International league forms child welfare committee for war babies
The International Child Welfare League announces a committee on caring for children of warring nations after hostilities end. Ralph Lewisohn of New York chairs a plan to form national groups across Europe, aiming for an international conference and a child care code at The Hague. Nelson Day Armstrong fails to win divorce from Stella Armstrong amid judge dismissal of cruelty claim.
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International Child Welfare League
Ralph Lewisohn
The
Hague
Nelson Day Armstrong
Stella Armstrong
Victor Levvagi
Greece Halts War Decision
London dispatch reports Venizelos supporters winning the vote but no ministerial change until the Chamber of Deputies meeting on July 20 unless a regency forms due to King Constantine’s illness. The king’s condition shows slight improvement. Prince George is barred from the sick chamber and Premier Gounaris cannot see the king.
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Venizelos
Reuter
Athens
Chamber of Deputies
Constantine
George
Gounaris
Describing Every Kind of Garden in Sunday Post Magazine
The upcoming Sunday Post Magazine features diverse garden varieties with descriptions and photos. It highlights planting ideas, design themes, and practical tips for hobbyists showcasing styles from cottage to formal borders.
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Lithuanian Relief Fund Tops $30 000 Mark
The Lithuanian relief fund has surpassed the $30 000 level, announced by national treasurer K Sidlauskas of 266 West Broadway South Boston. Over 10 000 Lithuanians live in the Peninsula district and as many more in Greater Boston. A second draft will be sent to destitute Lithuanians in Russia and Germany, and another mass meeting will be held next week to swell the fund.
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K. Sidlauskas
West Broadway
South
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Peninsula
Greater
Russia
Germany
National Relief Fund
Lexington pair wed in Watertown home ceremony
Miss Mabel Mack daughter of Mr and Mrs Stewart C Mack of Bedford Lexington and Edward I Hart son of Henry L Hart of Vine Lexington were married last evening by Rev Charlies H Day D D of Watertown at the bride's aunt Mrs A Barry home 6 Waverley avenue Watertown.
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Mabel Mack
Stewart C. Mack
Bedford Street
Lexington
Edward I. Hart
Henry L. Hart
Vine Street
Charlies H. Day
D. D
Watertown
A. Barry
Waverley Avenue
Lodge Celebrates Concord 118th Charter Anniversary
Corinthian Lodge A F and A M marked the 118th anniversary of its charter with a banquet and a special communication led by Worshipful Master John G. Watson in its town hall.
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Concord
Doctor Mothers and tonics promise strength for ailment
A letter from a doctor’s mother seeks remedies for two grown children described as weak and timid, while a writer nicknamed Bubble asks for weight gain. The responses tout cadomene and hypo-nuciane tablets as tonics and suggest dietary measures balanced to restore vigor and health.
Doctor answers reader health questions in ad style column
A period ad style column features Dr Lewis Baker giving home remedies for kidney trouble blood purification dandruff and weight loss. Readers submit symptoms and get remedies like balmwort tablets three grain sulpheric pills Mingol scalp treatment and five grain arbdoctone tablets with usage advice.
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Lewis Baker
College Bldg
College Eliwood Sts
Dayton
L. W
Lucille
W. C
Allegory of Land and Sea Presented at Anderson Estate
An audience of over 500 applauded as 25 barefoot dancers performed on the Larz Anderson Weld estate. The outdoor show featured faun-like dancers in minimal costumes, their hair blown by the wind against a blended scenery backdrop.
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Larz Anderson “Weld
The Strife of the Sea Children and the Earth Child
Miss Charlotte Porter stages an allegorical pantomime and verse piece by the American Drama Society. The Sea Child tempts the Earth Child as sea and land contend for control. the Tree Children rescue the Earth Child, ending with their victory amid music by Bertha Remick. Notable guests included Mrs. Larz Anderson’s mother and Commodore Perkins’s widow, with tea served in the Anderson estate Italian gardens after the performance.
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American Drama Society
Charlotte Porter
Bertha Remick
Tegathering
Larz Anderson
Commodore Perkins
Anderson Estate
Godfrey Star Shines in Greek Themed Play Enclosure Night
Miss Bertha Godfrey led as Earth Child with graceful movement and strong voice drawing praise from critics. Miss Gertrude Hitz Godfrey played Sea Child with sympathy, while Harvard senior William A Williams impressed as the Merman. Marion Barrie drew attention with dance ready features. Audience applauded, Greek costumes varied, orchestra wore Greek style outfits with notable shoe differences.
