August 31, 1920: On this day, the Houston Chronicle reported that the cost of living in Houston had skyrocketed nearly 112 percent since the beginning of World War One in 1914.
Carolina Gonzales, Houston Chronicle: Local
Mon, 08/31/2015 - 11:30am
August 31, 1920: On this day, the Houston Chronicle reported that the cost of living in Houston had skyrocketed nearly 112 percent since the beginning of World War One in 1914.