Mrs. Stevenson Re elected President of W. C. T. A.
Mrs Katherine I Stevenson of Newton was re elected president for the fourteenth consecutive time at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts W C T U in Holyoke October 19 The session chose Boston as the next meeting site and city hosts for the society event.
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Holyoke
Katherine
Stevenson
Newton
Massachusetts
W. C. T. Bak
Boston
Harriett’. Todd
Janette H. Knox
Helen G. Rice
Roxbury
Isabelle A. Morse
American factory chief shot dead in Russia
A M Bhrich an American manager of an electro metallurgical factory in Kyshtym was shot through a window at his residence on October 19. The incident occurred in the industrial town as investigations begin into the fatal shooting.
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Kyshtym
Russia
A. M. Bhrich
Inexperienced Mother Seeks Baby Feeding Advice
A reader from The Boston Post asks for guidance on feeding frequency for a constipated baby. She notes inexperience and asks a kind sister for practical feeding interval suggestions.
Home makers oppose outside work in sewing circle letter
Belinda argues that childless homes fail when wives work outside the home and that men view marriage with a wife who hates housekeeping as unacceptable. A friend adds women undermine men by taking scarce paying jobs, lowering family earnings. She foresees society organizing around a home maintained by male labor with fair pay.
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Betty
United States
Belinda
Children on Streetcars Stir Indignant Letter
A reader titled Baby Lover objects to posters banning children from kneeling or peering from streetcars while riding. The letter defends letting kids enjoy the ride and look outside, insisting supervision and consideration of others. It stresses young children should not dirty garments or seats and cites war-era curiosity.
Advises Rita to cope with blues and homemaking
A reader letter urges Rita to avoid dwelling on blues, suggests reading, rest, and prioritizing home life. It praises not overburdening herself, recommends light work, and proposes swapping sewing duties with neighbors to ease the workload. The message ends with hope for a reply.
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Rita
Ike
Advice for Nursing Infant With Feeding Trouble
A young married woman seeks guidance from the Sewing Circle Sisters about a three month old baby who struggles to retain food after nursing. She reports feeding issues over the past two days and asks for remedies or guidance from the group.
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Sewing Circle Sisters
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Gas Relief and Trial Pack
A promotional piece promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for wind on the stomach and indigestion. It explains how undigested food causes gas and how the tablets attack gas producing foods, claiming benefits for sick and well individuals. Free trial packets are offered, with price and purchase details for Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Building
Marshall, Michigan
How to Attach Leather Cigarette Serts to a Pillow
A reader asks for a method to affix many leather cigarette inserts to a sofa pillow so they stay on the fabric. She notes a college setting and roughhousing in the room and mentions already making a blotter for the project.
Orphans' Friend Seeks Homes for Children
A letter urges placing children in homes or adoption, noting no ages or sexes are given and advising contact with Mr. James I'ee at State House, Boston, for arrangements.
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James I'ee
State House
Boston
Mildred Champagne Advises On Love and Courtesy
In a Boston Post reply, Mildred Champagne weighs in on a stenographer in a large Boston office who daily encounters many male coworkers. She argues it is proper to smile and acknowledge familiar greetings to be pleasant, not flirtatious, while distinguishing from overt flirting.
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Misa Champagne
Boston Post
Gattle
Harry J
FAD FASHION NOTES Highlight Old Gold Velvet and Navy Trends
Paragraphs describe popular fashions with old gold as a favored evening color, velvet as a dominant fabric, and Watteau pleats in negligee and tea gowns. Satin frocks showcase bold color pairings, Paris revisits black and white, navy blue dominates, and buttons appear on blouses. Trims include braid, black velvet, and fur.
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Paris
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