Puritan Image Of American Girl Draws Mixed Critique
French dressmaker M Poiret labels the American girl a Puritan, praising restraint yet sparking debate. Bixola Greely Smith counters, noting America as a diverse nation with varied fashions and moods. The piece catalogs contrasts on dress, decorum, and national character amid New York views.
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M. Poiret
Paree
Mass
California
Boston
Bixola Greely-Smith
New York World
Man Held on Charge of Possessing Altered Bank Notes
Detroit on October 15 William Houlihan recently arrested was held to the federal grand jury on a charge of possessing altered bank notes of a foreign nation. Bail set at 10000, which he could not furnish.
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Detroit
Mich
William Houlihan
Federal Grand Jury
Police seek owner of leather bag found near City Hall Annex
A chauffeur found a long leather bag secured with a padlock and steel bar on City Hall Avenue near the new Annex building. Police at City Hall Avenue station are trying to locate the rightful owner and advise reporting any claim.
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City Hall Avenue
Foss Says Democrats Broke Faith in Trolley Merger Vote
Governor Foss, speaking as an independent candidate at the Massachusetts Board of Trade meeting in Norwood yesterday, said he could not take a Democratic nomination because Democratic legislators backed the trolley merger bill contrary to their party platform.
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Foss
Massachusetts Board of Trade
Norwood
John J. McGrath
Gene Foss
John J. Corcoran
State Board of Trade
A. K. Parker
Norwood Board of Trade
Democratic Party
Massachusetts
New England
The
Commonwealth
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Mans
Governor Vows Rail Policy Clash with New York Control
The governor attacks New York control of New England railways as a threat to regional welfare and pledges a rail policy based on construction and reform. He argues New England railroads are mainly owned by locals but influenced by distant trunk line interests.
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New York
New Haven
New Bengland
New England
Commonwealth
Middle Atlantic
New Faeland
Townsend Heiress to Marry Boston Lumber Heir
Albany reports that Miss Anna Jerome Townsend daughter of Mrs. Rufus King Townsend and heiress to the Townsend millions and jewels will wed Frank H. Godfrey son of Lester N. Godfrey of Boston lumber fame tomorrow.
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Anna Jerome Townsend
Albany
New York
Rufus King Townsend
Frank Harriman Godfrey
Brookline
Albany, N. Y
Townsend
Frank H. Godfrey
Lester N. Godfrey
Boston
Albany Wedding Set At St. Peter's Church
The ceremony will be performed at St. Peter's Church with Rev. R. H. Brooks of St. Paul's and Rev. Charles Harriman of St. Peter's officiating. A 45 member vested choir will provide music. The bride Townsend, an Albany social leader, debuts two years ago and draws attention for her chestnut hair and complexion. Best man Arthur W. Godfrey of Boston. maid of honor Katherine Chandler of Cleveland. Bridesmaids include Bertha Godfrey, Sarah Hastings, Dorothy Bruff, Alice Williams, Marjorie Waterman, Lila Paige. Ushers are Harvard classmates and others from Boston, Albany, and beyond.
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St. Peter's Church
R. H. Brooks
St. Paul's
Charles
Townsend
Albany
Katherine Chandler
Cleveland
Bertha Godfrey
Brookline
Sarah F. Hastings
Harrisburg
Penn
Dorothy Bruff
New York
Alice Williams
Marjorie Waterman
Lila Paige
Harvard
Douglas Lawson
James Gordon McNeil
Francis Breed
Benjamin Estabrook
Robert Avery Whidden
Frederick Huntington
Boston
Paul Hollister
Grand Rapids
Mich
Reynolds King Townsend
Runaway Horse Knocks Down Man in Wakefield
A horse pulling Walter H. Eaton’s grocery wagon bolted through Wakefield’s business section at noon, injuring A. H. Attwell, Superintendent of Wires, who was crossing the street and hit by the nurse horse causing a bad head contusion. Several children narrowly avoided harm.
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Walter H. Eaton
Wakefield
A. H. Attwell
Sunday School Institute Meet Opens in Brookline
The regular two day monthly meetings of the Sunday School Institute under the Universalist Sabbath School Union opened at Beacon Universalist Church Brookline yesterday with sessions in the afternoon and evening and will continue today. An advertisement mentions Adamson’s cough drops.
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Sunday School Institute
Universalist Sabbath School Union
Beacon Universalist
Brookline
Farmers urged to use parcel post for marketing produce
First Assistant Postmaster-General Daniel G. Roper urged New England postmasters to encourage farmers to rely more on parcel post for selling their produce. He spoke at the American House during a gathering with postmasters.
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Daniel G. Roper
Washington
New England
American House
Parcel post offer gains for city and rural buyers
A speaker urges farmers and merchants to seize parcel post opportunities to cut costs and expand markets. He praises the reform as a common carrier with universal service, lower rates, and simple rules, highlighting direct farm to consumer shipping and urban access to farm fresh goods.
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United States
Parcel post talk sparks farmer delivery plan
Postmasters heard about parcel post at a gathering with L. T. Campbell as president and HB. Winsor of Boston as secretary. A proposed service would deliver goods like fish lettuce and rhubarb within 150 miles for four and a half cents per ounce. Edward C. Mansfield presided at the banquet with remarks from State Treasurer Stevens and Frank D. Johnston.
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L. T. Campbell
Northampton
G. L. Minot
Gardner
W. O. Fuller
Rockland
HB. O. Winsor
Stevens
Frank D. Johnston
Railway Mail Service
Secret Indictment Reported by Federal Grand Jury
The federal grand jury at a special sitting reported a secret indictment to Judge Morton of the United States District Court. United States District Attorney Asa P. French directed the investigation and declined to discuss the action as the grand jury will reconvene on Tuesday next.
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Federal Grand Jury
Morton
United States District Court
United States District
Asa P. French
Mrs Jessie Crook Weds Ernest B Smail at Belmont Home
Miss Jessie W Crook of 30 Grove Street Belmont married Ernest B Smail last night at her Belmont home in a ceremony conducted by Rev Wilson Vandermark pastor of Harvard Street Methodist Church Cambridge The couple tied the knot in a private marriage performed by the Cambridge clergyman.
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Jessie W. Crook
Grove Street
Belmont
Ernest B. Smail
Wilson Vandermark
Harvard Street Methodist Church
Cambridge
Hank and Animals Charm in Comic Section Preview
Hank and his animal cast continue to amuse as the comic section promises lighthearted panels in next Sunday’s Post.
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Hank
Next Sunday
Post
Bacon Visits Buenos Aires on South American Tour
Robert Bacon former American ambassador to France on a South American tour was received by acting President Dr de la Plaza in Buenos Aires. He attended a reception and banquet with government officials and diplomats later in the day.
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Buenos Ayres
Robert Bacon
France
The
Republic
Dr. de la Plaza
Despondent father, 65, kills himself after children leave
Clinton resident Herman Frank Kanis aged 65 shot himself in the temple today after his five children had all left home. Local police report no other persons were involved.
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Clinton
Herman Frank Kanis
Sugar-coated tablets offer value deals
Sugar-coated tablets advertised at 1c, 25c, and $1 promise health benefits and savings. The short note emphasizes affordability and quick benefits, urging readers to try the product.
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