Sewing Circle Debate on Women Work After Marriage
A Boston Post Sewing Circle exchange argues whether married women should work for wages. Readers urge self sacrifice for home stability, while others defend personal independence and the impact on children and finances. Debates cover allowances, luxuries, and family duties.
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Letters From The Sewing Circle In The Sunday Post
The Sunday Post prints a selection of the most interesting letters to its Sewing Circle, highlighting reader insights, tips, and shared experiences in crafting and fabric.
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Captain Fined for Quarantine Breach Aboard Thora
Captain Lars Wyck of the tramp steamship Thora was fined 50 by Judge Morton in the United States District Court for violating quarantine regulations. The Thora had come from Baracoa Cuba where plague indications were found and the captain failed to fumigate before departing Boston for New York.
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Thora
Morton
United States District Court
Miss Haggerty to Wed Chicago Architect
Elizabeth Haggerty a Filene's necktie counter saleswoman in Boston secretly engaged to Hector Frayne a Chicago architect who designed Filene's new store. The couple plans marriage in spring while Payne the Beaux Arts educated designer moves between Montreal Boston and London in relation to urban projects.
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England
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Burnham Architect Company
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The Day of Judgment A Short Story Teaser
A husband escapes control for a day of freedom but grows restless as his wife’s dictation haunts his plans. He seeks a pricey outing and a splurge, only to face social scrutiny and unexpected consequences after leaving home.
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Paul
Harvard Students Protest Turnstile Exits at Harvard Square
Harvard students returning to Cambridge protests target the narrow turnstiles at the Harvard Square Cambridge and Boston subway terminus. Many travelers with suitcases could not pass through the exit gates, highlighting concerns over the turnstile design and crowd flow.
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Harvard Square
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