Modern Socialites Entangle Class and Wealth in Passions
Paula Arnold, amid a wealthy circle, juggles romance and money as she marries Theodore Storm, a powerful magnate, after a field of social climbing and a flirtation with Dirk. The war era brings wealth, relief work, and a strained reunion as Paula plans a country weekend.
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Paula
Paula Arnold
Theodore A. Storm
Aug Hempel
Teddy
Theodore Storm
Hempel-Arnold
Europe
Hempel
Belgium
Dirk
Hollis & Sprague’s
Stormwood Passages Between Design and Desire
Dirk, an aspiring architect in Chicago, moves into a Stormwood town house with Paula, a married social climber who blends romance with ambition. Paula pushes Dirk toward wealth and influence, while Selina, Dirk’s mother, hopes for a steady career in architecture as war and society press on. Dirk shifts from practice to bond sales, discovering a clash between ideal craft and practical money.
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Emerys
Phil Emery
Phillip
Selina
Dirk
Bridge
Theodore Storm
Storm
Paula
Theodore
Bond
Grandfather
Chicago
Pauly
Dad
De Paolo Accredited With Baltimore Race Victory
Bob McDonogh, 25, protege of Tommy Milton and youngest driver on the Laurel speedway, won the inaugural 250 mile race at Baltimore Washington Speedway. He finished 3.68 seconds ahead of Peter de Paolo, the Italian idol who had been credited with the win after a late update. Both cars completed the full distance with no pit stops.
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Washington
Guy
Peter de Paolo
Baltimore-Washington Speedway
Francis Briefs From the Herald
A donor received a letter from his hospitalized wife in Sherman noting her improvement and imminent discharge. Mrs. S E Harris and children returned to Omaha Minnesota after visiting Francis. Harris works for the Missouri Pacific in Omaha. Francis area saw recent rains with showers Thursday Friday and Sunday boosting soil moisture. Dr and Mrs S M Richey departing for a vacation to Denver Colorado Springs and Yellowstone and the Pacific region.
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the Herald
Sherman
S. E. Harris
Omaha
Med
Harris
Missouri Pacific System
Francis
8. M. Richey
Denver
Colorado Springs
Yellowstone National Park
Pacific
Dirk's wartime path from Fort Sheridan to Paris
Dirk serves as an officer in training at Fort Sheridan and later trains others. He grows tired of routine and olive drab life. He finally reaches Paris as his headquarter two months before the war ends, deepening a rift with his mother.
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Dirk
Fort Sheridan
France
Paula
Paris
Oil boom eyed as Robinson field expands near Allen
L W Estes Ford dealer and Allen field booster says Tidal Oil Co No 18 well produced 96 barrels after four days at 760 feet marking production reach. Five new locations on the Robinson storm near Allen boost prospects while Homa Okla well on Shields farm near Allen at 3575 feet is cemented and drilling may resume toward Papoose sand.
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Allen
Robinson Farm
L. W. Estes
Ford
Allen Field
Estes
Tidal
Shields Farm
Postal Receipts Reflect Rate Increase Effects in Ada
A Ada Oklahoma postal report shows June 30 quarter receipts up about 540 dollars from the previous year despite a drop in third class mail. Assistant Postmaster W P Lee notes early effects of the new postal rates and clerks’ rapid adaptation, with savings and money order data, registered and insured matter figures, and savings deposits climbing to 5 245 dollars by June 1925.
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W. P. Lee
Lee
Ada
Oklahoma
New test planned near Allen at 3500 feet depth
A new test is proposed in section 30-5-9 eight miles east of Allen by Kimmell-Tree, with a deep test planned at 3500 feet. The rig is up and operations may start immediately. Other wells show varied activity including Lloyd 7-3-7 halted at 1410 feet and T P lines drilling near 2400 feet.
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Allen
Lloyd
Hughes
Homackla
Wilcox
American
Balthrop Place
Bowles
Enid Chamber to Discuss District Fair Site
The Enid chamber will discuss making Enid the home of a regional district fair including the Panhandle and the northwestern state. It will also examine a permanent Garfield County fair location at the next meeting.
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Enid
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Garfield County
Hangman Reaps Small Fortune From Rope Sale
Sofia residents buy pieces of the ropes used in the cathedral killings. The hangman, an itinerant gypsy, cut the cords and sold strands to bidders. Friedman died confessing relief. Zadgorsky cried. Koeff claimed innocence in a final remark.
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Sofia
Zadgorsky
Friedman
Koeff
Referendum on Revocable Permit Measure Fails
Oklahoma City July 11 The effort to obtain a referendum election on the revocable permit law passed by the Tenth legislature failed. Secretary of State R A Sneed announced that petitions lacked sufficient signatures to refer the law to a vote of the people.
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Oklahoma City
R. A. Sneed
Sneed
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Red Cross
Bond Department of the Great Lakes, Trust Company
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