War Era Wool Prices Report From Washington Woolen Mills
The June 4 1917 Washington Woolen Mills report notes wool markets amid wartime. It cites medium and fine wools at 1.20 to 1.50 per scoured pound, a 25 percent loss in manufacturing, implying raw wool costs rising to 1.60 to 2 per finished pound. It also states the U S government paid 50 percent more in April than in December for similar fabrics.
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New York
Washington Woolen Mills
United States
South America
Australia
Local social notes and town events blend in scattered column
Residents plus visitors share calls and comings and goings across Worden and Baldwin areas. Drifting reports mention church groups, Red Cross efforts, Union picnic plans, schooling talks, and a funeral in Lawrence as neighbors recount visits, medical updates, and community tasks amid spring weather.
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Poht
Dorothy
Stafford
Ruth
Vera
Water Brubaker
Lester
Tow Hyland
Frank Pelleps
Lawpul
Vie Stafford Callet
Doetor
Dan Johanning
Starry
Bert Fosters
Misses Leaf
Clinton
John Sehwalm
Maude Racrhart
Charley Gilliland
Red Cross
Olney
Lawrence
Worden
Union
New
Vern
Fruenfelder
Farmer's Union
Pitts
Whity
Tam Heland
Ant Ingle
Thin Johanning
Baldwin
Barnhart
Olathe
Relativ
Roney Beck
Martin
Taxation and medical board actions in Topeka and Wichita
Senate finance committee reopened the publishers tax debate with no decision on substitutes. Dr George M Gray of Kansas City Kansas was reelected president of the state board of medical examiners. Dr H A Dykes was re elected secretary for three years amid a recent exam session. Fort Riley training call postponed to June 26 for 23 Kansans ordered to report for three months.
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Rorhacker
Ed Tivland
Swimley
Werden Cind
Dora Weim
Kitchener
Geralt
Lome
M. Brubaker
Frauen
Bell
Richard
Olathe
Nd Jwwella
Baldwin
Ala Helm
Ottawa
Hints
Eudora
Nferman Torrendon
Torrendon
Kit
Tiett Tues
Budhre
Irma
Winnifred Beck
Leona Rappard
Edna Schwart3l Pinmis
Len Rappard
Paul Foster
Edith Schw
Sophia Tein
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
Topeka
George M. Gray
Kansas City
Kansas
State Board of Medical Examiners
H. A. Dykes
Lebanon
Fort Riley
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H. L. Winey & Sons
Staford
Meday
Tom Hyland
John Heim
Tsaav Flora
Virgil
Agticola
Grape McNish’s
California
Dr. Chambers
C. E. Lindley
Bessie Noyes Raymond
Romeo E. Cox
Byron Parcels
Byron M
Missouri Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Oy Fusl
Oyd
Pngies
Francisco
Island Boys
Robert E. House
McNish’s
Squires
Adjutant General
McCulloch
Boe
Tine Bel
John Tarpy
Phone Bell Co
Southmont Street
Kuzer
Wellington
Kan
Vermont Street
H. EB. Landis
Lewis R. Eastman
Wrence
R. R
Fullertoh
Midland
Hi Tv Saneurine Mils
Norristown
Cay
Mam
Mrs. Shopper
Evans Drug Store
Mass
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