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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1915

Page

7

Bulletin Hints At New Fashion Finds For Girls

Eleven expert buyers focus on misses and girls clothing in a weekly bulletin. The note describes newly discovered or created items deemed better, highlighting a highly special approach and selection.

The New Corduroy Sport Cap for Girls

Filene's mail orders filled on the fourth floor feature the new corduroy sport cap for girls. The item promises light comfort and a practical snap-back fit for active wear.

Filene’s Filene Berkeley

Careful Training for Young Figures at Local Corset Shop

A fourth floor shop offers training and fitting for girls aged six to eighteen in corsets and underwaists. The service costs nothing while waists and corsets range from 25 cents to 3 dollars. The shop emphasizes its knowledge and full stock as a benefit to young figures learning proper wear before moving to the women's corset shop.

Filene

Tests for All Reserve Men

Police Commissioner O Meara announced that all reserve officers who reach six months in service by next Sunday must take a written exam on police rules and duties next month. Fitness and conduct will be considered and promotions awarded to the top five scorers who are otherwise fit, regardless of appointment dates.

O’meara

Misses' New Springlike Suits At Wonderful Low Price

Sketches highlight three Misses' suits styles priced at 8.50 each. Sketch 1 features a dressy serge or gabardine suit with striped silk facings and a full skirt. Sketch 2 shows a plain straight wool poplin suit with an odd shoulder and high waist pocket flaps. Sketch 3 presents New Norfolk suits in gabardine and serge with full pocketed skirts and serge belt.

Misses' New Dresses Sketches and Lace Dansant Frock

Misses' New Dresses feature braids serge dresses priced at 7.50 with full skirts and shield-girdles. Another serge dress 7.50 shows a large collar cuffs and silvery ball buttons. Lace Dansant Frock 12.50 is high-waisted with wide silk girdles and silk bound flaring ruffles.

Filene’s

Postal Progress League attacks parcel post inefficiency

The Postal Progress League report denounces inefficiency in parcel post and opposes government takeover of telephone and telegraph services. It criticizes congressional agitation for government ownership and ends by electing Frederick C. Beach as president, Theodore Glover Fillette as vice president, and Richard L. Gay as secretary treasurer.

Postal Progress League Tremont League Frederick C. Beach New York Theodore Glover Fillette Richard L. Gay

Babylonian Tablet Found At Yale Dates To 2500 B C

A 4000 year old Babylonian tablet, believed buried since ancient times, has been unearthed and is now held by Yale University. The Sumerian laws cover injury to women, divorce of adopted children, elopement, hiring boats and cattle, and killing a hired ox by a lion. Scholars anticipate full translations for publication.

New Haven Yale University Babylonia Hammurabi

Rev Father Owens Receives Knights of Columbus Reception

The Rev. Michael J. Owens pastor of St. John’s Church in Quincy was guest of honor at a reception in New Colonial Hall hosted by Quincy Council K of C. Peter M. Sullivan served as toastmaster with clergy and Knights of Columbus officials from across the state in attendance.

Michael J. Owens St. John’s Church of Quincy Quincy Council K. of C New Colonial Hall Peter M. Sullivan Knights of Columbus

Attempt To Overturn Immigration Bill Veto In Congress

Washington January 28 an effort will be made next Thursday to pass the immigration bill over President Wilson's veto. Representative Burnett says the House will seek a two thirds vote after the veto review. Senate leaders expect no trouble re passing the measure in the upper house despite past narrow margins.

Washington Wilson Burnett House Cleveland Taft Congress Senate Underwood

Indian Talks to Boy Scouts at Boston luncheon

Dr. Charles A. Eastman, Sioux author and lecturer, addressed the Boston Council of the Boy Scouts of America at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He endorsed the scout method, praising its benefits for Indian youth and detailing tribal codes of training and character forged through open air activity and brotherly conduct.

Charles A. Eastman Boston Council of the Boy Scouts of America Boy Scouts Committee Boston Chamber of Commerce Dr. Eastman

Abbruzzi Sends Curley Letter Protest over War Munitions

Citizens wintering in Italy forwarded a protest to Mayor Curley via Prince Luigi of Abruzzi. The Duke of Abruzzi, cousin to Italy’s King Victor Emmanuel, sent the Genoa letter objecting to American merchants selling munitions to nations in the European conflict.

United States Italy Luigi Duke of Abruzzil Curley Victor Emmanuel Genoa

Barge Built for President Wilson Winds Through Trials

A mahogany and nickel barge built in Portsmouth for President Wilson's Panama-Pacific Exposition voyage speed trials. The 150 horsepower craft reached about 21 miles per hour, is 40 feet long with a 1300 pound displacement, and will join the battleship Arkansas at Hampton Roads upon completion.

Portsmouth N. H Navy Yard Wilson Hampton Roads Newark

Pastor Julian C. Jaynes Celebrates 30 Years at First Unitarian

The Rev. Julian C. Jaynes marked 30 years as pastor of the First Unitarian Church Newton with a churchwide ceremony. Clergymen from Newton joined the service and Senator John W. Weeks delivered the main address after traveling from Washington for the event.

Julian C. Jaynes First Unitarian Church West Newton Newton John W. Weeks Washington

Auto Kills Six Year Old Girl in Worcester

Esque Dona bedian six years old of 53 Parker street was fatally injured when stepping in front of an Atherton Furniture Company auto after jumping from a sleigh. She suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries and died twenty minutes after arrival at City Hospital.

Worcester

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