Food costs rise as Washington shoppers try farmer markets
Agitation in New York spreads to Washington as housewives shift from grocery stores to markets to save on food. Center Market and others near the capital see packed stalls with farmers selling direct to consumers. Prices for produce and meat trend higher this year, though many items at markets remain close to or below grocery store prices. Prices of farm goods show varying changes across commodities from potatoes to butter, with meat prices generally rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
New York State
New York City
Commission
O Street
Pew
United States
Department of Agriculture
Lamp
Postal savings system expands to small post offices
Postmaster General Hitchcock begins designating third class offices to extend postal savings banks system rapidly. Yesterday 19 smaller town offices in 12 states opened deposits, with about 100 designations daily, aiming to cover all 8,000 first, second, and third class offices by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Fostal
No Dangers Reported at Torreon After Troop Arrival
American Consular Agent Carruthers at Torreon reports 1000 Mexican troops have arrived to preserve order on a Mexican holiday. Consul Freeman, sent from Durango to Torreon by the State Department, says tranquility will hold while troops remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Torreon
Mexico
State Department
Carruthers
Freeman
Durango
Alaska in Motion Pictures at Columba Theater
A travelogue titled Alaska, the Land Up There was shown last night at the Columba Theater under the auspices of Columba Lodge No HA Loyal Order of Morse. Meverly B. Dobbs presented the travelogue to an attentive audience, who followed the descriptive scenes of the farthest North. The visuals were unusually clear and offered a graphic glimpse into United States possessions in the far north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Columba Theater
Meverly B_. Dobbs
Columba Lodge
Morse
United States
Parochial Schools Reopen in Washington City
Catholic parochial schools begin sessions with St Aloysius and St Dominic’s among the first to open. St Aloysius reports over 1,100 pupils with mass at 9 am led by Rev John Pittar. St Dominic’s and Holy Trinity anticipate large openings, with Mount Marian nuns directing Holy Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Aloysius
John Pittar
St. Dominic's Schools
DEDICATE NEW CHURCH AT ST COLUMBA'S TENNALLYTOWN
Services marked the first use of the new St Columba's Church in Tennallytown with Rev C J Warner and Rev J H Garner officiating. The colonial stone building seats about 300, features cathedral windows, oak woodwork, and a notable dedicatory service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Columba’s Church
Tennallytown
C. J. Warner
J. H. Garner
St. Alban's
Mr. Warner
St. Columba's Parish
St. Alban's Church
Thomas
Brookland
Warner
Virginia Theological Seminary
Harding
Bishop Satterlee
St. Columba’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moses
R Buffets
Bles. Pt
Golden Slaes
Bensiot
Ales
Ples. Pt
Sale
W. B. Moses & Sons
Hese
America
Lety
John H. Magruder
Connecticut
Ava
K St. Price
M. 4Thd
THE
Stroh Brewery CO
Detroit, Mich
Post
China
Knock Furniture Co
7Th St. N. W
Boston Sample Shoe Parlor, Inc
Jenifer
7Th and
O Sts
Prince Albert and
Drass
Horn
Coke
Sertvere
S Light CO
Tenth Street N. W
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
G St
St. Aw. Pbhooe
Tharp
Berkeley
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
City Bulletins
Chevy Chase Sv
York Avenue
Marios
Evels
Glen Eel
Fourtenth
Charis Macalester
Marshall Hall
Main
Gros Cers
Arlington Rotting Co
Harvey's
Ordera
J.T. Crowley
MD Quick
Kodaks
Columbia Photo Supply Co
N.Y Ava
United States Cavalry Band
Smithsonian Ghounds
George F. Tarcell
Walia
Dolores
Wee Ee
the Star-Spangied Hanser
Holamann
Waldteufel
Robin
Rosslai
Donisetti
Loney
Aloysius
Massachusetts Avenue
Keeley Institute
Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
Howbera Else
District of Columbia
Maryland
Burchell’s
Sunlan
W. Burchell
House & Herrmann
Furmas
Maryland Upholstery CO
St. N. W
Sale Manor Park Subdivision
Transit Realty Co
Manor Park
N. W
B. and W
3D St
Takoma Park
Lamond Station
Metropolitan
Rittenhouse
Blair Road
the Transit Realty Co
Colorado Building
Faddis and Goodwin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!