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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1916
Page
13
Readers discuss whether married women may keep earnings or must hand them to husbands, with letters from Young Wife One Who Begs for Dim es and Taking Care of Mother plus a long reflective note urging propriety and warning about social judgment. The exchange weighs family financial control, independence, and duty within marriage.
San Francisco editors defend California after a Chicago Tribune editorial accusing the state of moral weakness and economic missteps. The Chronicle denounces the piece as a bad grouch and notes California voters shifted to Wilson while other states weigh East Coast interests. The Fremont Bulletin echoes California’s defiant stance and warns of future clashes with Japan.
A historical note explains the electors chosen in the 1916 race, detailing how electors pledged to a candidate meet later to finalize the presidency. It outlines regional supports and the idea that victory rests on the electoral college rather than popular tally.
Poem from 1916 song collection urging courage and solidarity. Refrains celebrate life’s call to stand boldly, face adversity, and act with truth and brotherhood amid hardship and conflict.
Anna Held designs every costume for the 40 to 50 woman chorus in Follow Me at the Majestic. The gowns, costing at least 1000 each, total about 27000 for the company with Held wearing seven outfits herself. Her debutante gown features a white water fall motif with emerald ribbon and emerald fish scale embroidery.
Boston Public Works will ask the Waterways Commission for permission to dredge the Old Harbor at City Point to deepen it for sewer refuse. Plans for Strandway development lacked this improvement, risking sanitary conditions after about $800,000 spent.
A column titled Recipes of New England Housewives presents economical dishes including fried chicken with lemon batter, an economical layered meat and potatoes bake, Southern style shrimp with rice and cream, and stuffed onions. Contributors include Mrs. F. A. Clark of North Oxford and Lucy Lee and Lucy Leek of Cambridge.
Wash in hot soapsuds with a little borax, do not rub. Raise and lower gently to avoid shrinking. Rinse in clear water at suds temperature. Run through wringer and hang to dry. MISS MARY DUGAS Nashua, N. H.
A poem warns that unkind words spoken to loved ones cause lasting pain. It contrasts daily hurt with quiet evenings when reconciliation may come, and laments that strangers receive gentleness while family faces bitter tones. The speaker urges care lest morning harshness destroy night’s peace.
The letter section answers three questions. Defacing coins is punishable by up to five years or a $2000 fine, unless holes are made by a sharp instrument that does not reduce weight. March birthstones are bloodstone and aquamarine. August births use sardonyx and peridot. A child born abroad to American citizen parents can become president if he later returns to the U.S. and resides here as a minor.
Brigadier General Sweetser announced that all Massachusetts National Guard units that have served at the border will be invited to participate in a large mobilization parade in Boston on Saturday November 18. Invitations will be sent to every organization in the state with expectations that at least a thousand units will parade.
A folklore of styles describes a chemise frock of tulle and black satin with a metal girdle as charm wear. Soft velvet hats without trim display fine lines. Gold embroidery adds distinction while simple frocks gain glow. Bonnet designs for children, treasure bags, and chic fabrics like charmeuse and plaid taffeta are noted.
Mrs Harriet A Hardy of Amesbury died suddenly in Detroit Friday morning at age 67 after a brief illness. She leaves a daughter Mrs Harry G Percival a son William N Hardy and two sisters Mrs Bliss Boultenhouse and Mrs Phoebe T Flint. Funeral Monday at 2:30 PM at 3 Whittier street Amesbury.
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