Record High Food Prices in 24 Years Peak in 1913
United States retail food prices reached their highest level in 24 years on November 15, 1913, with eggs corn meal and milk peaking. By December 1918 twelve of the fifteen quoted items remained high compared with 1912 while sugar butter and flour fell slightly. Potatoes, eggs, pork chops and other items showed double digit gains, and imports of breadstuffs meats and fruits surged over the decade.
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Washington
United States
Department of Labor
Department of Commerce
1915 Economic Struggles Highlight Year End Prices
A 1915 report notes high prices throughout the year with the last quarter marked by continuing inflation and cost pressures. The document reflects widespread economic strain and shopper concerns during that period.
Farle on Stand in Defence in Kidnapping Trial
Ferdinand Pinney Earle, American artist, testified in Romorantin France on March 6 in his defense over the kidnapping charge of his son by his first wife. He declined an interpreter, saying his French is adequate and expressed concern about losing his son's affection.
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Romorantin
France
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Charlotte Hermann
Earle
Court hears testimonies in custody case over boy’s removal
The school principal testified on the circumstances of the boy’s removal and vouched for Miss Herman’s trustworthiness. Mme. Fischbacher and her relatives discussed Earle’s marriages and divorces while Miss Herman stated the boy was treated well. The case paused as the court considers law and Tribunal of the Seine decisions with letters from Harle seeking access.
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Miss Herman
Mme
Marie Emilie Fischbacher
Earle
Harle
Mme. Fishbacher
Tribunal of the Seine
New Harvard Directory Goes on Sale Today
A new Harvard Directory edition by a Harvard Alumni Association committee lists 35 194 names with 1660 pages and addresses for most entries. It records 21 780 graduates 15 120 non graduates or students and 294 officers not enrolled as students.
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Harvard
Harvard Alumni Association
C. Chester Lane
Robert Bacon
John D. Greene
William Phillips
Edgar H. Wells
Harvard University
Senator Weeks backs Boston regional bank plan
United States Senator John W. Weeks told the Master Builders Association at yesterday noon that Boston would undoubtedly have a regional bank. He endorsed a large New York bank with a strong Boston branch to support the region.
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United States
John W. Weeks
Master Builders’ Association
Boston
Weeks
New York
Women knocked down in rush to free fire at Lynn factory
Several hundred men and women fled in panic from the Littlefield and Moulton box factory at 23 Box Street Lynn after a fire was discovered on the third floor yesterday afternoon. In the scramble some women were knocked down and others drenched by sprinklers.
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Littlefield & Moulton Box Factory
Box Street
Lynn
Fire Destroys Scraps Fire Sprinklers Save Building
A scrap bin fire spread rapidly through waste and sawdust, filling the structure with dense smoke. Dora Flynn suffered a minor arm injury in the stair rush as employees fled to the street. Automatic sprinklers activated, drenching workers but saving the building. two alarms brought ample apparatus and swift firefighting.
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Dora Flynn
Boston Ladies Presented at Court in Buckingham Palace
At Buckingham Palace King George and Queen Mary hosted a court. Walter Hines Page, the American ambassador, presented Joseph H. Willard as ambassador to Spain. Mrs Page presented Mrs Willard and daughter Miss Bella Willard plus Mrs Clarence Moore and Miss Frances Moore of Washington, and Mrs Morton Dexter and Miss Mary Dexter of Boston.
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London
Buckingham Palace
King George
Queen Mary
Walter Hines Page
Joseph H. Willard
Spain
Page
Willard
Bella Willard
Clarence Moore
Frances Moore
Washington
Morton Dexter
Mary Dexter
Boston
Miss Brickley Discovers Burglar in Her Room
Miss May Brickley of 832 Broadway Everett sister of Harvard football star Charlie Brickley found a burglar in her room early yesterday morning and, calling to her brothers, chased him from the room. The burglar escaped, and it is believed he aimed to steal the Brickley athletic trophies.
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May Brickley
Broadway
Everett
Charlie Brickley
Harvard
Brickley
Mission Work In Boston Diocese Raises Nearly $1 Million
The Boston diocese reports about 15 years of mission fundraising totaling near one million dollars. For the year 41913 the collections reached 142756 27, with Boston Catholics contributing the highest share to aid missions at home and abroad through the Society of the Propagation of the Faith. Rev. Dr. J F Mc Glinehey directs Boston efforts.
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Boston
Catholic Church
Society of the Propagation of the Faith
J. F. McGlinehey
Opera Lecture for Harvard Students at Union
Herrah Hubbard publicity agent for the Boston Opera Company gave an opera lecture to about 800 Harvard students at the Harvard Union. He discussed The Tales of Hoffmann and The Secret of Suzanne with Floyd M. Baxter at the piano.
Taft Attacks Judges and Lawyers in Boston Speech
Former President William Howard Taft delivered a forceful lecture at Boston University Law School criticizing the bench and bar. He urged disbarment for successful lawyers regardless of prominence and blamed judges for most of the law's delays.
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William Howard Taft
Boston University Law School
Taft Critiques Lawyers and Calls for Greater Legal Respect
The former national figure urges stricter disbarment, argues for robes and wigs to command respect, and faults judges for slow trials. He says bar members must be more formal, avoid pressuring friends, and refrain from discussing cases outside court to maintain justice.
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Taft
Caesar
Mr. Taft
Natick Police Shakeup After Town Election
Following the Citizens' party victory, Natick police chief David J. Church and several officers were removed from the payroll. Hiram J. Brown resumes police chief duties with prior service. Joseph P. Delaney and Charles Brady also replaced as the town readies fire department changes.
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Natick
Citizens’ Party
David J. Church
Hiram J. Brown
Municipal Reform Party
Brown
Joseph P. Delaney
Charles Brady
Lorimer Named Receiver for Southern Traction Company
Former Senator Lorimer named one of three receivers for the Southern Traction Company an electric and steam railway between East St Louis and Belleville Illinois Judge Wright appointed after a petition by Jared Y Sanders former Governor of Louisiana and large stockholder.
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Lorimer
Danville
Southern Traction Company
Fast St. Louis
Belleville
Ill
Wright
Jared Y. Sanders
Louisiana
One Day Is Long Enough to Be Troubled with a Cough
An advertising notice promotes Adamson's Balsam as a cure for coughing, suggesting a single day is enough to experience trouble and need relief.
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Adamson
Fire damages city trolley wires and millinery shop
Early today a fire on the third floor of 69 Summer Street forced firemen to slash the trolley wire system to reach the blaze. Smoke and water ruined thousands in ostrich feathers, flowers, and furnishings. Wires were cut to protect pedestrians and water access hindered the system, damaging Carey & McNamara milliners and other first and fourth floor tenants.
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Summer Street
No. 69
Carey & McNamara
Felix Kornfeld
W. D. Marshall
Andrews Gardner Company
Two Bandits Rob Brown Shoe Paymaster in St Louis Robbery
In St Louis on March 6 two armed men robbed John Lucas, paymaster for Brown Shoe. The building housed about a dozen millinery firms and a fire occurred during the incident, with losses totaling $14,000. The event disturbed a crowded business block.
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ST. Louis
John Lucas
Brown Shoe
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