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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1919

Page

15

Letters From Soldiers and Girls About Postwar Roles

A wartime letters page features two readers discussing postwar conduct. One writer urges a discharged soldier to seek genuine companionship and avoid straining finances, while another letter defends returning servicemen to reclaim their prewar jobs and urges women to step back to back them up. The exchanges reflect sentiment on friendship, work, and loyalty after service.

Billy Girl Uncle Sam

Letters on money, manners, and motherhood in Boston

A reader group replies to an article by a discharged soldier about money and relationships. Another writer recalls a girl who valued character over cash, offering counsel on prudent spending and marriage. A third correspondent discusses family size, immigration, and freedom with a nod to Stevenson on kindness.

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William L. Elkins Pioneer of Oil and Railways

William L. Elkins born in Wheeling West Virginia in 1832 built a vast fortune by investing his savings into oil wells and backing oil growth. He later consolidated Philadelphia streetcar lines and expanded to New York Baltimore and Chicago rail systems before turning to building and promoting Philadelphia as a home for every family.

William L. Elkins Pennsylvania Wheeling West Ginia Elkins Standard Oil Company Philadelphia New York Baltimore Chicago

Wedding Plan Sparks Joy Amid Resignations

Mary and Connie celebrate a union as Jack and Bud muse over two ladies resigning together. The dialogue captures a cheerful vow while fashion notes hint at pointed waists, Louis XVI influences, ironbards, and navy blue coordinated outfits in light neutral shades.

Mary Connie Jack Bud Marden

Connie and Jack Reunite After Two Year Wait

Mary Roberts anxiously awaits news as Connie Grey fears bad letters from Bud Marden. Jack Foster returns from war injured but alive, surprising Connie at the corner. Mary and Bud celebrate reunion aboard the Mongolia with shared joy and relief.

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