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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1920
Page
4
Der Wilbourne Weddell of Richmond Virginia arrives in Athens to assume duties as consul general. He is noted in dispatches as taking up his post and beginning formal responsibilities abroad.
The Department of Justice flying squadron reports linen collars selling 2 cents and forequarter beef discounted to 20 to 40 cents per pound in New York markets. Forequarter cuts like chuck roasts and neck fetch 20 to 40 cents, while higher price hindquarter cuts remain in demand with rump and sirloin at 75 to 85 cents. Merchants note steady purchases despite lower prices.
Sugar shipments from Cuba debunk shortages as the Santa Teresa docked with 6,875,840 pounds for the American Sugar Refining Co. and the Lake Arline, due today, carries nearly as much from Cienfuegos and Guantanamo.
The text praises soft yet strong fabrics and high quality workmanship. Garments fit scientifically accurate and present lovely appearance while lasting long.
At Upham's Corner Columbia Road gymnasium last night an exhibition featured free arm and wand drills, dumbbell and Indian club routines, and folk dancing by women and girls. Instructor John A. Lane supervised the program with many participants named, including Beatrice Bolan and several Murphys.
A letter to the editor argues consumers share blame for rising grocery bills. It cites egg price juggling across cases and brands, tea and flour variations, and a sad anecdote about a woman misled by brand labeling. The note cites Swift & Co beef price realizzed data from Boston for May 1 1920.
The largest lobster shipment in years arrived from Nova Scotia over the weekend, totaling more than a quarter million pounds. Retail prices fell five cents per pound from Saturday's quotations as supplies flooded the market.
In Burlington on May 3 the W. C. Hoag toy factory building collapsed during daylight saving time. Two died Thomas J. Shanley an insurance agent and Philip K Moriarty 12. A worker warned others as the west wall failed and the structure gave way. Four women were rescued from inside as firemen arrived.
The House ways and means committee reported a bill increasing the district attorney salary in Suffolk County from 8000 to 9000 and authorizing four assistants at 5000 each and two at 4500. The proposal, opposed to the 10000 and six assistants urged by the public service committee, faces dissent from Rep. Lyman of Easthampton.
The article warns that hard floors and pavements strain the natural foot arches. It cites rising arch trouble from 2.6 percent in 1890 to over 30 percent by 1906 and today, urging readers to repair shoes with O Sullivan's Heels to reduce energy loss from walking if averaging 8000 steps daily.
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