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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
12
Lawrence May 11 Organized labor records opposition to police machine guns for breaking up strike riots. Central Labor Union passes a resolution condemning the action and will forward a copy to Public Safety Commissioner Peter Carr.
At Lexington Hall strikers heard no report from the Boston meeting committee and were urged to await tomorrow afternoon for definite action. Rumor says many workers will return to mills tomorrow morning. Police searched the Armenian suspect Harry Hikian’s lodgings after he wounded two officers and a civilian. Guards recovered belts, shells, a Colt revolver and a knife. Officers Simpson, Begley, and Burns are hospitalized, Burns in serious condition. Hikian to face assault with intent to murder charges in Municipal Court tomorrow.
A nor’easter battered New England with 35 mph gusts and heavy seas, flooding streets and ripping signs. Shattered trees and blown over billboards disrupted Sunday activity as residents stayed indoors. the Victory Loan billboard fell in Lexington and an ash tree toppled on Battle Green but caused no injuries.
A brief endorsement of the Post's One Hundred Condensed Novels series highlighting Hugo's Les Miserables as a model of concise storytelling. The piece urges readers, parents, and teachers to promote the condensation to engage more people, noting Nathan Haskell Cole's adaptation as an excellent representation and promising more condensations to come for book lovers.
The Boston Post review summarizes Victor Hugo s Les Miserables from Valjean s early crimes to his transformation aided by the bishop to Fantine and Cosette s rescue, Javert s pursuit, the Thenadiers cruelty, and the love of Cosette and Marius ending with Hugo s view of the work as a dramatic panorama influencing social opinion. The piece notes the novel s epic scope, historical settings, and its epoch making impact on public discourse.
Brigadier-General Charles H. Cole chairs the Boston committee for the Salvation Army home service fund campaign aiming to raise 3,000,000 in New England. The drive starts in a week, with 900,000 expected in Boston. Prominent local figures serve as lieutenants in an army of 10,000 workers.
The life of Victor Marie Hugo born February 25 1802 in Besancon France. He rose from poverty to prominence with poems plays and novels gaining international fame. His major works include Notre Dame Les Misérables and Toilers of the Sea with broad literary influence.
Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe condensed by James B. Connolly will appear in tomorrow's Post. The series has already printed Condensations for David Copperfield May 1, Pendennis May 2, Captains Courageous May 3, Quo Vadis May 4, The War of the Worlds May 5, The Marble Faun May 9, Pilgrims Progress May 7, Last Days of Pompeii May 8, Sir Nigel May 9, Heart of Midlothian May 10, and The Choir Invisible May 11.
General Cole leads push to organize vast volunteer force for Salvation Army in Boston. Lasses and men in France aided Yankee Division victory as drive aims to cover hotels citywide with girl workers and hotel meetings. Mrs Bagley heads hotel committee with talks by Salvation Army pioneers and Yankee Division veterans.
A Dover Road, Somersworth, New Hampshire wife asks for information on Charles P. Jenkins formerly of D Company, 101st Engineers, Yankee Division. He was discharged with his unit and reportedly left camp after stating he would go home via Somersworth. Authorities believe he may have gone to Boston to visit friends before heading home.
A major child welfare conference will convene at the State House Auditorium in Boston on May 15. Prominent foreign guests and leading U S child welfare workers will address the gathering alongside federal representatives and governors from New England.
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