Show HIGH COST OF LIVING I CLIMBS 25 PER CENT IN UPWARD FLIGHT By International News Service WASHINGTON 1 Feb 28 The The cost of food lood in the United States is 25 per ler cent higher than it was wasa la year ago the bureau of statistics of th the department of labor today announced Americans must add one quarter to the dollar this year In order to purchase the same amount that I the dollar was good for on during 1917 until all articles show decided in increases increases increases in- in creases except potatoes many I show greater increases than 25 per cent While potatoes decreased 16 per pel percent cent cornmeal Jumped 77 per cent higher The following other Increases in increases increases In- In creases in percentage over last years year's costs are noted in the bureaus bureaus bureau's bureaus bureau's bu- bu reau's statement B Bacon con 64 lard 53 pork chops 44 milk 35 hens 29 butter 25 26 eggs eggs 23 23 bread 19 sugar 18 18 an and flour 17 S Food as a whole has increased 63 per cent over prices I f for r the 1913 year |