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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
12
Retailers report tight supply and high prices this week across meats and perishables. Lamb legs and loins hit 25 cents a pound in city markets with heavier legs at 20 cents, while beef tops held around 80 plus with rump and rib prices varying.
The list shows notable prices: pano at 90, striped bass 25, shad roe 8 2a, butterfish 12 1 2, sea 3s 25, and lobsters 27. These figures reflect the market rates for seafood items.
Waltham police intervened in the jitney bus dispute. Chief McKenna says the newest bus runs illegally without aldermanic license. Cars may operate to transport passengers out of town but any in-town ride risks prosecution for unauthorized hire.
Charles S. Eaton, owner of Thompsons Spa, files specifications in Essex County Superior Court charging Ella F. Eaton with severe cruelty and abuse since 1911. He alleges forced outings against doctors orders causing pneumonia and a worsening heart condition, with repeated confrontations and threats during illness. The couple married July 4 1909 in Marblehead.
Otto F Fleischmann president of the Fleischmann Vehicle Company and son of the bakery founder died after a self inflicted revolver shot to his chest at the Holland House yesterday and expired tonight.
A city resident recounts his decision to buy a farm and the steps, challenges, and lessons learned during the transition. The piece previews what readers may gain from following his journey in next Sunday's edition.
Bishop William Lawrence laid the corner stone for the new Trinity Church at Newton Centre, replacing the wooden edifice at Centre and Homer streets. The ceremony drew parishioners and Newton pastors, followed by remarks from Suffragan Bishop Samuel G. Babcock and Rev Edward M. Noyes conveying warm wishes from other churches.
Mrs Alfred Lewis Hae widow of the F-4 submarine commander arrived in San Francisco from Honolulu and said her husband likely joked about the boat being out of condition. She asserts he never doubted the F-4's safety in his message to his Los Angeles brother.
Anti-Saloon League activists move to override Governor Walsh veto on a measure to curb liquor peddling in dry communities. They dispute the governor’s call for amendments and cite the attorney general’s opinion on transporting liquor through dry areas. They claim the veto harms the Democratic party.
The Chill's course through the Legislature saw bitter fights between temperance forces and the liquor lobby. The bill barred transporting liquor into no license communities for delivery by liquor dealers as Anti-Saloon League officers campaigned.
The Associated Charities of Boston report shows seven months expenses $4,103.82 higher than the previous year. New families needing aid between Nov 1 and May 1 totaled 1916, up 567 from last year. In April 27 percent of new families were taken under care, compared with 141 in April 1914.
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