Federal report shows food costs rise in Missouri cities
The Bureau of Statistics reports Missouri sees higher prices for essentials with St Louis up 1 percent and Kansas City up 3 percent from Feb 15 to March 15. Across 22 food items in 22 cities expenditures rose in 22 locales, fell in 238, and held steady in one. Chicago and Springfield, Ill led year over year increases at about 20 percent.
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Prices soared as wartime costs hit consumer goods
The bureau notes March prices rose above February levels with the national average near January 1920 costs. Potatoes showed the largest seven year rise at 353 percent, while bread up 100 percent and sugar 246 percent. Wholesale nonfood prices also climbed, lumber and building materials up over 8 percent. clothing rose 64 percent since March 1919.
Newsprint Makers Profit From Paper Sales
In New York on April 21 publishers of foreign language newspapers reported newsprint profits of 10 to 11 cents per pound. A 32 publisher meeting authorized a two person committee to visit Norway and Sweden to explore supply contracts for this country.
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Balloon ascent to Mars signal postponed
April 21 report from Omaha notes Professor David Todd of Amherst and balloonist Leo Stevens likely will not attempt the Mars signaling flight Friday. Todd had set conditions tied to Omaha Chamber of Commerce, which had lost interest. Stevens said he hadn’t heard from Todd recently but expected contact soon.
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Austrian Ex Ruler Is Still In Switzerland
Geneva April 19 Rumors that Former Emperor Charles of Austria fled to Budapest were proven unfounded when he was seen in a Geneva hotel having lunch with former Empress Zita. The pair had come from Prangins on a shopping trip. The ex-empress bore marks of a recent influenza attack.
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Striking railroad workers told to return to work in ultimatum
In New York April 21 the Pennsylvania Railroad directed strikers to return by midnight Wednesday or be deemed to have quit. Those reporting will be restored without prejudice or loss of seniority. The outlaw strike activity in New York was largely limited to New Jersey waterfront yards, with many spots already being filled.
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Railroad Service Restored Predicted By Week's End
Reports suggest Manhagers and officials forecast restoration of nortow conditions impacting freight and passenger service by the end of the week. Officials stressed progress and continuity of operations to minimize disruptions.
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Overalls quoted at 43.50 with trimming in Newark
Newark N J April 20 Overalls at 43.50 a pair are the latest quotation in the nation's war on high priced clothing A local merchant advertised substantial overalls in fashionable one piece models suitable for dress office work bricklaying boiler making bookkeeping fishing school gardening banquets church and theater Others with belts and precious buckles were 40 and rhinestone buckles 43 50
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