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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1914
Page
1
A vintage advertisement extols Calumet Baking Powder as a pure reliable leavener that prevents waste and saves money. It claims consistent rise delivering tender appealing bakings and offers refunds and a free cookbook for customers who send a drawn-on label from the product.
A humorous exchange about heart failure turns into a pun as a confidant jokes that love caused the ailment. The line "She said her heart would never fail me, but it has" frames the quip with a romantic twist.
A 1915 big six covered 28.7 miles per gallon on Red Crown gasoline in a Chicago boulevard test. Judges from the Chicago Automobile Club say the fuel economy proves the superior performance of Red Crown five percent test fuel with a fair test setup including constant fan operation and no clutch slip except in traffic.
Report from Mexico City says Generals Carranza Villa agree to suspend hostilities until November 20 when the Aguas Calientes convention reconvenes to ratify or nullify Gutierrez as provisional president. Gonzalez to confer with Carranza. hope remains for peaceful settlement. Labor unions press for higher tramway wages amid government operation and possible strike. In Washington, Vera Cruz withdrawal set for November 23 after talks among officials and Mexican factions.
A pamphlet titled Statistical Atlas of the United States outlines a half century growth in population and wealth. It notes population rising toward 8,000,000 with money totals reaching 3,419,000,000 and exports valued at about 92.97 per capita, illustrating economic and demographic expansion since 1850.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago opened its doors to issue new federal reserve notes amid a broad banking reform. The move follows the Aldrich Plan and aims to replace emergency currency, easing treasury tax burdens as circulation expands amid postwar financial stabilization.
A long itemized discussion notes Congress imposes a war revenue tax of 105 million dollars to offset import losses from European disturbances. Beer leads the levy with about 50 million, followed by stamps on negotiable instruments and taxes on banks, tobacco, perfumes, and theater tickets. The piece argues beer, bankers, and investors shoulder wartime costs while social norms require duties to the flag and patriotic sacrifice. It also covers military appointments and domestic reflections on Thanksgiving and policy.
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