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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1914
Page
13
A fragment from a poem quoted as Port o' Many Ships evokes sailors' lore about ships sunk since the war. The piece describes weary sailors at anchor with ships down and crews lost, pairing nautical humor with somber memory of sea losses.
Readers debate a proposed 12 woman marriage jury to assess fitness for wedlock and license, contrasting views on education, eugenics, and happiness in marriage. Contributors from Wellesley and others argue for love, practicality, and personal experience over legal preapproval.
A painter Herbert Tyler aged 48 died after a 40 foot fall from staging while working on a three story dwelling at 148 Stanwood Street Roxbury yesterday afternoon. He sustained a fractured skull and multiple injuries and died at City Hospital. He was married and lived at 15 Southern Avenue Dorchester.
W K Vanderbilt donated 135750 toward Columbia University's purchase of a half block on 117th Street for the new medical school. The announcement came at a meeting of Columbia's board of trustees. The property adjoins existing Columbia land.
Practical advice for balancing a dinner menu with soups and entrees. Includes recipes for tomato soup base, old fashioned molasses ginger bread, a cheap breakfast dish, and a tomato raisin fruit mixture, attributed to Mrs. Claude BH Wing of Springfield.
Pittsburg reports 19 year old James Levery of Ambridge Penn died in a hospital today from injuries suffered in a football game on Saturday. He was buried after a scrimmage and had a broken back.
Food specialists tout lean Holstein milk as a balanced substitute to mothers milk with digestible butter fat. Black and white Holstein cows bred for over 2000 years produce milk that supports infant and invalid feeding, promising improvements for babies and the sick.
Dear Miss Champagne advises a 20 year old to consider a marriage proposal from a man who expresses intent but lacks declared love. She argues true commitment requires heartfelt feelings, warns against exploiting his offer for vanity, and condemns pressuring him to perform affection.
The Pilgrim Publicity Association luncheon at Hulburt's Hotel lacked a speaker as Hon. Mark Sullivan, former United States District Attorney, did not attend. Major B. F. O’Keefe apologized and announced a double bill for next Monday.
Market sources report lower sugar wholesale prices in New York affecting Boston retailers and a rising flour trend. Sugar for the best grade could drop to 6 cents a pound with wholesale cuts. flour costs may rise by about 50 cents per barrel. Local fish prices show typical variety levels. London milk tests reveal 106 contaminated samples from 5716 cows across 102 farms.
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