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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
13
Portland Maine January 2 strictly fresh eggs at 64 cents a pound. J G Morrill of Gray an up to the minute farmer has adopted that method and his customers approve. He notified the Maine Agricultural and Industrial League that all eggs will be sold on the pound basis.
Citizens debate Morrill plan to sell eggs by the pound as the Maine Agricultural and Industrial League weighs age stamping. He argues weight ensures fairness while supporters see age labeling could boost local poultry growers and prices. Critics note age may matter more than weight.
A bronze bust of former Emperor William in Mayen near Coblenz disappeared after American troops arrived. The statue faced neglect during the war and was dragged away along a muddy trail toward a creek, leaving the pedestal bare.
Miss Helen Kelley of Dorchester announces engagement to Hillsign Theodore W. Tomasson U S N Ensign now stationed at Pelham Bay New York. Kelley attends Boston City Hospital Training School while sister May Rose Kelley serves overseas with the Harvard Unit in France.
John Pickering a Harvard educated stock broker with Pickering & Moseley in Boston died yesterday in his 62nd year at the old Pickering homestead at 18 Broad Street Salem. The house dates from 161 and was built by John Pickering, an early Salem settler, with continuous Pickering occupancy since. He was the hth in line of descent from the original founder.
Brigadier-General George K. Cockerill, retiring director of the War Office Bureau of Special Intelligence, says the bureau saved the British empire at least 1 billion dollars by countering enemy activities in wartime. He notes German speculation in raw materials and praises the chemist department for ink secrets, photography and codes. He also commends the help from dominion and colonial intelligence departments.
A 1910 letter from Attorney A. C. Burnham representing the Boston Fish Pier Company claimed the Commonwealth would receive full benefit from the South Boston site. The document was read by Special Assistant Attorney General McLennen during a hearing in the U.S. Circuit Court on the fish trust suit.
Nicholas L. Fulham, former president of the New England Fish Exchange, testifies as the second witness for the Boston Fish Pier Company. He cites Producers' Fish Company’s bankruptcy and small Atlantic avenue dealers as examples of firms operating without exchange membership.
A part time course in employment management begins January 14 and ends June 7. Classes meet Tuesday and Friday afternoons and evenings under MIT Boston University and the Boston Employment Managers Association. Details available from Roy Wilmarth Kelly, director, Harvard Bureau of Vocational Guidance, 2 Lawrence Hall, Cambridge.
Armenian National Union of America spokesman Vahan Cardasian rejected any suggestion that outside powers may guide Armenia. He asserted Armenia must gain recognition of its separate, independent existence by the powers in line with pledges made, noting allied sacrifices in France the Caucasus Mesopotamia and Palestine.
Yale University resumed courses as the second term opened in New Haven. Estimated total enrollment nears 1700, about half of normal university figures.
The Brazilian peace delegation departed Rio Janeiro for Havre on January 2, with officials and delegates aboard as part of the peace mission.
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