Marriage politics and money in the Sewing Circle letters
Readers discuss marriage partnership and money sharing pointing to $25 a week household budgets and $5 for personal use. Letters from women labeled One Who Did Propose One Who Did Propose and Mother First argue for independence, fair support, and respect within marriage. A 14 year old columnist signs off on animal kindness and self reliance.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Over the Wire A Little Chat on Style
Dorothy T ye a narrates meeting a stylish Canadian designer who sketches clothes. She describes a knee length skat ing coat of old blue wool with seal skin trim and belt, plus a box pleated skirt in tooth powder pink.
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Canada
Lee
Household Hints Removes Kitchen Grease With Ammonia
Ammonia diluted in cold water applied to each grease spot on the kitchen floor, allowed to soak, then washed with washing powder and scrubbed. Repeat weekly to reduce and eventually remove grease stains. Frances Blossom, 72 Bernard Street, Dorchester.
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Frances Blossom
Bernard Street
Dorchester
Reinstatement of Fireman Henry Heymann Approved
The reinstatement of Henry B. Heymann, discharged from the fire department in 1909 for a rules infraction, has been approved by Mayor Curley.
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Henry B. Heymann
Fire Department
Curley
Mildred Champagne Advice on Love and Parental Objection
A young woman asks how to handle parental resistance to a suitor who spends the summer writing and seeks to call. The advisor argues parental judgment reflects on the suitor and suggests allowing a home visit so parents can supervise and assess the relationship. The letter urges balancing affection with parental guidance.
Remarkable Store Customer Crumbles After Purchase
A man enters a department store asks for Dr Mixum tooth powder. The clerk offers no additional product, the customer balks at the wait for change, faints on the floor, and is escorted out by a janitor after hours.
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Dr. Mixum
Race line drawn in hospital claim filed
Miss Jane R Bosfield of Allston says Medfield State Hospital discharged her from employment as a stenographer because she is colored. She identifies the hospital authorities as hostile to Black staff.
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Jane R. Bosfield
Sorento Street
Allston
Medfield State Hospital
White Race Rule Alleged in Hospital Hiring Case
Miss Bosfield sues over a hospital firing amid claims the Civil Service Board demanded a white stenographer. She says she faced rooming discrimination and was later discharged after contesting dining room access, while hospital officials cite inefficiency. A hearing before hospital trustees is set for Tuesday.
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Edward French
Civil Service Board
Miss Bosfield
French
Somerville Church Federation to Hear Gullis in Joint Meeting
The Somerville Federation of Churches will meet Monday night at West Somerville Baptist Church with Dr. Sidney L. Gullis, back from Japan as a delegate of the Federal Council of Churches, as keynote speaker. Rev. W. S. Holland will preside. The Morgan Memorial Ladies Auxiliary held an Oriental tea party at Emmons Hall and followed with a social and mystery packages for 100 attendees.
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Somerville Federation of Churches
West Somerville Baptist Church
Sidney L. Gullis
Japan
Federal Council of Churches In America
W. S. Holland
Morgan Memorial
Emmons Hall
Reader asks Mrs Putnam about who she speaks for in milk aid
Militant letter to the editor questions Mrs William Lowell Putnam about her remarks on German milk aid. The writer defends the German relief effort and Red Cross while accusing Putnam of doubting charitable aims. He cites letters from Germany urging milk shipments and asks whether Putnam has contributed. Milton, Jan. 27.
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William Lowell Putnam
Democratic
United States
Germany
Noontide Sermon at St Pauls Cathedral and a Heroic Rescue
Dean Rousmaniere led the noonday service at St Pauls Cathedral where hundreds attended. At a country station a man saved a child from a rushing train, leaping onto the track and pulling the child to safety before being knocked aside by the engine. He then checked his pocket and rued that his eggs and rhubarb tart were broken, tea and sugar spilled in the mishap.
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St. Paul
Dean Rousmaniere
Professor C. Frank Allen to Retire From Tech Faculty
Professor C. Frank Allen of the Technology faculty will retire at year end under a Carnegie Foundation pension. He earned an M B at Technology in 72 and worked on Newton Providence and Boston water systems before joining the railroad field. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in New Mexico in 188 and Massachusetts later. He has served at the institute since 1887 and as professor of railroad engineering since 1896, authoring standard railroad works.
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C. Frank Allen
Tech
Carnegie Foundation
Technology
Allen
Newton
Providence
Boston
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
New Mexico
Massachusetts
Institute
Sleeper Nominated for Portland Customs Collector
Dr. Charles M. Sleeper of South Berwick nominated by President Wilson for collector of customs of the Portland district. Sleeper will succeed Willis T. Emmons, his term ending March 1. Sleeper, born in Lakeport New Hampshire in 1856, attended Bowdoin Medical School and has served in the State Legislature.
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Portland
Charles M. Sleeper
South Berwick
Wilson
New Hampshire
Maine
Willis T. Emmons
Saco
Sleeper
Johnson
Baltimore
Lakeport
N. H
Bowdoin Medical School
Curtis’ Council
The Lost Watch in a Family Fire and Find
Ethelyn Currier worries about lost items as the family rushes to school. A fire clears a room and Mr Currier discovers his great grandfather’s watch is missing. He suspects theft after searching the attic, then a newspaper notice offers a reward. The watch reappears with a lesson on pocketing valuables.
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Ethelyn Currier
Currier
Charley
Ethelyn
The
Enterprise
New England Housewives Sunday Post Recipes
Two folk style recipes from the New England Housewives Sunday Post. The first cake uses butter milk eggs flour sugar and spices with optional raisins or dates. the second cornmeal and flour mix with cream tartar soda water butter and lard. Names Helen G Donovan Lowell and Mrs A L Bridgham Dorchester appear with street addresses.
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OF New England Housewives
Sunday Post
Helen G. Donovan
Schafer Street
Lowell
A. L. Bridgham
Minot Street
Dorchester
Prize Rye Bread and Date Custard Recipe Notes
A home recipe entry describes making three loaves of rye bread with flour salt sugar caraway seeds lard and yeast starter, risen overnight then baked an hour. It also gives a date custard recipe with Dromedary dates milk egg vanilla baked to a firm custard, served warm.
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J. W. Scholl
Wenham Street
Forest Hills
Nellie Osborne
Olney Street
Lynn
Catholic groups plan reunions and events in Boston area
Pere Marquette Council K of C will hold its annual reunion in Bethesda Hall South Boston next Monday evening with proceeds to charities including Columbus Day nursery. Laymen's Retreat Guild elected officers Patrick O Keefe Frederick White Charles Brown Thomas Murphy Louis Rose Winthrop Hammond. Cambridge Catholic Union to hold 2nd annual banquet at City Club with Senator Lodge expected to speak. Charity concert set for Inman Square Theatre next Sunday night. Somerville Knights of Columbus to host a mass meeting tomorrow to organize a May bazaar with Rev Father Butler as speaker and Alderman James W Kenney presiding.
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Pere Marquette Council
K. of C
Bethesda Hall
South Boston
Columbus Day Nursery
Laymen's Retreat Guild
Archdiocese
Patrick J. O'Keefe
Frederick J. White
Charles C. Brown
Thomas H. Murphy
Louis E. Rose
Winthrop B. Hammond
Catholic Union of
Cambridge
City Club
Senator Lodge
Inman Square Theatre
Knights of Columbus of
Somerville
Father Butler
James W. Kenney
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