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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1917
Page
2
The circular states the Secretary of the Treasury will soon offer an issue of United States government bonds for subscription. Banks will receive subscriptions from October 1 through October 27 in multiples of 50 dollars, with a two percent deposit due when filing applications with banks and trust companies.
The Suffolk County Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H. will host a reception for national president Mrs. Mary F. McWhorter of Chicago at the Quincy House from 7:30 to 8:30 this evening. Invited guests include Mayor Curley Rev Phillip O'Donnell Mrs Susan M. McNamee L A A O H Miss Mary L. Mahoney Richard Dwyer and Martin Smith all associated with the Suffolk county or state A O H.
The committee on rules at the constitutional convention voted to urge the convention to place on the ballot only amendments that have been finally ordered referred to the people by October 1. If sustained this may kill any initiative and referendum amendment from appearing on the ballot this year.
Members of the rules committee may oppose the panel's recommendations and a convention clash is expected. Ballots must be printed by Oct 1, with the sectarian amendment approved so far and two other amendments possibly settled then. Disposal of the initiative and referendum amendment seems unlikely by Oct 1 as debate continues in committee and in the convention. Advocates claim they have the votes to push the amendment forward.
George S. Lewis of Holyoke says England warmly welcomed the American lumbermen unit sent to aid trenches and roads. He notes American mills produced 10 000 feet in a period versus 1500 feet by Scotch mills and recalls the arrival of American troops in London.
Red apples sold at 1.00 a bushel while ripe tomatoes ranged 1.80 to 2.25. Corn was poor in quality and high in price at 1.50 to 1.75 a box. Beets 50 to 60 cents per eighteen bunch, carrots 0.75 or less per twenty four, shell beans 1.75 to 2.00 per 32 quart, onions 1.85 to 2.00 a bushel, peppers 2.00 to 2.75, wild grapes 2.00 to 3.50, pears 1.25 to 2.00, peaches 1.25 to 1.50, potatoes 1.50 per bushel, cucumbers scarce 5.00 to 5.50 per box. Prices from the Bureau of Markets show varied produce pricing yesterday.
Herbert C. Hoover, food administrator, will be asked to prevent another price increase on milk in Boston. The move came after a conference with United States District Attorney Anderson, Mayor Curley, and Victor A. Heath of the Public Safety Committee. Producers may seek a higher price from dealers and dealers may raise two cents a quart to consumers, with the next price boost expected Oct. 1.
Packing and long distance shipments Household Goods Personal Property and 3 AUTOMOBILE STORAGE 34 Years Careful Storage Business A generation of increased usefulness to follow responding to growth of ware house neighborhood Boston Storage Warehouse Co Mass and Westland Avenues Telephone Back Bay i373.
The Public Service Commission allowed the Boston and Worcester Street Railway to implement a copper zone for at least six months. Passengers will pay 2 cents per mile with a 1 dollar minimum fare, while 100 ticket books cost 70 dollars, enabling rides up to three miles for five cents. Current fares remain six cents beyond four to nine miles.
Alexander Raphaelian a grocer at 892 Harrison Avenue told Judge Wentworth that his tan hound Jack would not harm anyone. Three or four boys testified they were bitten, and Raphaelian was fined 10 for keeping a biting dog and 5 for swearing at Polio Officer Frank Kelly of Division 5 who filed the complaint.
Product claim sentence states removes all dandruff stops itching scalp and falling hair. No verifiable details or sources provided.
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton’s Danderine as a cheap easy hair remedy. It claims results in ten minutes including gloss fullness and no dandruff with continued use two weeks later producing new hair growth.
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