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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
23
Stealthy Steve a U S Secret Service operative assists the Kaiser’s downfall overseas aboard the Loon an improvised plane submarine. He overtakes a transport and five destroyers bound for France. At 1000 feet a torpedo misses and another is aimed at the ship as vessels fire on him he jumps from the Leon and lands astride the torpedo.
The Six-Eyed Sleuth Stealthy Steve clings to a speeding torpedo to prevent it from sinking transport ships. He wrestles the propeller free after snagging his frock coat, saving 3000 lives and earning cheers from the crew. The captain invites lunch but Steve refuses and hints at pursuing the unknown torpedo attacker.
A Boston Post reader letter discusses gender titles urging adoption of Mrs for all married or widowed women, while another writer argues against compulsory changes and defends traditional forms. Readers critique equality and social norms with humor and skepticism.
Charles Franklin Jones argues that lacking true American spirit harms national character. A parable of a milkman and a monkey shows half-hearted deeds returning as un Americanism, while full effort yields genuine loyalty and stronger civic virtue.
A liberal cash reward will be paid to readers who help get Stealthy Steve out of the fix left by Mr. Newkirk at the close of the next to last chapter. Follow the serial closely and win the prize.
Practical tips on making covers from paraffin to fit dishes and solve leftovers problems. Restore and reuse items like a hanging book shelf from a salt box, create mail holders, and make a string holder from a nail hole bottle. Flavor upgrades include peanut butter in spice cake and quick fuel saving cooking methods. M. E. Harding, Box F, North Conway, NH.
The oldest inhabitant recalls December 1 in Boston with official lows two below in 1876 and eight below in 1880. He notes a warmest 68 degrees in 1911 and a dry decade with no rain or snow on this date, except in 1916 and 1913.
Two weeks remain until Christmas with warnings to spell Christmas fully. The piece notes a New England road map issued by the Boston Weather Bureau aids autoists and forecasts road conditions. recalls Judge Dowd and Judge Harris’s mercy tempered justice. Forefathers Day and double holidays in 1920. W C T U president Ella Gleason criticizes apathy toward liquor reform. Edward Wentworth to sing at a Christmas bazaar. traffic officers gain praise for new management. paregoric as a beverage novelty faces legal challenge.
Kenneth Walton, eager to win Doris Ather ton, takes dance lessons from Harvey Merton and plans a dramatic last waltz. On the big night he slips with Doris, sending them to the floor, amid amused dancers. Doris forgives him and gives a hopeful smile, marking a turning point in their courtship.
The mail order department of the army retail stores closed after 12 weeks of sales records totaling over 2 million dollars. Branch stores in Fall River Lowell Worcester and Providence close tonight due to shortages of foodstuffs and supplies affecting New England.
Mrs Mary F Lewis of Lancaster New Hampshire shares a recipe for a cake using baking powder walnut meats and raisins. Another recipe by Mrs L Mills of 44 North Warren Avenue Brockton details a Hamburg loaf made with hamburg steak bread crumbs onion and a can of tomato soup baked in a hot oven for about forty minutes.
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