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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
3
Boston faces a flour shortage worse than sugar with the largest bakeries holding only three to four days of flour. Grocers report depleted storehouses and most major retailers ration customers, limiting weekly purchases.
Wholesale flour dealers report a near halt in New England supply as buyers seek sellers and mills in the West race to meet orders. They blame farmers withholding wheat at $2.20 a bushel and German propaganda, warned that higher prices may force farm stores to release stocks soon while a future snowstorm could worsen Boston shortages.
A store promotes large discounts with many articles reduced by one third and others cut by about 25 percent. It urges readers to stock up now as markets rise and availability tightens, suggesting today’s purchases will meet future needs.
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