Coal margins and profits fluctuation in early 20th century
The report tracks coal margins and wholesale costs across regions north of the Mason Dixon line and east of the Missouri River. It shows 1913 margins at 9.4 cents per ton, peaking in 1920 at 80.7 cents, with a 226 percent increase. 1921 and 1922 saw sharp declines. Wholesale expenses rose 30 percent from 6.1 to 18.4 cents per ton in 1921, easing to 15.8 in 1922. Average direct profit per ton varied year to year, with 1921 the lowest and 1920 the highest at 14.4 and 10.5 cents respectively. other years ranged 2.9 to 6.9 cents.
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Missouri River
Calitsa
Frosty morning and a Christmas stocking
A poem by Margaret Hehnan recalls a frosty morning with Jack Frost on the windowpane and a missing stocking. Santa Claus arrives amid playful chaos and a doll bed, oranges, candy, and a mooing cow, ending with a late-night dream of the joke. Interleaved is a brief discussion on coal wholesale economics noting margins, shortages, turnover, and regulation through 1922.
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Margaret Hehnan
Robber at Standard Oil Station in Indy Dec. 20
A masked white bandit about 400 years old robbed a Standard Oil filling station in Indianapolis at 5 30 pm yesterday. He forced assistant manager C D Enoch to unlock the safe and take receipts totaling 47 dollars. A customer arrived and the bandit fled, leaving money in the safe. police arrived at headquarters nearby but he had vanished.
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Brazil
Indy
Standard Oil
C. D
Enochs
Wagon Market and Stock Prices Report Indiana Format
Market notes from Indianapolis list wagon market wheat prices at $1.00 and corn at 1.00, hay and animal prices including hogs at 7.15, steers at 8.75 to 9.00, calves 6.50 to 7.00, bulls 4.50 to 5.00, with various small figures and stock values for 02-22-222 era.
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Timothy Hay
License plates issued for 1990s cars in Haywood area
Auto license plates for 90d will be issued from Haywood Motor Sales at Bloomfield after December 12, 1923, between 8 am and 5 pm on weekdays. bring your title certificate when applying as fee varies with horsepower and weight.
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Haywood
Bloomfield
Coal embargo sought in Congress bill
Representative Rogers of Massachusetts introduced a bill authorizing the president to declare an export embargo on coal to foreign countries when public interest requires it. The measure covers anthracite and bituminous coal or both.
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Washington
Rogers
Massachusetts
Congress
Kokomo City Directory Reports Population Rise
Kokomo Indiana census data shows the new city directory lists 34,368 residents, up 5,296 since the 1920 federal census. The update reflects a growing urban population and reflects changes since 1920.
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Kokomo
Ind
Grave blankets ready for delivery to Fairview Cemetery
Evergreen cedar grave blankets are now prepared for delivery to Fairview Cemetery. For orders call the Rosery to arrange pickup or delivery.
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Fairview Cemetery
Rosery
Painful prank on road sign over Christmas sentiment
A man named Harry Simpking altered a road sign as a holiday joke. The original reads School Ahead, but he modified it to read Go low To School Ahead, leading to a confrontation with a teacher who labeled the act a theft of sentiment.
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Harry Simpking
Harry Ee
Mr. Frost
Ike
Christopher G. Hazard
Western Newspaper Union
Neuse Sea at Helm In Odd Caption Fragment
Fragmentary OCR note shows a boat at helm with unclear dialogue mentioning a boy. Unable to determine full event, participants, or location from the remaining readable text.
Merry Christmas the Big Policeman’s Wish
A Christmas memory by Ethel Cook Eliot from 1923 portrays a city policeman as more than street furniture. The narrator's gloom lifts after a sincere exchange of Christmas wishes, turning a dreary street corner into a moment of human connection and hope.
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Cross
Ethel Cook Eliot
Western Newspaper
Union
Babies Love Papas Sleep Patterns Note Bond With Father
An article observes babies' attachment to fathers, noting that many babies nap in the day so fathers can stay awake at night to enjoy their company. It highlights the close father child bond and daily routines shaped by parental involvement.
Turkey order for Xmas from Dearmin & Co. Phone
A note shows an order placed by Dearmin and Company for dressed turkeys for Christmas. The item lists a holiday procurement request with contact via phone. No further details on quantity or price are provided.
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Dearmin & Co
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Jack Frost
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Santa Claus
Wholegale Coal Association
Iand
Indianapolis
the Kindly Star
Moose Hall
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Terhune
Jesse Smith
N. J
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Harold
Lloyd
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J. Warren Kerrigan
Wilford
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Rosemary Theby
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Golden West
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Hero
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Ax & Fry's Grocery
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