Why Such A Difference In Prices In New Orleans
A Times-Picayune report notes major New Orleans grocers maintaining former prices for items like eggs at 33 cents per dozen, butter 38 cents per pound, dressed turkeys 26 cents, dressed chickens 18 cents, and 20 ounce bread at five cents, while prices rise elsewhere. The writer mocks the 5 cent loaf as unrealistically light and questions the price gap across markets.
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New Orleans
Times-Picayune
Monroe
Overpriced canned goods blamed on retailers and contracts
A wholesale manager argues there is no legitimate excuse for large canned goods price hikes. He says most items were contracted months ago, with only a few wholesalers raising prices. He condemns retailers nationwide for exploiting buyers amid rising costs for flour sugar meat and cotton seed products.
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Dagajer
United States
Apostle of Gloom claims Santa Claus is not real
An editor derides the "Apostle of Gloom" who insists there is no Santa Claus. The piece mocks the gloomy campaign against Christmas cheer, noting crowds still buy Christman presents and children await Santa's visit despite the assertion.
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Santa Claus
Hi Clan
Myths of Christmas and the Joy of Santa Claus
This piece urges protecting the magic of Santa for children in early life. It recalls cozy Christmas scenes and the dreamlike belief in Santa, warns against the loss of innocence, and invites joining the Good Fellow Club to keep the legend alive. It contrasts homes with empty stockings and those filled with joy.
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Santalaus
Santa Claus
Joys to Spread Glad Tidings Worldwide
A brief note describes spreading the glad tidings of joy across communities and nations, inspiring celebration and unity through shared message and seasonal spirit. The article emphasizes hope, peace, and goodwill extending beyond local boundaries to distant lands.
Thanksgiving squirrels spark price protest in Shreveport
A country man brings in a sack of squirrels to Shreveport on Thanksgiving Day priced at 35 cents each, citing wartime Europe as the reason. He contrasts with last year’s 10 cents and a dollar per dozen, warning that rising prices for eggs, potatoes, onions, beans, prunes, butter, cheese, and flour harm wage earners and could provoke demand for redress of perceived profiteering.
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Shreveport
Twleve
Europe
Grocer Ad and Paper Prices Hearing
An ad by F T Smith promotes fresh groceries and meats with delivery and country syrup. Separate news notes report the Federal Trade Commission hearing in New York on December 12 to determine if high print paper prices stem from material scarcity or producer coordination, with witnesses invited from manufacturers, jobbers, and publishers.
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F. T. Smith
McHenry Plantation
New York
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Long historical timeline of world events from 1753 to 1915
A dated series of political and military milestones from 1753 through 1915. It lists acts, relocations, battles, deaths, governorships, and notable appointments across nations and empires, including New York acts, Greek governance shift, Fredericksburg, Booth, Browning, Wood, Taft appoinment, and the 1915 diplomatic note regarding the sinking of the Lusitania-like vessel.
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New York Provincial Assembly
Congress
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Greece
Napoli
Athens
Fredericksburg
Edwin Booth
Robert Browning
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Sir John
Sir Joohn Thompson
Windsor Castle
England
King’s
Two Thousand Newspapers Face Shutdown From Paper Costs
The Editor and Publisher estimates 2000 U.S. newspapers will go out of business in the coming year due to a 200 percent jump in print paper costs. Many small and some strong papers will struggle, despite economies, as the price surge begins to bite in 1917.
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United States
News Jhat
Baton Houge
State-Times
Skinning the Consumer in War Time Prices
An editorial in the Shreveport Caucasian condemns price fixing by wartime combinations profitting from food and everyday needs. It urges legal action to curb monopolistic traders and protect consumers, noting the wartime excuse for higher prices is invalid and urging collective consumer resistance.
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Europe
Republic
Healers at Oatos convention opens in Omaha
Live business men from Kansas Iowa Nebraska and neighboring States arrive in Omaha for the Mid-West Implement Dealers allocation annual convention. Sessions will run for several days with an elaborate display of farm implements and machinery in the municipal auditorium.
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Omaha
Neb
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Noted figures share birthdays in diplomatic and religious circles
Dr Charles 8 Macfarland head of the Federal Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches is 50. Arthur Brisbane, editor, 53. Sherburne W Burnham, 74. Congressman Michael Liedel, 46. William K Vanderbilt, 67. Fred W Carpenter, 423. William P Dillincham, 74. Edwin E B Roberts, 46. Names reflect prominent U S religious political and social leaders celebrating birthdays today.
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Charles 8. Macfarland
Federal Council of Evangelical Protectant Churches
United States
Dr. Macfarland
Heeten
Yale
Mactarhand
Christian Churches of America
Arthur Brisbane Jaceue
New York
Sherburne W. Burnham
Michael Liedél
Penneyivania
William Kieeam Vanderbilt
Fred W. Carpenter
Taft
U. S
Morocco
Siam
Wiliam P. Dillincham
Vermont
U. S. Immigration Commission
Todavy
Edwin EB. Roberts
Nevada
Notice of License Application in Monroe Louisiana
Notice states petition filed under law for mayoral license to operate mail order, wholesale and retail liquor business at 212 214 South Grand Street Monroe Louisiana. Public hearing and approval required under city ordinance.
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Monroe
Louisiana
South
Grand Street
Dan Vote Underway For United Mine Workers Officials
Voting is held today for national and district officers of the United Mine Workers of America. Official results will be announced at the upcoming national convention to be held here next month. The union now numbers nearly half a million members from diverse nationalities, including Indians.
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Dan
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Calomel warning and Lemolac substitute
A medical notice warns calomel as dangerous and salivation risks and urges consulting a physician before use. It promotes Lemolac as a vegetable substitute, offers samples to doctors, and lists Phoenix Drug Store and Nyal Drug Store as distributors with a satisfaction guarantee.
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Lemolac
voters' rights boost in election across communities
Japanese and Chinese residents gain voting rights in this election. John P. White is foreseeably reelected president, facing opposition from John Walker of Illinois after a factional push. No opposition to reelection of Vice President Frank J. Hayes and Secretary Treasurer William Green.
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John P. Whitetown
John Walker
Ilinois
Fank J. Hayes
Secretar
William Green
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