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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
12
New Zealand reports deny a coal shortage while prices rise on fears of fuel hoarding. Attorney General Henry C. Attwill expects to release a detailed investigative report today outlining startling facts and figures, with possible future actions pending further clues.
The report shows coal imports in the year ending Oct 1 1916 rose over 1915. Attwill says fear-driven buying caused hoarding and high prices, while exports were minimal. The High Cost of Living Commission will study coal first with public hearings urged by Boston groups.
Coastguard cutter Gresham and numerous steamers and schooners arrived in Camden Prov inc Cape Cod area and were in tow by multiple tugs including Atkins Hughes James Woplley and others. Ports mentioned include Buenos Ayres Montevideo Vigo New York Portland Lynn Gloucester Portsmouth and Savannah with barges to various cities.
The note lists tides and celestial observations for the waterfront region with times and heights. It marks the year as 348th day and day 67 of the war, mentions Christmas and winter ahead, and notes moon phases and planetary positions including Jupiter Mars Venus and Saturn.
Yesterday at Fish Pier 15 vessels arrived bringing cash receipts of 8700 pounds and 63 900 pounds of scrod. Wholesale prices listed for haddock cod hake pol rock and cask. Vessels included Comber Crest Athena and Helen B Thomas among others. A Munson line steamer from Buenos Ayres and the Cambrian from Hoosac docks also noted with cargoes of wool hides Christmas trees and wheat.
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