Defenceless America and The Man from the Bitter Roots Book Notes
In Half-Hours in the Library Howard Russell edits a discussion praising Hudson Maxim and his Defenceless America as a serious, fact backed warning on national preparedness. It argues the U S military weaknesses demand attention and readiness. Also reviewed is Caroline Lockhart's The Man from the Bitter Roots at $1.25, from Lippincott Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hudson Maxim
United States Army
Navy
United States
Man From
Caroline Lockhart
J. B. Lippincott Company
Philadelphia
Christmas Spirit Shines in Century and Harper’s Volumes
The December Century opens with Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett’S The Little Hunchback Zia and features a portrait of Josephus Daniels. John D Williams profiles Charles Frohman, while Miss Nicolay’s Our Nation in the Building debuts. Harper’s Christmas issue mocks the festive spirit’s absence and defends the Christmas story as long as human hearts respond.
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San Domingo
Sterling
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Zia
Bethlehem
Helen Nicolay
Miss Nicolay
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Our Republic
Harper'’s
Artemis
Katharine Fuller Gerould
William Aspenwall Bradley
Richard LeGallienne
Mary Wilkins Freeman
Dana Burnett
Books and Writers Critique and Child Classic Praise
The column surveys Boon on Reginald Bliss and American authors Stephen Crane Mary Austin and Hallet, praising American criticism and naval preparedness coverage. It also lauds Annette Kellermann in Hearts Steadfast and Mr Moffat's worldly novel with spiritual depth, plus Bart y and His Man Saturday and Sara Kennedy’s Told in a Little Boy's Pocket as enduring juvenile literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Austin
Mary Ward
Quack Bergson
William James
Richard Matthews Hallet
Lady Art
Boon
Boston Herald
Mr. Hallet
Joseph Conrad
New York Evening Post
The
New York Times
Annette Kellermann
Alva Leigh
Moffat
Lord Fzantleroy
Barty
Robinson Crusoe
Sara Beaumont Kennedy
Book listing for Hudson Maxim title on sale in New York
An advertised book appears from H. L. Co. New York titled America by Hudson Maxim. The item is priced at two dollars net.
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Oes
America
Hudson Maxim
H. L. Co
New York
The Man From the Bitter Roots Novel Review
A breezy Western tale by Caroline Lockhart centers on Bruce Burt in Bitter Roots adventures. The hero fights danger to win a mine claim and the girl, with Uncle Billy and Hinds Hotel figures adding color to a plot of life and peril.
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Smith
Bruce Burt
Caroline Lockhart
Miss Lockhart
Bat
Slim
Burt
The Goddess Girl by Louise Dutton Review
Louise Dutton presents a womanly philosophy in The Goddess Girl from Moffatt Yard Co New York. The text discusses kissing as a passage to womanhood noting how girls’ first experiences shape future feelings and growth.
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Louise Dutton
Moffatt, Yard & Co
New York
Ellen Yelvin
From Jungle to Zoo by Velvin Highlights Captures and Transport
The Zoological Society fellow Velvin authorizes a volume detailing wild animals in native habitats and how they are caught transported and cared for in captivity. It surveys jungle life and practices of menageries with anecdotes on animal friendships and notes on trainers.
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Velvin
Zoological Society
Woman Opposes Tremont Street Park Widening Petition
Mrs. Annie Brown of Beacon Hill left papers at the Park and Recreation Department seeking signatures against land taking for widening Tremont Street and adjacent parks. She opposes 15 foot strip removals and pushes a $7500 fence proposal, while street commissioners back the project. Commissioner Dillon called the petition gesture odd as clerks did not refuse it.
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Annie Brown
Pinckney Street
Beacon Hill
Tremont Street
Park
Tremont
Boylston
Park and Recreation Department
Brown
Girl Hit by Auto Greatly Improves
The condition of Miss Margaret Underwood, 19, of Copley Plaza, struck by an auto Wednesday night at Exeter Street and Huntington Avenue, was reported greatly improved. Police have been unable to find the automobile that struck her and fled the scene.
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Margaret Underwood
Copley Plaza
Exeter Street
Huntington Avenue
Malden Attorney Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Attorney Charles H. Hanson of 24 Judson Street Malden filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S District Court yesterday. Liabilities total 50440.74 dollars while assets are estimated at 22467 dollars.
