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Rent and food costs dominate 1921 living expenses
A National Industrial Conference Board report details the rising cost of living in 1920 21 across the United States. It notes peak price levels in July 1920 and a broad retraction by November 1921 with food and shelter costs fluctuating while rents show notable increases in many cities. The study tracks itemized changes from food to clothing and sundries, highlighting wage earners' budgets and regional variations.
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East Thirty-ninth Street
Weil Ag
Uber
Ement
Wase
Eport
United States
Ann Arbor
Midh
Mich
Bayonne
N. J
Mtes
Los Angeles
Cal A
Cal
Passaic
Rich Ind
Terre Haute
Ind
Denver
Iowa
Portland
Ore
Kansas City
Kan
Rochester
Milwaukee
Wis