Holland fugitives in federal hands arraigned in Cambridge
Dirk Van Eyk and Christian J. Van Eyk, fugitives from Holland, were arraigned before U S Commissioner Hayes in the federal building and held without bail. They were arrested Monday and turned over to Deputy Marshal Ruhl, then sent to the East Cambridge jail for a hearing next Friday.
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Holland
Dirk van Eyk
Christian J. van Eyk
United States
Hayes
Federal
Ruhl
East Cambridge
Lyttle and Wife Report Tona Vita Breakthrough
Joseph Lyttle of 4 Cordis Street and his wife credit Tona Vita with restoring health after years of nervous debility and poor digestion. He says sleep, energy, and ambition returned. she improved rapidly. The ad claims Nervous Debility affects many Boston residents and promises full cure with the tonic, available at leading drug stores.
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Boston
Joseph Lyttle
Cordis Street
The Wall Between Two Hearts A Civil War Tale
Eugene Brett, Northern lieutenant's son, eyes Helen Allen of the Southern captain's daughter. A child named Dorothy bridges their feud by gifting flowers and revealing a shared longing for peace. Brett confronts the wall of hostility and wins Helen with a silent, decisive gesture as Dorothy proves the bond.
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Eugene Brett
Donald Allen
Allen
Helen
White House
Helen Allen
John
Brett
Dorothy Winton
Gates
Miss Allen
Dorothy
Allen House
Lieutenant Brett
Home Rule Enters Committee Stage in Commons
London June 11 Home rule moves to committee stage in the House of Commons with debate likely lasting until August. Most MPs are apathetic and the public weary of the prolonged issue. Nationalists show patient expectancy while Unionists drive the debate with amendments spanning 45 pages.
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London
House of Commons
Vain Hunt for Salary Raise in Boston Sanitation Dept
Boston sanitation and street cleaning inspectors pursue a promised pay raise as a budget dispute unfolds. A committee visits the Mayor and Public Works, while Commissioner Rourke proposes raising sanitary inspectors to 3.50 dollars and street cleaners to 3 dollars per day, but the Mayor slashes the public works budget.
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Boston
Rourke
Suicide by walking onto train tracks in Malden death
Special justice Colonel E. Leroy Sweetzer reports an inquest into Timothy Bresnahan who died in Malden on April 4. Bresnahan deliberately walked onto an incoming train, waved his hat, and appeared to intend self harm as the train approached.
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E. Leroy Sweetzer
Malden
Percy the Mechanical Man Stencils During Sunday Post
The mechanical hero Percy from the Sunday Post comic section prepares a stencil stunt next Sunday, again causing trouble for the inventor and Professor Vogner.
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Percy
The
Sunday Post
Professor Vogner
The Woodshed Punishment Debate From A Mother
A letter from ONE WHO KNOWS defends corporal punishment in the home. She describes using a woodshed whipping for boys with their father and personally disciplining a daughter, noting punishment did not break affection or loyalty among her children.
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Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Unhap py Sister Claims Father in Law Causes Strife
A reader signing as Unhap py blames not only the mother-in-law but also the father-in-law for marital rifts. She says she is 39, married 20 years, and that the 79 year old father-in-law living with them repeats stories about her to her husband, everything else otherwise happy.
Honest Victim Accuses Shopper Of Dishonesty
A woman storekeeper writes angrily about deceitful customers who falsely promise payment and renege on small purchases. She describes repeat offenses by workers and office staff, arguing the abusing class is not the poor but those making $25 to $35 weekly who avoid paying.
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Tom
Harry
Rosie
Living on a 65 Acre Farm and Growing Wealth
A reader describes a rough start after widowhood and two marriages. The couple now work a 65 acre farm, berry picking, factory jobs in winter, and manage modest income to raise children. They own livestock and a driving horse valued around 300 dollars with frugal clothing and corset choices.
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Post
Well Contented: A Man Seeks Helpmeet and Mutual Benefit
A terse fragment notes a man seeking a partner who will work for his interests and remain supportive, describing a mutually advantageous relationship that keeps both content.
Dear Mothers of the Sewing Circle Voice of a 16 Year Old Housekeeper
A 16-year-old girl in northern New Hampshire writes about running a home for her father and sister, tending cows, chickens, and butter sales, and seeks guidance on disciplining her younger sister without striking. She notes eyes too weak for school, cooking for a saddle schoolman, and relying on home economy for groceries.
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New Hampshire
A Sorry Spinster Reflects on Love and Money
A reader recounts turning down a marriage proposal due to income disparities. She notes the man later married another woman, has four children, and she would trade independence for the comfort of family affection. She challenges the idea of single blessedness.
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New England
Letters to the Sewing Circle Hint at Next Sundays Post
A note indicates that several engaging letters to the Sewing Circle will be printed in next Sunday's issue of the Post.
Yeggs Blow Two Postoffice Safes
Chief Postoffice Inspector Letherman reports rising yegg activity as two postoffice safes were blown open on Monday night in South Milford and Stratford Connecticut. Each robbery involved safes opened by unknown means.
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J. S. Cox
South Milford
Stratford
Yeggs
Letherman
Conn
Father John's Medicine Aids Asthma And Hay Fever Relief
The article explains asthma and hay fever as debility from poor nourishment. It promotes Father John's Medicine as easily absorbed tonic food that strengthens the system, soothes throat irritation, and provides new health to sufferers.
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Father John
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