Elegant Eighties at New York Park and Madison
D C McIntyre surveys a New York district dubbed The Elegant Eighties where luxury apartment houses rise north of the Gold Coast. He notes private foyers secret entrances, high rents, grand kitchens with modern appliances, soundproof rooms, and novel features such as a dog elevator. He observes social scenes, gambling rings led by Nick the Greek, and odd encounters in hallways and hat rooms, reflecting city life and fashion trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. McIntyre
New York
Park
Madison Avenue
Gold Coast
Return of the white stiff collar noted
A correspondent notes fashion shifts including the return of the white stiff collar and an optician on Thirty-fourth Street offering monocle lessons for $2. The writer’s top monocle experts are George Arliss and Andre de Sequola’s runner-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-fourth Street
George Arliss
Andre de Sequrolas
Wild Men Lead Reichstag Figuratively Describe Nonaligned Members
Berlin reports four “wild men” in the Reichstag with General Erich Ludendorff at the head. The term refers to members who belong to no faction or party and are not elected as wild men but become so in parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Erich Lundendorff
Right Wing Split Forces Resignations After Party Discord
Ludendorff left the Voelkische fascist party amid internal splits. Paul Seiffert also exited. Hermann Lange-Hegermann moved from the Centrist ticket. Dr Arthur Rosenberg quit over Communist policy in China and faced Communist vituperation. A new instrument uses fly wings in distant star heat measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludendorff
Voelkische
Fasciati
Paul Seiffert
Hermann Lange-Hegermann
Arthur Rosenberg
China
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ED Spann & Co
N.S. Griggs & Sons
Cadillac and Packard Ambulance Service
Fillmore
York
Nick
Moon Mullins
Edgar’s
Emmy
Moon
MR. Nozzle
Emma
Edgar
Dearie
Coop Orier
Eddie
Pat
NEA
Boots
Cora
Steve
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Boy
Boub
Washington
Tubbsn
Fellows
Ike
Jae
By Martin
By Ciane
BG City
Girlie
U. 8
Near Service
Lawsy
Ortjus
J. D. Cazzell
W. 10Th St
City Steam Laundry
West Sixth Street
Amarillo
Amarillo, Texas
The
Associated Press
DR. Caldwell
Smith
Atlas Sheet Metal Works
Harrison
G. C Bruce
Lint Springs
Ark
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Slackburn
Oriental Simco
Medusa
Keenene’s Cement
Fort Scott Bricklayers
Francis J, Fisher
Tyler St
Rock Island
Continental
Moon-Diana CO
Flas
Diana
Roy L. Pendergraft
M.D
Oliver-Eakle
J. B. Horn
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J. E. Skelton
Mgr
COE & Parks Lumber CO
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Ised
Hept
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