Federal Reserve Sets Discount Rates for Bankers Acceptances
Washington February 18 The Federal Reserve Board approved maximum and minimum rates of four and two percent for bankers' acceptances discounted by the Fed banks in Boston New York and Chicago. Rediscount rates on commercial paper were set at four percent for maturities up to 90 days and five percent for longer terms.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Boston
New York
Chicago
Richmond Bank
Baker Replies to Post on Flour Prices and Loaf Weights
A Boston baker defends the industry against editorial questions about flour contracts and loaf sizes. He argues price fluctuations and miller behavior make profits slim, noting many small bakers have closed, and urges fair information rather than public pressure. He emphasizes that bakers seek only to break even amid volatile costs.
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Post
Europe
the Millers’ National Infederation
Baker’s Review
Robert J. Gould
Chicago
United States
Gould
Boston
Bakers
New England
Alton H. Hathaway
Blower of the Gorse Opens With Yvonne Ingersoll Heroine
The next Sunday Post Magazine features Yvonne Ingersoll, an Americanirl heroine, as the central character in Louis acy Blower of the Gorse. The installment marks the story’s start in the magazine.
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Yvonne Ingersoll
Louis Acy “Blower of the
Build Now campaign spurs Brookline home building surge
The Post reports the Build Now push brings 60,000 dollars of business to Brookline via one man. Seven new residences will rise on Fisher Hill and Clark Road as Jordan S. Orler of the Beacon Mortgage and Realty Co. notes improved business morale after southern New England observers saw a brighter climate.
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the Post
Brookline
Fisher Hill
Clark Road
Jordan S. Orler
Beacon Mortgage and Realty Company
Maine
New Hampshire
Build Now Campaign Spurs Builders to Action
The Boston Post campaign urging immediate construction influenced developers to reassess plans. Orler credits ink for turning thinking into results, noting savings of 599 to 800 dollars per residence. Builders began repairs on Hull and Littleton properties and anticipated more activity after the campaign.
Yale Law Student Aide Claims German Plot in U S War
Maximilian von Hoegen of Yale Law School declares German citizens would fight for Germany if the United States enters the war and says he files evidence with Count von Bernstorff. He alleges New Jersey New York and Eastern arms factories manufacture dum-dum and poison bullets for England and cites tests on a dog as proof.
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New Haven
Maximilian von Hoegen
Yale Law School
Connecticut
United States
von Hoegen
Count von Bernstorff
New Jersey
New York
Eastern
England
New Garment Union Formed in Boston
Boston garment workers reorganized in Wells Memorial Hall as local No 1 of the United Garment Workers of America choosing officers and keeping the original charter. The move follows the secession of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, an independent body not linked to the A F of L.
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Boston Garment Workers
United Garment Workers of America
Wells Memorial Hall
Central Labor Union
Garment Workers’ Union
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Ay Fy of L
Build Now campaign endorsed by New England builders group
The Build Now campaign received unanimous backing from the New England Builders' Supply Association at the American House. Williams W. Whitcher of Jackson & Newton praised the effort as vital for boosting business and urged members to demonstrate to hesitant peers that action is needed now. The association also supported efforts for a new lien law and reelected Charles M. Kelley as president. Funeral notices follow for multiple local residents.
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New England Builders’ Supply Association
Williams W. Whitcher
Jackson & Newton Company
Mr. Whitcher
the Post
Build
Buy
Hire
Post
Charles M. Kelley
Providence
F. H. Kingsley
Wall River
T. Hammett
Taunton
Fresh fish prices and fleet movements at the piers
Fresh groundfish prices at the fish piers declined with haddock and cod among the labeled fares. Twelve vessels arrived at the new fish pier while no arrivals occurred at a wharf. Various ships and crews were listed with cargo figures and destinations. Ship movements include Esparza to the tropics and Cambrian from London bringing wool and beef.
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Several&s
Haddock
D. F. X. Bowen
Coast Guard
Winnisimmet
Coast Guard Gresham
New York District
Bowen
Behring Sea
Pacific Coast
Gresham
Charles 8. Root
Horace P. Robinson
Massachusetts General Hospital
United Fruit
Esparza
Tropics
Leyland
Cambrian
London
Boston
Australia
Arrino
Osmyn M. Berry
Nantucket
Monroe
Verona
Crofton Hall
New York
Shipping News Aboard Numerous Steamers and Tugs
Shipping notices list several steamers and tugs arriving at or sailing from ports including Boston Norfolk New York and Halifax. Names such as Tenbergen Van Schnoor de Boer Montevideo and Seaconner appear with associated towing lighters and barges.
