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15 Oct 1925
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Alden Times in Alden, Iowa
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
1
Tommy's Deception as Colonel Heard Unfolds at Luncheon
Tommy navigates a delicate charade in London mixing table introductions and old regiment gossip. Allen touts past comrades while Tommy weighs risks, wondering if his masquerade as Colonel Heard or even Lord Norheys could endanger his future with Calypso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Allen
Princess
Janet
Mr. Allen
Miss Gisborne
Calypso
Miss Allen
Casimir
King
Heard
Simpson
Soapy Simpson
Givenchy
Soapy
Collings
Collins
Wimereux
Monte Carlo
Colonel Heard
Young Bright
London
Styles
Mrs. Heard
Lord Norheys
Miss Temple
Breslau Passport Capers and a Threatening Chauffeur
In Breslau the group faces passport trouble during lunch as a police officer questions their papers. A dangerous chauffeur with hidden weapons, a crowd of officers, and Calypso's odd quacking bluff escalate tension while Tommy hopes to pass as Colonel Heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandor
Schloss
Tommy
Lystria
Breslau
Janet
Calypso
Janet Church
Colonel Heard
Prince von Steinveldt
Market Square
Allen
Calypso Faces Objection Over Marriage Ties
The excerpt notes social obstacles tied to marriage status and past marriage. It references George A. Birmingham and Bobbs Merrill, with a nod to Mrs. Heard as a potential impediment. It hints at tensions around engagement and prior marriage as social hurdles.
Irish Wake Awake as a Vigil for the Deceased
The piece explains the Irish wake as a vigil beside the body before burial. It traces its origins to guarding the corpse from spirits and notes that wakes can be festive, with drinking dancing and storytelling among neighbors in some regions.
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