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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
NEWFOUNDLAND TO
CONSIDER 20 PER CEN!
BUSINESS PROFIT TAX

ST Johns, y. F, Aug. 16.-The New
foundland Legisla ture which closed its
regular session on AUG. s, met again in
extra ordinary session today, to recon
slider a bill for raising war revenue by
the imposition Of a tax on business
Profits. This bill would impose q tax
Of 20 per cent. on all PROFITS made by
business men for the current year.
1t was rejected at the regular ses-
sion by the legislative council, after
it had been passed by the lower body,
and much criticism of the council de-
veloped. Indications now are tnat tne
upper body will not again obsIruct
passage of the measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
WINDSOR

WEST-The Sunday school picnic
Of tine Baptist church will be held Or
Thursday. Aug. g. in the Pierce grove
near the shore Of Three Mile pond
each family carrying q basket lunch
4 successful social was held at the
parsonage Tuesday afternoon when
the Cradle Roll members Of the Sun
cay school and their mothers with the
primary class were pleasantly enter
tanned by Mrs. NJ. H. Wakefield Chill
dren enjoyed the out of door games
and passed delightful afternoon. Re-
freshments were served and about 35
we're present.
Rev. NJ. II. Wakefield left Albion last
Saturday with IL boys for Dana ris-
Gotta. All are located on the Round
Up farm. Mr.. Wakefield is captain Of
the Toys under the Junior Volunteer
movement.
Services at the Baptist church as
usual next Sunday.
Relatives entertained at dinner at
the ]. W. Lampsnn homestead Of late
we're Mr. and Mrs. l.. j. Dickey and
children. accompanied by Mr.. Dickey's
mother. Mrs. c. NJ. Dickey. who were
on their homeward trip to West Rox-
bury. Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith Of Mel
Vile street and Mrs. Adobe Hanks and
son, Dana, of Hillcrest. all OF Angus
ia. were entertained at Lone Maple
farm recently.
Frank Gorham. nephew Of Mrs. s. p.
Barton. left last Saturday for Fort
Ethan Allen, Burlington. Vt. where he
is training in the medical department.
George Caswell ~ Co NJ has been
home from Camp Keyes on q short
furlough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
OAKLAND

Mrs. Roland Barker Of Norridge-
wock called on friends in town yes
terday.
The minstrel show and dance to be
given for the benefit of the Red Cross
will be in Messalonskee hall instead OF
Memorial hail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Brown left yes
terday for a short visit with friends
and relatives in Ridlonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Otis left yester-
day for Forsythe where they will visit
relatives for a few days.
Harold Walton is enjoying a two
weeks vacation from his duties at the
American .Woolen mill.
Ralph L. Stevens has been rejected
from Battery E. LIST Maine Heavy Field
Artillery, by federal inspectors on &C
count of Physical condition. Mr.. Stew
ems has returned to his home from
Brunswick where the regiment is sta
toned
About 80 people attended the Grange
picnic held at Ellis Grove Wednesday. All
reported very pleasant day.
Miss Annie Day and Miss Ruth Melvin
we're calling on friends in town yesterday
on the way to their homes in Waterville
from Lakeside.
Miss Anrie T. Jones Of Portland called
on friends in town yesterday on her way
to visit relatives In Norridgewock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert c. Lane. Fred
Hersom and Edwin Stowell left yesterday
for short fishing trip to Bingham.
Miss Lule Nickerson has returned from
Snlithfeld. where she has been visiting
relatives for several days.
Mrs. {. H. Emmons and Mrs c. B.
Hutchins left today for a weeks visit
with relatives in Portland and Old Or
chard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
IS NOW INCORPORATED

Dover, Del, Aug. 1s.-The Delaware
state de partment today issued a charter
to the Food Administration Grain Cor
poration, Washington p. c., capitalza-
ton $50 100000.
The objects and purposes of this cor.
poration. as stated in it's papers, are to
encourage production and conserve the
supply, control and distribution of food
products
The corporators included Herbert. c.
Hoover, Edgard Eickard and Curtis H.
Lindley. The state tax paid with the FL
ing of the charter was s26fN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
MONMOUTH
Associate Justice Spear Gives
Address at Academy Alumni
Reurion-Old Home Week
Concert.

