13 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1919
Page
1
A local newspaper ad from the Auslander Company touts sugar at fifteen cents a pound while promising 3000 pounds for distribution. The copy claims cost at just over fourteen cents and opens books for buyers to verify purchases. Aimed to show savings but labeled an outrageous price by critics.
Federal bill targets hoarding and price manipulation with fines up to 10000 dollars or five years in prison. Lawmakers push controls on shipments and interstate commerce while warning of penalties for hoarding of food, fuel, and apparel amid rising living costs.
A jumble of Aug 14 reports from Washington and other cities notes amendments to the anti profiteering bill proposing a five thousand dollar fine or two years in prison. The attorney general seeks early passage. Other dispatches cover wartime food sales, treaty expedites, labor strikes, and various international developments.
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