Far Price Men Hear Flannel Cake Disputes
St Louis March 26 a no quorum meeting of the Price Commission in the Municipal Court Building discussed cost fluctuations for flannel cakes coffee and sinkers. Only five of 13 members attended with critics calling the session a joke. Pappas of Standard Catering admitted raising a three cake order from 11 to 15 cents citing higher material and labor costs.
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ST. Louis
Pair Price Commission
Commmission
Trifles
J. C. Westfall
Com
P. J. Pappas
Standard Catering Co
Grand Avenue
Olive Street
Chicago Banks Refuse City Loan Amid Cash Dilemma
Chicago banks will not aid the city council in its financial dilemma. S. A. Smith of the Chicago Clearing House Association said a $4,000,000 loan could not be legally made and not sound policy. The finance committee planned a ten percent raise for city employees under $2,000, while higher earners would get five or seven percent. City hall clerks insist on a $300 raise or strike on Monday.
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Chicago
S. A. Smith
Chicago Clearing House Association
Investigation of Sugar Beet Profits Ordered
Washington March 26 A Justice Department inquiry has been ordered into profits of beet sugar manufacturers in the Colorado district. The request for an audit of the manufacturers’ books came from beet sugar growers alleging improper profits and practices.
Exorbitant Profits Alleged Behind High Prices
The report claims manufacturers earned large profits and were largely responsible for the rising prices, detailing concerns about corporate pricing and market control affecting consumers.
Price Outlook Mixed as February Manufacturing Gains Reported
St Louis March 26 The monthly report of the eighth federal reserve district says the peak of high prices seems past but no immediate material price reductions are in sight. Despite skilled labor shortages, manufacturing gains in February ranged from 10 to 360 percent.
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J. Blake's
T. C. Schertz
Schertz
Walker
Walker’s
Ly Price
Mary Newton
China
Lisle Union
Warner
Warners
Men’s Union
Theogra
Atta
Quincy Home Buster Brown
Aster
Republic Trucks
Republic
Quincy
Ing Territory
Morris Adler Company
F.C. Meyer Motor CO
ST. Louis, MO
16Th & Chestnut Sts
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