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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
9
The condensation, by Rev. R. Perry Bush, D. D., discusses the middle age of the famed French soldiers whose youth inspired The Three Musketeers.
The piece explains Alexandre Dumas used collaborators, notably Auguste Maquet, to produce his vast output. Maquet drafted outlines while Dumas supplied subjects and rewrote, often infusing the text with his genius. Maquet helped create The Three Musketeers and its sequel.
A review notes Dumas portrays the musketeers in mature heroism amid Mazarin’s fall and the Fronde. D Artagnan and friends rally for the people, while Mazarin faces plots and ambushes. Henry IV’s Beaufort plot and Cromwellian diplomacy frame the Paris upheaval and royal intrigue.
In a public dramatic narrative the four musketeers D Artagnan Athos Aramis and Porthos pursue safety for King Charles as Mazarin faces revolt in Paris and Cromwell in England. Mordaunt schemes to seize leaders and the musketeers survive battles escape executions and a vengeful pursuit across France and England.
Private Samuel Shumrak, formerly of the 479th Aero Squadron, married Miss Annie Robbins of St George’s East London in New York’s customs house after she arrived on the Royal George. Immigration law required the ceremony before entry, so the couple wed with only customs officials present at the pier.
A city crossing confusion leaves pedestrians waiting while officers deny new orders. Citations recounts of outdated regulations, vague rules, and police uncertainty about whether foot travelers may cross with penalties for noncompliance.
Boston plans a reception and outing for the Third Pioneer Infantry with a Nantasket Beach day and night program. The schedule includes harbor sail luncheon dinner dancing and admission to Paragon Park amusements. A mayoral sub committee arranges invitations soon from Liberty Hall Boston Common.
General Pershing begins a valedictory tour of occupied Germany. He will visit American troops first, then French and British zones, followed by a motor trip along the old western front from Belfort to Nieuport.
In Provincetown on July 31 the American Legion Post No. 11 was formed with permanent officers elected. The Morris-Light Post honors two locally fallen servicemembers. Commander George Allen presented the charter. Elected officers include Post commander Lieutenant Frank K. Williams, vice-commander Lieutenant Charles J. Campbell, treasurer John G. Silva Jr, and secretary John Morris.
The Nebraska Legislature Senate approved by 27 to 0 a joint resolution to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment. The Lower House should act by Saturday.
Report summarizes a surge of private and business filers missing luxury tax returns on the deadline day. Revenue staff faced lighter crowds at the Little Building while mail volume rose. Officials expect penalties to exceed initial estimates as noncompliers pay for April and May dance hall admissions.
The Francis G. Kane Post of the American Legion opens its charter to servicewomen. Yeomen of Ward 18 are invited as charter members, with hundreds of men already enrolled. Eligible Legion members may enroll with adjutant Francis X Coyne at 223 Hamilton Street Dorchester.
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