Prices Climb on Lamb Eggs and Potatoes in End of Season Market
End of season demand pushes lamb prices up with new spring lambs in a month. Eggs rise as panic buying continues, waterglass preservation noted. Potatoes up despite larger shipments. old peck 95 cents, new 1.20. Eggs in Faneuil Hall markets 53 cents a dozen, other eggs 42 to 48 cents. Various fruits and fish show mixed, with lamb legs 35 cents a pound, corned beef briskets 27 cents, butter 53 cents, butterfish 15, haddock 12, lobster 35 a pound, and many vegetables lower or steady.
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Faneuil Hall
Nature & Co Exterior Decorators Redecorate Gardens
Nature cleanses lawns repaints flowers and redecorates trees as seasons bring sun and rain, returning Nature and Co. Exterior Decorators to their annual styling routine.
Peace Prize Model for The Hague Peace Prize
Miss Rose A. Garrity of Boston designs the winning clay model for the Massachusetts Woman's Peace Party. The sculpture depicts a man symbolizing international law with peaceful figures around him. The piece titled Peace Rests Upon International Law Which is Built and Upheld by the People may adorn The Hague International Court after the war.
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International Court
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International Peace Court
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Market Prices Rise as Produce Shipments Show Gains
The report notes higher prices for oranges apples and bananas amid plentiful shipments. The United States Department of Agriculture records far larger shipments of new potatoes and tomatoes than last year with no shortage except old potatoes and strawberries. Lettuce shipments are up nearly sevenfold from 1916, while prices continue to rise.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fire underwriters report shows $44 million rise in losses
The opening session of the annual convention of the National Board of Fire Underwriters heard a report by the statistics committee. It notes a loss increase of over $44,000,000 and a per capita loss rise from $1.71 to $2.10, blaming American carelessness and the expansion of munitions production.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Committee On Statistics
Nation's fire losses jump to 214 million
Countrywide fire losses for the year totaled 214 530 995, up from 170 033 200 the prior year. An advertisement notes Hark0 suits at 12 50 from S H Harrison Co at 662 672 Washington St near Beach, offered in green blue brown and gray fabrics.
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S. H. Harrison Co
Washington St
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