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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1919
Page
18
Mrs. Henrietta T. Flagg argues that the typical American girl disrupts marriage unless she marries a foreign husband. She, with over 40 years as a wife and mother, claims international unions undo the harmful trends beginning in childhood and ending in divorce court.
Mrs Flagg of Wellesley argues for domestic training over college focus as she discusses the American family. She contrasts American husbands with English men, urges practical skills for women, and says systematized housekeeping is essential. She cites 40 years of marriage and praises French wives for cooking economy.
Boys in the City Point area of South Boston started a grass fire on Castle Island at dusk. Flames lit the bay and were seen from many vantage points as onlookers gathered. The fire likely started when a match dropped during play on the reef side.
A concise summary of Ed Howe’s essays as a farmer observer who critiques social trends with a plain American perspective. The author shares practical viewpoints on everyday life and current events from the porch, emphasizing common sense over imported theories.
A 1919 Knopf essay mulls how people distrust real estate or oil talk but accept political or religious boasts. It argues truth is crucial in religion and politics to avoid disaster, notes misdirection from ambitious helpers, and recalls the humbling loss of unacknowledged effort.
Miss Marian A. Lord, Spanish instructor at the University Extension course in the State House, Houston, plans to wed Clyde Si Stewart, last year’s captain of the University of Maine football team. Parents Mr and Mrs Frederick A Lord of North Street announce the engagement and expect a near-future wedding date.
In Havana on December 28 a clash between police and demonstrators over high living costs and rent ended with one man dead and six wounded. A woman and five men, including two officers, were injured as authorities and protesters blamed each other for the violence. witnesses say the police fired without warning while police say the crowd attacked during the parade permit demand.
Walter L. McMenimen of Cambridge left for Washington to meet with President Gompers and railroad workers representatives about the anti-strike clause in the railroad bill. He previously served as State legislative agent for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen before his transfer to national capital last spring.
Albert Royal and his ten year old Edgar died while attempting to rescue each other after Edgar fell through thin ice during a winter slide above the Greylock Mills reservoir near Williamstown. Three men aided in the recovery, pulling the bodies from icy waters.
More than 100000 skilled mechanics across the Commonwealth form the State Building Trades Council. Preliminary steps were taken at a meeting held yesterday afternoon at 386 Harrison Avenue with union representatives and international officers in attendance.
Richard Garrity president of the Boston Central Labor Union announced that circulars will be sent to all affiliated unions to vote on the desirability of a Labor party in this region. The referendum will be conducted with yes or no votes and results delivered to the central body in time for the February meeting.
A new council aims to unify the Worcester and Boston building trades to stabilize wages and oppose the open shop. W A Rossley was named temporary chairman with John C Macdonald as temporary secretary. A 10 member committee from major cities will draft by laws and arrange a convention to adopt a programmed plan.
Conference reports from Washington between Railway Administration officials and freight handlers were presented to the Boston and Maine Freight Handlers Union at Hibernian Hall Charlestown. Officers were elected for Local 17 and the Lumber Teamsters Union 389 announce their annual ball for January 12 at Berkeley Hall.
William G. Hall, Virginia State prohibition inspector, is to go on trial for the second time in Manassas charged with killing whiskey runners Lawrence D. Hudson and Raymond Shackleford at Fisher's Hill last March. A prior trial ended with a hung jury, and the outcome may affect indictments against fellow inspectors Harry A. Sweet J. H. Sullivan and W. B. Dunleavy. Over 100 witnesses are expected for the second hearing, far more than in the first.
Sir Horace Plunkett, Irish publicist, landed on the Adriatic for a business trip and declined to comment on Lloyd George’s dual parliament plan until he studies it. Mr and Mrs F H Prince of Boston also returned from France to visit their son Lt Norman Prince’s grave and to close the Soldiers' Information Bureau affairs.
Tulsa police and Collinsville chiefs said the boy believed to be missing Billy Dansey of Hamilton, New Jersey is not him. The report came as Tulsa and Collinsville officials clarified the case amid ongoing inquiries. A separate note records Railway Express Drivers and Helpers Union 88 electing Fr A Odenweller president with officers including J R Coleman and Andrew N Trainor.
About 100000 ex servicemen and women are in Knights of Columbus supplementary schools nationwide with four new sites weekly. Boston hosts the largest class with 3500 students.
The Dundee of the Reid Newfoundland line went ashore on Noggin Island Notre Dame Bay during a hurricane like storm December 26. All 42 passengers and crew were rescued by the Clyde, another ship in the line, and the Dundee is expected to be a total loss.
St John s Newfoundland Dec 28 The British steamer Mesaba arrived with the Kamarima in tow Having responded to wireless calls for assistance the Mesaba reached the Kamarima 189 miles southwest of the port Heavy weather delayed tugs for two days leaving the vessels off port until the storm developed into a hurricane
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