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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
19
Japanese embassy officials in Washington say German propaganda is driving reports of heavy Chinese and Japanese immigration into Mexico. They reject claims that 65 000 Asiatics were sent in March or any recent month, and the Chinese legation concurs there is no such information.
Advertisement claims alkali in most soaps harms hair by drying the scalp and causing brittleness. Recommends plain refined coconut oil as pure greaseless and inexpensive. Advises a small amount with water to create rich lather that cleanses and rinses easily. Hair becomes soft, bright, fluffy, and easy to manage, with dust and dandruff removed.
The Boston Post previews its One Hundred Condensed Novels series with a condensed version of The Prisoner of Zenda by Professor William Fenwick Harris. It sketches key scenes of Sapt guiding Rudolf Rassendyll, the coronation intrigue at Strelsau, Black Michael’s capture of the king, and the romance with Princess Flavia, ending with the king's survival and a selfless rescue. The note lists other condensations looming in the series and credits publishers.
Anthony Hope Hawkins known as Sir Anthony Hope was born in London on February 9 1863 the son of a clergyman He married an American woman and is famed for The Prisoner of Zenda and The Dolly Dialogues His education at Marlborough and Balliol College Oxford led to honors in letters and he became a barrister at Middle Temple in 1887 His literary output includes The Prisoner of Zenda Rupert of Hentzau The Dolly Dialogues The King's Mirror and Tristram of Brent plus plays such as The Adventure of Lady Ursula He is noted for precise prose and engaging characters ANTHONY HOPE BORN 1863
An English visitor discovers the royal intrigue in Ruritania where Black Michael and Rudolf Rassendyll clash for the throne. Familiar features like the Elphberg nose and red hair mark their kinship as conspirators and royals clash near Strelsau. The scene shifts to a coronation eve where old scandals resurface. The king and Rudolf share a mirthful moment before the looming conflict intensifies.
John Burley, Civil War veteran aged 88, celebrated his birthday by standing on his head at A S Hull store in Hinesburg Vermont. He hummed a jig in the air and then performed a drill of the days of 1861. Burley has lived in Hinesburg six years and traps fur in winter while tending the garden each summer.
In Dorchester court two milk dealers were fined for possessing milk below Board of Health standards. E Bennas of 332 Washington Street paid 20 dollars, Rooper Larkinsian of 1956 Dorchester Avenue paid 10 dollars plus 5 dollars for unclean bottles. Jennie Goldman of 1044 Blue Hill Avenue was fined 15 dollars for selling adulterated vinegar.
A strike at the Thomas G. Plant Shoe Company in Roxbury mounts as about 2000 of 4500 workers walk out after John A. Brown is discharged. The plant disputes the figures, while strikers demand reinstatement and recognition of Allied Shoe Workers and United Shoe Workers unions. Pickets of about 100 guard the plant with no disturbances reported.
A new organization promoting Boston shipping and foreign trade was formed at 40 Central Street. The New England Steamship Association aims to boost the port’s role in national trade. Captain John G. Crowley chairs, Richard R. Freeman is secretary, and a committee will urge the U S Shipping Board to allocate larger steamers to Boston.
A new record for NYSE seat sales was set when several seats sold for 80000 dollars each. One seat was previously held by Russell Sage, who died in 19 percent. The seat has been held by his estate since that time.
An old advertisement warns readers that hidden constipation may exist even with daily bowel movements. It compares waste buildup to a full glass of water overflowing and touts Dr True's Elixir as a gentle, sweet tasting remedy used by doctors and families alike.
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