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U. S
Georgia
Hampton Roads
Newport
Pretorian
Glasgow
City of
Tenbergen
van Schnoor de Boer
Montevideo
Boston
Simms
Yarmouth
N. S
Winiate
James
Norfolk
Suffolk
Hersey
H. M. Whitney
Colberth
New York
Seaconner
Carter
Newport News
Dingley
Linscott
Portland
Pillsbury
Swimm
Lynn
Yancoln
Philadelphia
Patience
Chandler
Hampshire
H. 8
Nichols
Pittee
Rockport
G,co No.1
West
George Henry Bradford Dies in Cambridge Home
George Henry Bradford, former Boston merchant and longtime Mt. Vernon Congregational Church member, died yesterday at 29 Follen Street Cambridge. A descendant of Plymouth colony governor William Bradford, he rose as a foreign buyer for Jordan Marsh and later ran Thomas M. Bradford dry goods. He retired about 15 years ago after living at United States Hotel and Hotel Somerset, then moving to Cambridge five years ago.
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Clark
Brookline
George Richard Clark
Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Mass
Collins
Somerville
Katherine
Michael Collins
Bemish
East Cambridge
Washington St
St. Joseph's Church
Dillon
Boston
Rachael M. Dillon
Broadway
Egar
Mary A
Wiliam Egar
East Eighth St
Gate of Heaven
Faunce
Jamaica Plain
Calvin
Annie T. Faunce
Rogers
Garrett D. Roach
Adelaide St
Fitte
Roxbury
St. John's Rectory
Linwood St
Frank E. Fitts
St. John’s Church
Tremont St
Lowe') Cemetery
Lowell
Flynn
Hannah M
O'Neill
Patrick Flynn
Lawn St
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Jeremiah W
Annie Flynn
Jones
Orlando R. Flynn
Septune Rd
Garvin
Brighton
John Francis
Joseph
Catherine Garvin
Hayes
Antwerp St
St. Anthony’s Church
Hannasin
Patrick
Mary Hannasin
Fast Weymouth
Curtis
Dudley St
St. Patrick’s Church
Keene
Flora ‘Troog Keene
Nathaniel L. Keene
Guild St
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Nova Scotia
Kellbey
Annie (Nee Gannon
Patrick J. Kelley
Adelaide #1
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Brookside Ave
Kelly
Berkeley
Cal
Walter Sumner Kelly
William Kelly
South Boston
M'Intire
Cambridge
Elizabeth R
William Henry McIntire
Upland Rd
Westboro
Hopkinton
M’laughlin
Charlestown
Jeremiah F
Rose McLaughlin
George Henry Bradford
Follen Street
Mt. Vernon
Bradford
Thomas M. Bradford
Ford
United States
Somerset
Brad
Bargain Pianos and Player Pianos Advertised for Sale
Numerous piano and talking machine ads from Norris and others offer Seldom used Seldom one of this man offers player pianos at low prices. Org firms list Able Hale methods, post office listings show Tremont Street address, and prices range from 50 to 600 dollars with notes on exchange offers and rental options.
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Ma Chas
S. Norris
Tremont St
Stuyvesant
Citas S Norris
Apollo
Chass Norris
Hardman
Chas
Norris
Henry
Stud
BACH
Kranich & Bach
Chas. & Norris
Rds
CHASS
Fi. I. Mila
Wash
Rox
Durreld's
Rosen
School St
Pearl Street
Boston
Medford Hillside
Tremont
the Post
Post
West
Medford
Hotel Louraine
Mass. Ave
Dexter Bidg
Washington St
Boylston St
Oxford
South Shore
South Station
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Boston Reserve Bank
One Baking Concern
Brookline Property
Orler
Devonshire Street
Mr. Orler
The
Boston Post
Hull
Littleton
Beacon Mortgage & Realty Company
Germany
Yale
NEW Garment Union
Builders’ Supply Association of
Marriac
Reeneeft
O'Callaghan
Malachi Ba
Thomas and
Mary O
North Congregational Church
Massachusetts Ave
Roseland St
Regan
Mary
Daniel Regan
Hanifin
Maverick St
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Ross
Nassau
Sterling Turner Ross
Trinity Church
Sawyer
Allston
Edward G. Sawyer
Quint Ave
Blanche M
David Sawyer
Glenville Ave
Simpson
Abbe May
