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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1915
Page
13
A short uplifting verse titled Brightness in the Darkness invites readers to light shady places with a smile and persevere through daily struggles. It promotes cheer, courage, and faith in life as a source of beauty amid strife. Copyright notice 1915 Southern Press Syndicate.
A fashion minded note describes Ruth's black and white flannel Norfolk style coat with green trim and a Palm Beach skirt. The writer hints at tailoring Jack's coat with a red collar and invites Crieghton and Reil to a forthcoming tennis tea for a match that promises excitement.
The feature cites official Boston figures for high and low July temperatures from 1894 to 1914 with notes on conditions and rainfall. It also previews Willa Sibert Cather’s Magazine Section piece titled Wireless Boys Who Went Down With Their Ships in next Sunday’s Post.
The Sewing Circle is a regular Boston Post department for home makers in New England. It invites letters on household affairs, domestic problems, child care, budgeting, and gardening with anonymity possible. Send questions to Sewing Circle Editor, Boston Post.
A reader column argues against demanding weekly allowances before marriage, cites a case of a wife spoiled by cash, and urges reliance on mutual trust. Letters from readers including Near 80 and Misunderstood Wife share homespun advice on money, independence, and domestic roles.
J W Muller argues that peace strength cannot form a ready war army. Europe uses reserves trained in civilian life, while America lacks a ready second army. A trained reserve is essential to mobilize quickly and effectively for war.
Instructions for yeast dough rolls and tea sticks with measurements for milk eggs sugar lard and flour. A morning dough rise and Parker House style folding described. Te a sticks cut and fried to a light brown served with brown sugar syrup and maple flavoring. Mrs Martha Noyes Somerville address.
The paragraph notes frocks remain plain with chiffon velvet replacing taf feta for evening wear. It highlights the smock as a fashionable yet practical choice appealing to the country woman who waits at clothes.
The War Department surveys civilian hospitals nationwide to assess how many patients could be treated in an emergency. In Boston and other cities, hospitals were asked about capacity, notice time, and available physicians and nurses. The effort, though routine for military hospitals, is noted as unusual when applied to civilian facilities.
Jane Boston objects to Rev. W. Harris Crook from England for attacking ex president Theodore Roosevelt. She questions his motives and notes many English lecturers seek American cash, urging a halt to such abroad advice.
Eight-year-old Dora Peterson of 138 Templeton Street Dorchester is in very serious condition at City Hospital after falling 40 feet from the roof of a three and one half story house at 210 Highland Street Roxbury last night.
A five alarm fire at 119 Linwood Street Somerville last evening destroyed three sheds with large barrel piles and a wood yard. Five horses perished and total damage was about $5000. Fire was of unknown origin. Police and fire officials sustained minor damages and injuries.
A police automobile carrying Chief Kendall collided on Highland Avenue with a car driven by Walter Fuller and accompanying Captain Joseph Cribby. Patrolman Louis Arnold was injured after being thrown from the vehicle. McCahey sustained head and knee injuries. Cribby suffered facial injuries and bruises. Fuller and White were in the other car.
The Central Council of Irish County Associations of Greater Boston adopted resolutions of sympathy on the death of O Donovan Rossa in New York. They praised his life as a martyr for Irish liberty and extended condolences to his wife and family, with copies to the Irish and American press. The resolutions were signed by John S Smyth and officers including Patrick J Mellody Andrew J Gambon and Michael J Joyce.
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