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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1920
Page
2
Huge live lobster arrivals from Nova Scotia, over 156000 pounds brought to Boston by boat, did not lower prices. Prices stayed steady from Saturday, with lobsters at 35 cents per pound, chicken 38, boiled 40 cents per pound.
Boston market shows tight lobster supply as one third of shipments go into floats unsold. Retailers report 30 percent gross profit on Sundays arrivals with prices buoyed by strong local demand and Boston’s role as a supplier to New York and west of the Mississippi. Cost factors include 16 cents a pound purchase price plus 2.5 cents buyer’s commission and 4 cents freight. Shrinkage and losses add about two cents. floats add two more cents to the delivered cost.
The article notes lobster costs to consumers at five to eight cents per pound after costs, including icing and shrinkage from death. It reports 90,000 pounds from the steamer Prince Arthur distributed to Boston wholesalers, commission merchants, and retailers with many destined for West and South, while leftovers wait for future sale or shipment.
Miss Eileerm Colby serves as president of the senior class and leads the committee directing class and commencement exercises for the New England Conservatory of Music gala week.
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine will feature Stacy Aumonier's amusing story A Grave Responsibility in its upcoming issue. Readers can expect the author’s distinctive wit and memorable characters in a contemporary serialized tale.
The 144 seniors from the High School of Commerce staged a riotous snake dance in Scollay Square Boston after a City Club dinner. Police and school officials split the crowd, arresting a few as others protested at newspaper offices. Spokesman Conrad I F Bletzer described the scene.
Seniors and police dispute who broke the large plate glass window after an incident in Scollay square. The store’s owners claim the group was kicked out while others contend otherwise.
Samuel Rubenstein, a landlord and treasurer of Glenway Realty, faces a State Commission on the Necessaries of Life case after tenants charged he planned to raise rents beyond old rates. He was ordered to appear before the Mayor's rent and housing committee. tenants allege he removed hallway lights following complaints.
More than 4000 people gathered at Mechanics Hall for Empire Day as a resolution to send protest to Congress and the President against the Mason bill was approved. Mayor Peters and Rev. William Harman van Allen led speeches with attendees including the Sons and Daughters of St. George and the American British Federation. The Rev. van Allen criticized Sinn Fein as Ireland’s main obstacle to autonomy, asserting current prosperity in Ireland within the British Isles.
Commissioner Curtis promotes Arthur B. McConnell to captain at Hanover Street station. Lieutenants Samuel Dunlap and Edward J. Welch gain new postings while sergeant Howard P. Kempton moves to Field's Corner. Several transfers reshuffle ranks among Lagrange, Roxbury, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury stations.
The 1400 stockholders of the New York New Haven & Hartford were denied a limited receiver to pursue action against the board led by William Rockefeller over about 150 million dollars in alleged losses. The court also denied their bid to intervene as co plaintiffs in Edwin Adams et al suit to have the railroad cover litigation costs, calling that request undesirable.
Harvard president emeritus Dr Charles W Eliot accuses Boston society matrons of tolerating drinking at balls and aiding lawlessness amid the 18th amendment enforcement debate. He cites undergrad knowledge of Harvard life and urges stricter beer and wine sale controls with Unitarian Temperance Society leadership listed.
Petitioners seek to intervene in the case and bear their own costs, tied to rules that would have qualified them to sue originally. The move frames related disputes over standing and financial responsibility in the litigation.
The Senate moved forward most rent bills including a 30 day eviction extension and eminent domain measures. The anti freez e rent recovery delays measure was postponed and the 25 percent cap on rent increases was sent for today’s consideration.
James Lee of Callender Street Dorchester Michael Joyce of National Street South Boston and W F Logue of Mystic Avenue Somerville were arrested yesterday by police inspectors on silk larceny charges.
Representatives of the Express Protective League on trial for alleged theft of $250 worth of silk from the American Express Company. They are to appear in Central Court this morning.
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to improve appetite aid digestion purify blood and promote nutrient assimilation to strengthen the whole system. The advertisement touts nearly fifty years of phenomenal sales as evidence of its merit and success and positions it as the medicine you need this season.
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