Cost of living peaks in 1912 across U S regions
Washington April 30 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in the period 1890 to 1918 the cost of living rose to its highest level by 1912. Regional increases averaged about 150 to 190 dollars yearly for a working family with food costs climbing from 1890 to 1912.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
North Central
South Central
Western
Government to Raise Frogs in U S Hatchery Experiment
The United States Bureau of Fisheries begins a frog propagation project at its Eden ton hatchery near Albemarle Sound North Carolina. Officials hope frogs will flourish across North Carolina Virginia Maryland and other states making frog legs a common dish within years.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau
Edenton
Albemarle Sound
N. C
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Prof Erich Schmidt Dies at Berlin University
Berlin April 30 Professor Erich Schmidt former rector of Berlin University died today in his sixtieth year. He was known as a leading opponent of co education at universities.
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Berlin
Erich Schmidt
Berlin University
How the Property Came Back
Miss Mary Louise Weston inherits a disputed Brockton estate after a trust transfer to Hilton family partner's son is reversed. Mary Louise resists offers to take the money back and reconciles with George Hilton, whose claim is settled by time and circumstance. The village, led by Miss Thompson, voices a final verdict on prudence and resilience.
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Miss Thompson
Weston
Mary Louise
Sewing Society
Vilage
Mary Louise Weston
Squire Weston
Hilton
Squire
Mr. Hilton
Wroth
George Hilton
Sir Stuart Samuel Re-elected MP for Whitechapel
Sir Stuart Samuel, Radical MP for Whitechapel, was re-elected after his firm’s silver purchases for the Indian government forced him to vacate. He defeated Captain Brown, Unionist, by 1722 to 1556.
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London
Stuart Samuel
Whitechapel
Captain Brown
Boston University official declines Chicago Medical School dean post
Dr. Frank C. Richardson registrar of Boston University School of Medicine and clinical director of Evans Memorial turned down the offer to become dean of the Chicago Medical School amid a salary increase.
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Frank C. Richardson
Boston University School of Medicine
Evans Memorial
Chicago Medical School
Sewing Circle letters weigh the value of a husband’s work
A Boston Post sewing circle debates whether wives should sacrifice personal pleasure for husbands to network professionally. Letters from Auburndale Malden and Auburn ME argue both sides, with examples of spouses missing home time, aiding careers, or sharing finances as partners.
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Gular
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Sewing Circle
Boston Post
Rockefeller
Auburndale
Auburn
A Man Must Lead in the Home Beacons Say
A Beacon columnist argues that married life needs a senior partner and a junior. The piece contends that equality fails in practice and that in grave life crises the man should command while the woman obeys. It asserts history shows women turn to men in danger and responsibility.
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Tor
How She Found Friends To the Sister Signing "Oh So Weary"
A heartfelt letter to the Sewing Circle recounts a lonely Boston arrival who found friendship and belonging after entering a church service. The writer urges Oh So Weary to return to goodness and God, affirming that a better path is possible.
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Boston
Thinker and Thinker letter on marriage and reform debates
A Thinker letter argues marriages based on love need not be happier than arranged matches and cautions royal unions do not reflect fitness. The Sewing Circle discusses public dances, moral reform, and class dynamics, urging reform within wealthy families before restricting public venues.
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Europe
In praise of little children poem excerpt
A devotional verse extols childhood and innocence, praising God for shaping humans and cherishing children. The speaker lauds the beauty and purity of babies, noting Heaven’s glad reception of a newborn, and ends with the image of Heaven reflecting in a child’s face.
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Heaven
Hill and Back Bay Set the Style for Public Dance Hall
A dancing girl features in a public dance hall scene along Hill Street and Back Bay, illustrating social entertainment norms. The brief item notes fashionable venue styling and the era’s dance culture.
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Hill and
Back Bay
A Young Worker and the Wages Morals Debate
A columnist cites a letter from a young woman who faced unwanted advances from a married supervisor at work. The writer urges refusal of such treatment, quick action against harassment, and leaving the job if necessary to protect dignity and family support.
Letters from the Sewing Circle Highlight Sunday Post Page
The Sunday Post features some of the most engaging letters to the Sewing Circle. Readers respond with anecdotes reflections and opinions shaping the community’s craft circle.
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Sunday Post
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La-La-La
Gottys
the Press Publishing Co
C.M. Payne
THE
Living Coss
Top Notch
Campbell
Campbell’s
Carpenter-Morton Company
Sudbury Street
Mass
Sunny Post
Doris H. Coulter
Grafton Street
Brockton
B. A
Chicago
Manufacturers
New York City
Paris
Temple Plac
Blake
McBoston Post Sewing Circle
Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Malden
Beacon Hill
Beacon
France
Omen
Ross Bros
Hanover St. George
Lord & Son
Lawrence
Dour
LAUS
By John Hartley
Uncle Sam
Kayser
Julius Kayser & Co
New York
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