Wandering wives and college ideals in Dorothy Dix column
A 1925 Dorothy Dix column discusses a wife who overcomes financial strain by seeking nightly pleasures, the duty of a wife during hard times, and the two paths for the neglected husband. It also debates sending daughters to college, weighing talent, finances, and girl’s future earning power, and ends with a question from four bachelors on regional wives.
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Dorothy Dix
Husband Toomer: Violet Dare's Liberty Tale Unfolds
Patricia Cleve protests to her husband Andrew a young lawyer who uses her to entertain his clients. She visits sister Carol Willoughby in a Chicago area country club colony where Keith Willoughby also seeks her favor. Keith pressures her to help lure Gregory Hewitt, a famed financier, whom she knows through Andrew. Patricia fears the entanglements as Hewitt professes love and Andrew announces an abroad trip.
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Patricia Cleve
Andrew Cleve
Carol Willoughby
Keith Willoughby
Chicago
Keith
Andrew
Patricia
Gregory Hewitt
Isobel Drakp
Hewitt
Isabel J
Mr. Hewitt
Koelth
Nike
Railroad scheme twists Patriciasscheming circle
Patricia plots to stop her brother in law Keith from losing his wife to a rival while Hewitt sweet talks his way toward backing a railroad project. Isobel and the Chicago NY clan complicate the plan as Patricia aches over Andy in England and daydreams of power.
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Andy
Andrew
Carol
Hewitt
Keith
Patricia
England
Which Region Has Your Ideal Wife Dorothy Dix Weighs In
Dorothy Dix compares regional wife stereotypes in a Public Ledger column. She contrasts choices from New England New York Western and Southern women highlighting thrift practicality fashion and companionship to guide readers in selecting a wife aligned with desired qualities.
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New York
Madonna of the Streets and The Midnight Express At Local Theaters
At the theaters, First National presents Madonna of the Streets starring Milton Sills and Nazimova with comedy and news reel. The Mission features The Midnight Express, a Columbia production with Elaine Hammerstein and a comedy and news feature. The Liberty shows The Perfect Alibi with Leo Maloney plus Stay Single a comedy with Dorothy Devore.
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Nazimova
Columbia
Elaine Hammerstein
Liberty
Leo Maloney
Dorothy Devore
Liberty Theater
Iorrow
Pueblo
Fast Express
Willian Duncan
the Liberty
Madonna of the Streets and Co star films at local theaters
Edwin Carewe directs Madonna of the Streets with Milton Sills and Nazimova in a dramatic tale of money and revenge ending in reconciliation. Harold Goodwin’s secretary delivers a standout, and the studio rollout mentions plans for independent productions costing over a million dollars.
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Edwin Carewe
Milton Sills
John Morton
London
Nazimova
Mary Carlson
Morton
Harold Goodwin
Mount Pleasant School Destroyed by Fire
Mount Pleasant two room schoolhouse burned Sunday morning in a loss estimated at $4,000. The fire origin is unknown though suspected to start in the cloak room. Frank Bagwell injured trying to rescue belongings. school will relocate to the teacherage on site.
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Claude
Mount Pleasant
Frank Bagwell
Contractors Discuss Internal Relations of Profession Today
Washington January 13 8 Discussion at today's general sessions of the annual meeting of the Association of General Contractors of America focused on internal problems and relations within the contracting industry Taxation the bearing of labor organizations on working schedules and contract form types were covered
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Washington
Association of General Contractors of America
Roy Conner and Bessie Perdue Wed in Claude Ceremony
Roy Conner and Bessie Perdue of Panhandle were married at Claude county clerk office with Rev. W A Hitchcock of First Methodist officiating. The brief ceremony united the couple in marriage in Claude on Jan 13.
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Claude
Roy Conner
Bessie Perdue
Panhandle
W. A. Hitchcock
First Methodist Church
Department For Aeronautics Being Considered Now
Washington January 13 Brigadier General Mitchell assistant Chief of the Army air service was called to day by the House military committee for further questioning on a bill proposing the creation of a department of aeronautics in charge of a secretary of cabinet rank. The measure introduced by Representative Curry Republican California was endorsed by General Mitchell in testifying before the committee last week.
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Washington
Mitchell
Army Air Service
House Military Committee
Department of Aeronautics
Curry
California
Mtchell
Half Minute Interviews and Notable Snippets From the Era
A series of quick quotes covers rural mail delivery gadgets in Meredith New Hampshire humorous editorials on English lunatics in a hospital magazine, US daily death statistics, a Kansas City judge on shaming offenders, and Panhandle farmer praise. Financial foreclosures in the Panhandle show no foreclosures since the bank’s 6 year tenure.
Hughes Stresses Loyalty to Law in Bar Address
Atlanta officials report Secretary of State Hughes urged loyalty to the law as the supreme loyalty of lawyers urging a law abiding sentiment across the land during the American Bar Association mid winter meeting. He did not reference his resignation.
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Hughes
Atlanta
American Bar Association
Shanghai Passes to Wu Adherents Amid Battle for Port
Shanghai the gateway port of China saw control shift away from Wu Pei Fu as 7000 Chang Yung Min troops surrendered and were interred in the French and international settlements. General Chang Yung Min’s forces seized the Shanghai area with General Chi Hsieh Yuan leading the push. Casualties in the victory over Ming were about 100, with twenty killed. The Foo Chow Road telegraph office area is now contested and consular authorities will intervene only to maintain order.
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Associated Press
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China
Peking
Wu Pei-Fu
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Chang
Chang Tso-Lin
Mukden
Chi-Hsieh-Yuan
Tuchun
Kiangsu Province
Ou Hsiang
Shanghai-Sunhiang
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Ming
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