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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1917
Page
9
A collection of reader letters debating a young girl's wages independence from parents, distinct dress codes for unmarried girls and wives, bachelor obligations, widow's duty, parental divorce, and self respect in interactions with married men. The letters emphasize personal responsibility, societal expectations, and guidance from mothers.
A young man asks Miss Champagne about a long distance romance. He eyeing a distant girlfriend, hears she doubts his health, and seeks advice on proving his affection and improving contact beyond once a month. The columnist urges direct face-to-face talk to clear rumors and show real intent.
When washing hair avoid alkaline soaps and shampoos that dry the scalp and brittleness. Use plain coconut oil, inexpensive and greaseless, rubbed with water to form a rich lather. It cleanses, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, bright, and easy to manage removing dust dirt and dandruff.
Gentlemen lift their hats to passing ladies who are strangers in public spaces. The piece notes courtesy on stairs corridors elevators and in public rooms and mentions fashion remark that two tone boots and pumps remain stylish.
Sir Joshua Reynolds born July 16 1723 in Plympton England grew up as the 10th of 11 children. He moved to London at 18 studied with a portrait painter and later painted Lord Keppel and traveled to Italy. By 27 his portraits made him a leading figure in his profession. at 40 his income reached £20000 yearly. He painted portraits and allegorical and Biblical scenes such as Death of Dido and Samuel Kneeling in Prayer though many pigments faded and he destroyed works by Titian and Rubens in search of lost master processes.
A collection of kitchen instructions for minced lamb on toast and a bread crumb dessert with currants and eggs. Includes pineapple cream bake and a shredded wheat breakfast, with two home addresses and clergy-like closing line.
Special outdoor services were held in the Smith Halls quadrangle for Harvard Reserve Officers' Training Corps members and naval reserve radio school students. Rev Lyman Abbott preached. Edward C. Moore led scripture and prayer. Harvard Regimental Band provided hymns as the group plans weekly services before encampment at Barre. The first offensive trench warfare work is to be studied this week.
Frank Mack addressed a crowd on the Charles Street mall urging the United States imitate Russia by seizing economic and industrial control. He argued the current food control bill is weak and would be ineffective without real authority to take over food production and distribution.
Athens reports growing friction between King and Prime Minister Venizelos after a decree to reconvene the 1915 Chamber of Deputies. Venizelos demands the King halt his father's internal and external policies, while the King delays and withholds approval.
A lyrical verse envisions building a home at love’s arrival with river winds and open sky. The speaker imagines birds, a great red rose, vines, trees, and dreams at night while laments a long road and weary feet yet finds sweetness in companionship amid dust.
Daily service at Cathedral Church of St Paul in hours 8 10 12 10 and 5 with a Thursday 11 holy communion. Rev H E Sullivan preached at 11 and 7 30 yesterday. Rev Dr C R Bailey will lead Emmanuel Wakefield August into September. Union services of Second First and King’s Chapel held at King’s Chapel Sundays through Sept 30 led by Rev Mr Snow. Rev Frederick M Cutler resigns Wenham Congregational Aug 31 to join Coast Artillery. Rev William H Pettus to Orkney Springs Virginia July August. Otis L Mason to lead St James Clarendon Hill during Pettus absence. Services at St James continue Sundays 10 30 and 7 30.
Edward I. Humphries of Philadelphia his wife and son were shot to death on the Carrolltown road while leaving for a trip. George C. Tompkins Jr. a partner in the mining venture survived to tell the news and was jailed later after a coroner’s inquest.
A series of Catholic events is announced including a women’s retreat at the convent chapel in Brighton starting tomorrow with Mass at 9 o’clock led by Rev. D A Sullivan O M I and a general women’s retreat July 31 to Aug 4 led by Rev. Augustus J Duarte S J. Also listed are semi annual conventions for Suffolk and Plymouth counties July 22 with delegates to a Kansas City national convention, a Holy Name Society mass at St Peter’s Church, and an open air Catholic Truth Guild meeting at Blessed Gabriel Monastery Brighton with lectures by Martha Moore Avery David Goldstein Major Patrick F O Keefe and a priest from the monastery. The Mission Church Field Band will provide music and stereopticon views for the event beginning 745 p m.
Two young men, William Peck 19 and Archie Wilbur 21, escaped from Plymouth County Farm while en route to Boston. Peck, a National Guardsman, is jailed for stealing from fellow guardsmen. Wilbur, of Lakeville, is held for automobile larceny. They were captured after being found on a train in Quincy following a farm escape on Saturday afternoon.
The Norwegian steamship Thor, a 2655 ton vessel with a 94 crew, docked in New York on July 15 bringing 18,600 barrels of whale oil and a large cargo of whale bone.
New York manufacturer offers high grade suits below cost to make them drawing big crowds at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets. Legal stamps provided with each purchase.
More than 100 delegates from Massachusetts and New Hampshire depart South Station for the 12th annual Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association convention in Atlantic City. Boston leader Mrs. Alice C. Maloney seeks supreme trustee post. Mer Splaine to speak during Boston Night at Music Hall.
A letter to the editor defends Irish American loyalty and denounces claims that outsiders caused a disturbance at a Faneuil Hall mass meeting. Charles S. O'Connor asserts Americans of Irish birth will defend the flag, urges justice for Ireland, and rejects external blame.
An interview cited by Tribuna via Havas Rome depicts a Montenegrin patriot claiming Austria is devastating Montenegro more than Belgium Serbia or Romania. He says Austrians kill hundreds daily, deport thousands to Austria, and fear the population may soon vanish.
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