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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1919
Page
10
A notorious old cat known as Devil-Face spends years in dark catacombs under Pemberton square. He is described as unkempt and coal-dusted and has fed on pigeons around the county building, finally sent to bed after his only bath.
A street tale portrays Old Devil-face, a cunning cat preying on pigeons near the Municipal Court. The deputy’s hose attack foils the latest ambush, ending with the cat retreating under the Court House as its day of stealth ends.
The article notes that performance alone has created tremendous demand for United States Tires, highlighting how quality and reliability boosted consumer interest and sales. It mentions rising orders and growing brand recognition among motorists and retailers.
A whaling crew in peril recruits Captain Cook and Captain Lea vitt to perform an improvised arm amputation after an accidental shotgun wound. West refuses to surrender both arms, choosing life with one. They test chloroform use, dosing whiskey to ease awakening, as they improvise guidance from medical texts.
Congregationalists report completion of 1,000,000 of a 5,000,000 Pilgrim fund for ministerial pensions. Rev. E. F. Campbell began his pastorate at First Baptist Church Milton after graduating Newton Theological Institute. Rev. Griffis preached on a Christian view of Asia and Rev. Evans is called to Barre Evangelical Church. One hundred evangelists and musicians conducted a five week Presbyterian open air outreach, and a City Club luncheon honored longtime summer evangelistic chair William H. Scott.
On Wednesday the ladies of Lexington will donate fruit fresh eggs cereals pies and doughnuts to Buckman Tavern for Red Cross distribution to wounded soldiers at base hospitals near Boston.
Chemnitz Saxony saw 60 killed in food riots sparked by Spartacists. Government forces hold key buildings while troops pull back behind the Auerswalde Oberlichtenau line. Reinforcements reach the outskirts and negotiations with rioters are under way.
Hy D Cornish of Bowdoinham Maine found a tomato with a boil in his garden yesterday. He describes it as a freak vegetable and says those who tasted it found it delicious, equal to a normal tomato.
Federal Director Edward F McGrady reports 1500 positions available for ex service men and women through the United States Employment Service at 53 Canal Street. Opportunities include salesmen, auto mechanics, stenographers, bookkeepers, accountants, laborers, painters, factory girls, upholsterers, firemen and engineers with varied pay scales.
Fat cattle hogs and sheep will be judged by teams from at least six agricultural colleges at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield from September 1 to 20. Connecticut Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont and New Hampshire state colleges will enter three men per team with the contest scheduled for September 15.
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