The annual reunion Of the alumni of
Aug. 10 in Cumston hall instead of the
old academy. beautiful day favored
the assembling of old friends and fellow
students to meet and greet one another
on the list anniversary. The attendance
was good Some of Names noted men
were present-Justice A NJ Spear of Car
diner, DR.. c. H. Cumston Of Brunswick,
Prof Tubbs of Bates College and others.
The exercises opened with singing Of
America and old Folks a. Home bv
the audience: prayer by Rev Guy Ben
ner of Monmouth; piano solo, Miss Clari-
bel Smith; greetings and "reminiscences
by the president, John Q. Pierce Of Lew
iston. Prof Tubbs was then introduced
and gave an interesting and instructive
address on Education, which was fire.
quently applauded. Next in order was
business. c. C. Richmond Of Augusta.
secretary and treasurer read his report.
Adjournment for dinner was next in or
der. picnic dinner was enioyed in the
caucus hall
AT +. NJ. the meeting was called TO
order by the president, After singing col
lege songs by the audience, letters of re-
gret were read from F. F.. Daysett ~
Topsham. c. L. Judkins sunerinter dent
Of schools in Cxbridge. Mass: Charles
Barrett Of New York. former students Z;
and Augustus D. Thomas. State superir-
tendent of schools. Carl F. Getcheu ~
Auburn then took the chair as toastmas-
ter. Mr.. Getchell made interesting and
witty remarks and introduced the sneak
er Of the afternoon. Justice A. NJ Spear.
who gave m eloquent address seldom
equalled in Monmouth DR. c. z. Owe,
a former principal. was at his best Other
speakers were Rev. H. A Clifford. Wood
fords; 7. B. Packard and Principal c, p
Peaslcy. The speeches were interspersed
with music and recitations, including
piano duet, Mrs Ruby Day Haskell and
reading by Miss Edith Haynes. The pro-
gram closed by singing The Star Span.
gled Banner
The following officers for the next,vear
were chosen: President DR.. O. A.
Sprague, Turner: vice president Dr
H, Cumston, Brunswick; secretary and
treasurer. c. C. Richmond, Augusta :;
committee Of arrangements, Dir. and Mr.,
H. 5. Bates. Mr.. and Mrs. H. s Deane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Day. Mr.. and Mrs
Carol Bragdon; program committee. Mrs
Anna Flanders. Mrs. May Merrill Mrs
Carolyn Sherman and May Willard
The annual Old Home Week concert
which was held at Cumston hall wednes.
day evening was a rare treat to all lovers
Of music This concert, given under the
auspices of Cumston Literar Association.
is looked forward to with pleasure from
year to year. Each number OF the pro-
gram was much enjoyed. The artists
we're Mrs Spear of Auburn. soprano.
Fred 4. Cough. Lewiston. baritone: Miss
Bertha Merrill and brother Alden. Au-
gus:s, various Instruments: Arthur Pet
tengill, Lewiston. accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Wade Halliday Of New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
Is NAMED AS
FEDERAL FOOD
COMMISSIONERS

Washington. Aug. DISAPPOINTMENT
of IS men as federal food commission
ers in as many states was approved
today by President Wilson. Commits
sioners for the other states will be Sc
lected by the food administration with
in a few days.
The state commissioners will admin
lister the food control bill in so far as
it applies to state matters and Will CO.
ordinate state food activities with those
OF the food administration. All Of the
men will serve without pay. The list
includes;
Connecticut. Robert Scoville. Hart
ford.
Massachusetts, Henry B. Endicott,
Boston.
New Hampshire, Huntley \. Spauld-
ing, Concord.
Rhode Island, Alfred NJ. Coats Provi-
dence.
Vermont, James HARNESS. Spring
field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
GAINS FOR ENTENTE
Continued from Page one)

occupied considerable territory in the
region of ST Julien and Langemarck.
Lansemarck village itself apparently
is flrmly in the hands of the allies.
Further south the British had pushed
Forward at various points as far down
the salient at the country west of the
PolyGon wood.
At this time, it is impossible to give
more than a general idea of the events
that are transpiring since a signal was
given a few hours ago for an advance.
There is little doubt. however, that the
German troops engaged have been
dealt a heavy blow and that the Brit
ish have made appreciate advances
at many points in this difficult ter
ritory.
Barraee Perfect Throughout
The barrage which the British artil-
lery dropped before the infantry for the
advance was perfect throughout. The
German guns pounded away suleniy but
their fire was not effective and the Brit
ish troops suffered little as they pushed
forward: $500
In the Langmarck region the main dif-
ficulty encountered was the mud in the
approaches to the town, and into this bog
the infantry plunged deep at every step.
There were concrete gun pits about
the position in front of the town and
which was flooded from the Steenbeke
river but the infantry divided and bomb
ed its way about either side Of the town.
AS they passed to the further side. the
Germans could be seen running away
and little resistance was offered In the
town itself The fighting still continues
heyond Langmarck. according to the lat
est reports.
The French attack began at AS stimuli
taneously with the British ad-ance. and
the contact between the allied armies
was excellent throughout. The French
completed the task mapped out for them
in, sbount one hour. The extreme depth
which they penetrated in the German
territory was over 1000 yards
French Terrain Difficult
The terrain over which the French adj
vanced was most difficult. for on their
right the Steenbecke river vas in food
and on their left they were moving to-
ward an inundated area and the ground
was becoming marshier all the time.
Dreigerachten was occupied with lit
tie or no resistance as was virtually
all the country south of that place.
The French front now runs from
Dreiserachten along the left bank Of
the ST. Jansbeek river to a point Of
crossing below ST. Janshoek whence it
runs southeast to a junction with the
new British line.
The German losses in the prelimin-
arv bombardment were severe and the
French already had accounted for 300
prisoners when the correspondent of
the Associated Press visited their front
AT noon. The booty obtained by the
French will be considerable, including
a number Of heavy guns which stuck
in the mud and were abandoned -
the retreating Germans.
Many machine guns also fell into the
hands Of the French.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
FIGHT FANS WAIT
VAINLY FOR WHAT
DID NOT HAPPEN
Brooks and Shannon
Not Well Matched -
Larrabee and Lorraine
Give Scrappy Semi
Final at Opera House

