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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
4
President Wilson approved reduced prices for cotton products after conferences between the War Industries Board price fixing committee and cotton goods manufacturers. New rates cover yard goods and prints with reductions of 20 to 30 percent, to stay in effect until October 1, with a 90 day review to follow, affecting government purchase goods.
A price fixing committee acts on finished cotton and is seen as a forerunner to similar controls on most commodities bought by the government. The policy aims to curb costs as the government expands its buying power and includes civilian markets alongside official procurement.
Inspectors from the Department of Standards will act as special representatives of the Food Administration. The move by Food Administrator Endicott and Standards Commissioner Hanson aims to unite efforts, with inspectors testing bread weights and also examining flour and wheat substitute stock during bakery visits starting tomorrow morning.
The Tw1st Regiment C A C hosts a field day and ball at Pemberton Hotel grounds with athletic events from 2 to 6 pm, a harbor forts ball game, and a military ball 8 to 11 30 pm. N J Driscoll leads the Coast Artillery Aid Association and former Mayor Fitzgerald headlines. Proceeds go to regimental funds.
An American writer in the Lafayette Escadrille describes early camouflage efforts from 1915 including painted tents hangars and vehicles. He notes camouflee professionals, animal mascots such as Whiskey the lion and a goat named Bicky, dogs and a Genet, and plans to bring raccoons home.
In Central Court yesterday Michael Santos was held for Superior Court in $1000 bail for stabbing Private Robert Burchall in the leg on Tremont Street South End Saturday night. The soldier intervened to prevent a knife attack on Arthur Perry. his own wound was not serious.
Walter L. Collins president of the City Council serves as acting Mayor during Mayor Peters absence on vacation at his camp in Maine. Collins will perform mayoral duties this week while Peters rests from office duties.
Ed French heir to a fortune seeks privacy as his wife Tot Harrington leaves again. He follows legal advice to avoid publicity and contemplates staying in Boston area hotels or less conspicuous locations while Tot plans to seek independent employment and pursue a possible suit.
John Pryszmont who drove the truck that knocked two teams from an East Boston ferry boat on June 10 was sentenced to three months after a Central Court hearing on assault and battery charges. He appealed. Complainants were Dock Smith whose wagon and span were destroyed and pulled from the water, and Roy J Owen whose truck went into the river.
Edward A. Filene issues a formal statement denouncing Vice-Admiral von Capelle for misquoting his May 7 Merchants Association address. He clarifies that his remarks urged greater ship production and two shifts in each yard to aid wartime goals, and asserts submarines would be defeated by American industrial effort under Schwab’s leadership.
The Public Service Commission heard that 60 percent of workers from four months ago are now in the country’s service, with higher wages paid to retain staff. War and winter blamed for rising operating costs. The railroad proposes three options: stop service, operate at cost, or raise fares by 25 percent except the six cent minimum. The commission will decide on the petition.
Through Mayor Quinn aid the Volunteers of America plan a Cambridge service lodge opening with nightly rallies in Central Square hall and continuing musical auctions once popular on Boston Common. Alexander Nicol leads the campaign efforts as chief secretary.
Mrs O S Johnson of Ellensburg Washington says after marriage she was ill for a long time and could not work until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound brought relief and enabled her to have a child now. Many women suffer functional disorders but can be helped by this root and herb remedy.
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