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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1914
Page
6
Kathleen Norris draws on her life as a former bookkeeper and society editor in San Francisco to craft Saturday's Child. The novel uses scenes from an office and industry life, reflecting her firsthand experiences and sharp critique of the city’s society.
The critic lauds Kathleen Norris and her novel Saturday's Child for its natural dialogue and clear, unembellished portrayal of ordinary women. It divides into three parts Poverty Wealth and Service tracing Susan Brown's life while praising its honesty and restraint.
Kathleen Norris novel published by The Macmillan Company in New York priced at $1.00.
A paternal meditation on comforting a child at night, promising protection and peace. The speaker claims eternal arms cradle the young, guiding him toward healing sleep and dream-filled rest as days pass.
A critical look at Miss Hine's novel The Man With the Double Heart notes mixed Scottish and Italian backing for McTaggart who suffers a double heart. The review praises scenery and style but calls the sensational elements forced and recommends tighter focus on those themes.
A Boston criticism discusses the anonymous novel A Mother in Exile from Little Brown in which a wife endures family conflict and legal bias. The review praises the substantial substance and tragedy but faults the long slow form and letter style. It suggests a dramatic retelling might better sustain interest.
A profile notes Robert W. Chambers as a prolific novelist with a long string of successes from In the Quarter to The Hidden Children. It highlights his varied subjects from revolutions to Civil War era, society life, mystery, occult themes, satires, romance, and tragedies. It also mentions his disciplined writing routine and seasonal shift to writing outdoors in summer.
A New York review lauds Robert W Chambers's The Hidden Children set during the 1770s Revolution. It praises the historical backdrop of Iroquois hate war and a central love romance between Euan Laskiel and Lois, with vivid characters Mayaro and Catherinestown amid battles near Bennington and Saratoga.
In this short story Alicia Cushing, a Californian singer, faces European influence as Senora Alvidua pushes her toward European fame. Set in Malta with American ships near, a dawn salute to the Star Spangled Banner marks national pride and timely reflection on the flag’s meaning.
James Strahan documents the Marechale Catherine Booth Clibborn daughter of General Booth in a vivid life portrait. The book covers her evangelistic work in France England Switzerland and Holland and her leadership that shaped many lives. Published by George H. Doran Company New York with price given in the period notice.
The piece discusses D. C. Calthrop s Clay and Rainbows from Frederick A Stokes Co focusing on Philippina Newberry a lively flirt who dominates scenes as Sir Timothy Swift the hero falters. Flip slips into romance including an elopement with a married man before the plot advances.
The reviewer praises Timothy as a delightful English youth whose charm and promises repeatedly ensnare him with a compelling girl. The mother's explanation fails to deter Timothy as he remains largely the same character, making the fineness he displays at the end a serious note amid frothy elements. The critique highlights the book’s principal strength in Timothy’s portrayal and contrasts it with the story’s lighter episodes.
The Alster Case by Rufus Gillmore has a dramatic finale that surprises readers who have not predicted the killer. The kidnapping of Linda adds real excitement during the gambling house sequence, though the ending feels flat to some.
In New York today Professor Charles P. Le Bon of Brookline Mass and his wife arrived on the refugee ship Flandre from Havre. He recounted an astonishing tale of alleged German atrocities witnessed while in Paris during the August bombings.
A professor recounts affidavits of German cruelty in Belgium including a Belgian boy torn apart by soldiers. He also describes German bombs over Paris, one injuring a woman and child, while Paris mobilizes by night with searchlights and guns atop Eiffel Tower and other tall structures.
A Rome despatch says the Pope’s appeal for peace precedes an encyclical to bishops and a wide initiative with governments calling for hostilities cessation. The Tribuna notes the apostolic delegate to Washington has a confidential mission to President Wilson on arbitration.
A Berlin observer in Copenhagen says despite national optimism there is growing doubt Germany can prevail against multiple powers. Austrian battlefield reports praise Russian fighting qualities, strategy, courage, and unshakable purpose amid heavy rains, floods, and shelling.
British warships Glory and Suffolk separated after two hours near Ambrose Channel Lightship eight miles southeast. The Glory moved eastward after halting the Bassam off Sandy Hook and guiding her into port. The Suffolk then proceeded southwest.
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co promotes inclusion in the upcoming telephone directory. Extension telephone service offered at 5 dollars per month. W B Driver Jr is the general manager.
Miss Elvira Severoni, Boston opera star, reports sighting large Russian expeditionary trains in Liverpool and London, with about 40,000 troops believed moved into England and ready for Belgium. Harvard student Paul Smart corroborates transit in Hyde Park.
Paris reports an official WWI dispatch detailing German withdrawals north of the Marne toward Soissons and Compiegne with ammunition stores, wounded, and prisoners captured. The British seized 11 guns, stores, and 1200 to 1500 prisoners. Other fronts show Austro-Russian setbacks and Servian advances across the Save.
Berlin reports a heavy two day battle east of Paris where German forces held their own against superior numbers. 50 guns and several thousand prisoners were captured before the flank retired. Fronts west of Verdun and in the eastern war zone are noted, with Austrians now offensive near Lemberg and the Imok division near Mitrowitza destroyed.
Basel despatches cited by Exchange Telegraph say the French have recaptured Mulhausen. Rome transmitted the note while French sources report easing German pressure on the Alsace frontier.
A report yesterday noted fighting at Alt Kirch Alsace along the route toward Mulhausen. Details on participants, cause, and outcome were not provided in the dispatch.
The Servians seized Semlin across the Danube from Belgrade after a bloody morning battle. Troops pushed across the river and secured the position amid heavy fighting and artillery exchanges.
President Poincare denies Kaiser claims that Allies use dum dum bullets and commit atrocities. He says the Allies respect the laws of war despite German inhuman tactics, in a personal message to President Wilson.
Report from Washington says President Wilson discussed European rulers with Secretary Bryan before leaving for Cornish. He aims to keep the United States as the greatest neutral power without entering the war dispute, while awaiting an official British reply to Kaiser Wilhelm's protest.
President Poincare cabled President Wilson denouncing Berlin’s claim that French guns use dum-dum bullets. He accuses Germany of lying to justify barbarity and cites prior Hague protest notes as evidence of Germany’s violations.
A Kingston Jamaica despatch reports the Hamburg American line steamer Bethania towed into port as a prize by a British cruiser. She carries 400 German prisoners and left Genoa July 25 and Tenerife August 3 bound for the west coast of South America. The vessel is 4847 tons.
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