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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1922

Page

3

Father Held on Murder Charge After Baby's Death

Joseph M. Bragard of Bogota New Jersey is jailed on murder charges after his seven month old son Julius died from a bullet wound. Bragard says the pistol discharged accidentally while he played solitaire. authorities say evidence may support murder charges as the infant died from the wound and the mother was wounded in the wrist.

Hackensage N. J Joseph M. Bragard Bogota Here Julius Bragard

Christmas Goods and Yearround Gift Trade

Christmas business mirrors the yearround retail pattern with the same kinds of goods sold. Greeting cards calendars and the toy department are the notable seasonal exceptions. Generous impulse aside many Christmas presents lack lasting pleasure despite strong annual sales.

Leather Novelties And Cases Catalogue Entry

Leather goods for men and women include jewel cases sewing rolls toilet cases bill folds manicure cases and photograph frames. Medicine cases poker sets and writing cases are offered with prices ranging from low to mid range to suit various budgets.

Prices Listed for Hand Bags and Purses

The notice details price ranges for leather, velvet, silk, and suede bags and purses. Leather bags run from 3.85 to 35 dollars, velvet 5.50 to 55, silk 0.85 to 50, and suede 1 to 3.75. Children's bags and Duvelyn bags appear with varied price points.

Neckties Sale In College Stripes Silk Patterns

Multiple ties on sale at special counters on the second floor. College stripes and Prince of Wales checks priced at 82 cents to 2.50 dollars. All silk four in hand neckties offered at 85 cents with broad selection of striped plain and patterned options.

Prince of Wales

Hosiery for Women and Men Complete Silk Stockings

Complete stocks of hose for women and men including heavy black silk hosiery ingrain silk lisle Pointex heel hosiery blue silk open work lace tops and all sizes. Men’s wool socks silk and wool socks and golf stockings also available.

Embroidered and Plain Handkerchiefs in Varied Prices

A classified listing offers numerous handkerchiefs in multiple styles. Prices range from a few cents to several dollars for embroidered and plain options, with options like initial, corded, hemstitched, and colored linen varieties in assorted sizes and borders.

Jeepers

Shipping bill showdown tests Senate in 1920s record

In Washington the Senate faces a crucial vote on Senator Norris proposal to substitute the Lenroot rural credits bill for the Norris ship subsidy plan. The Norris bill would create a Farmers and Consumers Marketing Corporation with government stock and power to issue stock up to five times its capital, effectively a government run market measure. The outcome hinges on party lines as old guard Republicans weigh support for rural credits vs the radical Norris plan.

Washington Senate Norris Republican Party Nebraska Farmers’ and Consumers’ Marketing

Feast of Chanukah Observed in Greater Boston Sermons

In Boston area synagogues and temples crowds packed morning to evening Chanukah services. Rabbi David M. Shohet at Temple Bethel Dorchester urged democracy in American churches and praised Judaism as foundational to modern civilization and patriotism. He cited Jewish sacrifice for country and noted unknown soldiers may be Jewish patriots.

Temple Hebrew School Greater Boston Temple Bethel Fowler Street Dorchester David .M. Shohet America Shohet

Foreign trade improves amid European competition gains

Dr Julius Klein, director of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, says America has just passed a crucial period in foreign trade and gained ground against recovering European competition. He cites a rising export volume and a nationwide interest in foreign trade, with inquiries to the Department of Commerce increasing to about 4000 daily from 100 a year ago.

Washington Julius Klein Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Bureau Dry Klein Department of Commerce

Fall From Roof Kills Marlboro Man of 72

Hormidas Guertin aged 72 died at Marlboro Hospital from injuries after a Thursday roof fall while shoveling snow at his home 158 West Main Street. He dropped about 40 feet.

Marlboro Hormidas Guertin Marlboro Hospital West Main Street

Christmas Magazine Stories in Boston Sunday Post

The Boston Sunday Post Magazine unveils its Christmas Number with entertaining pieces by Ellis Parker Butler Sophie Kerr and other noted writers. Readers will find festive tales light humor and seasonal cheer from a lineup of American authors.

Ellis Parker Butler Sophie Kerr Boston Sunday Post

Youngster in Sicily Marries at Legal Age

In Sicily a young man is said to marry at the legal age of twenty one, noting that the usual practice has been to wait until formal adulthood. The report highlights the significance of reaching the required age for marriage in this locale.

Sicily

Women Barrists Dress Hair to Show Beneath Wigs

A fragment notes women barrists must style their hair to appear under wigs. The terse line implies a dress code for hairstyle to ensure wig visibility and modest presentation in court settings.

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