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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
6
Advertisement attributes neuralgia and sciatica to debility and anemia and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as the blood nourisher. Claims pills are safe with no habit forming drugs and offers a free pamphlet Diseases of the Nervous System. address Schenectady NY and local druggist availability.
Thousands of B and M engineers and firemen rail at alleged wage and schedule breaches. A committee of Locomotive Engineers met in the American House, while the firemen's general committee plans a Tuesday session to pursue reforms. They seek humane conditions and reallocation of runs to avoid overtime, not a wage rise.
John Murphy aged 58 of 21 Dover street was arrested by Inspectors Pelton and Loughlin on a larceny charge for stealing an overcoat valued at 14.50 from a Washington street department store.
The last of the low priced turkeys will arrive today or tomorrow. Meat prices are rising with fish already high yesterday. Lamb and flour have inched up with flour at 9.50 a barrel due to European demand. Vegetables and fruits remain similar, though salad greens are scarce.
Prices show eggs at 46 30 and 34 cents, butter 38 cents. Lamb weights quoted with 2 a cents, hind quarters 20 cents, fores 14 cents. tur may refer to a turkey price.
Prices in downtown markets are higher while suburbs show lower costs. Beef rump ranges 36 to 38 cents, porterhouse 32, sirloin 25 to 28. Poultry, cod, haddock and other seafood list varied costs with shad at 35 and roe shad 60, pond perch 25, eels 20, sea trout 25, pompano 50 cents and more.
Washington January 28 Tests of a submarine projectile fired at ranges from 6000 to 10000 yards were to explode under a battleship. A Congressional and Naval party returned today and will seek funds for further trials. Fifteen shots were fired with one shell at 10000 yards exploding successfully and two failing.
A fragment shows price promotions with phrases like ile 1.01 2 for 11¢ and 2 for 26¢. Details and product names are not readable.
A small newspaper blurb lists cutlery items priced at 26 cents, 58 cents, and 51 cents in a local store advertisement. The note highlights bargain prices and urges shoppers to visit the market for these deals.
Frederick L. Green and George W. Miller with Thomas L. King face conspiracy and larceny charges in a Superior Court trial before Chief Justice Aiken. They were cross-examined yesterday by Assistant District Attorney Me Isaacs.
During cross examination Green admits violating Magrath rules by not reporting finding of $350.60 on a body and by earlier searches. Miller, 28, Quincy chauffeur and son of the mayor, testifies about the $350.50 note and morgue logbook entry, with an erasure pictured. Church news follows including services and calls for pastors.
The upcoming Sunday Post Magazine showcases a former women’s magazine editor detailing remarkable experiences from a career centered on women. The piece promises insightful anecdotes and reflective storytelling.
The Finance Commission told Mayor Curley last night it favors merging the Boston Infirmary Department the Institutions Registration Department and the Overseering of the Poor Department into a single unit. The Mayor agreed noting the three departments are cumbersome with 12 to 14 trustees each and burdened by friend-driven administrative demands.
Newburyport January 28 William H Bladd 30 of Carter street longtime brakeman for Boston and Maine railroad was accidentally killed here today while attempting to board moving cars he slipped and was crushed beneath a freight car wheel.
Police raid on the William W. Rich printing office at 482 Main Street Boston nets 902 lottery tickets 900 envelopes 74 slips with how to play and a printing plate The proprietor is arrested on gaming charges and the raid marks a major local seizure
W. W. Windle announces that if Millbury votes no in the spring election he will raise the wages of all employees who abstain from using alcohol by ten percent. The increase, to be kept while saloons stay closed, amounts to about 1500 to 2000 dollars annually.
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