Lark to Succeed Allen as Appraiser in Maine
Seth F. Clark of this city is named appraiser of merchandise for the Maine and New Hampshire customs district by President Wilson. He will succeed George H. Allen, who was appointed ten years ago. Clark is a traveling salesman and secretary of the Democratic county committee, a Maine House leader, and 48 years old.
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Seth F. Kk
Maine
New Hampshire
Wilson
George H. Allen
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Mittee
Double standard of morality sparks reader debate
A Boston mother argues that moral expectations for men and women are unequal. She notes husbands in public life face fewer consequences than wives and urges forgiveness for daughters while condemning sons who falter. She warns landlords and society against devaluing motherhood and childrearing.
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Thuy
Lewin
Adam
Give Them the Flowers Now Poem
Poem by Leigh M. Hodges urges timely gift of flowers for the dead and mourning. It reflects on death, peace, and lingering blessings from acts of kindness, citing Joe Mitchell Chapple's Heart Throbs as inspiration.
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Joe Mitchell
Chapple
The Wrecking of Homes and a Letter to the Sewing Circle
A Sewing Circle correspondent writes about whiskey destroying homes and happiness. She notes men drink to forget troubles, often caused by marriages where money dominates love, and imagines a man quitting work for financial strain. The piece closes with a defense of staying independent.
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Dear Sisters of the Sewing Circle
The
Sewing Circle
Interesting Letters From the Sewing Circle Printed
The Sunday Post features notable letters to the Sewing Circle, highlighting reader opinions and community chatter. Readers share quirky observations, practical sewing tips, and reflections on domestic life, reflecting a lively home front voice.
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Sunday Post
Scalp ers Got the Tickets at Metropolitan Opera Opening
New York reports 1026 seats at the Metropolitan Opera House opening night but 56 remained unsold to speculators. Metropolitan Opera Company comptroller John Brown testified before a magistrate in a Tyson & Co. case. He said agencies sold tickets at lower prices to avoid overcharging patrons, while direct subscribers could buy normally. Tyson & Co. faces grand larceny charges over pledged ticket allotment securing a $100000 loan.
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Metropolitan Opera House
John Brown
Metropolitan Opera Company
Tyson & Co
Brown
Metropolitan Trust Company
Small Cost Trip to California Personally Conducted
Travel page notes low cost California tours with personally conducted service. Tourist sleeping cars are clean and comfortable. A special conductor oversees details from start to finish and the route chosen for beauty and interest. Contact Alex Stocks at 264 Washington Street Boston for tickets and baggage arrangements.
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California
Alex Stocks
New England Pass
Washington Street
Boston
Landlord's Wife Objects to Tenants With Babies
A landlord and wife argue against laws banning discrimination against tenants with children in large apartment houses. They cite wallpaper damage, ruined plaster, and noisy mornings caused by babies and insist they should not be forced to rent to families with children even if it means fewer tenants. They prefer renting to childless tenants and living in the suburbs themselves.
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Boston
Taft to Speak Twice in Canada During January Visit
Former U S president and Yale law professor William Howard Taft will visit Toronto on January 29 for a university dinner hosted by University College Literary and Scientific Society and then travel to Ottawa to address the Canadian Club the following day.
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Ont
William Howard Taft
United States
Yale University
Falconer
Literary and Scientific Society of
University College
Ottawa
Canadian Club
Boston Protestant Churches News Items
Reports from Boston church activities include Rev J B Young of Chicago speaking on The Divine Hand in the History of Our Nation at the Boston Preachers Meeting. District ministers gather December 1 to discuss the Indianapolis program and Bishop Lawrence hosts December receptions.
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Chicago
Boston Preachers
Dillon Bronson
Boston
Hamilton Hall
People’s Temple
Indianapolis
William Lawrence
Dear Miss Champagne I Will Marry Him If He Changes
A 24 year old woman writes seeking guidance about marrying a man four years older who admits drinking smoking and gambling. He pledges to reform for her and swears he will do his best to overcome these habits, claiming peer pressure from his company caused them.
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Miss Champagne
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