Meat prices at peak as drought cuts cattle supply
Walter Glidden, a Faneuil Hall marketman tied to Swift interests, predicts meat prices will rise due to reduced feedstuffs and drought. He says the shortage stems from supply not meeting demand, harming retailers and consumers, with profit margins shrinking as prices climb. S: The article notes beef, hog, and sheep markets amid scarce beef steers, and questions whether high prices reflect storage costs or broader supply issues.
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Walter Glidden
Faneuil Hall
Beef Trust
Flint
Market prices bite farmers packers and consumers
Glidden and Elmer Flint of the Marketmen's Association say the current high meat prices hurt all sides from producer to consumer. They note tighter stock and high feed costs, predicting further rises before summer as farmers faced a harsh winter and uncertain feed supplies.
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Glidden
Elmer Flint
Marketmen’s Association
Mayor Receives Letters Praising Meat Boycott Action
Scores of letters complimenting Mayor Fitzgerald for abstaining from meat and urging him to push price reductions were sent to Secretary Leahy at City Hall. The mayor, resting in Falmouth, was informed and asked public acknowledgement of the messages.
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Fitzgerald
Leahy
City Hall
Falmouth
Governor urges meat boycott and favors fish diet
Governor Foss endorses boycotting meat similar to Mayor Fitzgerald. He says replacing meat with fish and vegetables in summer is best, noting he subsists mostly on fish which he claims is brain nourishment.
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Foss
Fitzgerald
Gresham Leads in Holiday Revenue Cutter Races
Gresham leads in the harbor dingy race held for the 122d anniversary of the Revenue Cutter Service. Huge scoops from the fireroom served as paddles as cutters competed in the holiday event.
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Gresham
Revenue Cutter Service
Revenue Cutters
Revenue Service
Androscoggin
Itasca
George M. Daniels
J. J. Hutson
Ships on Exhibition Lights and Rows at Naval Fest
Festivities opened with flags and bands as ships from Boston Portland and New London parade. Gresham led the event with a gig race win and navy challenge while Itasca Androscoggin crews competed in mile races and a dramatic whaleboat match ending with Gresham taking the lead midrace.
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Gresham
S. B. Winram
Boston
Androscoggin
Portland
George M. Daniels
Itasca
New London
Fire Room
Detroit Power Boat Contacts Distress in Atlantic
A 35 foot motor boat named Detroit, missing since July 15 on a voyage from New York to St Petersburg under Captain Thomas Fleming Day, appeared off the Hamburg American line steamer Amer ica about a thousand miles at sea and signaled distress as the liner arrived in New York on August 5.
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New York
Detroit
St. Petersburg
Thomas Fleming Day
Amerika Rescues Yawl Captain Reports Safe Voyage
The Amerika slowed to aid a small boat after distress signals were seen but Captain Day said the signals were to attract help so he could report to New York that all was well. The Detroit tracked them July 31 at 46 54 N 28 42 W about 1000 miles off Ireland. Day plans to outdo last year’s Providence RI to Rome voyage in a yawl Sea Bird.
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Knaub
Amerika
Providence
R. I
Rome
Boston Police Seek Missing Husband Mark Davis
Mrs Effie Davis reports to Boston police that her husband Mark Davis of 16 Stewart Street Lynn has been missing from his home for about two weeks. She says he had little money and may be in distress.
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Boston
Mark Davis
Stewart Street
Lynn
Effie Davis
Davis
Planned Campaign of Thefts Involving North Side Millionaires
Jacob Foy Guthrie, labeled a peculiar case of insanity and burglar, planned a burglary campaign against North Side residences. A clipping listing wealthy locals and Europe‑bound individuals was found at his home. He described stealing as easy and irresistible, likening it to a squirrel gathering valuables.
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Chicago
Jacob Foy Guthrie
North Side
Europe
Jake
Thief Guthrie Claims Chicago Heists Were Easy
Guthrie, questioned after a two day inventory of stolen goods, describes a life of crime stealing from Chicago millionaires. He says he entered Robert G. McGinn’s North Side home via guards, found nothing, and asserts thefts totaled about 250000 dollars. Nearly 1000 items await identification in Halpin’s office. He admits stealing since boyhood and lacks remorse.
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Guthrie
Robert G. McGinn
Halpin
Chicago
San Francisco man arrested for signing voucher in Water Town Arsenal
Patrick J. Lyons of San Francisco was arrested while signing a voucher for John L. Harkins a boss machinist at the San Francisco arsenal charged with impersonating. Lyons claimed Harkins sold him a ticket to Boston and that the expenses totaled 54 dollars with Lyons paying 25. He denied intent to defraud and said signing the voucher was permissible. United States Commissioner Grinnell sent him to East Cambridge jail in 300 dollars bail. A hearing is scheduled for this morning.
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Patrick J. Lyons
San Francisco
Watertown Arsenal
John L. Harkins
San Francisco Arsenal
Lyons
Harkins
Boston
United States
Grinnell
East Cambridge
Policeman Fred P. Colby Dies After Operation
Patrolman Fred P. Colby a 24 year veteran of the Boston police died at Relief Hospital after an appendicitis operation. He served in the office of the superintendent of police at Pemberton square.
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Fred P. Colby
Boston
Some Beauty Helps You Should Know Ad Card
A vintage beauty notice describes canthrox shampoo for summer hair care to keep hair clean bright and fluffy. It also promotes a glycerine hazel lotion with spurmax to prevent tanning and freckles and reduce oily skin for a smooth youthful look.
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