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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
13
March 4. Benjamin F. Goodwin an engineer at the S. R. Bailey automobile factory suffered likely fatal injuries when an engine room furnace backfire caused an explosion that blew off the roof and knocked down a wall of the engine room.
A novena to St. Francis Xavier begins at St Marys North End tonight with a relic for veneration. Rev W J Conway secured the relic. Fr Robert Swickerath S J of Holy Cross Worcester lectures on Christianity and women at Cathedral School tonight as part of a March series. Devotion of the Forty Hours starts tomorrow at St James South End St Leonard North End and Our Lady Help of Christians Newton.
In Concord New Hampshire the House of Representatives pushed a bill to repeal the liquor license law. The measure failed with a 226 to 144 vote in favor of advancing or blocking the bill.
The Memphian, left Manchester on the day the Kaiser's threat on shipping began, and arrived here reporting no submarines or hostile warships encountered. The vessel's name was painted out as a precaution.
The Sewing Circle is a regular department in the Boston daily and Sunday Post for home makers of New England. Discuss household affairs, domestic troubles, family management, baby care, gardening, and related topics. Correspondents may use pen names and ask questions. write on one side of the paper.
A wave of reader letters argues mothers should discipline daughters more strictly than sons to curb perceived double standards. Contributors recount personal experiences, urging forgiveness and open dialogue within families to protect daughters from reputational harm and promote reform.
The Sunday Post prints a selection of notable letters to the Sewing Circle, highlighting reader thoughts and community voice. The feature showcases diverse opinions and personal anecdotes from local contributors.
A housewife friendly collection of egg and butter free recipes. Corn cake spice cakes chocolate cake and pineapple pie with simple ingredients like sour milk flour cornmeal and drippings. Instructions note baking times and serving ideas.
Officials from Maine Central and Boston and Maine denied reports they would take over or lease the B and M lines. They also rejected talk of running rights over the Port land division between Portland and Boston as rumored.
Maine Central President Morris McDonald and Boston & Maine trustees chairman Judge Marcus Knowlton deny rumored plans for the Maine Central to take over or lease the Boston & Maine. Public Service Commission chairman Frederick J. Macleod says no credible basis and notes legal hurdles. Port directors’ reports and a real estate group critique harbor handling, urging state action on dry dock and port contracts.
Household hints suggest threading a rod with a thimble to smooth freshly ironed curtains and prevent tears. A rug tips up curl is corrected by sewing chair webbing near each end on the under side. Hot starch benefits from a teaspoon of lard to keep the iron from sticking. Salt has varied uses from insect bites to keeping cut flowers fresh and stopping cake scorching when baked with tins. Salt and vinegar remove stains from teacups and brass objects. Mrs Otis Pottle, 25 School street, Randolph, Me.
Paragraphs note fad shifts in wardrobes with a shorter tunic forecast. Pockets appear on wider belts, kimono sleeves gain favor at Paris houses, high linen collars return with Irish lace turnovers, and blouses feature varied trims. Gray velvet mocha gloves rise in demand. Lace covered straw hats decorate with large single rose embellishments.
The Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange released an open letter to Governor Walsh condemning Port Directors past and present. Signed by president John J. Martin, the missive lists startling charges by real estate men against port leadership.
Poem reflecting mid winter, dream of spring as skylark song and rumor of a rose persist beyond snowdrifts. The speaker waits by life’s gates as April remains beyond the cold, with silver voices promising rosy dreams and hopeful renewal.
Rudyard Kipling's The Children’s Song from The Land of Our Birth in Pack of Pook’s Hill emphasizes national pride duty and moral strength. The verse asks for self rule, mercy, courage, love for all, and devotion to country through generations.
The next Sunday Post promises an exploration of a polar bear’s mind on Everybody's Page. The feature hints at playful insights and lighthearted curiosity for readers seeking unusual perspectives.
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