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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1918
Page
4
Lamb prices climb with legs at 35 cents a pound and hind quarters at 32 cents. Fowl gains one cent to 36 cents a pound. Molasses stays scarce and costs five cents more per gallon, Porto Rico molasses at 85 cents and New Orleans molasses at 90 cents.
Fish market conditions remain tight with no fresh halibut or clam digging due to weather. Prices drift up for most meats and produce while lettuce sells 6 to 10 cents a head. Staples like eggs butter and oranges show limited movement as other fish and shellfish range from 18 to 75 cents per unit across varieties.
Prominent Zionists from New England gather in Boston to discuss problems stemming from the British declaration and other Zionist matters. The Zionist Bureau for New England hosts at the West End Y M H A building with Louis E. Kirstein presiding. Speakers include Jacob de Haas Dr. Henry Alsberg and A. H. Fromenson.
The World Famous Cold Cure Laxative Brom Quinine now costs 30 cents per box due to higher costs for its six medicinal ingredients. The ad touts a quarter century of use and global adoption by civil nations.
A distinguished man visited the State House noon and proclaimed Boston the old Jerusalem. He claims to sit as King Messiah to rule the world, denounces death as purifying, and outlines a new government with general ownership, price regulation, and open penitentiaries. He signs as King Messiah in a self described prophetic declaration.
A man calling himself King Messiah walked through guards near the Governor's office and dropped letters to a Senate clerk. The notes, signed by Peder Haldor Benjamin Reithes of Bennettville Minnesota, claim biblical roles and criticize banks press and other targets, urging individuals to seek personal salvation.
Police allege the silverware valued at $1500 was found in the suitcase of Paul Wilford Laurier Gormley who was picked up by officers and held on $1500 bail in Charles Street jail awaiting Wednesday court. The owner of the silverware is sought by the East Dedham Street Station.
The Merrimac Chemical Company and New England Manufacturing Company munitions plants in Woburn were shut yesterday per the Garfield order. Twelve tanneries also closed except vat departments to avoid losses on hides in tanning.
Bur ton Holmes presented a travelogue on the South Sea Islands in Symphony Hall last evening as part of his series. The talk contrasted traditional native life with modern progress seen in Fiji Samoa and Hawaii through panoramic visuals and commentary. He plans another showing this afternoon.
A roundup of recent works tied to Wilsons war aims and German threat analyzes The United States and Pangermania by Andre Cheradame The Great Problems of British Statesmanship by J Ellis Barker Alsace Lorraine by Daniel Blumenthal League of Nations by Theodore Marburg Militant America and Jesus Christ by Abraham Mirie Rihbany and The High Call by Ernest M Stires Wander Ships by Wilbur Bassett Sun of Feminine Achievement by W A New man Dorland Compendium of Natal Astrology and Universal Ephemeris by Herbert T Waite.
Mrs Emma W Bushey of Charlestown says her hair measures 55 inches from the center of the head and has grown since age 15. Photographers note its thickness and large hat crowns, with no artificial growth aids. She cautions young girls about hair care until adulthood.
Rome Jan 18 The war office reports brief artillery actions along the front with limited patrol activity. Our artillery concentrated fire on the enemy positions as part of ongoing operations on the Italian front.
Secretary Baker pledged support for a bill to provide a chaplain for each 1200 soldiers after meeting an advisory committee on the army moral and religious welfare.
An 8 year old boy Timilio Capupi of 49 Warren Street Cambridge died yesterday after being struck by a motor truck driven by Warren C Lloyd of Somerville. The tragedy occurred on a Cambridge street with authorities investigating the collision.
Major General Goethals selects Philip W. Wrenn of Dedham as a tentative member of a new salvage commission for camps and cantonments. The unpaid panel aims to salvage materials and save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
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