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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
7
The Sewing Circle column invites New England readers to discuss home life, domestic problems, baby care, garden tips, and household economy. Contributors may use pen names and ask questions, with letters limited to one side of the page.
The discussion centers on whether women should vow obedience in marriage and if modern wives should follow such a rule. Readers argue about the meaning of obedience, given wives may have greater schooling and expertise in child care, health, and domestic matters.
Secretary Houston's first annual report to President Wilson outlines reorganizing the Department of Agriculture into five or six main groups. The 1916 fiscal plan would cover research state relations rural organization forest service weather and regulation to promote coordination.
The secretary announces plans to seek authority to amend the Pure Food law to improve the food supply, protect public health, and promote uniformity in food legislation. He urges stopping free seed distribution and pursuing constructive seed and plant distribution instead. The report emphasizes rural road, sanitation, and domestic improvements as keys to farm prosperity and asks for studies on home management and labor-saving devices.
The Rev. George A. Gordon will deliver the fifth talk in the series at 8 PM on Friday on the theme Influence of Personality with Examples of the Heroic Life focusing on S Ulysses Adventure Tennyson. In Advent All Saints Episcopal Church Brookline announces afternoon services with Dec 14 Rev William van Allen and Dec 21 Dean Rousmaniere as preachers.
The Passing Show of 1913 a two act musical revue with eight scenes follows A Thousand Years Ago at the Shubert Theatre next Monday evening. The 125 member company features Conroy Le Maire King Whiting Burt Boley De Haven Nice Swan Wood Hamilton Kimball Mehlinger Johnston and others. The big Capitol steps scene is praised as a masterwork of stage art.
A description notes a stage performance featuring principals and chorus in dancing and singing. The chorus numbers showcase 60 of the most beautiful girls sent on tour from the Winter Garden, presented in Medford square area while the locale is described as usually dull.
An early Sunday morning wagon of Medford officers raced through the square responding to a burglar alarm at the Medford Trust Company. No one was found around the building and authorities suspect crossed electric wires caused a false alarm.
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