Hoarding by profiteers prompts state action on essentials
Evidence of flour and potato hoarding by speculators near a potential general railroad strike spurred urgent inquiries led by Eugene C. Hultman, with letters sent to wholesalers and chambers of commerce to reveal on hand and in transit stocks. The defense act may be invoked to ration and seize assets if needed, while Boston reports no major shortages other than meat, with ample fish and vegetables expected.
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P. H. Mullowney
Cost of living drops 18 percent nationwide
United News reports a Bureau of Labor Statistics finding that the cost of living fell 18 percent over the past year, with clothing down about 30 percent in six months. Food remains higher but rents fuel and furniture eased. a 32 city survey lists Atlanta Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Minneapolis New Orleans New York Pittsburgh Portland Richmond St Louis San Francisco Oakland Seattle Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Prohibition Chief Dismisses 16 Agents in Pennsylvania
Roy A. Haynes federal prohibition commissioner ordered the dismissal of 16 enforcement agents and the Pennsylvania bureau head William C. McConnell, marking a shakeup in the local prohibition effort in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Roy A. Haynes
William C. McConnell
Pennsylvania
Judge Refuses Warrant In Roxbury Window Incident
Judge Hayden of the Roxbury District Court declined to issue an arrest warrant for David H. Lythgoe as his men were discharged after Miss Ethel Sutoris fell from a window during a scuffle outside her door. The case centers on alleged fear and a possible technical assault.
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Lythgoe
Hayden
Ethel Sutoris
David H. Lythgoe
Raymond Ricardo
Dennis Shea
Ricardo
James A. Dennessey
Two Pinned Under Overturned Truck Fatal Near Water town
Edward F Lawn of 56 Tremont street Brighton the driver and Bernard Mannix of 238 Main street Water town a passenger had a narrow escape from serious injury late yesterday.
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Edward F. Lawn
Tremont Street
Brighton
Bernard Mannix
Main Street
Watertown
Yester
Truck overturns in Watertown square injuring men
A daytime accident in Watertown square left two men trapped in the cabin of an auto truck after the vehicle overturned during a maneuver to avert a collision with another truck. Emergency crews freed the pinned occupants.
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Watertown Square
Watertown
Lawn
Tilden Defeats Nat Niles New Haven OC 183 W
Local boxing result records Tilden besting Nat Niles in New Haven California. Match noted as 183 rounds with a heavyweight bout showing clear advantage for Tilden. Crowd reports indicate decisive win and rising match status for Tilden.
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Tilden
Nat Niles
New Haven
Tilden Defeats Niles in Exhibition Tennis Glow
Tilden beat Nathaniel W. Niles of Boston 7-5 6-2 at the New Haven Lawn Tennis Club. Tilden and A Jones, 28, defeated H Banks and Captain L E Williams of Yale 6-2 6-2. Coat trock models feature long pointed apron draperies.
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Nathaniel W. Niles
Boston
New Haven Lawn
A. Jones
H. Banks
L. E. Williams
Yale
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