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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
15
Alberta mother Florence A Vicars recalls her son Bert in uniform with gold stripes who survived shrapnel damage and praises his bravery. The piece notes his rough looks, pride, and the gratitude of officers who thanked him for his duties. It reflects wartime pride and maternal affection.
Description of Taiille's gown highlights American Beauty color taffeta shot with blue violet and green hues. Bodice features metallic silver lace with a double wrapped silk girdle and blue roses. Skirt has draped pleats and a right hip crescent of flowers. Silk net scarf with silver lace accents completes the look.
Edgar Rice Burroughs continues Tarzan tales focusing on jungle friends. The next story in the series is The Capture of Tarzan, printed in next week's Boston Post Sunday Magazine.
A letter asks about the difference between torpedo boats and destroyers noting speeds and displacements. It also includes Qs about presidential marriages and children with brief answers: Buchanan never married. Washington Madison Jackson Polk married but had no children. Tyler Fillmore Harrison Roosevelt Wilson married twice. It cites the adder proverb from Psalms Iviii.
Andover reports the nurse Edith Cavell executed by German forces on October 18, 1915. The charge alleged she helped English and Belgian refugees escape across the border into Holland. The act became a principal grievance fueling Allied hostility toward Germany.
Pronunciations given: Bois as Bwa with a and art as in English art. Los as Loe-s with o as in go, in names like Bois-le-Duc and Los Angeles.
Sir-Can the Post's Oldest Inhabitant recall a tale of Samuel Choate the hermit who dwelt on Green Island beyond Boston Light He lived there from 184 to 1851 when a great storm submerged the island He was rescued by a pilot boat and died later in a charitable home
Readers discuss balance between career and motherhood with prizes offered for letters from young women with good jobs. A columnist replies on fashion modesty arguing for practical, comfortable styles and warns against extremes in dress while urging sensible attire for modern work.
Henry VII born at Pembroke Castle or Brittany according to sources. He fled Edward IV era, later joined to end the Wars of the Roses by marrying Elizabeth of York. He strengthened commerce and navy, built a Portsmouth dock, amassed wealth, and funded the Savoy Hospital and Westminster Channel project before dying in 1509.
A column presents economical soups and pies from New England housewives. Recipes include French bread potato soup by Mrs P E Howe and Near-Possum pie with pork chops from Mrs W E Lewis, plus mock cherry and mince pies with detailed steps and ingredients.
A 1919 verse by The Bentitown Bard on shared effort and mutual relief. The poem reflects how daily tasks and kindness affect others beyond the self, urging labor and grace for communal good.
The speaker finds joy in morning birds and wind on corn, the hush after day, and especially the laughter of their son. The passage celebrates daily life, music, and the world’s rhythms through vivid sensory impressions.
In introductions to a wife use formal phrasing, such as Mr Smith I wish to introduce you to my wife. When congratulating an engaged woman, say thank you and extend best wishes to the man for happiness, not direct congratulations to the woman.
Glittering gold and silver tissue forms the base for dance dresses, now veiled with lace or colored tulle to create elegant, festive costumes.
An advertisement explains demand for Brer Rabbit Molasses from New Orleans is high and grocers are not to blame. It urges customers to order ahead, notes molasses comes only in cans and warns against barrels as unsanitary.
A home recipe article gives steps for two molasses pies and a ginger flavored cake batter. It lists ingredients such as Brer Rabbit Molasses, butter, eggs, flour, soda, ginger, and salt with mixing, baking times, and serving tips for all ages.
Local notes tout two kinds of Brer Rabbit Molasses with distinct uses. Gold Label for pancakes and Green Label recommended for several recipes. Special mailable mentions emphasize molasses selections for cookery, baking and candy making.
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