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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1919
Page
8
Article summarizing Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale proposing a dollar stabilizing plan. It notes inflation under currency expansion, cites gold reserves and US holdings, and discusses fixing dollar value by purchasing power rather than gold content.
The piece argues replacing gold with a calorie based currency to stabilize value. It links health to economics, detailing calories as a universal unit and proposing a calorie dollar to fix prices, clothing, lumber, and fuel by life energy, supported by public figures and wartime familiarity with calories.
Readers savor the Troco flavor as coconut meat extracts rich nut fat and is churned with pasteurized milk. The creamy blend blends tropic and temperate foods, highlighting the appealing dairy coconut combination.
Breeds of hogs are categorized into two groups by origin, tracing back to the Indian wild boar and the European wild boar. This division reflects distinct lineage and characteristics across hog populations.
London dated Oct 17 The Bank of England holds a license to sell beer. The charter of Incorporation under the great seal dated July 27 1694 grants the privilege. The bank could open a public house in Threadneedle Street or elsewhere or even peddle beer door to door without violating any law.
Odessa reports Count Potocki’s private game preserve of 7,000 acres at Pilawin in southern Russia has been completely destroyed by Bolsheviks. The event highlights the reach of the Reds into regional estates and the disruption of aristocratic lands amid the ongoing conflict.
Manchester court remands Mary Brady a cashier after she admitted stealing about 50 000 dollars from her employers by gambling losses and funding dress purchases including a 600 dollar fur coat. Bail set at 10 000 dollars for the hearing.
London reports a new device to test bus stability after recent overturnings in British cities. Buses are placed in a frame matching full load and tilted sharply to assess safety before use. Profiteering notes from Tokyo describe jinrikisha operators breaking contracts for top bids.
An advertisement touts a home wash lotion using powdered naxolite and hazel to tighten skin and press out wrinkles. It claims lasting effects, improved tissue tone, and safe daily use with no trace of treatment. Also notes a rare okapi at Antwerp Zoo as of Oct 17.
An old advertisement touts Wizard Oil as a fast acting antiseptic for cuts burns bites and sprains with a 30 cent price and money back guarantee. It also promotes Wizard Liver Whips pink pills priced at 30 cents and guaranteed for constipation or headaches.
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