The Dried-Out Blotter and the Almost-Genius Swiv
A humorous portrait of Swiv Wiegbie an ambitious attorney whose brilliance clashes with heavy drinking. The piece recalls Prohibition era dry zones and social attitudes toward alcohol, suggesting his potential Supreme Court future was blocked by his habit and the temptations of liquor.
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Amed Sciviieton J. Wiegbie
Mr. Flegbie
Flegbie
Supreme Court
Mystery and danger in Paris Montmartre dives
Helen and Warren roam Montmartre streets to the Lapin Agil and the Bucket of Blood. A dangerous guide, pickpocket, rats in a grim cabaret, and a tense escape end with a wary taxi ride home.
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Montmartre
Warrer
Helen
Pigalle
Lapin Agil
Cabaret Des Assassins
Warren
Avery
Paris
Nice
Cafe Des Assassins
Odd Bonds and Quiet Fear in a Friendly Trade
A humorous line contrasts Mrs Blake Husbands with a friend and a man who asks many questions of his garage man about a brand and manufacture before oiling a car, while avoiding questioning his bootlegger to spare feelings.
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Blake
John
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Demosthenes
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Death Valley
Fleg
Scotland
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Mabel Herbert Harper
London
Hennessy
Kayser
Copenhagen
Women’s Apparel Sales
Ments
Women’s Fine
van Raalte
Gonuine Fine Reneh
Eivery
Iedi Za
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