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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
15
A fragment poem questions how the war’s example and sacred influence should spread without hate, urging a charitable and peaceful path rather than enmity. The verse reflects moral exhortation and idealistic regional rhetoric.
A reader column reflecting on why girls marry, arguing marriage fulfills motherhood and companionship. It contrasts modern flappers with old-fashioned girls, calling independence bunk and praising homemaker roles while noting social pressures and personal desires to marry.
Public notice from The Post urges entrants to read the Short Story Competition rules on the editorial page. It emphasizes originality and bans copying, with a reminder to include a self addressed stamped envelope for story return.
A pasted collection of home recipes including Butterfly Pie Hungarian Egg Peach Snowdrift Boston Cup Custard Shepherds Pie Escaloped Meat and Cauliflower Salad with steps and ingredient lists for everyday meals. It offers simple preparations using butter molasses tomatoes and various meats and vegetables.
In a crowded Sunset Heights jitney ride a rush to home uncovers Madaline Beantly’s graveyard memory and Tommie McKies plan to rent the house, while Mrs Beantly’s daughter confronts a past tied to the hilltop residence. The scene shifts from bus delay to a quiet reunion and a vow to leave the city behind.
A humorous exchange mocks Volstead law while praising free expression in a satire about prohibition and censorship. The verse features Walt Mason and George Matthew Adams debating the limits of humor, law, and art in a belying spoof of temperance regulation and copyright.
Heavy canvas coverings provide durable hall and porch protection and shrink after painting, so wait to tack. Use hot potash water for a deeply dirty kitchen floor, mop with hot water, rinse well, then wipe in small sections. A dry mop can be made from cut stockings soaked in kerosene.
An undecided young man asks if it is right to claim a woman’s time while delaying marriage. The adviser replies that if the woman is of age and loves him, pursue seriousness and avoid wasting her devotion. Be true to yourself to be true to her.
A 1922 Public Ledger Co. piece discusses how laundry soap color and strength affect laundering. It explains yellow soaps owe color to rosin, risks of excess resin, and how soap strength (strong, medium, mild) impacts fabrics like silk and wool. It notes tests for soda or lye content and cautions against boiling with washing soda.
A reader asks how to handle her stepfather who restricts her social life with men who gamble. The columnist urges patience, suggests seeking a trustworthy, well behaved partner, and proposes involving the stepfather in social outings to gain his approval and guidance. The tone advises respecting parental authority and not provoking conflict.
A Pop Concert at Symphony Hall drew a modest crowd tonight with no reported incidents. The event featured Massachusetts and Maine artists, and attendees noted a lively but orderly atmosphere throughout the evening.
A fragmentary list shows March concert items including Wagner pieces such as Overture to Mignon and operetta selections, Strauss dances, Tchaikovsky fantasies, and various violin and piano works with mentions of Helen Willard and orchestral arrangements.
Richard Harding Davis famed for short stories, with his best works chosen for reprint in the Boston Sunday Post. The second series installment titled The Men of Zanzibar will appear next Sunday.
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