Buyers Strike Across USA in 1920 Protests
Alexander R. George reports a nationwide buyers strike as postwar price surges pushed living costs to more than double prewar levels. Consumers label it outrageous. protests include officials and students wearing overalls to reflect high prices for suits and shoes, with civic groups pledging restraint on sugar and candy.
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Alexander R. George
Washington
Department of Labor
Ag College
High
Éehoat
Kansas Supreme Court
Missouri
Emporia
Kans
Get a cook who entertains policemen frequently
A concise line suggests securing a cook who regularly entertains police officers or obtaining a Residence and Outside Theft Insurance Policy as a cheaper, more practical alternative. The wording implies practical cost considerations and security-minded choices.
The High Cost of Living Echoes in 1920 Campaign
A survey of postwar price shocks and profiteering tales from Detroit to New York weight the 1920 presidential race. reports describe soaring groceries coal and rent, hunger strikes by tenants, hotel gouging, and department of justice actions. prices and wages surged, fueling debates between Republicans and Democrats over cures and policy.
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Frank Lowden
Imiwis
Detroit
Uggs
Senate
Chicago
New York City
Kansas Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Massachusetts
Dakoto
United States
Newsect City Health Department
Harding
Cox
Congress
Social notes from Bennington area reflect visits and church events
Mrs Nrille White of Benning hosts a visit by Laura James and Hattie Inman of Hewitson Conn. Mrs Margaret Diaznes of Rochester passes weeks with relatives Charles Breer host family, Ladies Aid Union Baptist meet July 26 at Abel Haswell Miller’s home. Rev J O Gould preaches at Hooslek Baptist Church at 9:30 am. Sunday School 10:30 am. Edward Gay and Leona Valor of Springfield Mass visit relatives Ruby McKeon and Jessie McBalderson. Guests at Miss Baby McKeon’s home include Springfield couples and area residents. All Saints and Holy Name Mission guests noted.
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Nrille White
Benning
Laura B James
Hattie Inman
Hewitgton
Conn
Carles
Bovie
Margaret Diaenes
Rochester
Charles B. Breer
Ladies’ Aid Union of the Baptist Church
Tris
Abel Haswell Miler
Nellie J. Marshall
Petersburg
George Tatro
Hooslek Baptist Church
J. 0. Gould
Edward Gay
Mies Leonavalor
Springfield
Mass
Ruby McKeon
Jessie MC Balderson
Mya
Russell Broughton
Walter Karl
Watervilet
Mary Jacobs
Broughton
Gillie McKeon
North Pawnal
Arthur Mith
Sworth Adams
Albert Warner
Pittsfield
George Hiser
All Saints Episcopal Church
William Gnorner
Mission of Holy Name
Hoyntonville
St Paul's
Mission
Raymertown
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Olesen Associates OF Troy, Inc
State Troy
Fourth
Bins
Cusaty and Suny Company of
Haedord, Cannae
Power Oil CO
Messier
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Isdand
Federal Reserve Bank
Albany Packing
Mohican
Sal Gate
California
Doz
Hoosick
Hoes Manufacturing CO
Lastex
Cohoes Mfg. CO
Mohawk ST
Cohoes, N. Y
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