Public Mulched on Purchases From Coupon Companies
An exposé of coupon and profit sharing schemes shows coupons and trade stamps inflate prices. United Profit Sharing Corporation touts high redemption values while masking added costs folded into article prices. Comparisons with John Wanamaker and Macy & Co reveal the true markups attached to coupon bought goods and the system’s impact on ordinary shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Profit Sharing Corporation
John Wanamaker
R. H. Macy & Co
Finley Dunne
Dooles
Ho Averars
Noth
America
Meade
Fasbrand
Futter
Harald Remington
Alory
Remington
Perian Iipures
United States
Parker
Alen Tha
Blores
United Profit Station Corporation (Incorporated
Cigar Storea
Baring Tik Cooter
Tts
Cltlee
Mason
Californls
Minnesota
Alaberma
New York City
West Eighteenth Street
Seventeenth Street
United Profit Ghartos
Corpiracion
Unitel Cigar
Piva
United Cigar Storea Company
Artlelea
Courona
Certisirstes
Talted Profit-Shacing Corporation
Conc
Auch
Aa Apd
United
Cizar Stores Company
Saurex
Asia
Tha
Potdlsberia
Py Tha
Joby Wanamaker
J. HL Macy & Co
United Priflt-Sharing Corporation
New Haven
Iisted
Uno Corporation
Wanamaker
Monethe Wanamaker
Fend
J. H. Macy & Co
Macy's
United Corporation
Macy Het
Siltec
Wilson No Man of Real Action in War Time Policy
The piece criticizes President Wilson for inaction and partisan delay, arguing the administration fails to prepare for industrial war and to regulate industry effectively. It calls for a nonpartisan tariff commission, clear industrial policy, and better readiness to meet both foreign and domestic economic challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Loos
The New Adam and Eve Tonight at Alhambra
A brief playbill item notes a screening of The New Adam and Eve tonight at the Alhambra theater featuring Neal of the Navy in a supporting slot. The note frames the show as a one night engagement with local attraction value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam and Eve
Neal
Navy
Alhambra
Judge Tillman Johnson Rules in Utah Court Ruling
Judge Tillman Johnson awarded $100000 in a personal injury case by Mrs. Bertha Oliver against Hingham Mines Co in U S district court Salt Lake City. The suit arose from her husband’s death in an electric trolley operation on the company’s property at Lark. Sixty bushels of corn meal were condemned in the federal court as unfit for human consumption due to adulteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake, Dec
Bertha Oliver
Hingham Mines Company
Tillman TD. Johnson
United States District Court
Oliver
Mnnialrg Company
Lark
Worth. Bult
Beon
The
United
Christmas Stock in Men’s Apparel for Gift Buyers
Retailers advertise a selection of men’s apparel suitable for Christmas gifts. The message invites customers to visit and browse the stock, noting there are plenty of options and no pressure to buy.
Guardian sues Mountain States TEL for auto crash injuries
In South Murray on October 6, 1916, Busat Lenora Sherwood, a minor, was injured when an auto truck from Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph ran a red light at Opera avenue and Blaze street. Mrs Sarah Elton Sherwood, guardian, files the district court complaint yesterday seeking damages. The same day Morris Cheney’s fraud case in federal court was dismissed after a prior four year prison term for a related unlawful brokerage scheme via the U S mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elton Sherwood
Sturray Na
Busat Lenora Sherwood
Mountain Blates Telephone & Telegraph Company
Ube
Aiopera
Blaze Street
Murray
Opon
W. W. Ray
Morris Cheney
United Stater
Cheney
California
Fort Producte
Blin
New Books at Public Library Carnegie Free
The Carnegie Free Library lists new circulation titles across Technical and Practical works. Subjects include machinery, engineering, automobile design, electricity, chemistry, construction, and forestry, with authors such as Page, Maurer, and Twain. Also featured are classics, fairy tales, and children’s volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Free Lbrary
Altius
Draoch
J Vol
Chase
Collings
Godfrey
Mobart
Hobart
Kaup
Maurer
Meyer
Manuel of
Hallway
Raymond
Nice
Nickey
Loane
Sxonpe
Teecona
Durt
Blee
Adams
Texas
Beach
Hopkins
Old Arbor
Howells
Knibbs
Parker
Minehart
Twain
Madleybarr
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Orpheum Tonight
New York
Chicago
Walker Whiteside
Orpheum Theatre
Ren
Craavon Na
Aluambha Copper Company
Ogden City
Weber County
Utah
A. J
A. D
David Jenson
Esid Company
Hhis
Navid Eccles
Osden City
R.t
David Eccles
Culley
Ivory
Elas Cee
Mountain Brand
Gupaar Vaal
Wilson
Udge Jonson
Washington Avenue
Juvenie Benka
D'Aulnoy
Hutton
Noy
Jacobs
Joan of Juniper Inn
Laug
the Round Table
Oraki
Stuart
Goloman Cro
Tappan
Taipan
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Castle Hall
Grant Ave
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