Prices to Stay High In Rhine Region For Years
Coblenz, Feb 1. German economists and officers of the third army of occupation say it will be many years before Rhine region prices fall to pre war levels. Since the armistice prices have risen with few declines. reasons include higher raw material costs, higher wages, and the eight hour day. Coal scarcity keeps many factories closed as they wait for reopening. demand for finished iron products remains weak.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Rhingland
Third Army of Occupation
Last Night's News in Brief
AP dispatches from Paris Washington London Stockholm Geneva Tokyo summarize select war and political items. Topics include investigations into Germany Austria and Hungary against Czecho Slovakia, wartime debts, rail finances, military actions around Libau Tenberg and Vistavka, employment data, royal visit hints, and a German sect personnel cap. 700 houses destroyed in Sendai.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Washington, D. C
War Department
Neville Island
Pittsburgh
Railroad Administration
Archangel
Vistavka
London
Lichtenberg
Berlin
Leiden
Schrunden
Libau
Washington
D. C
United States Employment Service
Stockholm
Tabau
France
Marie of
Yanks Miss U S Bath in Russia Vapor Style Region
Archangel reports describe American North Russian expedition soldiers lamenting scarce baths. A steam Russian bath requires heating a stove for steam, buckets of water, and little private bathing space. Only wealthy homes or urban centers offer tubs or showers, while bathhouses in Archangel serve many with two private rooms booked in advance.
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U.S
Russia
Archangel
Jan
Associated Press
coThe
Vilages
Aly
Standard Sea Wage Based on London One Asked at Paris Meet
At the Paris meeting of the international seamen's congress delegates favor an international standard wage based on the London scale. The London rate is £15 a month for seamen and firemen. Representatives from Britain, the United States, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway plan a three day congress. Indemnities for families of seamen killed by German submarines and compensation for tonnage lost will be discussed.
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London
Paris
aAtstra
International Weanen
United States
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Opportunity to serve wounded soldiers at Des Moines base
A call goes out for a capable business man over 30 to join the Red Cross as a reception committee contact at Fort Des Moines. Duties include visiting hospital wards, gaining soldiers’ confidence, and advising on troubles. Remuneration offered, amount not stated. Waterloo volunteers urged to apply through H B Cropper, chairman.
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Red Cross
Fort Des Moines
H. B. Cropper
J. R. Henry
Bureau of Commuunication
Cropper
Waterloo
Theatre Project Nears Actuality in Waterloo
Plans for a new motion picture and vaudeville theatre in Waterloo’s business district received approval. Charles L. McGuire, Palace Theatre manager, announced stockholders in Cedar Rapids backed the proposal, led by A. J. Diebold and M. Ford, with other theatres owned by the company involved.
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Waterloo East
Charles L. McGuire
Palace Theatre
McGuire
Cedar Rapids
Palace Theatre Company
A. J. Diebold
Rapida to Build Modern Theatrical House in Cedar Rapids
Rapida corporation plans a modern theater with fire proof construction and full stage amenities for dramatic or vaudeville productions. The 1500 to 1800 seat house will feature spacious seating and side retail storerooms. Manager McGuire promises it will rival the Strand in Cedar Rapids in appeal. CABLE TO ORIENT RESTORED. The cable between Honolulu and Midway Islands has been repaired restoring communication with the Philippines, China, and Japan via San Francisco.
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Cedar Rapids
Orient
New York
Honolulu
Midway Islands
Philippines
China
Japan
San Francisco
Commercial Cables Company
Dandruff Cure Claim In Advertising Testimonial
A vintage advertisement touts four ounces of liquid arvon to apply at night for dissolving dandruff. It promises removal by morning and complete destruction after several applications, plus relief from itching and shinier hair, sold inexpensively at drug stores.
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Arineland Priges
America
Cedar Rapids Corporations
C. L. McGuire
Hamlin
Burch’s
M. H. Petrie
Joe Gilbert
East Fourth Street
Water/co
Owa
Gage
Fisk
Chekanow
Earl
Wesley
le Wharton
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