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...least was the announcement that Mr. Firestone made last week. The background for this story is that the British and Dutch control 97% of the world's rubber production. Britain has placed legal restrictions on rubber production which has boosted the price in a few months from about 25?? or 30¢ a pound to more than...
...that Carl Schurz, one-time Secretary of the Interior, was an Independent and a Progressive, and that he was typical of the greatness of German-Americans today. He said that German-Americans had done great things for the Government. Seats were sold at from 50¢ to $2.00, programs for 25??, the speech for 10¢, and a collection was taken for the party campaign sheet. Afterward, several turnvereins exhibited gymnastics and German singing societies sang...
Berliners experienced a novel sensation when the price of meat and vegetables was reduced. The drop was precipitated by the profiteer police and a further reduction on foodstuffs of 10% to 12% was promised by the authorities. Prices are still high, however; meat 50¢ to 75¢ a pound, margarine 25??, eggs 7½¢ to 10¢ each, apples 25?? a pound...
...year after year. But the " first man in the world " has never set foot in the United States. According to general press reports, ex-Premier David Lloyd George is due to arrive in the U. S. next month. The Hearst press, however, (not to be outdone) said?on Aug. 25???that he would arrive " in three weeks' time&"i. e., on Sept. 15. At all events, the man who is hated in Germany, loathed in France, detested in Italy,'' whose name is anathema to Central Europe, the Balkans, Turkey, not to mention sundry other places, is coming soon. His visit...
...policy of the new corporation will be to acquire new department stores in the 25??. to $1.00 field, employing in them the same principles of mass purchasing and wholesale distribution which have been developed in the 10¢. to 25??. stores. The new Company will be completely distinct from the old Kresge Co., but will be largely administered by its officers...