Fixed Coal Prices Cut Profits Across Wholesale Trade
Prices for anthracite and bituminous coal are fixed under a new plan by the Federal Trade Commission. Anthracite prices effective September 1 range from 4.55 to 5.30 per ton depending on grade, with jobbers limited to small delivery profits and railroad owned mines set accordingly. Bituminous jobbers face a 15 cent per ton profit cap, while producers may add surcharges for rescreening or reshipment. Cash profits for coal delivered east of Buffalo are capped to reduce consumer costs.
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Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Buffalo
Lykens Valley
Atlantic
Lake Ports
Lake
Coal Administration
Garfield
The
Food Administration
Government price controls loom in coal trade
The article reports on proposed government price setting for coal and fuels during wartime. It discusses licensing, potential government mine operation, and the risk of requisitioning outputs. It notes labor disputes, possible wage advances, and West Virginia operators pledging support for a Pittsburgh conference.
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Middle West
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Washington
Boston coal dealers say new mine prices offer no relief
prominent Boston dealers argue the government fixed mine prices do not lower costs for consumers. They say current prices resemble voluntary mine rates and that margins on egg stave and nut coal would force unprofitable business, citing supply shortages and higher input costs.
Publicity of Profits A Means to Cut Prices
Reduction of retail prices of hard coal to be secured by exposure of dealers who have been reaping exorbitant profits. Trade Board now publishing reports of investigations in cities showing retailer largely is to blame for high prices.
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The
Trade Commission
Trade Board
Licensing System From Mine To Cellar
Licensing system to cover all coal dealings from mine to retailer with extension to retailers once retail prices are fixed. The plan aims to regulate production distribution and pricing under a centralized framework.
Coal dealers weigh impact of new government price policy
With no expected relief on retail coal prices in Boston the dealers face squeezed margins. They estimate base coal costs at about 5.18 dollars with 3 dollars freight to Boston, totaling 8.18 dollars to dealers. Transport and handling would erode a 1.82 dollar gross margin, making profitability unlikely. Some dealers refused to comment on the policy’s effect.
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Boston
Curley Calls Coal Dealers To Explain City Supply
Boston Mayor Curley convened coal dealers to secure a definite outlook for the city's winter supply. Dealers show reluctance to bid as Curley doubts reports of a price drop and notes the city must obtain 58 000 tons, including 17 000 tons of anthracite, with 900 tons secured for the pumping station and City Hospital.
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Boston
Curley
Second Camp Opens at Plattsburg Training Site
Plattsburg New York August 23 1000 men from New York and New England contingents arrive for the second officers training camp. Remainder arrive tomorrow and Saturday. Regular officers assisted by 52 reserve officers noted a clothing shortage with 3000 more students to be outfitted. Requisitions for shoes coats and hats sent to Washington six weeks ago.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
New York
New England
Washington
Fire Alarm Sparks Panic at Puritan Theatre Exit Rush
A sheet of flame shot from a projector at the Puritan Theatre on Washington Street causing a rush for exits. Blanch Earl, 20, of 108 Kendall Street, is hospitalized with hysteria while others suffered minor injuries. Manager Charles Hawes and Special Officer John H. Smith helped restore order.
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Puritan Theatre
Washington Street
John H. Smith
Honan to Train at Presidio Camp Cal
John J. Honan son of Mrs Christina Honan of Winthrop was ordered to report to the officers training camp at Presidio Cal From Idaho he went to Boise three months ago and was appointed a legal agent of the United States land office
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John J. Honan
Christina Honan
Locust Street
Winthrop
Presidio
Cal
Idaho
Honan
Young Honan
Boise
United States Land Office
Senate Rejects La Follette War Tax Amendment
After a day of debate the Senate rejected 58 to 21 Senator La Follette's plan to raise $658,784,000 from individuals' incomes versus $490,164,000 in the war tax bill. Ambition to embarrass the administration cited by critics as behind the amendment's rise and fall in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin tax battle resumes as senators split over substitutes
The fight to raise income tax rates continues with La Follette proposing substitutes aimed at about 600 million and 505 million dollars while Hollis adds another plan around 550 million. Leaders expect enough votes to keep current tax rates though war profits may rise this Saturday. Simmons and La Follette clash over the amendment as debate centers on loyalty and the bill’s tax burden. Voting tallies show Democrats and Republicans divided on the first substitute with 21 for and 58 against. Tumulty releases that President Wilson did not back attacks on the draft tax bill.
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la Follette
Hollis
Wisconsin
Simmons
Finance Committee
Senator la Follette
Gore
Hardwick
Hasting
Kirby
McKellar
Owen
Reed
Trammell
Vardaman
Borah
Brady
Gronna
Johnson
California
Jones
Washington
Kenyon
McNary
Norris
Poindexter
Townsend
Bankhead
Beckham
Broussard
Culberson
Fletcher
Gerry
Hitchcock
James
Retail Merchants Meet With Endicott On Wrapping Paper Save
Representatives from Hub retailers met with Food Administrator Henry B Endicott at the State House to plan wrapping paper conservation in city department stores. A three merchant committee appointed by Endicott and Retail Trade Board will lead the effort, with Felix Vorenberg G ilchrist Co and others named.
