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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
12
A World series examines rising living costs since 1914 and government steps to shield the public. It notes Germany’s exception to inflation and how Britain France Russia and Belgium searched worldwide for materials as prices surged globally.
The article surveys profiteering during wartime, detailing how neutral and belligerent demands boosted U S production and living costs. It notes rising wages, scarce goods, and government efforts to regulate prices through the Fuel and Food Administrations and the War Industries Board, while criticizing enforcement gaps and limited legislation.
The Post will feature Mr Sei bold presenting a listing of the country’s major industries and the vast profits they earned during the war.
Ottawa lists New England names among casualties. Died of wounds include Vincent Manchester New Hampshire J Lingelard Hartford Vermont C Corneliere Lowell Thomas Fennelly Pepperell. Died Brown Fairfield Maine Charles OMalley Dorchester. Wounded include J Wallace Charlestown R Bell East Corinth Maine.
G Doherty and B Dobbings are identified in Boston and Hartford notices with J Treloar noted in Mattapan as part of the readable fragments. The fragmentary text provides names and locations without full context or events.
Newburyport reports three candidates for mayor at the city election time filing. Ex Mayor Clarence J. Fogg Alderman Edward G. Perkins and ex Alderman David P. Page lead the mayoral race with alderman contests in Wards 1 2 4 and 5 and council contests in Wards 2 and 4. Wards 3 and 6 have fewer candidates than seats. The note mentions the school committee as the only contest remaining.
William A Cunningham of Waide terrace Brighton and Abraham Goldstein of Chelsea Street East Boston were arraigned before US Commissioner Hayesterday on charges of stealing 150 pounds of bronze from the government and receiving stolen property. Both pleaded not guilty and were held in 500 bail each for a hearing December 6. They were bailed.
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