After witnessing two preliminary
events that were fights from the first
gong to the last and thus getting their
sporting appetites whetted for the
headline encounter, which. because or
the regulations Of the two principals
had promised something particularly
classy as pugilistic treat. Augusta
ring fans who gathered last evening at
the Opera House submitted themselves
TO the ordeal of waiting through eight
tame rounds for something to start
which didn't. Terry Brooks Of Boston
and Eddie Shannon Of California are
decidedly in wrong" with the Capt.
tai City ring followers. as they may
have surmised from the Kisses and
boots which emanated from those OF
the spectators who were unable to en-
dure being bored in silence. g..
To take the most charitable view of
the affair that Is possible. the men
we're not we'll matched. Brooks show
ed himself to be slugger pure and
simple and Shannon was too clever to
be slugged The Californian's occa-
sional blows made no impression on
his opponent That is about the whole
story. That Shannon is a remarkably
shifty boxer there is no disputing But
with the type OF opponent which he
faced. boxing match was out Of the
question. and the event was certainly
not a fight. o.
Kid Larrahee of the Machine Gun
co. and Danny Lorraine gave a semi
final exhibition. which was OF the
scrappy sort that the fans We're look
ing for The Augusta boy carried the
fisht to the soldier all through the six
rounds. In the first round and early
in the second it looked as though Lar
rabee vas. destined for a decisive beat
ing. Lorraine appeared triGe care
less bat in the second round was sud
denly put in more cautious frame
Of mind by a vicious right wing which
the soldier landed on his jaw. There
after tie bout had no one-sided ap-
pearance. and Larrabce's supporters
showed considerable enthusiasm. Ser-
eral more rather dangerous looking
swings we're forthcoming. hut nearly
all Of them wound harrlessly around
Loraine's neck. The Augusta fighter
was under the handicap of excessive
weight.
A brisk curtain raiser was furnish
cd ~ Young Joseph Of CO. n and the
Fighting Greek of Lewiston. The
Greek made frequent use Of an effec-
tive straight left but Joseph came back
rameIy with a powerful right. 1t was
a close bout with the honors trifle in
favor of the Greek.
Sergt Boyle Of Co. I refereed the
three matches. Between the two four
round halves Of the main battle. Spin
Mcclure Of this city issued a chal-
lense to meet Kid Larrabee. which the
soldier accepted, and the Fighting
Greek" announced himself willing to
meet any man at 14s pounds. H..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
WINTHROP CENTER

Mrs. H. J. Bailey went Wednesda,
morning to Lynn, Mass, for a few
DAYS.
Miss Hussey and Mrs NJ G. Wins
low passed Monday with friends In
Waterville
Mr. and Mrs. Fred c. Pike are enter
tanning Mrs. Pixies brother. Mr.. Rob
inson, of Revere. Mass. and Mrs
Farrum and daughter Doris Of Need
ham. Mass.
c. |. Bailey made a business trip tc
Portland Thursday.
Mrs. Minnie Morrison and friends
from Bangor have been recent guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. W II. Frazee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17

por, are guests OF Mrs. Halliday's sister.
Mrs. A. c. Sherman.
Mrs. F. c. More Of Boston is the guest
Of Miss Olive Ham. r.-.
Miss Laura Smith of Waltham. Mass.
was in town Wednesday to attend the
Academy reunion.
Malcolm Halliday is the guest Of his
cousins. Henry and Hobert Pierce. on
Monmouth Ridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
ENTENTE VIEWS
Continued frcr, Page one)
eosssssion Of the Germanic troops whe
peace is declared.

