Smiling Charlie Hurley and the Boston College links
Massachusetts Governor Charles F. Hurley, nicknamed Smiling Charlie, is a Democrat noted for his parochial political strength. The piece traces his rise from Cambridge roots to governor, highlights his vote-getting skill, and mentions his earlier real estate work, WWII naval service, and stance against child labor. It also touches on Reed Smoot’s 14-hour workday philosophy and nutrition talk by Dr. Henry C. Sherman.
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York
Charles F. Hurley
Massachusetts
Charlie
Joe E. Brown
National Party
Boston
Cambridge
Rogers
Marion Conley
Naval Intelligence Service
Roosevelt
Frilly Lacy Neckwear and Romantic Spring Fashion
Frilly feminine necklines and lace dominated spring fashion with jabots collars and bibs. Prominent pieces include pleated laces on collars and cuffs, Claudette Colbert inspired silk-drawn lace collars, and diverse bows and gilets in Swiss organdie and delicate fabrics.
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Ecru
Claudette Colbert
William Holmes McGuffey the Schoolmaster of a Nation
A retrospective tribute calls William Holmes McGuffey the most popular American of the 19th century and the fountain of inspiration for later leaders. Born in 1800, he created the Eclectic Readers starting in 1836 and 1837, shaping morals and literacy for generations. His works, translated abroad, were celebrated by authors, educators, industrialists, and citizens in McGuffey Societies across the United States.
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William Holmes McGuffey
Miami University
Ohio
McGuffey
Alexander McGuffey
United States
Smart for Spring Capes Dominate New Spring Suits
Cherie Nicholas notes capes return as key spring fashion. Even with a jacket and skirt, a tailored wool cape is essential, completing ensembles with skirt jacket and cape. A shown design features black wool for skirt and cape and a black and white jacket with coral scarf.
Sailor Hats and Turbans Spark New Fashion Thrills
Fashion notes highlight the season's need for sailor hats and turbans in plaid crepe or stripe silk. Models feature glassy smooth finishes with ribbons and feathers, often paired with matching scarves or gypsy sashes to elevate simple dark frocks with glamorous styling.
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Cherie Nicholas
Tunic Dresses Dominate Daytime and Evening Wear
Mainboucher debuts a winter tunic dress lineup led by the black wool crepe model with a diamond studded bodice and flaring basque. A standout is the black satin tunic evening gown with knee front and full train at the back, featuring a gathered black tulle underskirt.
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Mainboucher
American dentist who saved Empress Eugenie in 1870 Paris
Dr. Thomas W. Evans, an American dentist, aided Empress Eugenie during the 1870 Sedan crisis. He hid her in Paris, escorted her to safety, and then helped her reach England by yacht. Evans later founded Red Cross work and left about twelve million to American institutions.
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Eugenie
Napoleon III
Thomas W. Evans
Louis Napoleon
Napoleon
Sedan
Paris
Tuilleries
Evans
Red Cross Society
Are
Around the House Tips From WNU Service
Practical household hints cover kitchen steps and quick fixes. Advice includes saving silver with hot soapsuds after use, melting chocolate in oven or hot water, easing thread removal by knot placement, predrilling nail holes with glue, stuffing orange shells with fruit mixtures, improving leftover liver and boiled potatoes, cleaning badly soiled wood, and a Buckerscotch recipe.
Pillars of Hercules and Other Knowledge Questions
A compact factual quiz covering geography history and civics. Answers include pillars of Hercules at Gibraltar, Zeus as Greek counterpart to Jupiter, earmarked gold, amoeba, Article III, Bernadotte, tidal bore, Lincoln’s habeas corpus suspension, no first used camouflage in WWI per Maine records, Russia as largest country, heavy NYC-area traffic per AAA, route No. 1 volume, and four commonwealth states Massachusetts Pennsylvania Kentucky Virginia.
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Supreme Court
Sweden
Norway
Lincoln
Straits of Gibraltar
Bernadotte
Maine
St. Francis
Foreign Phrases and Their Legal and Artistic Uses
A compact note listing Latin and French terms with brief English meanings. Entries include plain in neatness et simple elegance. duel or affair of honor. without charge. low relief sculpture. caught in the act. law of nations. halt. as often as. in excess of powers. before noon. a satisfactory apology.
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Ad Copy
Keep your body free of accumulated waste with Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Package of 60 pellets priced at 30 cents. Advertisement.
Fearless Minds Rise to crowns
A compact reflection on ambition and resilience showcases the drive to achieve high status. The phrase evokes competitive ascent and personal resolve, aligning with themes of striving and achievement in a historical newspaper voice.
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Lemuel F. Parton
Utah
Reed Smoot
Smoot
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Council of the Twelve Apostles of the Latter-Day Saints
Church
Provo
Henry C. Sherman
Dr. Sherman
New York Academy of Medicine
Sherman
Columbia University
Mitchell
By Cherie Nicholas
Western Newspaper Union
Beil Syndicate
WNU
Dar
B. T. Babbitt
Lye
B. T. Babbitt, Inc
Dept. W.K
4Th Ave
New York City
Ginat
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