Interesting reading on fairness in advertising and prices
An editorial from the Post-Intelligencer urges fair public judgment of merchants as prices trend downward. It explains postwar disorganization, delivery delays, and the need for business to stock diverse goods, while challenging the notion that profiteering is simple or universal.
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Post Intelligencer
Seattle
Wash
Busine
Eruvitatli
Erodanl
Emelay
The Criterion Male Quartette of New York City
The Criterion Male Quartette of New York City earns high praise for its individual and collective artistry. The group is noted for an enviable reputation and stands among the top vocal ensembles of the country.
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Criterion M. Quartette
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Criterion Male Quartette
New York City
Mausoleum Fund Endows Perpetual Maintenance No Assessments
The Mausoleum will be endowed with a fund large enough to provide for perpetual maintenance. Consequently there will be no assessment.
Cost of War Expenditures: Camps Ports and Weapons Flaws
The Record reports findings from the Legislative Committee of Investigation detailing wartime spending failures. It cites $1.2 billion for camps, millions wasted on tanks and explosives, unproduced powders and nitrates, and costly port terminals with little use. It also notes excessive orders for horse gear and supplies and urges informed voting on related bond measures.
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Legislative Committee of Investigation
War Department
France
Nitro
Bath Pit
Herendes Powder Co
Virginia Powder Company
W. Va
Kanawha
Fortish
Naval Armor
Charleston
Nashville, Tenn
Old Hickory
Sheffield
Ala
Muscle Shoals
Toledo
Ohio
Cincinnati
S. C
Cooper River
Boston
Brooklyn
Newark
Philadelphia
Norfolk
New
Jean
Select Committee
House of Representatives
Ordnance
Pleasant Hill News and Socials Highlight Local Visitations
Local residents report visits from relatives and friends including Mrs Flora Richardson in Detroit, Mrs Bert Kemp hosting Ohio kin, and Ward Creech returning from Lansing. Fred Sibley, from near Mt Pleasant, attended to business in town. A community giveaway by Puller Tire & Electric benefited Alma women with items like a tiny washing machine and an electric fan. The Georer W Myers area announces a change to meeting nights to the first and third Tuesday evenings, with reminders to observe the new schedule.
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Wm. Jackson
Edgar Holton
Flora Richardson
Detroit
Fred Sibley
Mt. Pleassant
Bert Kemp
Ohio
Wm. Myers
John Pitt
Ross Shaver
Florence
Alabama
Leslie Wood and Son
Vernon
Blanche Hamilton
Saginaw
Delian Roth
Lansing
Ward Creech
Brady School Notes From Fourth and Fifth Grades
A pupil report from Brady School describes the threshing noise from nearby machines and farmers hauling beets to the station. It notes clover seed threshing, a day at the team end, a girls sewing class starting, and an upcoming box of items due October 27. Marshall Michaels has been babysitting in Wayne for several days.
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Tevesevs
del al
Bati
Marshall Michaels
Wayne
Unclear fragmentary text on performers and programs
Fragmentary OCR reads names like Madame Nordiew and David Bisphaiy with marine band and others. Mentions Deon roce Tewo and Siltya Satay before a tem Werke of ielrehe NceueNTERAe LSM penpte. No clear event or outcome.
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Tie Mite Madame Nordiew
David Bisphaiy
Madawne Sehiawonddak
8. Marine Band
Roce Tewo
Siltya Satay
Ielrehe Nceuenterae
LSM Penpte
Birthday celebration and community notices from Alma area
Local residents in Alma and nearby areas plan gatherings including a birthday celebration for Chan Biliott, with friends and neighbors such as Mrs A Wantapert and Mrs Alice Butcher joining. Doan's Kidney Pills advertise relief for back and kidney pain, featuring a testimonial from Mrs T H Elliget describing long term benefits. Job ads invite graduates and sales helpers for a national direct selling company, listing John Sexton & Co and Chicago адрес as contact.
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Carrol
Cleveland
Annt
Chadi Davis
Ani
F. Croton
Fanny
Chan Biliott
Alma
Alice Butcher
Button
St. Leuie
Fred Elthot
Arid Feny
Doan
T. H. Elliget
E. Downie St
Dean
All
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Mickie
Wats
Oth
Double Wak Woot
S & Loeper
Mishal
the Flowers Mausoleum Company
Pyramida
Egypt
Rome
Times
J. W. Flowers
Michigan
St. Johns
Porest Hill
Puller Tire & Electric Company
Frank Clow
Hyde
Leo Wood
Edels Church
Manning
W Myers
Moat No Tek
Argerlowt Leahort
Tine
Agate
BRADY
BLM
John Sexton & Co
Mlindis
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