Sewing Circle Opens as Boston Post Woman’s Forum
A Boston Post column titled Sewing Circle invites home makers in New England to share advice on domestic life shoes, babies, budgets, and family concerns. Letters recount loneliness of old age, misused money, and longing for companionship plus calls for money belonging to women, and hopes for supervised social venues to help youths court and marry.
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Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Garrets
Boston
Dear Sewing Circle Inquiries Into Young Women's Lives
A 28 year old reader comments on the ongoing discussion about why so many young women's lives are wrecked and notes the Sewing Circle and investigative reports have not addressed the issue adequately.
Dear Sewing Circle Bequeaths Bitter Warning on Moral Panic
A bereaved writer condemns the idea that all young women near liquor outlets are bad, arguing many are driven to peril by well‑intentioned moralists. She recalls her sister, a bright stenographer, whose life ended after jealousy from a philanthropic wife led to her dismissal and sorrow.
Dear Sewing Circle Condemnation of Wearing Imitation Finery
A letter from a reader recalls two sisters in the city, one saving money and dressing modestly while the other buys better clothing. The better dressed sister earns $25 a week as a good impression on visitors, while the shabbier sister earns $16 and works in the back. A separate note argues that shawls over the head hinder employment for working women, especially in Boston.
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Sewing Circle
Boston
Cottolene Promises Clean Frying And Savings
Cottolene heats hotter than butter and lard without burning, forming a crust that seals fat. It fries fish without greasiness, staying crisp and appetizing. The product is economical, costs no more than lard and travels in air tight tin pails for cleanliness and uniform performance.
Miss Typist and the Co Operation Circle
A Sewing Circle column argues fashion matters less than work quality for women in the factory. It recounts a boss’s dismissal and a forewoman’s promotion tied to performance, not appearance, urging sisters to seek cooperation with congenial partners and praising earned savings through shared living.
To the Woman Who Works for Wages Advice for earning fair pay
A Newton sister urges women to prove their value to employers and demand fair wages. The piece contrasts a wife’s spending role with a husband’s, stresses the burden of asking for money, and defends self-respect while urging assertive action for earnings.
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Mit
Mr. Bennett
Newton
Sisters Find Shared Living Cuts Household Costs
In a Sewing Circle note, two sisters recount how each earning $15 weekly faced debt. They realized shared coal, water, gas, and rent costs could be halved by cohabitation. They moved to apartments to live together with their spouses, pooling resources to reduce expenses.
Parcel Post Hits Express Firms in 25 Percent Loss Claim
Washington April 1 Express companies report a 25 percent drop in small package business under the parcel post system. In final arguments before the Interstate Commerce Commission counsel say the rate cut would worsen losses, totaling about 6 percent of gross revenues for the firms.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Ex Empress Charlotte of Mexico Improves in Brussels
In Brussels on April 1 the ex Empress Charlotte of Mexico, sister of the late Belgian King Leopold, an illness reported by several papers to be critical is said to be improving as she took a walk in the park today.
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Brussels
Belgium
Charlotte
Mexico
Leopold
460000 For Harbor Work In Portland Harbor
Federal plans to spend 460000 on Portland Harbor improvements include widening the channel approach to Back Cove by removing 3000 cubic yards of ledge between Tukey's bridge and the Grand Trunk railroad bridge. The project also adds an eastern anchorage area and additional dredging in other harbor areas.
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Portland Harbor
Back Cove
Tukey
American Shot in Mexico Near Vera Cruz Plant Manager
Albert H. Lawrence, manager of an American owned sugar plantation near El Potrero, Vera Cruz, was shot and killed. Police allege the act was by Charles Baillet, a French worker on the property. Lawrence, born in New York, had faced rebel attacks on his estate in January. His wife, Mrs. Lawrence, was with him. she was formerly Virginia Perez of Marshall, Texas.
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Mexico City
Albert H. Lawrence
el Potreo
Vera Cruz
Charles Baillet
Lawrence
New York
Virginia Perez
Marshall
Tex
Puzzle Makers Craft 10 Cent Teasers for Masses
A forthcoming Post Magazine feature explains how men invest months and years into creating a 10 cent puzzle to entertain broad audiences. The article highlights the effort, timing, and appeal behind affordable brainteasers.
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Next
Post
Watertown Itialians Trial Witness Recalls Near Murder
Frank Tozzi of East Watertown, a government witness in the trial of five Watertown Italians charged with first degree murder, testified in East Cambridge Superior Criminal Court how he likely saved his life when his companion Francesco Cirillo was killed during last November’s I W W strike troubles in Watertown.
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Frank Tozzi
East Watertown
Watertown
Watertown Shooting Witness Describes Bus Line Attack
Lo zzi testified that he Cirillo and three other countrymen were walking near the depot when five defendants approached on Arlington street and fired revolvers. Cirillo was shot in the neck. Tozzi drew a razor and struck Falbo as the assailants fired. Witness identified Ristagno Leper and Fittante with guns while Falbo Ligaro stood back. Altamura, companion to Cirillo and Io zzi, to continue testimony.
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Lozzi
Cirillo
Arlington Street
East Watertown
Vincenzo Ristagno
Tomasso Fittante
Luigi, Ligaro
Garillo Lapere
Francesco Falbo
Tozzi
Falbo
Wier
Ristagno
Leper
Fittante
Ligaro
Antonio Altamura
Iozzi
Noazark Hotel Comic Scene Teased for Next Sunday
Readers are invited to enjoy a humorous hotel sketch in the comic section of next Sunday's Post. The note hints at lighthearted jokes themed around a busy Noazark Hotel and its quirky guests.
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Noazark Hotel
Next
Post
Inquest Date Set For Helena Blakeslee Death
An inquest into the death of 22 year old Helena A. Blakeslee daughter of Henry W. Blakeslee of Malden will be held before Judge Sweetser in the District Court on Saturday April 12. The inquest result will not be made public. Mike Flannery previews the Balkans war in his article for next Sunday's Post.
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Helena A. Blakeslee
Henry W. Blakeslee
Meridian Parkway
Malden
Sweetser
District Court
Mike Flannery
Next Sunday
Post
Canned Foods Advocates Cite Purity and Taste
A group of enthusiasts promotes canned foods as pure, flavorful, and healthy. They argue preservation methods retain nutrients and convenience supports daily meals.
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