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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1916
Page
15
A reader urges personal privacy over judging women with pasts while recounting a tale of a 15 year old girl and a charming but fallible boy. The letter argues against shaming and warns about gossip hurting happiness, then several voices share housework hardship and kitchen tips.
Dorothy recalls a party and dances while noting her husband Jack’s absence. She praises a marvellous costume of black chiffon velvet with a high collar, long length, and tailless ermine cuffs, paired with cherry satin lining.
Harbor police recovered an unknown man about 50 years old from the water near Prison Point bridge and transported him to North Mortuary. He stood five feet ten inches, weighed 180 pounds, with brown hair and mustache, wearing a black suit, blue and white striped shirt, white collar, black bow tie, gray underwear, black socks and low cut shoes. Drawtenders Timothy Crowley and John O Mahoney made the discovery.
Dear Miss Champagne offers dating etiquette guidance on after invitation calls. It advises the man to show initiative after a first visit, and suggests the woman may invite or respond, noting tact and charm help distinguish genuine interest from duty. The piece emphasizes expedience with social conditions and mutual responsiveness.
A Philadelphia Evening Ledger poem praising the flag and national devotion. The speaker vows loyalty to the flag as a symbol of country from dawn to dusk, urging readers to honor and love it in good times and hardship. The piece laments days when the flag falls bare yet resolves continued patriotism and duty.
Gossip centers on Marie Doro and Elliot Dexter amid rumors of romance and forthcoming wedding. Reporters recount eyes on Doro during tea and whispered plans, while others note Dexter’s gaze and connections to the couple as they film in California for Lasky.
The notices say Lou Tellegen is Dutch and French. For confirmation you may write to the Lasky Producing Company in Hollywood California. Mary Pickford talks appear five days weekly in the Daily Post and every Sunday in the Sunday Post.
A list of basic kitchen recipes including stuffed sweet potatoes French fries and peanut butter candy with quick steps and tips. Also mentions Mrs Jennir Gove of Maple Street Cliftondale RRAN Muffins by Alice W Livermore of South Hanson Man with ingredients and bake times.
More than 5000 Lithuanians and Poles gathered in Norwood for the dedication of a new church built by Rev. Andrew S Daugis. Cardinal O Connell designated Monsignor Splaine of St Josephs Roxbury to perform the dedication.
Thousands of Lithuanian Catholic attendees from Greater Boston and affiliated societies escorted Monsignor Splaine and other clergy from the church rectory to St. James Street for a dedication ceremony. A procession of altar boys and white clad girls preceded the blessing of the cornerstone by Monsignor Splaine, followed by a solemn mass.
Westfield served as deacon with Rev. F Virimauckas of St. Peter's Church South Boston as Subdeacon. The mass music came from the regular choir. Two sermons were given in Lithuanian by Rev Kasimir Urbano vicz Montello and in Polish by Rev Thomas Zilinski South Boston. About 6000 people attended a parade then a fundraiser at Dean Hall and Dean Field to aid the church.
Marguerite L Burtt, wife of pianist George W Proctor, announced in Boston that she will not contest the divorce suit. She said she sought only adequate support and that arrangements have been made.
Mrs. Proctor accuses her husband of unbearable indignities and names John L. Gardner as her former husband’s benefactor and supposed confidant. She details a 1911 Fenway Court wedding overseen by Mrs. Gardner and notes Brookline residence with occasional food support amid strained marital relations.
Matthew Hale of Boston names a 15 member organizing committee to work with the 15 loyal members of the old national committee to safeguard the Progressive party. The group will back John N. Parker for vice president in states with Parker electors and support any party candidate elsewhere.
Atlanta dispatch reports the man held in Corinth Mississippi suspected of being Robert Fay is not Fay. Warden Zertst said photos and measurements received today do not match Fay, the former German army officer who escaped from the federal penitentiary on August 29.
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