A COUNTRY WOMAN AND PREPAREDNESS LETTERS IN CIRCLES
A reader shares a tale of two marriages showing money and planning shape happiness. A second letter from Portland, Maine urges kindness to animals, while a third offers practical elder care and frugal living advice, stressing home ownership and careful shopping. LOOKING AHEAD notes publish more Sewing Circle letters.
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Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Boston
Flla Wheeler Wilcox
Portland
Bands of Mercy
Over the Wire A Little Chat on Style
The piece explains a chiffon hoop petticoat worn under summer frocks to avoid multiple gowns. A slender elastic waistband secures the hoop, attached to a front and back reed hoop, letting any gown drape over it in current fashion.
American Nations Eager for Closer Relations
Secretary McAdoo cabled that he and other U S officials on the International High Commission would sail from Chile to Callao and likely stay in Peru from April 24 to 26. He said all South American nations welcomed closer, more intimate relations among western countries.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury Department
United States
International High Commission
Chili
Callao
Peru
South America
Ride of Paul Revere Attracts Thousands
The midday ride along the Boston to Concord route drew thousands who came to cheer Sergeant William L. Hamilton of Troop C First Squadron Cavalry M V M, as he rode in colonial costume along the Paul Revere trail. The event marked the 141st Patriots Day anniversary in Boston.
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Paul Revere
Boston
Concord
William Ll. Hamilton
First Squadron
William L. Hamilton
Cavalry
Note Too Late Says Roosevelt Note Too Late
New York April 19 Colonel Roosevelt issued a statement arguing Germany would have met Wilsons demand earlier, saving lives and easing friction. He warned that failing to back the strict accountability note 14 months ago was unpardonable unless deeds matched words and criticized past aid to Villistas and Carranzistas.
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New York
Roosevelt
Germany
Wilson
Lusitania
Villistas
Carranzistas
President’s note on Germany questioned by history
A historical account argues that fourteen months of US notes and speeches failed to deter Germany as ships fell and noncombatants perished. It claims only decisive action would prove the President’s policy effective and alter wartime outcomes.
Colonel Corn Creates Eggnog Moment in Comic Preview
The note previews Colonel Corn’s near egg-nog scene and teases a large Faster comic page in the upcoming Sunday Post. The snippet signals lighthearted humor and a feature expansion for readers.
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Colonel Corn
The Drum of Lexington Rouses a Nation Again
Poem reflects on Lexington under claws of tyranny, calling for renewed courage and action. It invokes William Dimon and the historic drum to summon patriot resolve from Maine to Puget Sound, urging bold, heroic service and unity. The verse laments past complacency and pleads for a renewed ardor to defend liberty.
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William Dimon
Lexington
Maine
Agamenticus
Puget
Shasta
Rio Grande
Clinton Scollard
Barber of Seville at Metropolitan Opera last night
The Boston Opera House hosted Rossini's Barber of Seville with principals Maria Barrientos as Rosina Pietro de Luca as Almaviva Adamo Didur as Basilio and Adolfo Didur conducting under Bavagnoli.
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Rossini
Barrientos Shines as Rosina in Enthusiastic Opera Night
Review highlights Mme Barrientos ideal as Rosina in the operas and praises the ensemble writing. Notes her costume as a key feature and lauds De Luca, Didur, Malatesta, Mattfield, and Damacco for their roles. Overall, the performance is spirited and vividly characterized.
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Mme. Barrientos
Rosina
Almaviva
Beaumarchais
Spain
Mr. de Luca
Figaro
Miss Mattfield
Bertha
Damacco
Opera performance praised for chorus and acts
The chorus and orchestra were excellent with ensemble numbers delivered with breath taking virtuosity. The final scene was the most appropriate, small in scale and fitting the opera's style, with curtain calls after each act.
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