The Destroying Angel Chapter XVII Continued
Whitaker receives a letter from Mary stating she has entered a sanatorium for rest and asks him not to worry. He learns she left the Waldorf and has no forwarding address. Detective Ember tries to track Mary, suspects a manipulative influence, and questions Max as a potential unknown factor in her disappearance.
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Mary
Whitaker
Max
Pacific Coast
Fiske
Drummond
Ember
Tynan Dodd
Mary Whitaker
Faith’s Return and a Confession in a Theatre Tale
Whitaker learns Sara Law plans to return in a new play Faith by Jules Max while missing a misdated reveal. Sara confronts Hugh, admits she is an actress, confesses she never loved him truly, and chose Max to save his career. She explains she won’t retire from acting and reveals her decision after a sanatorium retreat.
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Jules Max
Sara Law
MAX
Whitaker
Hugh
Tam
Fler
Australia
Tie
Cam
Ufe
Waldorf
Josing Me
Detective Not Miracle-Monger Sparks Desperate Rages
The resigned retort, I am a detective, not a miracle-monger, triggers Ember’s fear as he erupts into gnawing, black rages. These episodes lead to tense hours or days of unsettling behavior before he regains his sober, civilized poise, though he rarely notices the spying that surrounds him.
Prediction of men uniting to defend rights inspires critique
Oblengo, a music and art critic, argues in a provocative piece that years hence men must form leagues to safeguard their rights. He hopes they avoid violence toward leaders, attacks on infrastructure, and damage to monuments and art collections in a call for orderly civic action.
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New York Sun
Simplicity in Clothes Reflects War Time Economy
The article argues wealthier women adopt modest, unshowy fashion to avoid ostentation during war times. It notes economy benefits dressmakers, supports wages for seamstresses, and cites German limits on clothing as inspiration. It describes preferred colors and styles, with emphasis on dignity, restraint, and practical elegance for summer wardrobes.
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New York
Germany
Imperial Clothing Office
France
McClure
To Clean Gloves
New white kid gloves may be cleaned by rubbing with a cloth dampened with milk and rubbed on with soap. After gasoline has been used on the gloves this method fails.
Rare Flower Seeds Spark Backyard Gardener Tale
A North Als street observer boasts self sufficient gardening in a tiny back yard planting many vegetables and a rare yellow blossomed flower Brassica campestris. A neighbor mishears as turnips and jokes about meat dealers, while a friend promises more seeds upon return.
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Gietlin
Als- Damme Street
Indianapolis News
Lancastrian Wreath Inscription Causes funeral report confusion
A New Zealand Lancashire origin tale notes Dick Seldon died in Europe while serving with the forces. The Lancastrian Society of New Zealand sent a wreath with the inscription I have you whoam. The reporter misread as I have gone. Who am I suggesting a blunder in translation.
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New Zealand
Europe
Dick Seldon
Lancashire
Lancastrian Society of
Lancastrian Society
Circumstantial Evidence and Brass Barn Musicians
A wry note on credibility cites a man with four bad notes while all hands in the brass barn insist their instruments produce superior music. The satirical piece questions trust and skill among performers.
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Omaha
America
Edison
Harger & Blish
Edison Distributors
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