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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1919
Page
17
Boston writer Charles Franklin Jones argues immigration must bring only those who are truly American in thought and deed. He cites Roosevelt and uses a parable about a maid to urge cleansing of foreign influences before entry, insisting on a clean citizenship for America.
Hugh Standish hidden by eavesdropping learns his family admires his sacrifice over his jealous brother. After a quiet night, his lameness no longer defines him as he joins the home front circle, defending Molly and guiding the family as they prepare for departure.
An 80 year old Atchison resident touts Tyrrell's J. B. L. Cascade as a safe drugless tonic for uric acid, biliousness and constipation. The ad claims over 500,000 Americans use it and offers a free booklet explaining internal bathing and its health benefits.
A kitchen guide notes roll of paper towelling helps wipe hands and drain fried foods. It also lists unit conversions such as three teaspoonfuls to one tablespoonful, one gill to half a cup, one pint water or milk to one pound, and flour and butter to ounces.
Questions about wedding rice and presents answered. Rice is out of fashion due to danger and waste. paper confetti and flowers are common now. In a broken engagement, presents and the ring should be returned if possible. Five o'clock is the standard informal afternoon tea hour with light snacks.
Clara, Ted, Jack and I leave town for the country. They plan to close the town house and open the country house in weeks. Clara wears a dark mulberry satin frock with plain design and wide silk ribbon trim as they seek arbutus near woods.
Readers share experiences on balancing work and motherhood in a long debate. Letters discuss workplace dress, wages, family obligations, and the choice between careers and raising children amid social pressures.
Readable column lists several old fashioned recipes with measurements and methods. Includes snow pudding with a milk custard sauce, Hungarian potatoes with ham, cinnamon roll like dough, and raisin pie filling. Names of contributors and Boston area addresses accompany dishes.
A city full of lust and shame is seen as men roam in half light. A bold speaker for Right rises and falls amid a brutish crowd. Dishonor, with a bloodless face, silences the prayer. God intervenes with judgment, stretching His finger across distant seas.
Reader asks how to handle trust after dating two dances with other girls while engaged. Champagne urges a fresh start, honesty about the misstep, and reaffirmation of commitment. She warns against petty revenge and stresses that engaged couples should remain true to each other while socializing, keeping sole attention on the betrothed.
Chris Christianson of 9 Allston Street West End fought two thieves in a Province Court hotel washroom for about ten minutes late Saturday night. He was badly used up and robbed of a $100 roll. He followed the men after flashing his money to pay a bill and later viewed Rogues Gallery photos and identified one suspect.
Edward Fitzgerald born Ed ward Purcell in Suffolk. His father adopted Fitzgerald name and arms after marrying Miss Fitzgerald. He befriended Thackeray and Tennysop, spent youth near Paris, later in Suffolk. He anonymously published The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, later praised by Rossetti and Swinburne, then published other translations. He died in 1889.
Sailor collars stay smart while coats grow fuller at the back. Afternoon dresses shorten, tricotine dominates street frocks, and ankle length remains common. The flat round collar gains popularity with large pearl belt buckles. Reefers show button outlines, beaded fringe trim tunics, velvet trims, and fur-cloth. Gloveskin serves as wool substitute for street frocks as longer skirts return in spring.
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