Across Country Ride Sparks Love and Conflicts
Hal Ireland, penniless after his banker father cuts him off, joins a cross country auto trip to San Francisco. He befriends Kerrigan, clashes with Crack, and falls for Barry Trafford. Misunderstandings ensue as Barry reveals she is bound by a vow to stay with an older husband for ten years, despite loving Hal.
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Hal Ireland
San Francisco
New York
Barry Trafford
Giles Kerrigan
Anastasia
Martin Crack
Barry
Kerrigan
Crack
Hal
Wyoming
Ireland
Hostyles
Rasputin
Hfe
Tal
Mike
Mr. Ireland
John
Old South Corral
Sherry
Treland
Hinl
Val
Tnt
Wyoming Nights and Hidden Promises in Chapter VII
In a frontier camp Hal Ireland and Barry Kerrigan share quiet, intimate moments under a fading Wyoming sunset. Kerrigan notes a possible threat as a lone stranger approaches, while Barry sleeps nearby and Hal contemplates a future where Barry remains near. The mood blends tenderness with unease as night deepens.
Meat consumption in 1934 about 21 billion pounds
A 1930s overview notes the United States consumed about 21 billion pounds of meat and lard last year. It links the large industry to millions of farmers, hundreds of millions of acres, transportation networks, and thousands of retailers with hundreds of thousands of workers.
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Institute of American Meat Packers
Popular Handbag Crochet Kit Offers Easy Project
Readers are drawn to crocheted handbags and this cream colored bag uses the wattle Weave stitch. Package No. 408 includes cotton, handles, and instructions, needing about two days to complete and mailed for 40 cents. For illustration and instructions only, send 10 cents.
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Address Home Craft Co. Dept. B
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
Racketeers Run Madrid Cadiz Passenger Trade
A hundred years ago bandit protection ran the Madrid Cadiz passenger trade with stagecoaches insured against bandits at triple price. A gang protected its own members and joined with others to fleece rival lines, creating an efficient racket in the district.
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Spain
Madrid
Cadiz
Laughter Quotes as Swift Reflects on Cost of Supposition
The excerpt presents a witty reflection on the price of guessing and laughing, attributing a thrifty wisdom to Swift. It highlights humor as a lens on human error and the value of skepticism in everyday judgments.
Youths Call for a Dinghy Ends in Unexpected Result
A young shopper with savings sought a dinghy price from a large department store by phone. The operator misunderstood and asked what a dinghy was, prompting a comical exchange as the man explained his plan to buy a small boat. The scene reflects a lighthearted city vignette from the New York Sun.
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New York Sun
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WWNU
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Lal
Wherrigan
Mr. Crack
Shade and Globe
Coleman Lamp and Stove Co
Wichita
Kans
Los Angeles
Calit
Cage, Ill
Philadelphia
Pas
Martha
Henry
Daddy
Escares
MR. Gray
Jimmy
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