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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1919
Page
18
Tomorrow's Condensed Novels feature on Gaboriau's File 113 compares his detective hero to Sherlock Holmes, sparking interest in a new series akin to Conan Doyle's. Posts note readers enjoy the Condensed Novels across ages, with sales and submissions rising as contests award $3000.
William F. Carroll an eight year old motorman from Roxbury had his right hand amputated at City Hospital after being jarred from the front vestibule of a crowded Codman Square car on the way to report for work. He fell and his hand was dragged under a wheel near 2727 Washington Street.
Mrs. Florence Frazer-Kessel testified in Superior Court about a $20,000 suit against Shurtleff School principal Miss Agnes Gilfether. She alleged her clothes were torn, she was forced into a cold bath at a Psychopathic Hospital, and that she lost $760 in gold coins kept in her desk plus $1,165 withdrawn from a bank. She claimed multiple confinements in 1914 and 1918 hurt her teaching career and income.
Chaumont May 19 Orders have been issued to abandon the American expeditionary force general headquarters here. All departments will prepare records for shipment to the United States. Artillery Tank Corps and Air Service offices cease work at once while Paris air service office will be reduced. By June 165 little trace will remain of the AEF personnel in France.
The Irish Victory Fund diary shows subscriptions totaling 3,046.75 with numerous individual gifts recorded yesterday from A. O. H. Division 5 members and friends. Pledges include varied amounts from 1.00 to 6.00 and a few larger entries, culminating in a final reported total of 3,046.75.
The Sells-Floto Circus begins a week at Huntington avenue show grounds next Monday afternoon. The Western show based in Denver debuts in this U S region, featuring fine horses trained elephants and many famed arena artists.
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