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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1919
Page
11
Alfred 5. Clark condenses H G Wells War of the Worlds preserving the spirit and atmosphere of the original. The piece appeals to English readers and celebrates a novel that thrilled many years ago.
The article surveys H G Wells work from The Time Machine to The War of the Worlds, noting his foresight on future wars. It traces his shift from fantasy to social critique, lists popular novels such as Kipps and Mr Britling Sees It Through, and chronicles Wells life from Bromley birth in 1866 through education and early writing.
An unnamed narrator recalls Martian invasion scenes from the fall of cylinders to armored tripods, London burning under Heat Rays and Black Smoke, and humanity’s struggle in the ruins. The tale ends with the Martians defeated by Earth bacteria and the narrator hopeful for recovery within a year.
An old time remedy promises to cover gray hair with Sage and Sulphur Compound. The potion claims to darken hair evenly by morning and restore natural color after one or two applications, offering a youthful look and thicker, glossier strands.
The Boston Post prints tomorrow a condensed version of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Marble Faun. The work is prepared by Rev. Paul Revere Frothingham and appears under authorization from Harper & Sons.
A record lists previously published condensations in the series with authors and print days. It notes David Copperfield on Thursday May 1, Pendennis on Friday May, Captains Courageous on Saturday May 3, and Quo Vadis on Sunday May 4.
Alexander Krolle age 2 of Chelsea died at Massachusetts General Hospital after leaping from the third tier at Charles street jail. He had been indicted with Mrs Stella Archook for allegedly killing Peter Archook by arsenic poisoning at Griffin Wheel Co in Chelsea. Sheriff Kelcher noted lack of meshing over a three foot iron railing allowed the escape from justice.
The Zionist organization of Russia reports enrolling 600000 adult Jews into its cause to create a Palestinian commonwealth and to organize a regathered exodus. The effort faces fierce Bolshevik Soviet resistance as conditions for emigration are discussed.
Commissioner Edwin . Burbank of the Malden police department found Patrolman J. Tenney Spofford guilty of insubordination and disrespect toward Sergeant Henrick F. Berg for refusing an order to accompany the sergeant on a beat. Spofford contended Berg was not a superior, arguing the charge lacked a proper authority.
Irish tenor John O'Sullivan of the Chicago Opera Company headlined a second season concert at Symphony Hall. He was joined by Hazel Clark, Marcel Chartier, and James Uecker, delivering a program rich in Irish folk songs and encores. Field Marshal’s remarkable World War I story to be printed in the Post next Saturday.
Nature lovers can visit the Arnold Arboretum where flowering trees are rapidly blooming. Cherry trees of many varieties are in full bloom earlier than usual, including the Prunus cerasifera from southeast Europe, creating a spectacular blossom scene near a pond.
Under Lexington Council No. 94 Knights of Columbus, a grand minstrel show and musical comedy will be staged in the Lexington Theatre next Thursday and Friday evening. A cast of 80, led by G. Vv. C. Lord of Cambridge, performs songs and dances with Edward H. Mara as interlocutor. The end men include Mansfield, Carpenter, MecKearney Jr, Mckenzy, Ray and Ferry, with Miss Margaret N. Kane on piano. James J. Waldron and others star in The Fascinating Widow sketch.
Post Commander Charles H. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet observed their 50th wedding anniversary at a Grand Army Hall reception in Malden. Bennet, band master at Charlestown Navy Yard, has 42 years in U S service. Over 200 friends attended as guests and members of Post 40 and the Ladies of the G A R participated.
The article frames the Victory Loan as the strongest defense against radical Bolshevism. It argues that broad public participation in the loan demonstrates national unity, supports war aims, and undercuts communist influence. Fundraising drives are highlighted as crucial civic duty.
Dr. Frederick Wynch told a Roxbury audience at Eliot Congregational Church that a Senate trip to France would clear opposition to the League of Nations. He argued many Senators and Americans are out of touch with conditions in Europe, fueling unjust criticism of U.S. involvement in European politics and diplomacy.
Professor William J. Walshe declared in the Regent Theatre Arlington that the death knell of English power over Ireland will soon ring out as America proclaims Ireland shall be a free nation again. Walshe has addressed more than 5,000,000 people in America on Ireland's cause.
A speaker decries alleged secret Irish agents aiding landlords in slandering him to shape American opinion. He asserts no malice toward England and blames English politicians and Irish office seekers for the trouble. Separately, leading financiers predict Victory Notes will stay above par, urging purchase.
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