Jury Stories invited by Post readers competition
The Post invites readers to submit Jury Stories for possible printing in all editions. Notable attorneys consent to act as final judges, including J Weston Allen, S W McCall, Homer Albers, Sherman L Whipple, and Arthur D Hill. Writers urged to contribute, with many stories already received for careful review.
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Post
Boston
Jeston Post
Post Rey
Ion
J. Weston Allen
Massachusetts
S. W. McCall
N. Homer Albers
Boston University Law School
Sherman L. Whipple
Arthur D. Hill
City of
The
Tales of Jury Mischief and Courtside Pranks
A compilation of humorous courtroom anecdotes from across North America. Scenes include jurors misreading verdicts in cases of suicide, a tale of a farmer and a stolen farm, a judge’s quip about thirteen men, a trial where jurors voted on fact versus law, and a widow’s bet with twelve cigars that leads to explosive consequences. Names and locations are given as readable from the clipping.
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Pelham Street
Methuen
John S. Crawford
Glenroad, Woonsocket, R. I
E. H. Bennett
Bos University School of Law
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield St
Boston
Ira B. Forbes
Stoneham, Mass
Duke St
Halifax
N. S
Furmore
Cer
Donato DI Virgilio
Bach Toes
Gwendolyn Letters Stir Sewing Circle Debates
Readers discuss the ethics of a surprise party plan and the role of women in work and society. Letters urge restraint on smoking and partying, while defending married women's need to work and criticizing shallow judgments from others.
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Gwendolyn
Sewing Circle
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Kathleen Worris
Gene Stratton Porter
Geraldine Farrar
Mary Pickford
Ethel Barrymore
Madame Grundy
Camart
Love and Money Dilemma in Young Woman’s Choice
A 22 year old girl seeks guidance between two suitors one poor and one wealthy. Advice urges delaying a decision to avoid choosing for material gain and suggests time to reflect as emotional ties and financial lure clash.
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Mise Champagne
Doubbt
Fadts and Fashions Spring Frocks Update
Spring fashion highlights short sleeves persist in frocks with button trims on sleeves. Silk waists feature crisscross self fabric plaiting. Straight lines remain smart. Evening wear includes wreaths of silver leaves as bandeaux. Colorful crepe neckties pair with tailored blouses and gray gloves.
Breaking Into Society in Aristocracyvale
Mrs. Leslie seeks social ascent by opening a millinery shop under the alias Madam Wilsel, using rummage-sale finds to craft high fashion hats. Her plan flourishes as hats sell quickly, while her true identity remains hidden from affluent neighbors who praise her as a notable new figure in town.
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Aristocracy Vale
Westville
Dramatic Society
Mrs. Allen
Gyrus
Madam Eissel
Mrs. Leslie
Caesar
Rome
Mrs. Emmons
Mrs. Goddard
Mrs. Hay
Czarina Marston
Mrs. Whitney
Mrs. Burroughs
Leslie
Allen Baby
Madam Wilsel
Hilsel
Mrs. Jones
Baby Emmons
Women's Club
Aristocracyvale
Duchess Soup and Cabbage and Celery Salad Recipes
A Sunday Post feature presents home cooking from New England Housewives with Duchess Soup instructions using milk carrot onion mace cheese eggs and seasonings. Also included is Cabbage and Celery Salad with shredded cabbage celery pepper and mayonnaise dressing, plus a potato based bake and batter like mix with graham flour butter and baking powder for a baked potato dish.
Household Hints and Remedies from Local Readers
Practical tips from Mrs E F Bernard of Haverhill and Mrs John Power of Everett. Use beeswax and terpentine to improve oil cloth and varnish stoves. remove grease from wallpaper with heated iron or benzene. counteract sleepiness from alcohol with pickle or lemon. use sugar to absorb ink from woolens. clean rusty flatirons with beeswax and salt.
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E. F. Bernard
Riverside Avenue
Haverhill
John Power
Edith Street
Everett
Post Letter Box queries on city finances and common questions
Readers ask if a bill goes to the City Auditor before the City Treasurer in Boston. Others inquire about author James Oliver Curwood living in Owosso Michigan and if a wireless telephone message passes through a vacuum. Additional questions cover egg hatch time and aluminum melting point.
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Sir
Boston
James Oliver Curwood
Owosso
Mich
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Mr. Leblie
Lucy Lee
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E. H. Bernard
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United States
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Lord
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