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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
5
Fish availability is low due to recent storms, pushing prices higher across varieties. Cod, flounders, haddock at 15 cents. finnan haddies and others at 20 cents. salmon 45 cents. halibut 40 to 50 cents per pound. Meat remains costly with sirloin rolls 50 cents and rump 55 cents. Vegetables show mixed gains and eggs and butter hold firm.
Mrs. E. H. Harriman of New York donated 25000 toward a 50000 fund to purchase first food consignment for shipment to Jugoslavia. The relief effort proceeds as an after-the-war experiment in practical Americanism under the American Red Cross in cooperation with the American Jugoslav relief committee.
Anti suffragists testified before the legislature's rules committee in support of Daggett's referendum proposal asking women in the Commonwealth to vote on full suffrage. Of 49 speakers, 41 opposed and eight supported suffrage, with debate over timing and effectiveness of a women’s ballot.
Representative Daggett argued the suffrage bill was filed late because public interest appeared low until November 7 when a House order to endorse the Anthony amendment provoked protest. He said he would vote for ratification if women favor it, but oppose it otherwise. Mrs. Henry Preston White claimed a majority of women support suffrage.
Mrs Helen J McLaughlin testifies in Superior Court that she seeks 25000 in a suit against Miss Mattie F Richardson for alleged alienation of her husband Ernest G McLaughlin a Dorchester architect who died January 22 1918 The witness says Richardson visited the home while her husband lay dead in the house The trial resumes tomorrow morning
Red Hill, the historic Patrick Henry home in Halifax County near Lynchburg, burned today as frozen water pipes prevented extension of the blaze. Valuable furniture and many famous relics on the first floor were saved.
The Senate adopted provisions to continue sub-treasuries in Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati New Orleans New York Philadelphia St Louis and San Francisco rather than abolish them. Secretary Glass called for another year of operation and outlined a plan to split duties with the federal reserve system. Senator Smoot attacked the decision as without excuse.
Concord New Hampshire reports the public service commission heard the proposed Boston and Maine Railroad reorganization with no protest from the public and only one railroad representative in attendance.
War Department released Secretary Baker's May 1 1918 letter to the President urging clemency for four American soldiers in France sentenced to death for sleeping on post or disobeying orders. Baker proposed pardoning two and commuting the others to three years confinement. the President granted the action. The piece also mentions Guynemer's Somme record and a Sunday Post feature on the French ace.
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