Tcutons Anxious for Peace
The Germans in possession Of most OF
pe1sium and a large part of France were
cute willing a year ago to make peace.
But with the Russians in possession OF
some of their best eastern provinces. the
Austrian government was not OF a ike
mind. Now it is pointed out by the En-
'ente diplomats. as a result OF the COL
iapse of the Russian offensive and the
clearing of Galicia of Russian troops. the
austrian government also is willing ana
snSious for peace, as are the Germans
~ the knowledge that the tide has turned
against them in the west and that next
wear probably will find them in posses
son Of little or no French and Belgian
territory
These diplomats admit that 1t is neon
csivable that the Vatican should have
n.tn influenced by any Of these military
eonsiderations, but II IL insisted that tney
rust Re taken into account by the for-
es, Offices Of the Entente Powers ~hen
they rass on the Pope's appeal.
In addition to- consulting with Pres'-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
NAVAL OFFICER OF
CALAIS is DEAD

Chelsea. Me. Aug. 1S-Leutenant
Charles F. Clarke, [. 5. \. r. F., of
Calais, Me. who was widely known along
the New England coast as master of pas
senger and freight vessels, died at the
naval hospital here Thursday He had
been stationed at Commonwealth Pier,
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
REFORMER'S SON
(Continued from, Page One)

was held tonight with four five round
boxing matches, followed by a wrestl-
ing exhibition between Valdez Xybys-
ko, former champion of the world and
Bobby Dodds. who was formerly one
of Jack Johnson's trainers,the two
athletes having volunteered their SER
vices to entertain the boys Of the regi-
ment
The boxers were all members of the
batteries, the best match being that
between Shadow Mccormick of Bat
terry c of Lewiston and Danny Au-
coyne of Battery F of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
MANCHESTER

Prof George s. Simonds Of Cniver-
sity Of Maine will give demonstration
in tile draining at the farm Of c. r.
Pope, Manchester. Saturday. August
Is. P. NJ. All interested in this SUBJ
ject are cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
FIGHTING GOES ON
BEYOND LANCEMARCk

London. Aug. 1s.-Reuters CORE
spondent at British headquarters in
Belgium says he hears fighting is pro-
ceeding we'll beyond Langemarck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
LOCAL NOTICE

The committee on the Labor Day
celebration will meet Saturday even
ing. Aug. 10, at 100 in Carpenters
Hall. The President Of each Local are
requested to. be present. kug.i7.13
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
The T0DDLER, EARLY DREAMS. HAR-
. VEST GALE AND BUTTE HALE WIN

Cleveland, Aug. 1.-THE three-year-old
trottirg stake furnished the thrill in to-
days Grand Circuit meeting al North
Randall Michigan. Bertha Dillon. the
favori,e. broke badly in the first heat but
won the second and then in the third
va. trotted off her feet.
The I'll trot also furnished considerable
excitement. as Early Dreams won in
Straight heats. Busys Lassie, the favor
'- rot being even within the money The
rs race was. a battle between Butte Hale
AID nsn Hedgewcod, the former, now
.-s- winning It in straight heats Butte
Hal. yesterday won the 219 pace.
The Toddler. the favorite in the 2.l3
'rot gave his hackers a bad scare when
ne broke badly in the first heat, but ne
slaughtered out in the next two and won
'se race handily.
Is CLASS. rROTTING-PuRSE 5000.
Ihe Toddler. n by Kentucky
4. II. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17

Wilson. Secretary Lansing will begin now
to ascertain the views OF Entente govern
ments regarding the Pope's message.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17

Dr. and Mrs. Merrill of Chicago
we're callers On Mrs. Atwood at st
Marks Home Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17

Eli CLASS, TRoTTING. VALUE $4,000
(Three Heats
Early Dreams. b g, by Richard
Earle CMcDonaldl ........11
lima Jay IN (Ernest 2 2
Peter Chenault. br h Murphy 8
Busy's Lassie. m tCox) ...4 8 4
Bacelli. b h (White) .......s 5
Ira C.. tNalentinei . S 6
Time: 2.o6 3-4. 2.o6 s-4 e.o51-4.
CHAMPION STALLION STAKE. 3
YEAR OLD .TROTTING. VALUE
s1l13 G. in 81
Harvest Gale. br tCox) .1 1
Miss Bertha Dillon, Oh f (Ser-
rllD t...... ............. .
Bertha Mcclure. br (Aker-
f.ian) ..."."...'.....,... 4
NoryCoburn. eli Waite, ..2 6
Writ 'T'o. oh iMe Donate, ; s
70 iy De / o,rest. % 'MnraI,p . 2
Eiother IL vid. be 81. IN N-, c
Time; a.o7 IA. 2.)5i-i, 10 Ii.
o15 CLASS. PACING, PURSE $500
(Three eHa.s,
Butte Hale br MurphF) .... l /
Dan Hedgewood. h II tSrpw) ; .
Miss Jean. II m (Hedrick) ....4 {
Willie Il n @ (Nuckols) 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Beaney Of Prov
idence. d. L., were callers at ST. Marks
Home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-02
FARMER AND WIFE IN
HOSPITAL As RESOtT.
Of AUTOMOBILE SPILL
Little Henry Rambled Into Horse
and Latter Had Best Of
Argument

