Flapper of 1776 Refuted by Daughters of the Revolution
Mrs. Annie M. Smith told a Tea Party Day luncheon at the Westminster Hotel that flappers of the revolutionary era enjoyed social liberty and gay parties. She quoted historians noting chaperoned outings and long carriage trips, arguing present freedoms are not new. Tea drinking was a popular pastime, with three days after weddings reserved for bridesmaids and groomsmen.
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Annie M. Smith
Daughters of the Revolution
Westminster Hotel
Mrs. Smith
Girls Glee Club of Boston University Performs Annual Concert
The Girls Glee Club of the College of Liberal Arts at Boston University held its annual concert last night in Jacob Sleeper Hall. More than 30 participants took part led by Thelma Leach of Newburyport with Victoria Manning of Boston as business manager and Elsie Pearson of Newton reading.
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Glee Club
The
College of Liberal Arts
Boston University
Jacob Sleeper
Thelma Leach
Newburyport
Victoria Manning
Boston
Elsie Pearson
Newton Read
Civil Suit Seeks 3000 Over Pekinese Illness
Ixperts testified as lawyers pressed questions while Judge Fox heard the case in East Cambridge yesterday. Mrs Annie I Tukey owner of Too-Key kennels Lexington sues Mrs Mariette S Brown Commonwealth avenue wife of wool merchant Jacob F Brown claiming damages for the illness of Peekie a Pekinese.
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Ixperts
Fox
Peekie
East Cambridge
Annie I. Tukey
Lexington
Mariette S. Brown
Commonwealth Avenue
Jacob F. Brown
Kennel Dispute Over Pekinese Dog Peekie Case
Mrs. Tukey accuses Mrs. Brown of boarding Peekie at her kennels on May 27 1921 while owner travelled abroad alleging distemper caused illness and deaths among five of Tukey’s dogs. Dr Wadsworth denies distemper link claiming nervous condition from heat and environment. Judge Fox hears without a jury to decide the matter.
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Tukey
Brown
Peekie
Fox
Samuel M. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Edward T. Ryan
Brookline
Aften Peekie
Oliver Twist Show for Post Santa Claus at Tremont Temple
Jackie Coogan’s Oliver Twist is shown at Tremont Temple at 10 30 this morning to raise funds for the Post Santa Claus fund. Tickets are 25 cents with adults paying a dollar at later shows. proceeds go to buy toys for needy New England children.
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Jackie Coogan
Tremont Temple
Santa
Jackie
New England
Santa Claus
Brookline
Society
Oliver Twist
Friday Jinx Not Very Bad for Holliston Man
Ben Porter of Holliston walked out of Hayes court smiling after a discharge in a case tied to a truck collision three weeks earlier in Sherborn. Prohibition Supervisor Roberts testified the alcohol involved was denatured spirits unfit for beverage use, clearing Porter of Volstead Act violations.
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Ben Porter
Holliston
Sherborn
Ben
Prohibition
Roberts
Porter
United States
Hayes
Court Room
Stone
Black cat betrays hoard of liquor in Salem street
A black cat jumped onto a cupboard on December 13 and exposed a liquor stash valued around $100. The incident led to the owner, Mae Peirie of Salem Street, being arraigned in Municipal Court for keeping and exposing liquor.
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Black Cat
Ieean Maepeirie
Salem Street
North End
Tabby
Miinus
Ereeadiy
Millions for stockholders in New England firms
A report from yesterday shows another wave of capital increases and large stock dividends across New England. Firms including Brown & Sharpe in Providence and Wanskuck Company in Providence announce major capitalization jumps and hefty stock dividends, with figures from 500 to 1600 percent in some cases.
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New England
Brown& Sharpe Manufacturing Company
Providence
Wanskuck Company
York Manufacturing Company
Saco
Oakdale
R. J
Merrimack Woolen Company
New Bedford Cotton Corporation
Many Horses Injured in Market District
Letter to the Post from J M Dean of 64 Clinton Street Boston describes repeated injuries to horses in Boston’s Market District due to glare ice and snow. He urges the editor to mobilize public sentiment and suggests a rapid fix at freight houses where heavy teaming occurs.
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Post
Sir
Clinton and
Commercial Streets
Boston
J. M Dean
Clinton Street
Symphonic Novelties From Boston Orchestra
Review of a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert conducted by Pierre Monteux in Symphony Hall. Sibelius Fifth evokes primal power, while Wally and Chadwick offer contrasts in tone and style. Bax and Lully commentary, with Rolland quotes, frame a mixed program and reception.
Reception of Sibelius Work Draws Warm Critical Praise
The Boston premiere last year and yesterday afternoon's performance drew cordial reception. Critics note the work as advanced Sibelius, harder to grasp than his second symphony, reflecting the music world’s rapid adaptation to new ideas. The program also featured two novelties, including Arnold Bax's symphony.
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Boston
Sibelius
Golf ball inventor Coburn Haskell dies at 64
Coburn Haskell, 64, Cleveland millionaire and member of the Pastime stables, owners of grand circuit horses, died here late last night. He invented the Haskell golf ball.
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Cleveland
Coburn Haskell
Haskell
Fean Held Responsible Offices in States
A fragment notes Fean holding responsible offices across various states in the country. The text provides no dates or specific positions, but implies a broad arsenal of public service roles attributed to Fean within the United States.
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Fean
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