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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1919
Page
14
The Post announces a 100 day Condensed Novels project starting May 1 with twenty classic works open for public condensation. Entrants may submit multiple condensations for cash prizes including a $500 first prize and $2000 in standard awards, with rules emphasizing engaging, atmosphere and readability over simple summaries.
Salem children ages 10 to 14 attend the Help Mother classes at the Household Thrift Centre. Boys and girls perform 40 hours of home duties plus breadmaking for credit, with winners like 13-year-old Neil Keefe and 11-year-old Lillian Keefe receiving recognition.
The Post announces a Condensed Novel Contest inviting entries by May 1st. Each contestant may submit multiple condensations of 1250 to 1450 words typed on one side. If selections are unavailable the editor may assign others. Entries must be mailed fully postage paid to Editor Condensed Novels The Post Boston MA 1919. Manuscripts are not returned. participants should keep copies. Payments will be made promptly for successful manuscripts and any extra prizes.
Berlin reports Minister of Defence Noske says Germany must defend its eastern frontiers and dismisses Barth's claim of three million monarchist supporters. He asserts Bolshevik danger is overcome, Berlin is safe with adequate troops, and Munich unrest was the last serious anti state attempt. He warns peace depends on stable economy and communications despite Entente demands.
The West Loqussuck will leave East Boston with 114000 sacks of flour weighing 14200000 pounds. Packed under the hatch are 216 freight cars of wheat and corn flour bound for Germany under the National Food Administration. If conditions allow, the ship will call at Fal mouth and likely proceed to Hamburg or Bremen to discharge.
The program trains boys and girls to bake bread at home and class, with Miss Vera Knight insisting bread be mixed and baked by the children. Miss Christine Newton coordinates home cooperation, while mothers rest after work. A supper club of Italian workers learns cookery, etiquette, sewing, and pattern drafting for 10 cent suppers.
Washington April 29. War Department figures for the week ending April 19 show 63,842 recruits, bringing the total enlisted to 17,020 as calls for 60,000 overseas volunteers continue.
The United States government reports that since January 1 it has shipped over 1,869,400 tons of food to hunger-stricken Europe. A fleet of American and chartered vessels now totals 308 ships with cargo capacity over 1.5 million tons. Belgium receives 696,198 tons. Switzerland 57,551. northern Europe 455,761. lands near the Mediterranean and Balkans 253,031. Armenia and Syria 6,878.
Thomas Page Smith of Waltham who died at his home where he was born was a former Smith & Porter partner in Spring Lane for 40 years. A Civil War veteran, chess enthusiast, alderman and park commissioner, he traveled widely and valued art and astronomy. He leaves three sons and a daughter and was in his 21st year.
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