Books for Christmas Readers From the World of Books
A survey of popular gift books across genres including novels by Sinclair Lewis and Grace Richmond, practical jokes in Ring W. Lardner's tale, uplifting anthologies like The Good Cheer Book, Tarkington and Wilson play The Gibson Upright, poetry by T A Daly, dog diaries, spiritualist works by Basil King, and guides such as Desk Standard Dictionary and Manna of the Soul, with notes on readers preferences and gift fit.
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Harcourt
Sinclair Lewis
Miss Boltwood
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Seattle
Northwest
Milt Daggett
Minnesota
Milt
Lewis
Doubleday
Grace
Richmond
Burns
Robert MacPherson Black
France
Good Cheer
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
Blanche E. Herbert
The
Good Cheer Club
Shakspere
Kipling
Whittier
Longfellow
Emerson
Tennysoon
Browning
James Whitcomb Riley
Gibson
Page
Booth Tarkington
Harry Leon Wilson
America
Basil King
Harvard
Desk
Funk & Wagnalls
Prague
Czecho-Slovak Republic
Strassburg
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Pather Liance
Benziger
India
The Liberator’s Life Aims To Inspire Future Generations
A vivid portrait of Marquis de Lafayette tracing his romantic career from patriot aid to the Franco American Alliance. The narrative covers his early revolutionary leadership, escape from the guillotine, stand against Napoleon, and lifelong devotion to freedom intended to lift young readers to high ideals.
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la Fayette
Army Stores T h a v e Inventory Monday
Bostonians have bought 250000 cakes of soap and over 6000 brooms at the army retail stores in South Boston. After an inventory Monday morning the stores will close until 1 pm and will replenish low supplies if obtainable.
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Army
Boston
Baltimore Fire Loss Exceeds Seven Hundred Thousand
Revised estimates place the early morning blaze that wrecked three buildings in central Baltimore, formerly used by Johns Hopkins University, at about 700000 in losses. The university itself may suffer around 500000, though insured.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Revolt novel on a big theme in politics and intrigue
A review of a political novel detailing a lavish campaign by Roger Morton and his Revolution party. Marta and Falmouth lead female voters while John Paine Morton counters. The plot centers on publicity tactics, a Boston start, a kidnapping, and a presidential triumph for Dan Holman. Roger and Marta marry as outcomes unfold.
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Paign
Roger Morton
Miss Falmouth
Revolutionary Party
John Paine Morton
Boston
McWilliams
Mr. McMaster
Holman
Marta
Falmouth
Fifth Avenue
Dan Holman
United States
Roger
Marta Falmouth
Revolt a political novel by William H McMasters
Former newsman and publicity man William H McMasters writes Revolt, an American political novel tracing a 1940 campaign to smash major parties. Protagonists Troger Adams Morton Dan Holman and Marta Falmouth are guided by Harvard professor Falmouth as they lead a revolutionary movement to empower the people.
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William H. McMasters
Mr. McMasters
Tie
Elis Nover
Troger Adams Morton
John Paine Morton
New York
America
Dan Holman
Harvard
Marta Falmouth
Professor Falmouth
Falmouth
Revolutionary Party
Cain
Hungry black bears at the Park Zoo
Deep snow covers their wild forest homes but the Park Zoo bears stay active hungry and alert for their keeper with meals. The big black bears are noted as the hungriest at the Zoo, especially in colder weather.
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Boston
Park Zoo
Zoo
Pastor to Talk on Spiritual Healing at Trinity Church
The Rev Edward T Sullivan will give an address on “Mr Hickson and Spiritual Healing” at Trinity Church Newton Centre Sunday evening at 7 15. He will explain the healing mission and methods used. Leaflets with prayers for the sick will be distributed to attendees.
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Hickson
Trinity Church
Newton Centre
Edward T. Sullivan
Boston
Fierce Storms Abandon Rocky Mountain States
Denver reported five degrees below zero as the severe winter storm eased after lingering since Wednesday. Cheyenne and Sheridan also saw 12 degrees below zero while the forecast called for rising temperatures and light snowfall end.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain States
Cheyenne
Sheridan
Wyo
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Nour
Nou
Nesterdan
Bobbs, Merrill
Ring W. Lardner
Seve
Lardner
Chicago Police Department
Tarkington
T. A. Daly
McAroni
Daly
Stratford
Joshua Henry Jones, Jr
Dutton
Walter Emanuel
Ccll Aldin
Mr. Emanuel
Joseph P. Conroy
S. J
Mildred Aldrich
Johnny
Small
Maynard
Marne
Miss Aldrich
Aittle
Cosmopolitan
While Janis
George Morgan
J. B. Lippincott CO
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
V. Blasco Ibanez
Dutton & CO
Sangrey Arena
Sobstores
Fifth Ave
McMasters
William H. M.masters
Nefor
Necco Sweets
NEW England Confectionery CO
Mass
Adamson
Ray Stannard Baker
U. S
Nside
League
Paris
New England
Post
Sunday Post
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