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Henry B. Endicott
State House
Retail Trade Board
Mr. Endicott
Felix Vorenberg
Gilchrist & Co
G. B. Johnson
R. H. White & Co
E. P. Morse
Houghton
Italian advance on Isonzo fronts presses toward Trieste
Italian forces under General Cadorna push along the Isonzo front with 16,000 prisoners taken and gains reported across the 37 mile line. Austrians counter violently but fail to dislodge the Italians as activity also grows east of Riga and near Verdun. Crown Prince troops resist at Lens and Ypres with limited gains for Haig. Reports suggest Austrians move valuables from Trieste toward Vienna in anticipation of a final blow.
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Cadorna
Trieste
Riga
Verdun
France
Crown Prince
Lens
Belgium
Ypres
Marshal Haig
Rupprecht
Desso Falli
Vienna
Malden Traffic Officer Phillips Hearing Extended
Police Commissioner Edwin C. Burbank heard four witnesses in Malden on the case of Traffic Officer George L. Phillips who is suspended for shooting at an autoist in Malden square Aug 15. Phillips said he fired low and one shot may have glanced off mudguard. Hearing continued to 5 p m tomorrow at Malden police station. Phillips had no counsel.
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Edwin C. Burbank
Malden
George L. Phillips
Charles F. Mills
Malden Square
Timothy J. Foley
Phillips
Crooked Charity Collector Is Sentenced In Central Court
John Robinson of Scotland and Ivan Hoe Street Boston was once a charity collector. He went into private survey work and in Central Court yesterday received a two month sentence. Officer Ryan saw him canvassing houses wearing a Salvation Army hat band after taking 1.55 dollars.
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John Robinson
Scotland
Ivanhoe Street
Boston
Central Court
Ryan
Salvation Army
Fate of Russia Hangs in Balance
A Washington conference with Secretaries Lansing McAdoo and Baker weighed U S financial and industrial aid to Russia to bolster provisional authorities amid calls for centralized governance and army reform. Ambassador Bakhmetieff pressed for more money while Romania seeks support via Russia against Teutonic advance. Conservative forces in Russia threaten stability, opposed by the cabinet and Socialists, with Premier Kerensky as a key figure. News from the Russian embassy in Riga remained cautiously optimistic as German pressure looms and Archangel rails risk icebound transport in September.
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McAdoo
Baker
United States
Bakhmetieff
Treasury
Russia
Rumania
Moscow
Kerensky
Riga
Archangel
Morgan Memorial Fresh Air Camp Exhibition At South Athol
More than 1000 guests from Boston Orange Athol and New Salem attended the annual exhibition and inspection of the Morgan Memorial fresh air camp in South Athol. 150 children who spent the summer there entertained with songs yells and memory scripture recitations. The camp ends Sept 1 with the South End Boston children returning home in the Morgan Memorial auto fleet.
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South Athol
Morgan Memorial
Boston
Orange
Athol
New Salem
Correction request over draft exemption claim error
A reader from Brighton appeals to the Post to correct a published error listing Cecil V. Wilshire as having a draft exemption claim refused. He states no exemption claim was ever made and requests the newspaper to remedy the mistake.
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Brighton
Cecil V. Wilshire
Brighton Avenue
Greylock Road
Gas suicide death at 41 Russell Street
Charles Schechter aged 46 died yesterday at 41 Russell Street by inserting a gas tube in his mouth and inhaling the fumes until death. The case is reported as a self inflicted incident.
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Charles Schechter
Russell Street
Dying man and arrested sailor in Boston cafe assault
Philip Hines, 85, is dying at City Hospital from a fractured skull after Ed ward H. Lincoln, chief boatswain's mate, shoved him from a cafe at 217 Northern Avenue near Commonwealth Pier. Lincoln is under arrest for assault. witnesses say the incident occurred around noon yesterday. Hines, married, of 6 Everett Street East Boston, remains unconscious with poor prospects for recovery.
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Philip Hines
City
Edward H. Lincoln
Naval Reserve Corps
Commonwealth Pier
South Boston
Hines
Northern Avenue
Lincoln
Everett Street
East
Boston
North Cambridge Lady Poisoned by Dues Years Ago
Advertisement touts Plant Juice as a cure for chronic stomach illness with a testimonial from Mrs. Alice Forbes of Regent Street North Cambridge who credits the remedy with curing years of digestive pain and facial sores. The Plant Juice promoter is at Houghton & Dutton Boston Drug Department meeting locals daily.
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Statesman
Alice Forbes
No. 28
Regent Street
North
Cambridge
Boston
Houghton & Dutton
How to Beautify a Summer Soiled Face
Simple home beauty tips describe using ordinary mercorized wax as a cold cream to peel away sun damaged skin. One ounce suffices to remove tan freckles and blotches, leaving a smoother under-skin and a brighter complexion. A wrinkle remover wash lotion using saxolite powder and hazel tightens skin and firms muscles.
Delatone Paste Promises Painless Facial Hair Removal
A simple home treatment uses water and powdered delatone to form a paste spread on the face for 2 to 3 minutes then rubbed off and washed away. The method claims to banish all hairs and leave skin blemish free. Caution urged to ensure genuine delatone is bought.
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