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The Post previews the current book season noting an abundance of powerful stories and biographical reminiscences. It aims to entice readers to sample the fine works and seek out the full volumes.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1920
Page
9
The Post previews the current book season noting an abundance of powerful stories and biographical reminiscences. It aims to entice readers to sample the fine works and seek out the full volumes.
The diary portrays Sir Ian Hamilton criticizing Lord Kitchener and War Office delays at Gallipoli. It details censorship, cable miscommunications, and Cabinet reluctance, leading to renewed hope before a doomed assault and Hamilton’s eventual removal from command.
Copyright notice states the work is published by George H. Doran Company New York and available at Boston bookstores.
By Christmas season women tire of felt and fur headgear and seek change. Silk and satin hats rise in appeal as versatile accessories pairing with fur coats and dresses. The simplest satin hats with minimal adornment shine, such as a black satin turban with a single gold bow.
A Christmas exhibition and sale of gifts made by blind workers opens tomorrow at Jay's Shop 11 Temple Place. Blind women are shown at work with loom and a 125 year old wool wheel. Proceeds aid the blind. sale runs from opening until Christmas.
In Connellsville Pennsylvania a tenth school building in the area was destroyed by fire early today. The Star Junction ten room structure valued at 100000 housed 700 pupils. State constabulary say the blaze was incendiary. Richard Lemmie discovered the fire. no adequate water supply or firefighting equipment within five miles delayed containment.
Senator Zilletto, Zara mayor, says Zara has not adopted a separatist policy or resolution to join Fiume. He notes excitement over the Rapallo treaty but asserts city patriotism would prevent actions worsening the Adriatic dispute. He criticizes any claim of a unanimous Zara decision and calls it a meeting not representing all residents.
A Boston City Hospital patient, Johnnie, suffers chronic nephritis and rests in the danger list after two months in bed. The hospital launches a $30,000 public subscription drive, with William C. Endicott as treasurer, to fund extended care and social services amid concerns over home conditions and preventive medicine.
In Boston many cases reach the municipal hospital's medical-social department which places children like Johnnie in convalescent homes. A mother who drank abandoned past habits after social work intervention. Funds limit outreach. hundreds go without help.
A roll of linoleum was recovered after it fell from an express truck onto Washington Street. East Dedham Street police reported the find to Lieutenant Murray Munro, who stored the bundle behind his desk awaiting identification.
Charles Dana Gibson selects His Favorite Topic as the subject for a forthcoming Boston Sun ton Post Magazine cartoon. The piece previews in a blurb noting the artist’s witty take and publication timing.
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