Captain Paul Jones Poem Echoes Anglo American Naval Bond
The poem portrays Cap'n Paul Jones as a Britisher born on the Solway shore who became a famed sailor for the American and British fleets. It notes his training of crews, his shift of allegiance, and the Ranger frigate as a symbol of enduring naval pride with the United States flag flying alongside Britain’s.
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Germany
Paul Jones
C. Fox Smith
London Spectator
Uncle Sam
Cap'n
Solway Shore
Seaside romance ends in marriage proposal with diamond ring
Marion Holt and Ted Norton exchange letters during wartime travel between Sea Crest and training camps. After a year of long-distance correspondence they finally meet when he returns home on furlough. A joyful courtship leads to a marriage proposal as Ted gifts a diamond ring on Marion’s third finger.
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Marion Holt
Marion
Miss Holt
Sea Crest
Ted Norton
Mother
Ted
Sam
Holt
Holt House
The Pride of Her Heart Menu Note
A noon meal scene reveals a tea girl showing a menu with a hidden verse about Sweet Mary Redfern. The poem on the back praises her, notes her lover in France, and claims art lies in a girl who waits and serves with devotion.
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Mary Redfern
France
Mary
Protestant chaplain Pettus returns to St James Claredon Hill
News from West Somerville reports Chaplain William Henry Pettus returning from Camp Icusus Virginia where he served with the 27th Artillery C A C. He resumes duties as rector of St. James Episcopal Church Claredon Hill tomorrow. Florence M Schofield of Lancaster Eng will speak on the fatherless children of France at St Paul Cathedral on Dec 31 at 4 pm and to Sunday school children tomorrow morning. The Holy Child cantata by Horatio Parker with text by Isabella Parker will be performed at Second Church Newton West Newton tomorrow evening. Ben H Lindsay recently abroad will speak at Brookline Civic Forum on Youth of the World and Reconstruction Sunday evening. Prayers will be offered for war dead at St Paul Cathedral Sunday at 7:20 with Dean Rousmaniere speaking on Our Soldier Dead.
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William Henry Pettus
West Somerville
Camp Icusus
Virginia
27Th Artillery
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Clarendon Hill
Florence M. Schofield
Lancashire
Eng
France
St. Paul
Schofield
St. Paul's
Horatio Parker
Isabella G. Parker
Newton
West Newton
Ben H. Lindsay
Brookline Civic Forum
Harvard Church
Brookline
A Little Chat on Style by Phone with Dorothy
A brief column previews a telephone chat about fashion and personal style featuring Dorothy. The piece hints at practical tips and contemporary trends discussed in a light, conversational tone.
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Dorothy
Wind or No Wind I Go Out in Knickers and Gear
A speaker vows to venture outside despite winds, criticizing timid companions. Betty sits with Donald as she ignores an invitation, her cerise ribbon hat catching attention. The narrator describes a bold outfit including a leather coat helmet heavy boots and puttees. Jack calls, prompting action.
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Betty
Donald
Jack
Catholic Church Notes Highlight Seasonal Services and Plays
St Regis Guild plans meeting at the Convent of the Cenacle for high school and college girls. Solemn vespers at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on New Year’s Eve with Miserere Te Deum and a sermon by Rev John S Keating S J. Rev Eugene B Cummings S J to celebrate high mass tomorrow at 10 30 a m and Rev Gerald F Treacy S J to preach. W W Murphy S J to preach vespers at 730 p m. Bethlehem a mystery play by Gate of Heaven parish boys and girls to be performed twice on Sunday at St Michaels Hall East Fourth street South Boston with children matinee 2 30 p m and evening show for adults. Margaret Healy as Blessed Virgin Mary Frank Healy as St Joseph and James Flynn as Herod.
