Baby Story Contest Seeks True Tales From Boston Readers
The Post invites original or copied stories about babies up to 200 words. Prizes include A Double Gold Eagle $20, A Single Gold Eagle $10, and $5 in Gold. Send signed real name and address to BABY STORY EDITOR, The Post Boston. Winners to be published in Daily and Sunday Post. judges include Rufus B Tobey Theresa M Lally and the Baby Story Editor.
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Post
Baby Story
the Post
Boston
Sunday Post
Rufus B. Tobey
Wonderful Floating Hospital For Children
Courageous 7 Year Old Herdsman Defends Siblings
A Dorchester letter recalls Herbert and Harold, brothers aged 7 and 2, with four other boys gathering nuts when a mad dog charged. The older Herbert leapt from a tree and struck the dog with a broken limb, killing it to save baby Harold, while Joe and Harold serve in France.
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Joe
Herbert
Harold
Little Herbert
France
M. L. Gordon
Centre Street
Dorchester
The Deluge Hope in the Sink Water Mischief
A family pet Hope, a dark brown curled dog, accidentally starts a sink flood by turning on cold water. Mother rescues the scene as Hope sits in the sink with running water. Mrs Ralph Hartling of Alden Square State Farm is noted in the clipping.
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Hope
Mother
Baby Hope
Ralph Hartling
Alden Square
State Farm
A Tiny Housekeeper My Little Girl
A short item notes a family household concern involving a young girl. The text fragment mentions a caretaker role and a monetary figure placeholder, suggesting a personal or local notice about a child in care or service settings. No further specifics are provided.
Child Helps With Kitchen Work As Mother Absent
A woman recalls teaching her child to assist with dishes and cleanup when unsupervised. The daughter used a chair to reach the sink and pantry, washing and wiping plates with care and arranging items for access. Mrs Arthur O Schmidt of Clinton provided the account.
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Mary
Arthur O, Schmidt
High Street
Clinton
Grandma's Missing Money Mystery in Fire Building
A 22 month old girl watched as Grandma built a fire. Grandma claimed she placed money on a table, but the money vanished. Tom questioned her actions and a long search failed to recover the bills, leaving them missing.
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Catherine
Tom
Grandma
Clara’s Silver Gown Steals Center at Anniversary Dinner
At Clara’s wedding anniversary dinner last night she wore a striking gown of silver cloth and black velvet with a narrow pointed train. A green gauze scarf and a fan of black ostrich feathers with filigree silver sticks completed the ensemble given by Ted.
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Clara
Ted
Home Recipes From Mrs Z E Patrick And Others
Recipes for rye bread small potatoes fish chowder and banana pie from Mrs Z E Patrick Gorham Me H G Spinney South Eliot Me and Virginia Jeur Providence R I offer practical steps and ingredient lists for affordable cooking in a home kitchen. The items emphasize conservation and simple preparations.
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Z. E. Patrick
Gorham
H. G. Spinney
Main Street
Box 2
South Eliot
Banana Pte
Virginia Jeur
Ashmont
Providence
R. 1
Poems for Your Scrapbook Expectant Expectant
Cambridge student Charles Hamilton Sorley 20 died 13 Oct 1915. The poem speaks of masked inner self and a hidden sanctuary of the soul while the speaker lives as others in outward joys and actions. It ends with a plea for divine service.
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Charles Hamilton Sorley
Cambridge
Sewing Circle Letters on Wifes Right to Visit Friends
The Post invites readers to submit problems or comments to the Sewing Circle with weekly prize money. Letters discuss wife visitations despite a husband’s disapproval, manners, and family honor, urging respect, responsibility, and decency in marriages and parenting.
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Sewing Circle
Sunday Post
Talma Pioneer of Realism in Stage Dress
Talma, one of France’s greatest actors, trained on stage and debuting in Comedie Francaise. He popularized realism in costume, wearing a Brutus toga and Roman headdress, influencing modern theater. He befriended Napoleon and starred in many English plays, including Hamlet, whose ghostly presence impressed audiences.
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Talma
Henry Irving
Comedie Francaise
Brutus
Napoleon
Hamlet
Washington Irving
Dear Miss Champagne on parental strictness and suitors
A young woman asks if she should kiss a disliked older bachelor or marry a man chosen by her parents. The adviser cautions against acting to please either side, urges personal maturity, and recommends waiting until judgment is more reliable before marriage decisions.
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Sewing Circle
Champagne
Live in the Work We Do It Best When We Give Our Heart
Poem urges workers to immerse in and love their craft whether in a shop mill or field. Emphasizes giving whole effort and spirit to produce quality through passion and commitment across diverse trades and settings.
Facts and Fashions Trend in Spring Attire and Fabrics
The article notes striped satins in turquoise and black for suits, gray Georgette with blue wool, and conspicuous mourning apparel facing disapproval. Foulards gain force, French models show color mixes, dark satin collars and cuffs, white fox scarves with navy dresses, lingerie blouses rise in importance, crepe Georgette with wool, and a military tilt in spring fashion. Jet trimming and tiny jet bead hats highlight evening wear, with tweeds and coarse stockings used in trims.
Questions for the Post readers on stars tides and flags
A reader asks about the biggest star Canopus and sun size, the Graves of Boston Harbor name origins, why the moon and sun look larger at horizon, and whether colors standard ensign or pike apply to U S military flags.
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A.H. E
Earth
Pie crust baking tip from Bristol Vermont householder
A method to prevent pie crust blistering or puffing during baking uses a plain small tin pail cover placed on the crust until set, then removed to finish baking. A maple sugar pail cover with a straight edge is recommended. Mrs B F Hatch Bristol Vermont.
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B. F. Hatch
Bristol
Boston's January coldest on record and recent warmth
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston's coldest January 15 readings: two above zero in 1876, three in 1879, four in 1916, with a 45 degree high in 1909. He notes rain or snow on this date in the past 20 years including 1898 1900 1901 1907 1909 1910 1912 1914.
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Boston
Swamp Root Advertisement for Kidney Trouble Relief
An advertisement urges women with kidney and bladder problems to try Dr Kilmers Swamp Root. It claims such symptoms indicate possible kidney disease and promotes sample bottles for ten cents plus a full order from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York, asking readers to mention the Boston Daily Post.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
The
Boston Daily Post
Everyday Etiquette Selections on Rings Courtesy and Hosting
Alicia Hoyt advises against questioning others about family matters and notes that wearing rings on the thumb is impractical. A daughter should show constant courtesy to her mother at home and in public, while a housewife is warned to avoid over garnish on dishes and keep garnishes as accessories.
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Alicia Hoyt
Gladys
Reserve for Shipyards to Muster 25 000 Volunteers
Washington reports the Shipping Board plans a volunteer reserve of 25 000 shipyard workers. Recruited with State Defence Councils, they come from non-government workers and will be fed into yards as needed. Housing shortages at yards limit employment. a bill may seek about 100 million dollars for housing.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Congress
Two Syrians Charged in New England Questionnaire Fraud
Federal officials arrest Joseph Solomon, 25, and Said Joseph, 26, in this city for allegedly conspiring to violate the selective service act. They are accused of making false statements on a draft fitness questionnaire.
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New England
Joseph Solomon
United States
Joseph
Hudson Street
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