Luxuries Sparked High 1919 Spending, Uncle Sam Records
A 1919 luxury spending roundup shows cosmetics and perfumes costing about 750 million dollars, furs around 200 million, and overall luxury expenditures reaching 22.7 billion. Cigarettes and cigars burned 800 million and 520 million respectively, with jewelry at 500 million and autos at 2.0 billion.
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Ase
United States
Uncle Sam
Aes
Mr. Bryan
America
Sam
Soldiers Records 5 in Marg Pre ALM War Department
Fragmented wartime records show soldiers still listed as missing or dead. Maryland American Legion and government agencies seek new information to resolve fate of men and ease families. Many entries are unclear or incomplete, leading to postponed record closure while hopeful relatives await updates.
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Stormer
Mont
Maryland Department of the American Legion
Legion
Stolen Whiskey Bust Involving 6 300 Cargo Raiders
A report notes a heist of 6300 worth of whiskey allegedly ordered by outsiders. Armed bandits halted a truck near the District of Columbia, trashing the cargo and triggering a raid by Rangers. 100 cases were cited, with suspects allegedly unable to be prosecuted due to their own law violations.
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Fiersons
Frederick Boutleagers
District of Columbia
Haga
Rangers 2F
Rit
Nora
Frederick
Aquor
Beat plate race results and prices across trials
The clipping lists numerous beat plate entries with bidders and prices including Reeder and Gray in various roles. Mentions of best plate winners, second places, and cents values per item show widespread auction-like descriptions across multiple names and items.
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York
Clyde
Gray
North Stay
Stewart
Burdette
Rhode
Clyde Gray
Plata
Chas N. Reeder
McPherson
Paradise
Reeder
Chas
Smith
Mumiford
Aeenn
Jonathan
Fi Gray
Ben
Davis
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Harner Drug Stores
North Market St
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Frederick, Md
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Loki
Ayer
Budwell
Caldwell
California
Lee David
Ste
Doan
Pierce
New Market
Bernhard
New [York
Milton 2
Daltkmore
Edward N. Staylor
Automobile Commissioners
Maryland
Nera
Tam
Téd
Hham
North Fast
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