Freight Costs in U S Rail Transport Little Cause for Price Rise
The article argues freight charges form a small share of consumer costs. It cites Julius Kruttschnitt and Walker D. Finzes claiming freight reduced as a percent of total price, with freight costs per ton rising slowly while item values soar. It notes rail transport is the cheapest cost element for goods, and that postwar price increases largely reflect other factors.
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John J. Esch
House Committee On
Julius Keuttschnitt
Southern Pacific Company
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United States
New England Bakers’ Association
Walker D. Fines
Railroads
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Chicago
Chinee
Los Angeles
Seth
Aly Lenppat
Interchurch World Movement aims for unified denominational budgeting
The Interchurch World Movement seeks to replace independent agency work with a coordinated plan while preserving each denomination's autonomy. It envisions shared budgets and resources, reducing waste and duplication across home, foreign, and philanthropic agencies, and cites the Disciples of Christ “Men and Millions” model as a precedent.
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Interchurch World Movement
North America
Home Mission Society
Foreign Mission Society
Church Extension Society
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Disciples of Christ
Land Office Reports Large State Receipts for Period
State land office posted receipts totaling 1,390,820.69 for eleven months ending January 1, 1920, with major contributions from leases and licenses. Officials A. J. Putman and COP. Dickinson concluded a thorough review as the office, next to the state treasurer, handles vast business and investments into the permanent land fund.
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A. J. Putman
Cop. Dickinson
State Land Office
Stove
Moxicina
Fark Springs
Movement to unify church funds in small Western town
A 1,600 resident community with thirteen denominations funding separate churches could shift. The movement seeks to centralize missionary funds and improve distribution, aiming to reduce duplication and rationalize labor across parishes, though details remain unclear.
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Eby Sveiige
Puch Olsen
Philosophy of Greasewood Flats
E Richard Shipp muses on gardening and fishing urges in America noting the appeal of automatic tools, the tax burden and Bryan era costs, and the risk of amateur incubators spoiling eggs as two months loom. The piece reflects a satirical take on everyday American life and practical pursuits.
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E. Richard Shipp
Camels Offer Pleasant Smoke Without Aftertaste
REYMOLDH TOBACCO CO presents Camels as a cigarette brand claiming no unpleasant aftertaste or odor. The ad urges readers to compare Camels puff-for-puff with any cigarette by stressing quality over coupons or premiums.
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