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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1922
Page
11
A Thought Experiment on Life Revisited in Sewing Circle
Readers debate choosing to relive childhood or extend current years with proof and feeling, weighing mind, health, and responsibility. Several letters argue for childhood freedom versus the value of experience and future hopes, with personal reflections on aging and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Christo
$20 000 Theft Kept Secret at Shore Acres
A $20,000 robbery at Shore Acres Narragansett Pier July 29 was revealed as Miss Ellen Craig of St. Louis sought insurance. The loot included silver and jewelry. Police were asked to keep news quiet, until insurers learned Providence police had not been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
R. I
Shore Acres
Ellen Craig
St. Louis
Smith
Insurance Company
Providence Police
Hudson and the Quest for a Western Passage
In 1609 Henry Hudson, racing for truth and trade, sails Halve Moen into uncharted waters hoping for a northeastern path to Kathay. He discovers Hudson River and Hudson Bay, faces mutiny, and dies after being set adrift with his son and seven sick crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
Henry Hudson
England
Hendrik Hudson
Dutch East Indian Company
Muscovite Company
China
North Pole
Amsterdam
Nova Zembia
Hudson
Barentszoon
Heemskerck
Dutch East India Company
Kathay
Holland
Arctic
Faroe Islands
Scotland
John Smith
Virginia
Indian Ocean
Indies
Albany
Arctic Sea
Hudson’s Bay
Hudson Bay
Post Letter Box Answers Readers Inquiries On Varied Topics
The Post Letter Box replies cover questions about Massachusetts governance term usage and constitutional phrasing, pronunciation notes for sheik, wedding etiquette for private home invites, watermelon water content, magnesia versus manganese, grapefruit calories, Pola Negri’s origin and name, and foreign-born population estimates from the 1920 census for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Depth and names from old records and royal baptism
The report lists population figures for white native and foreign born groups in Rhode Island and elsewhere. It states Boston Harbor main channel depth at mean low water is 35 feet, nine feet deeper at mean high water, and notes the baptismal name of Queen Victoria as Alexandrina Victoria with a brief anecdote about the naming by the Prince Regent and the Duke of Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
President Roads
Navy Yard
Queen Victoria
Alexandrina Victoria
Alexandrina
Duke of Kent
Victoria
Fashion Notes Describe Light Summer Ensembles
Facts and Fashions describe a small black hat with pileot edge grosgrain ribbon draping on one side. Peach-toned tef feta frock with Chantilly lace creates a bouffant effect. Silk stockings with sports costumes are discouraged for travel. Cretonne dresses prove popular for street wear. Coats for motor wear are wide skir ted with loose sleeves and wrist buttons. Apple green and dent de lion yellow top summer frocks. Plaid gingham dress trims feature black picot lace. Embroidery returns in irregular contemporary styles.
Courteous Ben Found Not Guilty After Odd Encounter
Ben Zetterbaum, a 15 hour worker with a thrifty rep, met 14 year old Gertrude Goldman near Huntington Avenue after a movie. Police noted no crime. Judge Sullivan discharged him, though Garda described confusion over alleged attempted contact and the girl warned others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Avenue
Everbody
Gertrude Goldman
Gertrude
Mr. Zetterbaum
Ben
Sullivan
Central Court
Bonus Bill Set for Senate Fight as War Veterans Standby
Senator Borah warns against passing a soldier bonus bill amid coal and mine strike losses and tarnished public respect. Republican leaders plan immediate floor action after the tariff debate ends next Friday, signaling a bitter battle from opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United News
Borah
Senate
Attleboro Slashes Tax Rate In 1922 Decision
Walter J. Newman the assessor chair announced the 1922 tax rate at 30 dollars per thousand, marking a decline of 2.30 dollars over the prior year. The statement comes from Attleboro as officials outline the new levy for the fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Walter J. Newman
Assessors Today
Thousands View Griffiths Body in Dublin City Hall
Thousands of Griffiths fellow countrymen viewed the body of Arthur Griffith in state at Dublin City Hall under the statue of Parnell. The report notes Griffith lived to see freedom but did not enter it, while Parnell’s work remained unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Associated Press
Arthur Griffith
Parnell
Griffith
Free State Leader Arthur Griffith Laid To Rest In Dublin
The Free State leader Arthur Griffith dies a martyr to the Irish cause and lies in state in a mahogany coffin guarded by four Free State soldiers. Crowds line the rotunda to pay tribute as prayers rise for Griffith and Ireland. Coffin covered in green, white and yellow, with a funeral at the cathedral and burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Collins signals sustainment of leadership while seeking unity against civil war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free State
Cash Drummond
MacCarthy
Arthur Griffith
Ireland
Parnell
Dublin
Glasnevin
Collins
All Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Valentino Vindication Moves Court of Appeals Verdict
Justice Hinshaw of the Court of Appeals dismissed the charge against Mrs. Maurine Dubois Kimball Mack in a bigamous marriage case. The decision declares unconstitutional a penal code section allowing prosecution for a bigamous marriage contracted in another state. Hollywood stars hailed the ruling as a vindication of Rudolph Valentino and Winifred Hudnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Aug
United News
Hollywood
Rudolph Valentino
Winifred Hudnut
la Mexicali
Justice Hinshaw
Court of Appeals
Maurine Dubois Kimball Mack
Mack
Valentino
Miss Hudnut
Mexico
Jam at the desk proves office rules wise
Anita recalls Viola’s jam incident at a desk where lunch was eaten despite Miss Nelson’s rule. Jam smeared papers and ruined Anita’s white Shetland wool sweater, prompting a new respect for the rule against desk eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Nelson
Anita
Viola
Miss Nelson
Cherry and other dishes from New England housewives
A dated collection of recipes including Cherry Salad with cherries cucumber almonds and dressing, potato biscuits and cutlets with Hollandaise, a butter rich short dough, a salad dressing, Veal and Ham Loaf and a Maraschino Bisque with eggs cream and cherries.署
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Lowell Tax Rate Falls 80 Cents Per Thousand for 1922
The Lowell local board of assessors announced the 1922 tax rate is fixed at 30.60 per thousand, an 80 cent reduction from last year. The rate drop reflects adjustments by the assessment board to ease property tax burden for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Lowell
Board of Assessors
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