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Bertha Godfrey
Gertrude Hitz Godfrey
William A. Williams
Harvard
Marion Barrie
Avoid Coming Home Tired From Your Vacation
The Sunday Post Magazine offers tips to ease travel fatigue and maximize relaxation on return. Practical steps cover pre trip planning, gradual time shifts, smart packing, and adjusting routines to reduce posttrip exhaustion.
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Sunday Post
Murphy Named Public Works Commissioner In Curley Administration
Edward F. Murphy of Dorchester was appointed commissioner of public works at $9000 a year. H Murray Pukulski, Joseph J. Leonard, and others receive salaries or serve on a special commission on city matters with varying roles and no salary. The mayor also notes the sewer service engineer Murphy remains in charge and argues the job is too big for one man.
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Curley Edward F. Murphy
Adams Street
Dorchester
H. Murray Pukulski
Vinson Street
Joseph J. Leonard
Union Park Street
South End
Penal Institutions Department
William H. Coolidge
Frederick H. Prince
Boston
Edward F. Murphy
Curley
Boston City Posts Show Major Staffing Shakeup Under Curley
Mayor Curley proposes creating two departments from the public works branch and names Guy Emerson as head of the new engineering department at 8500 annually and Murphy as commissioner of public works at 7500. Murphy has long been favored by administration allies and is now set to lead a flagship post paying 9000. The mayor also announced appoints for a compensation agent, library trustees, budget commission, and other city roles as part of a broad personnel reorganization.
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Finance Commission
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Public Works Department
Emerson
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Rourke
Boston
Fitzgerald
Cubebra
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Scituate English High School
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Winton Street
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Pakulski
Dennis D. Driscoll
Chamber of Commerce
William B. Munro
New City Budget Commission
Joseph J. Leonard
Ward 9
Penal Institutions Department
William A. Boudrot
William H. Coolidge
Frederick H. Prince
Boston Terminal Commission
John Beck
Gallups Island
Nathan Matthews
Matthews
City Hall
Back Bay Doctor Receives Prison Term in Arlington Case
Dr Augustus W Turner a Back Bay physician was found guilty of performing an illegal operation on Irene Richardson an Arlington girl and sentenced to State prison for five to six years Judge Callahan noted the defendant's age and stayed the sentence pending Supreme Judicial Court review A motion for a new trial was denied
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Augustus W. Turner
Back Bay
Irene Richardson
Arlington
Callahan
Supreme Judicial Court
Best fruit to eat charted in the Sunday Post Woman's Section
The Sunday Post Woman's Section presents a chart and description of the best fruits to eat. It compares varieties, notes health benefits, and offers practical tips for selecting ripe fruit.
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Next Sunday Post
Rest and Fresh Air as Tuberculosis Cure
Dr. Arthur J. White, superintendent of the Consumptive Hospital in Mattapan, told a Post reporter that rest, good food, and fresh air will cure consumption in its early stages. He spoke after a class of child patients finished lessons in the new open air pavilion.
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Arthur J. White
Consumptive Hospital
River Street
Mattapan
Post
Open Air Treatment at Hospital for Children
Dr White guides reporter through a hospital housing about 650 children aged five to 14. Open air classes operate daily year round as nourishment and rest form the core of care for the great white plague, with children eating well and studying from 9 to 12 and 1 to 8 with a midday rest.
May Show Nebraskan Was Hit by Torpedo
Ambassador Page in London sent a naval report on fragments found on the American steamship Nebraskan. Experts conclude the ship was torpedoed not mined. State department officials said portions of the report may be released by mail.
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Washington
London
State Department
Astor Donates $100000 to Red Cross at Mansion House
London June 16 at a Mansion House meeting the Marquis of Lansdowne announced William Waldorf Astor opened the Red Cross subscription list with a check for 100000 dollars.
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London
Red Cross Funds
Marquis of Lansdowne
William ,Waldorf Astor
W H Swasey Dies at 93 in Newburyport
The Hon William H Swasey philanthropist and former Whittier friend died at his Newburyport home after a long illness at age 93. He came from Maine as a poor boy, built a fortune in silver plate, and funded city fountains and gifts for railroad and street railway workers each Christmas for years.
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Newburyport
William H. Swasey
Whittier
Mr. Swasey
Maine
Broadstreet
Cortland
The Roumanian Count Meets Marie Dupont
Marie Dupont is a central figure in a forthcoming Sunday Post Magazine story about a Roumanian count. The tale promises intrigue and cultural contrasts as their meeting unfolds.
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Marie Dupont
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