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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1919
Page
9
New York March 7 The United States food administration grain corporation announced it would start selling surplus wheat in American milling centers on March 15 to prevent a rise in flour prices.
Julius H. Barnes says the 1918 crop will meet only domestic and foreign needs, with mills paying 10 to 15 cents above the guaranteed price. The Grain Corporation plans to use stock to curb flour prices. Government wheat will be sold from March 15 at cost plus charges at milling centers Duluth Kansas City Chicago and St Louis.
The 22 year old Lilian Draffone and Charles Scralatti eloped amid family opposition. Mrs Draffone was arraigned in Central Court on assault and battery after a hair pulling incident with Anna Scralatti. Police intervened as the couple, now married, fled Boston to an unnamed Gretnan Green.
About one third of the 300000 dollar Greater Boston contribution to the Central New England Sanatorium fund had been raised by yesterday. For the day 12400 dollars were collected by 300 volunteers, with the Women's Division contributing 6713 dollars. Treasurer Leonard W. Cronkhite urged more volunteers to reach all potential donors before the campaign ends and suggested a concentrated push on known large contributors.
An advertisement touts Pepticon as a real iron tonic to combat weakness from epidemics and damp weather. It claims to restore red blood cells, reduce nerve exhaustion, improve appetite, and boost overall vigor and cheer for individuals and their families.
Meat prices fail to ease for Sunday meals with pork roasts at 35 cents a pound. Lamb legs at 43 cents, legs and loins 38 cents, forequarters 25 to 28 cents. Beef sirloin roast 70 cents, rump 50 cents, sirloin steak 75 cents. Veal loins 35 to 40 cents, cutlets 65 to 70. Chickens 50 to 69 cents, fowl 45 cents.
The report notes cheaper groundfish and lobsters at 65 to 75 cents per pound. Cod haddock and flounder 8 to 10 cents, salmon 50 cents, halibut scarce 50 to 60 cents, native smelts 30 to 40 cents. Butter rises to 67 72 cents, eggs 53 65 cents, cheese mild 88 cents, lettuce 10 13 cents, greens 40 cents peck, rhubarb cheaper two pounds for 5 cents, onions 15 cents, sweet potatoes two pounds for 25 cents, prunes 19 21 cents, green split peas 18 cents, tapioca 18 cents, rice 13 cents.
Clergy changes and church events are noted. The Rev Floyd W Tomkins will preach the noon services at Cathedral Church of St Paul next week. Harvard University choir will sing at Trinity Church Newton Centre tomorrow evening. A March 23 class for church membership at Union Congregational Church is announced by Rev Ernest Guthrie. Rev Reginald Howe becomes rector emeritus at Church of Our Saviour Longwood. Rev A Conrad of Park Street Church spoke on God’s attitude to the unsaved. Rev Joseph Lyman accepts call from Sharon Congregational Church after Easter. St Chrysostom Wollaston holds Lent Sunday services with rector Frederik Steenstra offering guidance.
In Warsaw on March 7 the Paris government publishes Stephen Pichon’s letter notifying Premier Paderewski France recognizes the Polish government. Pichon cites a historic bond and says recognition is long hoped for after Poland’s martyrdom.
Unearthed skeleton missing its skull was found by workers in the cellar of the Mystic Congregational Church parsonage in Medford. The Medical Examiner Dr. Charles F. McCaffery ruled the remains as a person who died at least fifty years ago.
An old advertisement touts Hayes Healing Honey to stop tickle throat and cure cough for 85 cents with a free box of O Pen- Trate Galys for colds and croup.
The statement notes a division between service charges and merchandise costs, emphasizing distinct pricing. It highlights how the business accounts for labor or service fees separately from goods, clarifying each component for customers.
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