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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1922
Page
11
A fanciful letter from a reader imagines John D. Rockefeller naming a confidant to dispose of his vast fortune. The riff explores a drastic shift from frugal to flamboyant living, including moving houses, buying cars, and sharing plans with neighbors, while noting the practical and social consequences. The piece contrasts idealistic fantasies with grounded family concerns.
A collection of reflections urging women to share household duties, avoid neighborly judgement, and seek true love before marriage. The piece contrasts practical partnerships with loveless unions and encourages waiting for genuine affection, personal growth, and commitment to family. It includes musings on memory, future happiness, and the idea of a second childhood.
The referee declares she wins the point today as a husband and wife clash over modern song lyrics and old favorites. The wife defends singing popular tunes while the husband complains they are nonsensical and dumb.
Former Senator James F. Cavanagh of Everett begins a state wide tour for the Republican attorney general nomination. He will hold rallies in Lynn Peabody Andover Lawrence and other parts of Essex county. He travels in a large white automobile truck with a platform for speakers.
In 1611 Sir Thomas Dale enforces harsh rules to curb dissent among Virginians. Double Sundays and punishments test faith, but Europe’s tobacco craze changes the colony’s fate, turning Jamestown into a profitable venture while Plymouth Company suffers.
Goldie and Edna dash out early for lunch breaking an internal rule. Each blames the other when Edna returns as Goldie learns the printer will miss the 12 to 1 slot. The misstep threatens leaflets for form letters and irks Miss Johnson.
A collection of home cooking notes includes Cabbage Smother with pork fat, potatoes, and long simmer time, Pears canned with vinegar and spices, Gumbo with okra and corn, a Banana Walnut dessert with a chocolate tinted pudding, and Walnut Banana Salad. Recipes credited to Mrs Ralph Ayers, Mrs Raymond Wilson, Mrs P J Burnap, and Miss Avis Eloan with addresses in Thomaston Maine, Laconia New Hampshire, Somerville Massachusetts, and Cheltenham?
Viscountess Barengere De Boedelievre, a French woman of notable lineage, was ordered excluded from the United States for the second time after her case was reviewed by a board of special inquiry at Ellis Island. She had been detained at the immigrant station since the Homeric docked last Thursday.
Miss Alice Reynolds of Brookline MA defends her friend the Viscountess Berengere de Boeleres at Ellis Island hearings. An American suitor Robert Grant from Ardmore PA offered marriage to aid landing, claims denied by all. Authorities say divorce not final until next month. a Washington appeal to Secretary of Labor Davis may grant temporary admission.
In Central Falls Rhode Island Aug 21 two of three combatants lay dying in hospital and three more were jailed after a brawl tied to a divorce action involving Norah Jane and Shamus of Pawtucket. Police say Simons a witness faced threats from the rival faction at a Syrian Orthodox Church meeting. A riot with clubs and knives followed until police restored order and warrants were sought.
Mrs Olive Wood a 22 year old registered nurse from Bangor Maine is in a critical condition after taking Veronal tablets and smoking a cigarette that started a small bed fire at a lodging house in Boston. She left Bangor after a quarrel with her husband five weeks ago and says she was lonesome. She may recover.
Eunice Fitzgerald of Boston arrives at Saranac Lake with her parents after a successful Montreal operation. She expects to stay for some time and her father expresses pride in her courage during the past months.
Dr Frederick B Gunter 51 of Shurtleff Street Chelsea was arrested on one count of performing an illegal operation and released on 44 bail The woman in the case is Mrs Madeline J Wilson three years old of 49 Cushing Street Cambridge Police seek her husband Lester now in Somerville Mrs Wilson fell ill yesterday and was rushed to a Cambridge hospital where her condition improved expected to recover
Registration for the primary election opened yesterday with rushes at 26 ward booths and a noted rise in potential female voters. Daily hours run 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. until closing next Monday. State election registration starts October 13 and runs to October 18, while city registration runs November 17 to 22.
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