Notables Expected to Visit Benefit Sale in Boston
Prominent state city and army officials are slated to attend a benefit sale of articles made by wounded soldiers and sailors in hospitals around Boston. The event at the Army and Navy Club of Boston 10 Park Square runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. under the aegis of Community Service of Boston and the New England division of the American Red Cross.
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Boston
Army and Navy Club of
Park Square
Community Service of
New England
American Red Cross
Pledge Support to Party Endorsing Dry Law
Virgil G. Hinshaw announces resolutions from hundreds of thousands urging support for parties endorsing the 18th amendment. The resolutions will be presented at national conventions of the Republican Democratic and Prohibition parties. An evening cape described features scalloped silk net and a large ostrich feather collar.
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Chicago
Democratic
Prohibjion
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee
Love Message From Czarina To Czar
A czarina writes to the czar praising their bond and expressing longing and affection. She notes weather, travel, and residence conditions, mentions Rasputin and Anna, and signs off with repeated kisses and endearments. The letter alludes to a fortress taking and a shared nickname Boy Blue.
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Czarina
Czar
Rasputin
Anna
Voyelkov
Bressler
Angel
Rosary and Boy Blue Inspire Czarina’s Enduring Love
The Czarina imitates phrases from Florence Barclay’s The Rosary adopting terms of endearment like Boy Blue for weeks. She asks if love exists in his mouth eyes and hair, then affirms passionate kisses. Her constant professions of affection appear sincere yet sometimes raise doubt.
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Carina
Florence L. Barclay
Blue
Anja’s
Volodia Volkonsky
Vladimir M. Volkonsky
Duma
Tauride Palace
The Rosary and War Time Plans From the Front
A wartime diary fragment from Tsarskoye Selo and Tgarskoye Selo in April 1916 discusses a proposed national loan to fund railways, use reserves for postwar work, and provide employment for wounded officers. Letters describe personal notes to a beloved, travel to hospitals, and updates on family care amid winter snow and military movements.
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Bark
Guard
Breslau
Mapatoria
Tgarskoye
Selo
Fella
Anitehkov
Anna
Tsarskoye Selo
Eupatoria
No Sleep and a Snow Filled Night Letters English Tale
Fragmented dialogue shows a weary speaker recalling a poor night, a troubled interior minister, and a quiet domestic scene with Olga. A restless mood blends with plans to read an English story and a farewell to a loved one as dawn approaches.
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Olga
Nikolaska
Zemsters
Trans-Caucasia
Letters From Olga and Volodia Diary Excerpt 1916
Fragmented diary notes reveal personal letters describing affection between Olga and Volodia Volkonsky amid the 1916 wartime setting. Mentions of Tsarskoye Selo, hospital visits, damp weather affecting wounded, and family letters about after the war and travel.
Baltimore Rector Bishop of Delaware Elected in Maryland
The Rev. Philip Cook rector of St. Michael's and All Angels Church Baltimore was elected bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Delaware at the Wilmington convention. He succeeds former Bishop F J Kinsman who resigned and later joined the Catholic Church.
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Wilmington
Del
Philip Cook
St. Michael's and All Angels Church
Baltimore
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Delaware
F. J. Kinsman
Fabric Notes on Garment Collars and Cuffs
Georgette crepe batiste and footing fabrics appear in the collars and cuffs of ginghams, illustrating the material mix typical in this garment detailing.
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Georgette Crepe
Batiste
Footing
Divorce granted after cruelty in Detroit couple case
Mrs. Julia Major testified in divorce court that her husband Clarence Major hit her with a milk bottle and threw a meat fork when intoxicated after they returned from a Symphony concert. She fled with their daughter Virginia and later sought the divorce. The couple married in October 1912 in Galveston Texas and lived in several cities.
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Julia P. Major
Charlesgate East
Clarence T. Major
Detroit
Virginia
Galveston
Tex
Amusing Story “And He Never Said” in Boston Sun Day Post
Stuart MacLean writes the humorous piece to appear in the next Boston Sun day Post Magazine. The prose promises wit and playful reflection on a baffling remark.
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Stuart MacLean
Boston Sunday Post
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Child Health Benefit
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a favored laxative for children. The copy emphasizes gentle relief and highlights the product as a trusted household remedy. It reflects mid-century consumer messaging and parental care themes.
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BOSAK
Bosak’s
California
Peters Opposes Civil Service Plan But Votes Veto Stems
Mayor Peters yesterday vetoed a City Council order to accept Chapter 305 of the 1920 acts placing assistant registrars under civil service. He argued that the anticipated vote by Boston women will require a sweeping enlargement of the city election department.
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Peters
Civil Service
Proposal Aims to Shield Department Employees
The mayor's office forces backed by supporters claim the civil service bill protects department employees while critics argue the law remains vague and ineffective.
Fossil Skeleton Presented to Royal Ontario Museum
A giant dinosaur skeleton about 19.7 feet long, estimated at 8,000,000 years old, was dug from the Alberta mountains by Professor A. W. Park and presented to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto on May 18.
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Toronto
Alberta
A. W. Park
Royal Ontario Museum
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