Sugar Shortage Hits City Stores
Stores could not supply sugar yesterday as the city faced a widespread shortage. Molasses prices rose from 75 cents to 95 cents per gallon, while powdered sugar appeared briefly at 15 cents a pound but was scarce.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1919
Page
3
Fresh Market Prices for Fruits Vegetables and Meats
Readable market list shows ever bearing strawberries at 50 cents a quart from Weymouth, peaches 1.50 to 2 for preserving, and a wide range of produce including California oranges 65 to 8 cents a dozen, grapes 30 cents a small basket, cauliflower 15 to 30 cents a head, lettuce 10 to 12 cents, and green peppers 40 cents a dozen. Meats crown cost ranges with lamb legs 38 to 40 cents, mutton chops 55 cents, ham 33 to 36 cents, pork roast 40 to 45 cents, veal legs 17 cents, rib steaks 50 to 55 cents, and a variety of roasts and corned products priced per pound. Also listing fish prices from sea shad 25 cents, cod and haddock 5 to 8 cents, butterfish 20 cents, live lobsters 45 cents, boiled lobsters 55 cents, native scallops 75 cents per quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
California
Niagara
Concord
Delaware
Boston
Finnan Haddie
Niland Calls for More Cars in East Boston
An open letter from Representative Thomas Niland of East Boston to Dana of the Boston Elevated Street Railway demands increased streetcar service. Niland cites recent fare counts at Orient Heights and accuses the company of failing to honor a July 6 agreement, urging quicker action and justice for his district.
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Dana
The
Elevated
Thomas Niland
Boston
R. H. Dana
Boston Elevated Street Railway
Mass
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Oyenkar
State House
Orient Heights
Statetreet
East Boston
Pointace
Thomas A.*niland
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Advertisement Claim
An advertising blurb touts Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as healthful and agreeable to taste. It promises refreshment and vigor, recommending use in place of lemons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Lynn Wife Disappears Prompt Kidnap Fear
Police in Boston Lynn and nearby towns were alerted to the disappearance of Mrs Petron Dyezus 23 wife of Anton Dyezus of 25 Woodman Street West Lynn She leaves a 17 month old infant ill from improper nourishment and Dyezus fears she has been kidnapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lynn
Petron Dyezus
Anton Dyezus
Woodman Street
West Lynn
Coezus
Missing baby left with tired infant photographer’s husband
Saturday Dyczus and his wife traveled from West Lynn to Boston for a baby portrait. After the photo, Dyczus suggested taking the baby home as it seemed tired and left his wife at the Washington Court corner with 85 cents in her purse. She has not been seen since, and officials search the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyczus
Boston
West Lynn
Washington and
Court Streets
Chicago Teachers to Get Pay Raise in New Year
Oct 14 report states Chicago public school teachers 800 in number will receive salary increases aligned with the cost of living. The raise takes effect January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Legless Bard on Probation in Municipal Court
Theodore James McNally known as the Legless Bard of Boston was placed on probation by Judge Bolster in the Municipal Court after being charged with drunkenness. He says he was beaten by guards on Pleasant Street for not moving fast enough. McNally, a veteran with two army discharges, shows scalp wounds and pain in the spine and chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore James McNally
Common Street
Boston
Pleasant Street
Bolster
McNally
Worcester Tech Endowment Campaign Planned
Worcester Polytechnic Institute kicks off an alumni reunion campaign on Friday to raise 1.5 million dollars for endowment. Funds will expand institute work and raise faculty salaries, announced by President Ira N. Hollis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Ira N. Hollis
Confer on Bond Issue to Speed Good Roads Plan
Augusta Me Oct 14 conference opened among joint committees to advance the 8 million dollar bond issue for good roads approved at a recent election. Governor Milliken urged efficiency in the special session beginning Nov 4 to implement the constitutional amendment. William M Ayer state highway chair estimated 3 million in next years construction, with 2 million from state funds and the remainder from the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Senate
Milliken
William M. Ayer
Oakland
State Highway Commission
New Bedford Strikers Return to Work
Striking loom fixers at the Beacon mill returned to work today as the plant resumed operations with all departments active. Settlement of grievances was announced as satisfactory to both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Beacon Mill
Former French Premier to Stand Trial in October
Paris reports former French premier Joseph Caillaux will be tried by the high court on Thursday October 23 per Le Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Havas
Joseph Caillaux
France
le Journal Today
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Hood Co
Lowell, Masa
Worcester Tech
Maine
Cron
Ssso
Delft
Bell Cr Ate
Sida
Fisor Women’s Union
Hamburg
WACO
Sisce
We Piests Staten Couen
Lockwood Brand
Armure Portieres
Negus
Smallwares
Soir Ee Senseis
Kesto
Guchrist
Axminster Rugs
Chambray
P. K
Sateen
Flannelette
Ross and Chain
Gilchrist
Norfolk
Wm. A. Rogers
Bassinettes
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