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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
6
The Sewing Circle section of the Boston Post invites New England home makers to discuss topics of household economy, baby care, gardening, and domestic difficulties. Readers may use pen names and ask each other questions, writing on one side only and sending letters to the Sewing Circle Editor.
A Spartan Mother urges sons to marry women who stay home and work in the house, condemning modern ideas of women seeking equality and independence. She insists wives should contribute equally to the household income only if husbands can sustain the arrangement, and laments women who challenge traditional domestic duties.
A Springfield mother and three letters discuss eugenics in marriage along with love versus science. They recount unhappy matches, failed certainties, and warn against health tests as a sole prerequisite for wedlock, urging lasting affection and compatibility.
A brief verse fragment speaks of a child urged to sleep as a father nears, with soothing images of a mother’s breast, a nest, and a silver moon guiding the resting babe. The tone is lullaby like, focusing on comfort and reunion.
A speaker recalls surviving on as little as five dollars weekly to support her family, contrasting it with women claiming they cannot support two on sixteen dollars a week. She discusses hardship caused by her husband’s habits and the necessity of working.
A series of letters from readers debate whether women face constant insults from men in cities. One writer claims most men ignore women on the street amid worries about rent and illness. Others describe unwanted attention at shops and theaters. A Brookline wife argues many complaints stem from imagination and that men cannot defend themselves against false accusations. Some letters defend cautious conduct and critique public fuss.
Calumet Michigan July 31 Dynamite figures in copper mine strike eight alleged plotters arrested reports say Portage Lake bridge between Hancock and Houghton may be attacked militia guards posted at both ends of the bridge traffic suspended case outlines tension in the area with dynamite involved and rumors of planned violence
In Calumet Michigan on July 31 deputies clashed with inmates at a Hungarian boarding house near the Wolverine mine. Hot water red pepper and household utensils were used alongside revolvers and bayonets. Troops rescued civil officers and three alleged rioters were arrested.
Concord, July 31. The Board of Assessors announced the town tax rate for 1913 will be 15.60 dollars on one thousand, up 1.60 from last year when it was 14 per 1000, the lowest rate on record for the town.
In New York on July 31 O S Duras of Prague R T Black of Brooklyn and A Kupchik of the Progressive Chess Club won the ninth round of the masters chess tournament.
Sheriff’s office raids six mine sites within 24 hours, raising jail tallies in Houghton County. The Wolverine posse including William Heikkila and four deputies pursued Louis Sodder amid a clash with striking workers at Red Jacket. Sodder fired, water and pepper were used against officers, and two more men were jailed for interfering as crowds of 200 gathered. State troops bayonets and rioting squads kept order while seven prisoners faced dynamite threats at Red Jacket and cavalry signals moved crowds.
Wincenty Jaczkowski of 97 Williams street Chelsea was arraigned in Chelsea court after aiding Stanley Rogesky in an alleged plan to elope with 15 year old Bella Bozidlace. Bella vanished from her relatives home and may face delinquency charges when located.
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration arranged conferences in seven shops to ease the boilermakers strike. Boilermakers had complained of lack of talks with employers. A meeting is set for this morning with the Mead Morrison Company in which Governor Foss holds a large stake.
President Wilson stated that Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson’s arguments for recognizing Huerta have not changed his view. He favors a policy friendly to Mexico but opposed to recognizing Huerta’s government under any circumstances. Senate Democrats align with this stance. Senator Bacon argues recognition would reward revolution and incite assassinations.
Lisbon July 31 It is stated that President Manuel de Arriaga is ill and that physicians are continuously in attendance upon him Senor de Arriaga was elected to the presidency of the republic Aug 24 1911.
Cominsky aged 5 of 8 Cherry Street Chelsea is in Frost Hospital in dangerous condition after a fall from his home's roof yesterday afternoon. Doctors fear death from a severe skull fracture.
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