Cake drives a bank robber into a kitchen tale
Mary Curtis bakes a cake by chance and a hungry stranger robs a bank nearby. The cake’s altered chemistry allegedly affects the robber’s mind, leading to his capture and a $1000 reward for Miss Curtis, helping pay off the mortgage.
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Carrie L. Carey
Ck St
Manchester
N. H
Heter
Ary Curtis
Mary Deed
Mary
Second National Bank
Olston Road
Mr. Austin
Van Loons Feature Stuns With Color Full Page
The Doings of the Van Loons draws a full color feature on the upcoming Sunday Post page. The item highlights the family's home fishing hobby as a central theme for readers.
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van Loons
van Loon
Fashioning futures in love not kitchen work in sewing circle
Readers share views on marriage profits for women with beauty and social status over cooking skill. A young 18 year old seeks rich matches while another woman urges balancing affection and independence. An older writer argues wives deserve half their husband expenses, while others defend shared duties and rest days.
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Lfe
H.C
Interesting Letters From the Sewing Circle Featured
The Sunday Post prints some of the most engaging Sewing Circle letters, showcasing reader contributions and community insights.
Protestant Churches Announce Summer Programs and Appointments
The daily vacation Bible school of Maverick Church East Boston begins next Monday and runs six weeks. Dr Robert Stuart McArthur of First Baptist Baltimore begins a summer pastorate at Tremont Temple Baptist Church. A union ministers meeting will be at Channing Hall Boston with Rev Dr James A Francis speaking on Christ and the Child. Rev C W Dunham moves to Phillips Church South Boston. Rev N S Elderkin offered pastorate at Newtonville Congregational Church. Cliftondale First Methodist to rebuild after recent fire on Bondes estate.
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The
Maverick Church
EastsBoston
Robert Stuart McArthur
First Baptist Church, Baltimor
Tremont Temple Baptist Church
McArthur
Suffield
Conn
Union
Channing Hall
Beacon Street
James A. Francis
C.W. Dunham
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Phillips Church
South Boston
N. S. Elderkin
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lawrence
Kansas
Congregational Church
Newtonville
Cliftondale
Ginger Pop Color Comic Pictorial Highlight Next Sunday Post
The upcoming Sunday Post features Ginger Pop, a rare color comic pictorial. Readers are invited to view one of the handful of new color strips in the issue.
Redfern Gown Evokes 12th Century Paris Style
Paris notes say Redfern unveils a gown with a long basque in the princess line and a front sash reminiscent of historic chatelaines, paired with a lace quimpe. The design draws on 12th century French fashion trends.
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Redfern
Paris
France
A Sailor's Sweetheart Faces Loyalty Dilemma
A 22 year old writing to a columnist questions whether to remain loyal to a seaman who has left for Mexico after five years of on and off courting. She notes he gave his frat pin and later called on another girl to say goodbye, prompting guidance on fidelity and future understanding.
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Miss Champagne
Mexico
Sentenced in Kidnapping Case at General Sessions Court
Antonio Bueno pled guilty to kidnapping before Judge Wadhams and received a prison term of not less than 12 1 2 years nor more than 25 years in Sing Sing. He was among the gang members charged in the Giuseppi Guinia case, the third from the group convicted.
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New York
Antonio Bueno
Wadhams
General Sessions Court
Sing Sing
Bueno
Giuseppi Guinia
Home kitchen tips from Mrs. C. Woodward and others
A jumble of old guidance on cooking rice and grains, cakes, and baking from Readville and Isfield columnists. It includes rice preparation in two portions with water, later rinsing, mashing cheese, and olive oil. fruit and spice cake methods. hints on frosting and crusts. and miscellaneous measurements from multiple contributors such as Mrs. C Woodward and Miss Aliger.
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Steve
C, T Woodward
Readville
Boston Finance Firm Bill Held Up By City Hall Annex Work
A fragmented report describes a bill for 20 dollars tied to extra work on the city hall annex project in Boston. The bill’s passage is delayed as officials review the charges and the contractor’s claims of additional services. Mayor G and City authorities are involved in the scrutiny.
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Ission
Boston
City Hall Annex
Elty
Uncle Sam Getting On The Wagon
Americans drank less whiskey in the past year than the year before but consumed more beer and smoked more cigarettes. Internal Revenue reports show total receipts for the fiscal year fell by 864,069 dollars with most decline from distilled spirits tax.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Tax receipts shift show liquor decline and cigarette surge
Detailed statements for June unavailable. In the first 11 months of the fiscal year distilled liquor receipts fell by 3 734 857 due to license cuts. June totals likely reveal a 4 250 000 decline. Tobacco taxes rise about 2 800 000 driven by cigarette sales. Fermented liquor beer and ale receipts gained about 860 000.
NOT BLACKMAIL SAYS FORMER COLOMBIA RESIDENT
A reader defends U S policy toward Colombia criticizing critics of President Wilson. The letter argues the treaty offer of 25 million dollars is not blackmail and recalls 1903 concessions that harmed Colombia. Boston signer Kirk Boott urges steadfast support for policy.
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Colombia
Wieson
Wilson
Wwe
Clair
Boston
Kirk Boott
Personally Conducted Savings on California Travel
A promotional notice describes low fare parties to California with a special conductor. It highlights guided travel, worry-free luggage handling, and courteous service offered by Alex Stocks of the Burlington Route, Newport and Passenger Office, contact at 264 Washington Street, Main 4387.
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California
Burlington
Alex Stocks
New Portand
Washington
Poems for Pour Scrap Book Bartimaeus
Poem voices Bartimaeus begging for sight from Jesus. The speaker laments blindness and moral blindness, pleading Open my eyes dear Lord and recounting tears shadows and misread kindness as mocking mirth. The narrator seeks guidance and grace to see the heartache interlined within humanity.
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Son of
David
Parish activities mark first day and schedule changes
The parishioners of the Church of St. Joseph Orient Heights plan a day at Wood Island Park to raise funds for a new church. Confraternity of the Holy Cross meets at the Cathedral at 3 PM with Benediction after devotions. Regular 11:30 AM Mass at St Marys Indicott Street moves to the upper church next Sunday with no Benediction or vespers there until September. Benediction will be at 7:30 PM in the lower church each Sunday. Our Lady of Lourdes Sodality meets at St Marys North End at 7:30 PM Sunday with promoter gathering after services. First Friday devotions at St Marys Holliston today with 7:30 AM Mass and 7:45 PM Benediction.
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Colorado
Rock Island Lines
Hocky Mountain
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pusblo
St. Louis
Memphis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Coast
Washington St
Boston
J. Parrott
Island Lines
Church of St. Joseph
Orient Heights
Wood Island Park
Confraternity of the Holy Cross
St. Mary's Church
Indicott Street
Our Lady of Lourdes Sodality
North End
Nashua HoldUp Man Sentenced to 15 Years
Manchester N H July 2 Alfred Girouard alias William Carpenter was sentenced to not less than 15 years nor more than 2 years in the State prison. He was convicted of robbing a Nashua store at gunpoint.
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Manchester
N. H
Alfred Girouard
William Carpenter
Girouard
Nashua
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