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Charles H. Hanson
Judson Street
Malden
United States District Court
Councillor Watson Attacks Officials in Pemerton Rally
Councillor James A. Watson held a midday rally at Pem berton square and sharply criticized the Good Government Association, targeting Councillors Attridge Storrow Collins Kenny Hagan Desmond Bottomly and others.
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James A. Watson
Pemberton Square
Good Government Association
John J. Attridge
James J. Storrow
Walter IL. Collins
Thomas J. Kenny
Henry Hagan
Jeremiah Desmond
Robert J. Bottomly
Boston Councillor Attacks Good Government Candidates
Councillor Watson derides Good Government candidates with a personal records challenge to Attridge, Collins, and Storrow and claims fairness amid city politics. He attacks the GGA and allied groups as political assassins and vows to expose illegal campaign spending, recalling a deadly defeat in his own bid for a second term. Former Rep William Doyle echoes the critique and seeks a City Council seat.
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Watson
Johnny Attridge
Walter Collins
James J Storrow
Boston
Henry L. Higginson
Good Government Association
The
Globe
Hibbard
License Commission
Attridge
Storrow
City Club
Associated Charities
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
William Doyle
Walsh
Doyle
Serbian Distress Fund Contributions Reported by Treasurer
A list filed by John F. Moors notes numerous donations to the Serbian Distress Fund up to yesterday totaling 60,602.60. Donors include Davenport Brown, Thomas W. Thompson, Harvey Perry, FE. M. Deland, Miss Ida N. Hartshorne, First Baptist Church Concert attendees, and others.
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John F. Moors
Davenport Brown
Thomas W. Thompson
George W. H. Sherman
Harvey
Perry
M. Deland
M. D. Frost
Delia T. Thatcher
Adelaide E. Wadsworth
Ida N. Hartshorne
Andrew J
We Gee Citlar
Oeacei
First Baptist Church
Randdolph
Mahe
Lawrence Bond
Sveeceressees
Tosteres
Cs Pal Abcb
Everett W. Burdett
Sceseoes
Arthur Michael
Urbane, Inola
Mabel Stedman
Harriet J, Minot
Martha C. Codman
Samuel Pateneiter Coves
B. Flow
Scons
William Blodget
F. A. Chace
Alice P. Tapley Bradigd
Eetenees
George
Bakel Ss
Estes Heer
B -Bi Pgbs
70 Year Old Pastor Marries Widow in Maine Ceremony
The Rev. Zebulon Knight, 70, of South Berwick Maine, and widow Ida F. Knight, 59 of Saco Maine, wed at Kittery Point Maine. The wedding was officiated by Rev J H Mugridge of Kittery Point who is eight years old.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Zebulon Knight
South Berwick
Ida F. Knight
Saco
Kittery Point
J. H. Mugridge
High School Player Discharged After Court Appearance
Louis Bornstein from Cambridge Latin School faced assault and battery charges after an incident during the Thanksgiving Day Waltham High versus Cambridge game. Umpire Joseph Courtney, struck in the scuffle, asked for dismissal and stated the attack occurred in heat of passion. the court complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bornstein
Cambridge Latin School
Waltham High
Trolley Road May Be Sold
The Norton & Taunton Street Railway Company property including Taunton Mansfield Attleboro and Norton trackage and real estate in Norton will be sold at public foreclosure sale unless 538 211 55 is paid to bondholders within 10 days. The American Trust Company holds the mortgage trust and foreclosure was sought in the Supreme Judicial Court. The decree directing sale was entered yesterday in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton & Taunton Street Railway Company
Taunton
Mansfield
Attleboro
Norton
American Trust Company
Supreme Judicial Court
Boston
Bromone Ad Claims Quick Cold Cure by Grove Signature
An old advertisement touts a single dose “Bromo Quinine” branded as Laxa Tive Bromo Quinine. It urges calling for the full name and the signature of BE. W. GROVE. The copy promises to cure a cold in one day.
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BE. W. Grove
Minister Survives on One Dollar a Week in Massachusetts
The 63 year old former pastor recalls his drastic life change living in a Boston suburb with a one dollar weekly budget. He describes meals, expenses, mental strain, and social adjustments while detailing his experiences for the Sunday Post.
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Massachusetts
New England
Boston
Sunday Post
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William Dean Howells
Caesar
Brutus
Franklin Square
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Chicago
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the Man
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