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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
5
An analysis from St. Johns News argues thrift and self restraint help young men facing postwar temptations. It notes wage expectations, consumer excess, and the need to save for families, advocating discipline to support future prosperity and national resources.
A Department of Commerce report compares 1921 to 1920, showing imports down 43 percent and exports down 25 percent. Crude materials and foodstuffs fell substantially while manufactured goods dropped. only crude foodstuffs rose. Trade totaled about 10 billion dollars, with 55 percent exports and 35 percent imports.
An aging reflection on hard times contrasts with modern prosperity seen in town. The writer notes 516 cars on streets amid luxury purchases and fashion, pokes fun at grandpa’s views, mentions Hi Price’s daily tumbles from home brew, and ends with a call to enjoy Chautauqua Week.
A historical Saginaw News-Courier item recounts a German émigré living in Lorn resisting a poll tax but ultimately compelled to pay. The article notes his claim of privilege yet places him on par with locals in obligated taxation and reflects on the broader notion of civic duty and consequences for evasion.
A prominent business leader laments that many young men seek white collar work and avoid hard labor. He argues the country needs workers willing to toil in the sun and dirty conditions, contrasting comfort with demanding, continuous labor.
A column cites a St Louis Leader on white collar work and advancement, arguing tradesmen with soiled hands reach top posts, while overreliance on insurers and wasteful fires harms the country. It urges budget discipline and public understanding of fire taxes and insurance links to the economy, citing large last year losses.
The St John News warns that blinking headlights create glare that blinds drivers and urges standards to curb defective lamps at the source. Sunday driving peaks accidents on trunk lines and roads out of cities as more people take to the road on a holiday.
Fragmented OCR list shows names, places, and roles from a directory. Mentions Warren, Hal, Mary Foreherk, Charles Beusher, Andrew Wy, and various state and city references. Includes salary notes, committees, and a New York advertisement reference.
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