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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1922
Page
2
Louis R. Wallis of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company could not justify why Boston charges higher electric rates than other major U S and Canadian cities where utilities sell juice to consumers at substantially lower prices.
In a hearing led by S. MacFarland the Edison Company contest case discussed 1012 cent rate variations among cities like Los Angeles Montreal Seattle and Portland. Wallis claims direct current offers stability and customer benefit despite higher generation costs while attorneys clash over questioning and the utilities department ruling.
Bandits stopped Leeds and Kominsky on the Malden bridge area and looted their wagon for cash and checks. Leeds, a Whiting driver, gave a partial description, and a number from the gang’s machine was obtained by police as authorities spread an alert across surrounding towns for four men and the vehicle.
A man was abducted and robbed by two bandits on Malden Bridge in view of passing trains. Police acted within two hours but failed to locate the suspects, in a bold crime amid a wave of banditry in New England.
At about 2 15 yesterday aftertoon Leeds and Kominsky were driving from Tiesrett to a Whiting plant on Teeherford avenue Charlestown. An auto with four men pulled alongside. two occupants jumped out and forced Leeds from the wagon using a revolver. The bandits searched them on Draper Street Arlington and escaped with about 40 from the firm and 25 from Leeds.
John Thompson age 53 of Hingham died after a 30 foot fall from a staging at the Cohasset home of W H McGaw. His son Joseph Thompson was injured with a wrenched shoulder and minor cuts. Thompson leaves four sons and three daughters. Funeral set for 9:30 AM at St Pauls Church Hingham.
A catalog style list describes coat and tunic dresses with straight lines, long shoulders, flowing sleeves, boot necks, sashes, beadings, silk embroidery, metal girdles, silk braid, fringe tassels, lattice work, open slits, and new combination effects priced at 14 dollars 75 cents.
The readable fragments mention ORE and numbers in a garbled line. No clear event, place, or names are deducible from the text.
The notice lists color options including black brown navy tan and new Ingh shades as part of a product or material catalog. The fragment outlines a range of colors available, indicating variety for selection.
Last November Filene's Basement sold 3317 women's dresses and hundreds of disappointed customers. The store promises the greatest sale in history with over 429 chiffon velvet dresses at 14.75 and 62 evening gowns at 14.75, plus many items from a Providence specialty shop. The ad notes past trade press praise and urges customers to arrive early at 9 a.m. for sizes 16 to 44.
A committee led by Mayor Peters and Mayor-elect Curley with City Council members and Chamber official John R. Macomber will cooperate with John N. Cole to persuade Pacific coast lumber firms to supply lumber for New England. The group was authorized by a city council order sponsored by Councillor Ford.
Women working in Tibetan fields adjourn every half hour to drink barley beer, a local practice cited in the report as part of rural life and social habit.
Market chatter warns that properties and assets must be moved rapidly or face automatic price reductions. Analysts note uncertainty in demand and liquidity pressures across sectors. Investors seek timely dispositions to avoid deeper losses.
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