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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
39
The article provides tabulated figures comparing what $100 could buy for building in 1914 versus today. It lists items like electrical conduit, wire, steel sheets, brick, yellow pine, refined petroleum, and labor, with quantities showing changes over time.
A metropolitan building report shows widespread price increases across materials. New Jersey tile mills and cement plants report higher spot quotes, brick and plaster costs rise, gravel and cement prices climb, and coal shortages slow deliveries, elevating overall construction expenses. Morale at mills and suppliers shifts as delivery schedules stretch.
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