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Paper mortality and the collapse of publishing costs
The piece outlines how rising paper prices and contract pricing squeeze newspapers, many closing or folding. It cites Ayer & Son figures on suspensions and losses from 1917 to 1919, notes widespread use of spot markets, and warns of broader social impact if country papers vanish. It also includes a brief note on a lightning-quick addition method used by professionals.
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Post Office Department
Messrs. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Boston