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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1919
Page
10
The Post presents a witty condensation of Bangs's humorous tale in its One Hundred Condensed Novels series. Bangs, noted humorist lecturer and novelist, delivers a playful abridgment that retains the source’s spirit.
In 1830 Dawson's Landing Missouri, Roxana the slave bears twins Tom and Chambers. Tom, raised as the Driscoll heir, roams into debt and crime while Chambers remains slave. A murder最 exposes Tom's identity via fingerprint evidence, leading to Chambers' restoration and Tom being sold down the river. Pudd'nhead Wilson defends the innocent twins as the real justice unfolds.
The sketch traces Samuel L. Clemens born 1835 in Florida Missouri becoming Mark Twain. It notes Mississippi piloting, pen name from river soundings, journalism, mining, travels, major books including Tom Sawyer Huck Finn and The Gilded Age, marriage to Olivia Langdon, Hartford home, and death in 1910.
Announcement states the Condensed Novels will appear in book form early this fall. Details on size price and publication date to come in the Boston Post. Readers may order in advance by writing to the Condensed Novel Editor Boston Mass.
Washington Aug 5 opposition of General Pershing Secretary Baker and soldiers who published the Stars and Stripes the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces to private commercial use of the title was presented to the Senate with a suggestion for legislation to prohibit such use The House had already been asked to pass similar measure.
Forty one journeymen moulders at the Kilburne and Lincoln foundry in Fall River walked out on August 6 signaling a strike that disrupts operations. The action follows wage and working condition concerns and is part of a broader labour dispute among local metalworkers.
About 35 employees walked out today after management refused a $5.80 per day minimum wage. The Mechanics' foundry later settled, granting the wage for an eight hour day and a six day, 48 hour week, restoring normal operations.
Sewell Ford's popular Torchy and Shorty McCabe stories will appear weekly in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The next installment, Torch Takes Wild Ride, promises unusually amusing adventures.
Police investigations yesterday confirmed that Mrs. Bessie I. McAskill and her two infants were killed in a gas-filled room at 36 East Canton Street. Authorities say she was driven to force her children back to bed so they would die with her in the poison.
Police report a deadly incident at a London flat where 2 year old Helen Wilbour and 1 year old Jordan Wilbour were found dead near the door and bed respectively. Investigators cite alleged neglect and neighborly conflict over custody as underlying causes. gas smell alerted the father. Two older siblings survived with grandparents nearby. A neighbor, Mrs James Hearn, is named in a note left by Mrs McAskill.
In Brockton on August 5 MecWilliams seven years old of Elliot street was fatally injured when a pile of flaming lumber collapsed in Taunton Lumber Company yard. Playmate George Shubbick was slightly injured and both boys were pulled from the debris. McWilliams died en route to hospital.
Stanton Avenue Church Dorchester hosts Svangelist Lewis E Smith this September. Dr Albert Parker Fitch continues August sermons at Mt Vernon Church with three more Sundays at 7 30 pm. All Nations Church Morgan Memorial holds nightly open air services. St Stephen's Church conducts Holy Communion Tue Wed Thu at 750 and 9 pm. Roxbury Presbyterian reopens Sept 14 under Rev Clarence A Young. First Church Boston open daily 9 am to 4 pm with summer union services at King's Chapel 1030 am.
Brockton Aug 5 Tackmakers Union votes to strike starting tomorrow after United Shoe Machinery Company fails to submit the wage scale to arbitration. The union seeks nine dollars per day for operators of 15 or more machines and six cents per machine for those with fewer. Union says no alternative appears available this time.
In Paris two laborers were arrested near Premier Clemenceau's residence by detectives. One carried two revolvers and the other a large knife. While escorted to the police station they offered money for release.
More than 1000 attendees enjoyed a ball at the Town Hall in Provincetown to honor midshipmen from the Naval Academy visiting on their summer cruise. The ships have been anchored in Provincetown harbor for several days with brilliant and novel costumes on display.
The United States revises rules on honor salutes for foreign warships visiting American harbors. Commanders must declare that salutes are mutual and provide explanations if not returned. Salutes occur between 8 am and sunset when a ship enters, with immediate return once fired. After sunset, returns at 8 am the next day. The Italian fleet visiting Boston this week will receive these courtesies.
Washington reports say Republican Congressmen will push Major-General Clarence R Edwards for the permanent rank to fill the vacancy caused by General J Franklin Bell's death. They argue Edwards has been senior brigadier-general for over six years and has front line service unmatched by other generals.
Thomas D. Soriero resigns after four years as Park Theatre manager amid new ownership. He will take a vacation and may pursue offers in the fall. He transformed the venue from a local liability to a popular house and pioneered live appearances of movie actresses during screenings. He previously managed Providence’s Gayety Theatre.
Dr Fidwin Graves an aged physician who held public offices and belonged to several scientific societies died at his home in Penacook district Concord today. He was educated at the University of Vermont and Harvard Medical School.
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