Woman firebug suspected in Leverett street blaze
A fire in the Kadich apartment at 60 Leverett street damaged the unit and spread to furniture, with $500 in losses. District Chief Henry Fox said a woman hinted two weeks earlier a fire would be set, prompting state police to launch a rigid investigation. The Kadichs had left for the beach prior to the incident.
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West End
Jacob Kadich
Leverett Street
Henry Fox
Kadich
Fox
Malone Has Talk With Sir Cecil Regarding Panama Exposition
Assistant Secretary of State Dudley Field Malone met with British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice in Dublin New Hampshire to discuss Britain's decision not to participate in the Panama canal exposition in San Francisco in 1915. It was noted an effort may be made to persuade the British Board of Trade to reverse its ruling.
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Dublin
N. H
Dudley Field Malone
Cecil Spring Rice
Great Britain
San Francisco
British Board of Trade
British Makers Question Exposition Value and Toll Clause
The article notes British manufacturers doubt the exposition’s value justifying costs. Opposition partly tied to a Canal law clause exempting American coastwise vessels from tolls. The State Department follows the matter as Secretary Malone’s visit is awaited in Washington. Malone plans to meet the Wilson family, then confer with Massachusetts leaders on pending federal appointments.
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State Department
Malone
Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Massachusetts
Snake in Spokes Defies Chauffeur on Speed Run
Herbert Hermans ran over a six foot rattlesnake and three young snakes while speeding a runabout down Jackson's Hill near Paterson New Jersey. The big snake became caught in a wheel spoke and nearly sent him into a ditch. Hermans said he heard the snake rattling defiance until it was ground to pieces.
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New York
Herbert Hermans
Jackson's Hill
Paterson
N. J
Hermans
Milk and Baby Hygiene Association cares for 1600 babies in July
Director George R. Bedinger reports the Milk and Baby Hygiene Association has cared for exactly 1600 babies since July first, the largest total in its history. August is expected busier as 11 milk stations report rising registrations and 15 field nurses supervise about 100 babies each.
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The
Milk and Baby Hygiene Association
George R. Bedinger
Sewing Circle Forum for New England Homemakers
The Sewing Circle in the Boston Post is a woman’s forum for home makers to discuss issues like domestic perplexities family problems baby care household economy gardening and managing husbands and children. Correspondents may use pen names and ask questions to help one another.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Tea and modesty clash in New England sewing circle debates
A Western woman's critique of New England standards of modesty and dress sparks letters about freedom of dress, the smoking habit, tea drinking, and the shift toward masculine styles. A spinster and a wife share anecdotes on finances, marriages, and control of earnings in engaged couples and families.
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Lear
New England
Satan
Boston
The Little Sister and the Wicked City Tale
A narrator recalls a sister driven by poverty into a dangerous life in the city. A wealthy heir feigns love and abandons her at the station, leaving her to seek work and die in a cheap room. The mother’s complacent stance condemns the young man’s duplicity.
A Daughter of France Defends Love Against Eugenic Marriage
A France born writer denounces eugenic marriage as folly and argues American marriages based on love yield higher morality. She contrasts French arranged unions with American romantic bonds and questions women seeking professional advice on partnership.
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France
America
Sewing Circle Letters Featured in Sunday Post
The Sunday Post prints readers’ letters to the Sewing Circle, sharing opinions, experiences, and sewing project tips from members of the community.
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Sewing Circle
Sunday Post
Envoy May Resign After Unable to Find Embassy Home
Justice James W. Gerard of New York, named ambassador to Germany by President Wilson, has spent days in Berlin seeking suitable embassy quarters and remains discouraged by the outlook for securing a residence.
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Berlin
James W. Gerard
New York
Germany
Wilson
Justice Gerard Seeks Suitable Berlin Embassy Home
Justice Gerard examined Berlin housing for his family and the embassy and warned he may decline the ambassador post if a fitting residence is not found. He drafted a bill to Congress proposing a $10 annual tax on Americans abroad and a new income tax fund to finance embassy quarters.
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Justice Gerard
Berlin
Gerard
American Congress
Treasury Department
Cook Book For Newlyweds Considered In Cook County
Chicago August 3. County officials discuss giving Cook County cook books with marriage licenses. County Clerk Robert M Sweit sir will present the plan to the county board. Proponents say it could aid social welfare and reduce divorce court load while generating about 10600 in county advertising revenue.
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Chicago
Cook County
Robert M. Sweitsir
Paine's Summer Furniture Sale At Paine's Boston
Paine's at 48 Canal Street launches a three day sale this week with many summer items discounted from one third to one half. The selection includes chairs rockers and tables in willow rattan cane enamel cedar and hickory plus hundreds of standard pieces for summer or year round use. New designs and exclusive pieces are featured along with summer rugs and delivery by Paine's motor trucks within 40 miles of Boston.
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Paine’s
Canal Street
Paine House
Paine
Boston
Clergy Guests Visit Local Congregations and Missions
The Rev. William T. McElveen of Evanston Ill preached at Shawmut Congregational Church during his vacation stay. Salvation Army began services at the former Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin square after a merger with Warren Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. W W Bustard of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church Cleveland will attend Baptist meetings at Vineyard Haven and speaks next Thu and Fri. Miss M E Morrow, missionary to India, was welcomed by First Baptist Revere and will travel to Canada before returning to Boston and India.
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William T. McElveen
Evanston, Ill
Shawmut
The
Old Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Salvation Army
W. W. Bustard
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Cleveland
Maine
Vineyard Haven
First Baptist Church of
Revere
India
M. E. Morrow
Miss Morrow
Canada
Boston
Death Found At Dorchester Home Of John B. Collins
John B. Collins aged 41 was found dead in bed last evening at his Dorchester residence 9 Adams Street by George Bardrows of Charlestown who went to call on him.
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John B. Collins
Adams Street
Dorchester
George Bardrows
Charlestown
Collins
Between-Season Hats Arrive In Black and Tulle
Between season hats arrive priced at 5 7. 90 10 and 12 to refresh the summer ward robe. Black and Tulle feature these hats with black satin crowns and tulle brims or black velvet crowns and tulle brims. Styles include wings, butterflies, wired bows and net pleating. Filene's Third Floor.
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Filene
Filene’s Going Away Sale Handkerchiefs and Linens
Going away prices fill empty corners in thousands of suit cases. Women’s all linen pieces include white and colored items with hand embroidery at 25c value or 12 1/2c. Women’s all linen initial handkerchiefs six in a box priced at 1.50 value now 98c. Men’s all linen handkerchiefs at 17c value now 12 1/2c. Filene’s Street Floor.
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Filene
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Paris
Pricot
Valenciennes
YORKO
Filene’s
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