AS a result Of an automobile acct
dent which occurred on the Red Trail
highway about one mile east of the
George Daily farm, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Balm are in the Mandan hospital re-
ceiving treatment for bruises sus-
tanned. The Balm automobile is in
the garage being repaired.
George Ahren was driving home in
a buggy and leading horse behind.
Mr.. and Mrs. BahEl and son were in a
Ford car driving home from Mandan.
When a considerable distance away
the horn was footed for Ahren to turn
ont Of the road to give them room to
pass. Ahren drove up along side of
the road bank, but the morse behind
the rig did not get far enough out of
the way to give enough room for the
auto to pass. The result was that
the driver, the Balm boy, became
confused and the auto ran into tho
horse. The machine turned turtle and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bahm were thrown out
and badly bruised and shaken up.
Young l'ahm escaped injury. The
horse also escaped uninjurcd.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-02
MandQn Nelus Bureau

now doing business under the new
arrangement.
Cliff K. Norton has assumed duties
as active manager of the Mandan
branch, which controls all of the bust
ness west of the Missouri river All
the company's business belonging to
the concern west of the Missouri will
be done through the Mandan office,
where records and other affairs ncces-
sary to perfect deals will be kept
Mr.. Norton was employed by the
Gatnhlo-RObinsOn Fruit company Of
bismarck for number Of years in
the capacity of salesman He is one
or the most popular statesmen "cOvcr-
ing the territory west of the Missouri
river While his experience in the nu-
tomobile business has been limited,
Mr.. Norton is one of those good fell
lows who generally makes success
of whatever he undertakes.
Jeff White has long been in business
in Bismarck and a short While ago
sold his share Of the business TO his
br0thc who now has a leading con-
fectionery business in Bisnlarcl;
Jeff" will be in the future connected
actively with The Western Sales com
pany.
John FrOelich, who has been acting
manager for the Western Sales com
pany since NJ. S. Lang resigned from
the company a few months ago, will
remain in the employ of the company
as salesman and assistant 10 Manager
Norton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-02

the boards on lower Front street and
dcfed any offer of employment which
did not meet with their terms, s. a
day for ten hours. Little trouble has
been experienced from the floating
population.
Freight after freight train over the
Great Northern and the Northern
Pacific bring in :. the men from the
harvest fields Of KaHsas!!a Nt1jraslta
and South Dakota. Aecordipg TO EN-
ployment agencies located on Front
street, % per cent of the men don't
want to work but are simply holding
the pay for laDorers up for several
weeks, thinking that by doing so the
farmers will come to their terms.
I'VE have q membership of about
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-02
THE GRE lat AMERICAN
PUZZLE OF THE YEAR
When Flour Goes Up Bread Goes
Up; But When Flour Comes
Down Why Won't Bread Drop,
Too?

Since May /" flour has fallen from
$3.50 a barrel to $l3.'0, a decrease
of $3.50, or q per cent.
About the time flour reached its
record high mark of $l7.IO, bread
prices were boosted throughout the
country.
And they've stayed boosted.
Query: If flour rise boost
ed bread prices why doesn't
flour drop cut bread prices?
WHY?
The average retail price Of pound
bread loaf April /, 1917, with flour at
an average of $3.50, was T.. cents.
The average price for the same loaf
on or about May 10, as a result Of the
price Of flour soaring 50 per cent to
$17jO, was lo.% cents an increase Of
80 cents, or A. per cent.
The average bread price today,
when flour sells at $3.50, a drop
OF over IS per cent from breads
high mark, is 1913 cents, de-
crease of--nothing at all.
Here's a list Of bread prices in ~
scattered cities. 1t may not help
solve the mystery, but it surely
proves the mystery is no idle puzzle.
but rather very real and very gen
eral problem Of daily living.
Bread Price Present
per Pound Bread Price
Before Flour With Flour