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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
13
Readers discuss compulsory marriage for bachelors, generosity to friends, and safeguarding finances. Letters lament inconsiderate husbands, warn against opportunistic relatives, and advise prudent support amid moral burdens.
A Dorchester Alpha Red Cross Club shares how ten ladies swapped luncheons for Red Cross work, funding materials with a dollar per member and two cents per meeting. The piece includes homey recipes from the Sunday Post and notes Mrs. Haynes of Springfield.
The article promotes Colorado as an affordable, healthful summer destination with many small hotels and ranch houses, plus options at larger hotels. It highlights clean mountain air and appealing accommodations, and offers personalized guidance from travel agent Alex Stocks of New England, Boston.
In London on May 15, Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that Premier Lloyd George would send government proposals on the Irish question to Irish party leaders by tomorrow. The government planned to discuss the issue on Monday, with Mr. Law insisting the leaders should see the proposals first.
At the Boston Post Benefit Association meeting in the Post mailing room the directors voted to buy 8000 worth of Liberty Loan bonds and to loan money to members without interest so they can buy bonds paying 2 percent per week. Over 10 employees have subscribed. Officers elected include President John J. O Hare Vice President Patrick J Collins Secretary Treasurer William A Norcott Auditor Thomas B Forsyth and several directors.
May 15 May 15 Springfield. A cantonment camp to train a single division of the new national army will be located in the New England States at Ayer. The decision pits Ayer against Springfield with a preference for Ayer. A board of six army officers inspected sites near Springfield and left for Boston without comment. They will report to Brigadier General Clarence R Edwards who is to decide soon.
King George visited the American line steamship Finland at an English port. He spent over an hour inspecting the vessel and its gun crews, and was shown the American and White Star line docks.
New York dated May 15 Dr Guillaume Stengel Sembrich husband of opera star Marcella Sembrich died today in his 71st year. A renowned musician, he and his wife were known as The Darby and Joan of the musical world and recently marked their 41st wedding anniversary.
Advertisement touts ice mint from Japanese produce to shrivel and lift corns with no pain. Claims quick relief from hard soft and toe corn when applied, warning against corns trimming due to blood poisoning risk. Encourages druggists to stock and buyers to try the cooling soothing formula.
An excited woman thrust a revolver into 18 year old Leslie Gould on Linden Avenue Malden, prompting a dangerous confrontation as a passerby reports an open fire threat. Police review leads to tight security at the block as investigators seek witnesses and the weapon's origin.
Early yesterday morning a man fired all five chambers at a prowler near the H Edwards home. None of the shots hit. Mrs Nellie E Edwards of 189 Linden Avenue later recalled her pistol used blanks. The intruder fled to parts unknown.
This country loses at least 30 million dollars yearly to fire with a per capita burden about ten times higher than the leading European nations, indicating widespread damage beyond the thousands of lives destroyed.
The Senate voted 18 to 11 to defeat a bill that would restrict women and children in manufacturing and mercantile establishments to a 50 hour workweek. The move prevents the measure from becoming law in the current session.
The Senate rejected last week’s House bill granting a nine hour day and Saturday half holiday for women and minors under eighteen, citing extraordinary state conditions and future male labor needs. The Senate also engrossed a ban on public playing of The Star Spangled Banner as part of medleys, requiring it as a separate number when performed. The House advanced the Lomasney bill to hold savings bank trustees to account with added trust company officers, while refusing an appropriation for homestead purchases and moving a salary-raising bill for state workers earning under 1500 a year to a third reading.
Marie H. Cowell and Harold BK Soles, two members of this year's graduating class, had their engagement announced during chapel exercises at Boston University.
Charlestown officers from Station 15 held a flag raising in the guard room at City square. Captain Michael J. Goff hoisted the flag as Patrolman James Conley played The Star Spangled Banner.
President Wilson told a delegation of labor leaders at the White House that nothing would be more deplorable than moving to suspend wartime labor standards. The group then met with British labor envoys at American Federation headquarters to discuss wartime labor problems.
The President addressed labor leaders urging support for wartime sacrifice while preserving law safeguards. He cited proposals to let State legislatures suspend labor standards during the war and said he was alarmed by such ideas. About 150 labor representatives led by Samuel Gompers visited the White House as part of the National Defence Council committee.
The article describes spring fabrics with long sleeves and three quarter lengths, green satin for evening wear, crepe de chine nightgowns, and button boots in leather-like fabrics. It notes rose madder and marine blue, sheer lace drapes, chemise blouses, blue and black taffeta ensembles, new gandy collars, and two strap low shoes with small bows.
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