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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
7
Special Correspondent reports Bureau of Labor Statistics showing February prices 1 percent lower than January across 22 standard food items in many U.S. cities. Also notes Congress may lower coal prices with a 15 percent summer freight-rate cut, and predicts cheaper coal with full mine production.
A Berlin note warns that Bolshevik forces may be advancing from the eastern front. The article suggests a dangerous bloc forming between radical elements in Germany and Russia, crediting Bolshevik influence from wartime contacts and the Brest-Litovsk era.
A Lititz observer criticizes Congress for military reorganization proposals that ignore wartime lessons. The piece condemns granting commissions to nurses while stripping chaplains of rank and warns of created caste gaps between wounded soldiers and aides.
Gasoline in Lititz reaches record highs with prices about 80 percent above wartime levels. U S Bureau of Mines data show auto numbers up 25 percent last year while gasoline output rose only 10 percent leading to expected further price rises and a call for congressional action. The piece argues fuel costs affect everyday life, business, and living expenses, treating cars as essential utilities.
A carload of 12 000 peach baskets arrived in Lebanon and was consigned to the Lebanon County Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. The baskets were distributed to members under a cooperative plan and parcels prepared according to the secretary’s orders.
The Official War Receipt Book issued by the Ulinais State Council of Defense contains 64 pages with 338 receipts. It includes wartime substitutions and many favorites, available from Washington correspondent R H Lacraw at 4035 N H Ave Washington DC for 10 cents in stamps.
United States Department of Agriculture findings report that spraying with Bordeaux soap mixture in six West Virginia counties during 1918 improved color and solidity of fruit, reduced rot, and raised ripe fruit yield by 89 percent and overall yield by 39 percent. A knapsack compressed air sprayer and stock solutions for ready mix are described.
A report from visiting journalists notes Dunkerque endured land sea and air fire yet kept public schools in session. Pupils of all ages marched to the cellar during bombardments and new schoolhouses were erected as repairs followed. The ongoing education contrasted with wartime disruption in Reims and showed resilience in the city’s schools.
Lititz resident Harry Garman of 219 South Broad Street testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his weak kidneys and nocturnal discomfort. He reports improved sleep and overall health after using a few boxes, recommending the remedy to others with kidney trouble. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier free from alcohol or narcotics. It claims to restore vim and health during winter illnesses, with testimonials from Mr. and Mrs. Shirley praising improved cough, bronchial, and digestive symptoms after use.
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