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Bethlehem
St. Michael's Hall
East Fourth Street
South Boston
Gate of Heaven Parish
Margaret Healy
Blessed Virgin Mary
Frank Healy
St. Joseph
James Flynn
Herod
Propose or Not: Sewing Circle Debates Love and Duty
A reader asks if a woman should propose in love, urging men to lead and marry, while others argue women lose charm by modern dress. Letters from readers including One Blue Star discuss femininity, independence, and wartime charity toward Germany, with patriotic stances on supporting American children first.
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Sewing Circle
The
Charity
How to Cook Rice as a Vegetable
A pasted set of household tips describes cooking rice with soda wash, baking in a casserole, and rinsing under cold water to separate grains. It notes combinations with potatoes for four servings, a tomato-egg-free red rice variant, and adds salt and optional molasses notes. It also includes bean parboiling with pork and frosting without eggs, offered by Frances and Mrs Mabel Madruga with location clues.
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Frances
Mabel Madruga
Friend Street
Gloucester
A. R. Williams
Green Street
Brockton
Two Minute Talks for Americans by Charles Franklin Jones
A Boston writer argues that postwar critics roaste rallies against those who helped win the war. He compares war timing judgments to a doctor’s luck and stresses that most critics did little to secure victory. He urges readers to assess their own role in the triumph.
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Charles Franklin Jones
Boston
Symphony conducts varied program in Symphony Hall
Seldom has Mr. Rabaud, conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, devised a more entertaining and varied programme than yesterday afternoon. The fourth symphony of Schumann opened the concert, followed by Rabaud's Procession Nocturne, Saint-Saens minor piano concerto with Michael Levitzky, and Beethoven's Leonore overture.
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Mr. Rabaud
Lenau
Faust
Boston
Levitzki
Saint-Saens
Leonore
Rabaud Conducts Exquisite Faust Echo in Note bound Evening
The Schumann symphony opened without breaks, with latecomers in the lobby. Ra baud’s flexible, lyrical approach echoed Lenau’s Faust in the Procession Nocturne, captivating the audience and drawing repeated recall for his sensitive Romantic interpretation. Levitzki impressed with Saint-Saens, and the overall mood blended poetry, color, and triumph.
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Rabaud
Coat Description in Nigger-Head Velours Style
A practical smart coat described in brown velours with a large collar and cuffs of shaggy wolf dyed taupe.
Women Keen for Bargains in New York Market
Dr James P Warbasse of the Co operative League of America told a College Socialists Society convention that New York women are habitual bargain hunters. He said bargains draw shoppers downtown early Monday mornings to avoid crowds at large department stores.
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New York
New York City
James P. Warbasse
Co-operative League of America
College Socialists’ Society
Brave Winchendon Boy Home New Year's
Corpral Jesse Bezzio of B Company 62d Brigade the town’s sole decoration recipient is set to return home by New Year’s Evening after receiving word to his father Henry Bezzio. He earned the citation for bravery on April 3 for rescuing two wounded comrades under heavy shell fire who were sheltering in a shell hole.
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Winchendon
Jesse Bezzio
62D Brigade
Henry Bezzio
Fast Street
Bezzio
Twin sisters seek clue in love split
In a humorous letter a pair of 21 year old twins explain that a town man loves them both without distinguishing between them. They ask how to tell which sister he favors. The reply says true love would distinguish the one woman by inner qualities, so patience and let him choose.
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Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Germany
Sewing Circle
Miss Champagne
Etiquette Q A guide from Miss Alice Stuart
A column on wedding etiquette and social questions. The bride stands at the groom's right during the ceremony. Young unmarried women should not wear conspicuous diamonds. At a dance a partner may leave you to dance with someone else if not engaged or obligated.
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Lynn
Saturday Nights Jim Finds Joy Away From Office
An advertisement extols Jim's Saturday habit of avoiding the office and enjoying golf mornings and a substantial dinner at home. It promotes A1 Sauce as a miracle worker to stretch meals, sharing a veal loaf recipe with salt pork, bread crumbs, milk, onion, and long bake time, claiming cost savings and taste that Jim approves.
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Jim
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