John M. Simpson
Lexington St
Smith
Albert E
Theresa Y. Smith
Cambridge St
Bunker Hill Lodge No
Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen
R. I
Swett
Hannah Swett
Craven
Albert C. Swett
Atlantic St
Gate of Heaven Church
IndU.s
Bromfield Street
Kelloch
Charlie and
Willie
Stimson
Herman F. Kimball
Thurston
Holbrook
Patricker
Mts
Moe
Pather
Witter Tierney
Immacuamnhurch
Revere
North Franklin
Alasseph
Dolph
Mary's Cemetery
Ran- OareRyes
Mary Pia
Wilso
Benjamin
G. Wilson
Melrose
Associat Ranch
E Rex
Rainbrit I
Ika
Mageek
Thomas SE DA
Anne Roe
Tneor
Frances Eva
A. J. Patch
BE. H. Phillips
Altone Fate Afront
Sperling
Matt. Greer
Russell
J. & Esther
J. O* Hara
Manhasset
J. Costa
Shipping News
Wayland
Dudley Pond
Brown & Stackpole
New Bedford
New Democrat
B. L. Baker
State St
Berry
Tel
Imerson
McPhail
Chickering
Miller
Vose
United School
Huntington Ave
Panjo
Fred Martin
Berkeley St
Oscar
Tremont Row
Kilby
Kilby Street
Ss. R. Briggs CO
Workingmen’s Loan Association
Robert Treat Paine
Treas
Beacon St
Fowler & CO
Marks & Avery
Milk St
HUB Loan CO
Roy
Summer St. L
J. Stain
Leverett St
Tel. Hay
H. S
N. B
Snow & Son
No. Market St
Taylor's
Boylston
Baker & CO
Portland St
C. Bowen
Sudbury St
J. BP. Brawner
Devonshire St
Winchester
Mt. Pleasant St
W. L. Murdock
Sea St
Cor. Palmer
Adams Shore
Quincy
Quincy Tso
West Roxbury
W. A. Dunham
Brookline Hills
Gall
Piens
Henry D. Bennett
Water St
Main
Dedham
Mahoney
Edward T. Harrington CO
Ton Bt
Henry A. Brownshire
Pee “Roney
Albert Ammann
State St. B. HL
Empire St
J. N. Millner
Oxford Rubber Co
Main St
Hesslein
Paddock Bldg
Somerville Charcoal CO
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Committee On
Dale St
Gordon W. Gordon
Robert T. Kent
Frank S
Farnsworth
John &, Crowley
Mont
Lovidence
Colonial Line
Tennessee
Washington Clo. CO
Cor
Laconia
Dover el
Sta
Joseph F. Low
Milk Street
Fill, Smith & Co
Hil, Smith & Co
Atwood H. Cameron
Parker Memorial
Cor Berkeley
Appleton Sts
Slye
Belene L. Sweney
Heinemann House
Heinemann
Bay State
American National Detective Agency
South Bldg
Wash. St
Ornee
Andrew Leclé
Hill
Underwood
Devonshire St. Main
Insp. CO
REGAL
Bisber
Eliot St
Quartermaster’s Office
Summer St
St. Louis
San Francisco
Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
W. 8
Wood
Omics
26Th St
Gray's Es
Penn
Apge
Thomas Cruse
Cosmopolitan Jewelry CO
USA
Morris Goldberg & Co
Bromfield St
Burack & CO
Piamonds
J. S. Round & CO
Imperial Jewelry CO
Courtney
Lie
Wentleman
Postane Rernae
Alberts
Legal Allen’s Law Office
Katie Kunan
Andrew Kunan
Bingham Ave
C. H. Whiting
Rossetter St
Darter
R. H. Stearns Co
Hotel Touraine
Worcester Electric
Framingham
J. W. A. Shafer
Beldora St
Macneill
Bacons
Ward
Filene
Beacon_st
Dorchester 3
Apt
Mt. Bowdoin
Roscoe & Mills
Academy Bidg
Haverhill
W. Hall
Winship Teachers Agency
Beacon Gt
Sree Mesa
Liverpool
Tuscania
Lusitania
Alaunia
Mediterranean Carparthia
the Cunard Steamship Co. Ltd
State Street
F. H
Florida
Jacksonville
Atlantic City
Old Point
Richmond
D. C
Baltimore
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co. Co. H. Maynard, Agt
Northern Ave City
Washington Bt
Eastern S.S. Corporation
Maine Provinces
Bangor
India Wharf
International
St. John
Central Wharf
Boston & Yarmouth S. 8S. Co., Ltd
All Branches
Ehington
Bank
Rkman
United Iton
Legals
Bromfield
Faber
W. W. Saben
Congress St
Hse
Cis
Dept
Philadelphita
Hawley Engineering School
Fluntington
James Coyne
M. F
Fteaxe
Fox
Newton
Hawley Electrical School
WILDL
Yome Manor
Kissel Karnye
Atlantic
Royal Dairy Restaurant
Washington’ St
John Bte
Girouard
Bactouche
Kent Co
Worcester
Aldan
Corliss
Corliss Limb Specialty Co
PS Court Square Smith Building
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