Thrillers and Romances Dominate Postwar Book Reviews
A wave of postwar thrillers and light comedies fills the review page. H DeVere Stacpoole’s The Beach of Dreams follows Cleo de Bromsart’s perilous island ordeal. BE Phillips Oppenheim’s The Box With the Broken Seals features a clever German spy. Gabrielle of the Lagoon and Spanish Doubloons offer tropical adventures with memorable heroines and treasure hunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
H. DeVere Stacpoole
Cleo
Samson
Mr. Stacpoole
Protestant Church News Roundup Names Several Clergy Appointments
The General Episcopal Convention at Detroit chooses Rev. Arthur W. Moutton as missionary bishop of Utah. Sermons and services feature Rev. Charlies w. Casson at Roslindale and others preaching at Old South, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, and Immanuel Church Newton. Uncertain whether Rev. Charles L. Slattery will take Cambridge Episcopal School dean post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Moutton
Grace Church, Lawrence
Utah
General Episcopal Convention
Detroit
Charlies W. Casson
Roslindale Unitarian Church
Casson
Archibald Black
Old South Church
Norman B. Nash
Episcopal Theological School
Campridge
St. Paul
Percy G. Kammerer
Immanuel Church
Byrle J. Osborn
Newton A. Merritt, Jr
Immanuel Baptist Church
Newton
Charles L. Slattery
Cambridge
New York Church
Dr Slattery
Dean Hodges
Fashion Designers Predict Short Skirts and Bare Backs Split Opinions
A columnist reports designers expect knee length skirts with garters and backless evening gowns to become common. They note American temperaments may clash with Parisian extravagance and insist the trend reflects a pursuit of youth and French influence, despite concerns about modesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Jane
Gaby Deslys
Designer condemns knee length skirts as unbecoming
A noted designer criticizes knee length skirts saying they would make American women a laughing stock and that fashion should remain beautiful to the eye. He notes the French extremes in dress and rejects styles that reveal too much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Professor Whipple Leaves for Red Cross Post
Professor George W. Whipple of Harvard Engineering School was granted leave to serve as director of the sanitation division in the League of Red Cross Societies. He will depart Cambridge in February for Geneva to organize the new division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Whipple
Harvard Engineering School
University
Bureau of Hygiene and Public Health
League of Red Cross Societies
Cambridge
Geneva
Switzerland
Red Cross
Passenger Service Discontinued on Boston New York Line
The passenger service on the Metropolitan line between Boston and New York will end this week. The final Boston departure will be Sunday Oct 26 and the final New York to Boston sailing will be Saturday Oct. The freight service on the line will continue while other Eastern steamship arms remain active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Eastern Steamship Service
Red Cross Campaign Urged by Mass Meeting Speakers
A mass meeting at Symphony Hall inspired thousands of Red Cross workers to join a major drive for members and funds. Speakers cited calls from Colonel Logan of the American Legion for veterans to support the third Roll Call and praised Red Cross aid in Europe and at home. James H. Perkins was highlighted for ensuring New England division soldiers received clothing and shelter.
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Red Cross
Symphony Hall
American Red Cross
New England
Europe
Logan
Massachusetts
American Legion
France
Paris
James H. Perkins
Parson Maynard Leads Red Cross Drive At Symphony Hall
War Department lieutenant Belvin W Maynard spoke at a mass meeting urging Red Cross support to aid stricken Europe and improve U S living conditions He recounted a 5402 mile coast to coast flight and likened it to the campaign ahead. Also noted is a police report on stolen bonds tied to Leo M Prince Co and Kidder Peabody with $4600 recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Belvin W. Maynard
Red Cross
Hunt for Thieves in $50,000 Bond Theft
Police continue a wide search after a theft of $50,000 in bonds. A suspect was booked for receiving stolen goods. Bonds totaling $4,500 were found, and the man is held on $20,000 bail. Despatches from New York seek his detention as investigators reassess the loss, with initial estimates at $100,000 but likely to be under half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbs- Merrill
Camilla Kenyon
Pacific
Sax Rohmer
Doubleday
Mohammed
Middle Temple
Knopf
Middle Temple Lane
Doran
Pelham Grenville Wodehouse
Maud
London
George Bevan
Percy
George
Geoffrey
Peter Flint
Harold Whitehead
Nero
Lucas Malet
Deadham Hard
Dodd, Mead
Damaris Verity
India
Carcy Faircloth
Colonel Cartaret
Sir Richard Calmady
Moffat
Yard
Johan Bojer
John Galsworthy
Joseph Hergesheimer
Ibsen
Gregers Werle
Walker
New York
Sir Frederick Lewis Inspects Hub Docks in Boston
Sir Frederick Lewis of London, chairman of Furness Withy & Co., visited Boston yesterday to inspect port facilities and confer with marine and railroad officials. He attended a luncheon at the Algonquin Club hosted by S. Booth, steamship superintendent, with the British consul general and leading local steamship men in attendance.
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Sir Frederick Lewis
London
Furness, Withy & Co., Ltd
Boston
S. Booth
Algonquin Club
Deaths in Emerson Medford Somerville Belmont and Waverley
Obituaries note Margaret Eaving 61 died at Emerson Hospital with funeral at her son's Medford residence. Leroy B. Mason 70 buried in West Somerville with services at Whitman Street home. John F Tripp of Belmont died Oct 24 with funeral Willow Road and St Luke's Waverley service, requiem mass. Auto cortege listed.
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Ewing
Emerson Hospital
Margaret Eaving
His
Mere Terrace
Medford
Mason
Somerville
Leroy B. Mason
Whitman St
West Somerville
North Windham
Portland
Tripp
Belmont
John F
Madeline
Fred H.tripp
Charlestown
Willow Rd
St. Luke's Church
Waverley
S A. m
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Little, Brown
Mr. Oppenheim
Germany
South Seas
Gabrielle
A. Safroni-Middleton
Tharon
Lost Valley
Virgie FE. Roe
Buck Courtrey
Buck
Harold MacGrath
Harper
Philippines
Adirondacks
China
Peter the Brazen
Lippincott
George F. Worts
Superman
Doris
Bobbs
Merryill
Ethel Hueston
Lillian Barrett
the Wild Duck
Mr. Bojer
The
New York Tribune
Marc Nostrum
Vicente Blasco Ibanez
New York Sun
Sic
Mines Ets BP
Dutton & CO
Maurice Ketten
HR Stuffit
Louis Quinze
Prof. Whipple
B. Seitz
Marguerite Courtot
Frank L. Smith
George B. Seitz
Blasco Ibanez
E. P. Dutton & CO
5Th Ave
N.Y
Olden Age
Ssi
Golden Age Publishing Co
Stelmert Bldg
Mass
Maynard
Col. Logan
Symphony Wall
Livingstone Farrand
American Red Cross Central Committee
America
Leo M. Prince & Co
Broadstreet
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Devonshire Street
Kidder, Peabody, & Co
Canton Street
Hub
Filene
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