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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1911
Page
7
Chicago attorney alleges women lose about 500000 yearly in family poker games on Sheridan Road. He cites a North Side woman who gambled away 7000 plus heirloom diamonds in one evening and warns dealing is often unfair. The lawyer notes skilled players and even a bankrupt participant amid alleged card juggling.
Gladys Brooks and Mary Jones, aged 20 and 21, were sent to the Reformatory for Women at Sherborn by Judge Sanderson for acting as fences for two young men, Thomas Jones and Samuel Meyers. Jones and Freeman received three to five years in state prison for breaking and entering homes of Howard M. Stevens, Charles D. W. Marcy, and Catherine Doherty on dates in August and September.
The Rev. Robert W. Beers weighs a unanimous invitation from Lawrence Street Church Lawrence and will soon announce his decision. The Harvard Street Unitarian Church Cambridge prepares an opening service led by Rev. H N Saunderson. Rev Edward A Chase resigns Wollaston and accepts Beverly Washington Street Church call. Lewis A Crossett spoke at Central Congregational Church Back Bay on Men and Religion Forward Movement urging cooperation.
Thomas C. Marvin of Boston argues that Canada must maintain fiscal autonomy and avoid interlocked tariffs. He states protectionism has driven both nations to industrial growth and rejects free trade in competitive goods as a national misstep. The letter frames reciprocity as a political null and a threat to policy unity.
The Sun notes Mayor Fits plans to retire at the end of his term and predicts he will be welcomed with honeyed thanks for years to come. A column also reviews The Old Farmer's Almanac and its centennial author Robert Bailey Thomas with praise for its contents and humor.
Finger prints on a door glass panel led to convict Charles Carrara for robbing a hair goods shop on upper Broadway of goods valued at $8000. The jury deliberated 15 minutes, comparing prints from police headquarters with those on the panel. no other clue aided the arrest.
Mrs. Pearl G. Hopkins, about 30, admitted to murder in the second degree for shooting her husband Jesse Hopkins at his work in New Haven. She was sentenced in Superior Court to life in state prison. The killing followed domestic troubles and occurred before several coworkers.
Mildred Champagne lectures on helping lonely youths by hosting subscription dances under select patronage. The plan aims to connect single men and women through organized social clubs in each community, with dates to be announced later to provide pleasant, profitable leisure and meaningful friendships.
A young woman questions whether past kisses with an older boyfriend matter after meeting a new admirer. Miss Champagne urges letting the past rest, focusing on the future, and learning from experience rather than dwelling on mistakes.
A humorous 1911 verse by Walt Mason mocks medical remedies for a cold. The speaker lists absurd coughs from countertenor to bass, criticizes doctors and drugs, and urges goose or gander grease as a last hope.
To make two large pies, paste twolevel cups pastry flour, three-quarters cup butter or lard with a little salt, three-quarters cup water to form a moist paste. Chill overnight. Roll and fit into pie plates. Filling uses pumpkin, crackers, brown sugar, ginger, lemon, and more.
A set of old fashioned kitchen notes includes a vanilla custard style caramel pudding recipe with milk eggs nutmeg and directions for baking, plus a lamb shoulder roast with a bone and roll stuffing method and a simple soup from bones with tomato and vegetables. Recipes credited to Mrs A Morgan and Mrs P J Dwyer, North Sydney and Dorchester addresses.
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