Word: consumptionism
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The consumption of magazines, like the consumption of flannel underwear and hot tamales, is regional in its distribution. Professor Ward G. Reeder of Ohio State University examined the question, published his results. He based his calculations on the circulation of " ten magazines having the largest circulation."- The startling point of...
¶Four states (New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan) paid more than half of the total Federal taxes, $1,315,769,011. ¶Taxes on medicinal liquor and manufacturing alcohol fell from $79,000,000 to $40,000,000 from the previous year. ¶The increased consumption of cigars was 8...
Recent exercises in Titusville, Pa., commemorated the discovery of petroleum by drilling there in 1859, by Edward L. Drake, "Founder of the American Petroleum Industry." Mr. Drake did not live long enough to realize the momentous consequences of his achievement, or its far reaching effects on industry. Indeed, it was...
Canada particularly is becoming a bigger competitor of America in the world wheat markets; India's surplus is estimated at 90,000,000 bushels, compared with only 9,000,000 last year; the European countries, even including Russia, are showing greater production. The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates the...
Herr Cuno, German Chancellor, made his second offer. This is a distinct advance on his last note. The offer, which was made on the advice of the British Government and which takes account of the Belgian plan (TIME, June 11) is for payment of $265,600,000 a year for...