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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1920

Page

9

Hodge the Cat Inspires a Doctor's Verse Work

The poem portrays a stern Doctor disciplining himself while noting his cat Hodge. He balances scholarship with care for the pet, pausing from a dictionary to feed the cat and later rewriting pages to please the creature, revealing a tender despot with a generous heart.

Samuel Johnson Black Sam Hodge Cat Cavils At Ne’er

Boy Hero Dwyer Saves Brother From Rock Island Creek

Six year old James Dwyer of Cambridge raced along the creek bank and dived into swift 5 to 8 ft waters to rescue his younger brother Arthur 3 1 2 from drowning in Rock Island Creek near Houghs Neck. Arthur was hauled to shore by their mother Nellie Dwyer and remained conscious after spitting up much water.

James Dwyer Harvard Street Cambridge Arthur Rock Island Creek Hough Jimmie River Road Nellie Dwyer Rock Taland Rock Island Road Fore River Raccoon Island Sewiine Mommer Ima Scott Lucky Jim Sisters of the Sewing Circle Margaret J

Mannix Aims for Ireland Despite British Orders

Archbishop Daniel Mannix of Melbourne plans to sail on the Baltic from New York to Queenstown and Liverpool and visit his relatives in Charleville County Cork despite Lloyd George’s claim he cannot land. He will also go to Rome to see the pope. A Maynooth College alumni delegation presented welcome resolutions in New York.

New York Daniel Mannix Melbourne Australia Queenstown Liverpool Ireland Lloyd George Albert Vaughan London Eamonn de Valera Baltic Vaughan Mannix Charleville County Cork Rome Maynooth College United States

Etiquette and Manners by Miss Alice Stuart

Wedding guests are expected to call on the newlyweds and invite them to call within a year. The article outlines the social customs surrounding wedding invitations and subsequent guest interactions.

Alice Stuart

Dear Sewing Circle Letters on mother and son bonds

Readers debate a mother's control over her son’s future and a young man’s need for independence. Voices urge freeing John J. and Margaret J. to let sons pursue education, work, and relationships while balancing family support and moral choice.

Margaret J John J Royal Road Lfe Sewing Circle

Engagement Surprise and Betrothal Plans Unfold

A young man overcomes embarrassment to propose with flowers and a ring after a playful scene with a friend. A note from the friend reveals a wedding gift and plan to be best man, while the couple looks forward to an engagement.

Lee Harry Cupid Cupids

Ponzi Denies Coakley as Counsel

The article reports Ponzi denying that Daniel H. Coakley acted as his counsel. A Post telephone inquiry at Ponzi’s summer home in Barnard’s Bay elicited a brief, evasive response from Coakley.

Onzi Ponzi Daniel H. Coakley Bunsard’s Bay Coakley

Harvest of Dreams and Labor Whose Grain Feeds the Future

Poem cherishes harvest labor as a symbol of youth, faith, and hope. It views grain and grainers as proof that toil yields priceless gleams and a granary of dreams. The speaker links seasonal toil to life’s enduring rewards.

Hapy Toller

Post Letter Box: Readers’ replies share correct names and addresses

A notice explains letters are answered in order received and many responses are by mail. Readers are urged to include full names and addresses to ensure proper handling.

Left-Over Beef Bits To Make Soup, Expert Says

A renowned national cook advises saving all left-over beef scraps from roast broil or stew and adding them to the soup kettle. He asserts using these cooked bits yields flavorful stock and reduces waste.

Iron ore leaders and legislative motions debated

A reader notes Minnesota mined more iron ore than all other states last year. A Massachusetts Senate rule requires motions to be written if directed by the president. Included are two recipes, Peanut Butter Bread by Mrs James Murphy of Lowell and English Lemon Pudding by Lucy Lee of Cambridge with preparation steps.

Margaret J Sir Pennsylvania Minnesota Massachusetts State Senate Lucy Lee Lexington Avenue Cambridge

House Rules Echo Debate On Motion to Withdraw

A snippet notes rules 77 and 78 mirror a motion that NEED NOT BE SECONDED and may be withdrawn by the mover if no objection is made. The passage questions procedural parity in the house debate over formal motions.

Trees on Lovell's Island once supplied wood to colonists

The article notes that forest trees grew on Boston harbor islands, including Lovell's Island west of the Brewsters. It states that the northern side faced Atlantic waves yet early colonists covered Lovell's Island with trees and used it as a wood supply, implying waves did not permanently prevent growth.

Sir Boston Harbor Lovell’s Island Brewsters George’s

The Right Balance in Crazy in Love Advice

A reader asks how to handle a six month romance with a woman who seems equally crazy in love. The reply praises emotional restraint and advises a middle path between cold reserve and overwhelming display, arguing a poised sanity is best in love.

Champagne Cominy

Frock Details Highlight Semi Evening Fashion Trends

Large hats of black velvet are worn with semi evening attire. A long-waisted bodice is made of taffeta roses. Skirts feature side pleats rather than back or front. A black crepe georgette dress trimmed with self fabric is very smart.

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