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A reflective note on art and mastery noting that simplicity defines great works and costs, while many students learn under a single master. It emphasizes ongoing practice and the evolution of skill in the arts.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
8
A reflective note on art and mastery noting that simplicity defines great works and costs, while many students learn under a single master. It emphasizes ongoing practice and the evolution of skill in the arts.
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Hindy the Boston Post cat accuses Graveyard Tom and a mystery ally of plotting to oust him as official Post cat. The tale centers on a lavish valentine sent to Graveyard Tom by "Margaret," with Hindy denouncing it as a fake and detailing his own claims to mail access and precedence. The piece blends playful newsroom intrigue with a comic cat feud and a note from "THE JOLLY TEN" sending catnip.
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Obituaries list multiple deaths with funeral details. Ellen Kennedy of Dorchester. Yora McCarthy of Roxbury. John Noonan. Arthur Ouimet of Brookline. Henry Violet of Roxbury. Each entry includes residence, date of death, funeral date and time, church, and burial or service notes.
The Scotts Charitable Society announces the death of member James C. Scorgie on February 14, 1921. Funeral services will be held Friday February 18 at 12 noon in Mt. Auburn Cemetery chapel Mt. Auburn Massachusetts. Members are requested to attend. Stewart W. Millar president William Daigleish secretary.
Miss Helen Jeffry violinist known as The Brund hilde of the Bow gave her first Boston appearance at Symphony Hall. Her playing showed vigor and sincerity with Brahms A major sonata and Bruch D minor concerto, led by Walter Golde. She displayed talent and intelligent artistry though style and technique require further polish to reach full maturity.
The Scandinavian American line steamer United States from Copenhagen and Christiania docks at Pier 3 Boston and Albany in East Boston with 67 first class 160 second class and 636 steerage passengers. After health clearance and unloading baggage it departed for New York five hours later. Guests included Fritz Melchior and Mrs Melchior with Olga, Swedish consul John W Christensen and Mrs Christensen, Warsaw Y M C A secretary Roman Lacher, and Count Greve Chr Lerche Lerchenberg who plans a two year hunting expedition to the Canadian Northwest.
Robert K. Garland, 28, previously of Boston, described by Arlington police as a former officer facing charges, was captured after firing a shot during a daytime entry at 388 Mystic Street. Neighbors alerted police as Garland broke a window and attempted to flee. Patrolman Moore and Special Officers Hargrove and Erwin stopped him with a pistol shot.
Police Commissioner Curtis was praised by Rev. William Miley of Nashua New Hampshire for his conduct during the fall 1919 police strike. Miley spoke at the New England Gas Engineers Association annual dinner in the Copley Plaza on Strikes.
New York February 16. One hundred young women described as buxom rosy faced culinary artists and top housekeepers are among passengers due to arrive February 20 on the steamship Zeeland from Antwerp. They are booked through to Chicago to take domestic positions.
Georges Longy conducts the Boston Musical Association in Jordan Hall for the season's second concert. The programme featured numerous first performances in this country by young soloists. Only Saint-Saens G minor piano concerto movements were previously heard here, performed by Master Jesus Sanroma.
The program featured Ravel in orchestral form of Alborado del Graciosa, Vinicenzo Davico’s Roman impression, Blair Fairchild’s Legende for violin and orchestra, and Prunell’s Penthesileo. Performers included Carmela Ippolito and Charlotte Peege. Sanroma impressed with virtuosity. The audience stayed engaged and enthusiastic throughout.
Day one of the judiciary committee hearing on the fight between Attorney General Allen District Attorney Pelletier and others over the AG stepping in to take control of prosecutions. Pelletier argues against AG authority while Hurlburt condemns broad district attorney powers and urges court approval for prosecutions.
Police headquar ters announced transfers last night. John O Murphy moves from harbor police to West Roxbury, Henry E Haynes shifts from Brighton to harbor police, and John J Flynn transfers from Charlestown to City Point.
Washington February 16 Speakers at the National Woman's Party convention urged absolute equality for women in applying all state and federal laws. A report from the research committee called for removing legal discriminations and transforming courts into human institutions with women as judges and jurors. The discussion stressed women should enter the legal profession and participate in law administration and enforcement.
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