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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
3
Brockton couple, Mr. and Mrs. George Harris Foster, plan a 50th anniversary on August 27 at their North Cary Street home. Mrs. Foster will wear a black gown with white tatting collar and cut the wedding cake during the celebration. They were married in Cooper, Maine, in 187.
The Guardian Benefit committee organizes the annual picnic testimonial for the Equal Rights organ at Spring Grove Wellesley all day Saturday. Activities include a dinner, tonic and candy booths, children’s games, running and stunt races, a prize for the mother with the largest family, and a speech by William Monroe Trotter on his Western trip.
Wholesale advances push beef prices higher while eggs also climb. Lamb remains reasonably priced, and fruit and vegetables stay plentiful with no price increases.
The notice lists prices for sirloin roast 65 cents, rib roast 65 cents, sirloin steak 70 cents up, rump 80 cents, veal leg 42, lamb leg 45 to 48, forequarters 24, pork roast 40–45, pork chops 45–48, bacon 6, corned beef 42, frozen chicken percent, fresh fowl 48–50, broilers 0, lamb chops rib 65, kidney 65, berries jets percent to 45, Delaware grapes 75, peaches 20, 25, 30 a dozen, Bartlett pears 49 a dozen, canta loupes 10–15 each, plains 20 a dozen, lemons 10 and 4 a dozen, watermelons 0 or less, oranges 75 a dozen to 1 dollar, bananas 45 a dozen, onions 5–7 a lb, lettuce 7 a head, radishes 5 a bunch, beets 5 a lb, green peas 10 a qt, butter beans 10 a qt, tomatoes 10 a lb, cucumbers 10 a, corn 60 a dozen, eggs 97 a dozen, tub butter 6–7 a lb, halibut 3 a lb, swordfish 30 a lb, mackerel high, butterfish 2.5 a lb, boiled lobsters 60 a lb, crab flakes 1 a lb, soft shell 1.50 a lb.
Investigation into the anthracite coal situation began as William A. Clark of the New England Coal Dealers' Association appeared before the Commission on the Necessities of Life. Questionnaires will be sent to dealers across the state to determine coal on hand and remedial actions.
Judge Charles Sullivan of Charlestown court upheld Warden Elmer E. Shattuck’s indefinite suspension of Officer William J. Crowley for neglect of duty the night Barney Manster and Ward escaped from the State Prison. Crowley testified he saw three men on the roof but did not fire, claiming his revolver could not reach them. The defense presented expert Joseph Finn. the warden and officer Proctor did not testify. Assistant Attorney General Teal represented the Commonwealth.
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