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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
17
A nostalgic poem by Folger McKinsey observed on Mother's Day. It contrasts farewells at home with a mother's tears and a son's hopeful resolve to pursue new paths beyond home. The piece centers on maternal emotion and familial bonds as a farewell scene unfolds.
A sixteen year old girl asks the Sewing Circle whether it is wrong to have boy friends and how to handle her mother's strict views on dating and social activities. A set of Boston and sailor letters follow, with responses from young women and a mother figure offering guidance about love, patriotism, and family duty.
A reader asks about driving from Boston to Montreal and if the route passes St Johnsbury Vermont. The letter confirms the best route goes through Concord Vermont, the White Mountains, St Johnsbury and Burlington Vermont.
Question from a Liverpool born person seeking proof of age. The answer advises applying to E. R. Pichmore, M. A. in Liverpool, England, whose office serves similarly to a registrar of births in the United States.
The account explains that rum is made from the sweets that accrue in sugar making from cane juice. Skimmings from sugar pans yield the best rum, followed by skimmings and molasses, with molasses producing the lowest quality rum.
At the American Federation of Labor convention in Boston in 1905 the idea of a national organization of working women emerged. This led to the formation of the National Women's Trade Union League that same year.
The Secretary of Commerce announced in the Official United States Bulletin on February 26, 1919, after President Wilson approved it, that a plan to lower and stabilize prices in the United States had been prepared.
Writer corrects a common misconception that rice paper comes from rice. The material is actually the pith of a small swamp forest tree native to Formosa.
A poem titled The Pipes o Gordon's Men by J Scott Glasgow features the opening line Home comes a lad with the bonnie hair. The piece is presented as an ad or engagement piece within a historical Scottish poetry context.
Miss Alice Stuart cautions against too much familiarity with new acquaintances and outlines polite boundaries. The golfing attire guidance describes a plain wool or linen skirt, shirtwaist, leather belt, broad-soled shoes, and a trimmed straw or felt hat suitable for women golfers.
Household hints show how to ship a mirror or picture by placing narrow diagonal paper strips to stop vibrations and breakage. Darning merino underwear with mosquito netting stitched through holes in a basket weave provides a firm mend. When glue is unavailable use a potato slice to stick items, and iron with paper and soap to avoid wax odor.
Hamilton Holt, editor of the Independent and League to Enforce Peace lecturer, has returned from Paris and will give a free talk at Pilgrim Hall Monday evening titled Paris and the Peace Conference. The event is hosted by the Massachusetts Joint Committee for a League of Free Nations.
A poem in verse speaks of life’s hardships and the value of effort. It contrasts easy days with the costly but rewarding work of striving, noting triumphs on hills, seas, and through daily toil. The piece emphasizes perseverance and reward through enduring struggle.
The record cites Boston temperatures for May 10 with 94 degrees in 1896 and 92 in 1880 as the warmest, and 34 degrees in 1900 and 1902 as the coldest. It mentions no rain on this date in 19 years except 1912 and 1917, ending with the phrase Double Up.
An editor's piece urges Americans to shift focus from war to peace at home. It calls for waking from a wartime sleep, fixing domestic issues, and making America the ideal nation for justice, happiness, and prosperity.
Mollie, lonely in a New England village, befriends a seven year old boy named Richard Winthrop Hetherington Jr. who cheers her with stories of soldiers. An overseas veteran, John Hetherington, visits Mollie and bonds over war tales. The romance blooms as Richard helps unite Mollie and John, ending with a hopeful kiss and a future together.
The Volunteers of America announce a Mothers Day program at Tremont Temple in Boston at 3 PM tomorrow with Mrs Maud Ballington Booth as principal speaker. She will discuss a Mother's Influence With the A E F and share a wartime story of the boys who helped shape history. Mrs Booth will also address inmates at Charlestown State Prison and a musical program featuring Mr Peters and the Volunteer Guardette.
Paris May 9 reports the American ambassador to Italy arrived in Paris at 3 15 this afternoon accompanied by Camille Barrere the French ambassador to Italy.
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