Condensed Novels praised by New England schools official
A New England superintendent of schools commends the Condensed Novels section of the Post, saying the biographical sketches and pictures add intrinsic value far beyond the subscription price.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1919
Page
14
A New England superintendent of schools commends the Condensed Novels section of the Post, saying the biographical sketches and pictures add intrinsic value far beyond the subscription price.
Sara A Hamlin offers a compact condensation of a famous novel. The piece urges young readers to explore the work for education and enjoyment, highlighting its charm as a tale and its instructional value.
The writer cherished many homes from Devine Terrace to Kentish lanes and shared affinities for London streets and rural retreats. He roamed to Paris, Switzerland, Italy, Genoa, and Lausanne, with two trips to the United States, finding ideas for episodes that fueled his novels as he walked evenings through London or days through Kent.
On a cold 1775 November night an English mail from London to Dover carries Mr Jarvis Lorry of Tellson and Company. He recalls Dr Manette a Paris physician who vanished eighteen years earlier and whose fate drives Lucie’s guardianship after her mother’s death.
A Boston Post condensed excerpt recounts Lucie Manette reuniting with her father, Paris prison ordeals of Charles Darnay, and Sydney Carton's selfless sacrifice amid the 1789 French Revolution culminating in the guillotine. It notes Madame Defarge's vengeance and the looming Terror, ending with a teaser for Westward Ho.
A catalog of novels and authors with May publication dates and prices for Daily Post and Sunday Post editions. Notable entries include May Penned titles like May Pendennis and May Captains Courageous, plus classics such as Jane Eyre and David Copperfield.
Federal Court orders Frank J. Godsol released from custody after arrest on defrauding the French government of 1,500,000 linked to motor truck purchases. Supreme Court today sustains the release and extradition dispute.
Boston crowds enjoyed Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey attractions with elephants performing on cue and riders like May Wirth and Hannafords thrilling spectators. The event blended pageantry, clowns, tight wires, and music, ending with a grand hippodrome finale after a day of spectacular acts.
Berne June 9. The German people should stop hoping they gain better terms by refusing to sign the peace treaty. George Bernhard declares in the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin that a comparison shows fooling themselves will not improve outcomes.
The text describes congestion of kidneys with pain over the kidney region and passage to the irritated bladder, urging urination, scanty colored or bloody urine, and constitutional signs like headaches, red eyes, nausea, vomiting, nervousness, and rheumatic pain. It warns against neglecting such conditions.
Balmwort Tablets help eliminate congestion reduce inflammation destroy bacteria restore natural secretions. Sold by all druggists and have relieved thousands of users.
Joseph Salzano aged 45 of 18 Pelham Street Roxbury died at City Hospital from injuries after being struck and knocked down by a car owned by Frederick J Rockland driven by his son Walter yesterday morning.
Newburyport reports a cold shutdown of the High School as boiler readiness for an inspector prevented heating. The campus remained closed for the day, affecting classes and activities.
Nunzio Collila stood before Judge Wentworth in Central Court and was held without bail for stabbing to death his Prince street neighbor Antonio Di Angelis after a family dispute. Reading was waived and a hearing set for Friday. The 40-year-old defendant, described as a hard working man with a family, claimed Di Angelis abused their friendship and urged his daughter to elope, slandering the young couple.
The Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the wartime tax on profits of munitions makers and shell parts producers. It ruled that any participant in abnormal profits from munition making is subject to the tax, affecting millions of dollars in revenue. The decision prevents a deficit in government receipts that would follow if the opposite ruling stood.
Frederick L. Allen, class of 1912 and former Harvard board member for vocational guidance, is named secretary to the Harvard Corporation arriving in Cambridge to assume duties. He will coordinate college outreach and supervise student publications while F W Hunnewell continues as secretary to the corporation.
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