The Real Adventure Ends With a Tough Parting
In a 1916 novel excerpt, Rose plans to flee with a hundred dollars as Roddy departs on a New York counsel trip. He learns she has kept Portia’s notebook with a birthday note dated March 15 1912 and a line warning never marry a man with a passion for principles. The couple faces a principled rift as they prepare to part.
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Roddy
Rose
Rodney
New York
Portia
Roddy Darling
Room Rent and a Mysterious Locking of a Door
Rose pays three dollars to a stern landlady to secure a room and asks for a receipt. The landlady, described as plain and hard, contrasts with Rose who seems more humanly possible than others she has encountered. Rose then locks the door, hinting at a hidden motive or unsettled feeling.
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Rose
Mrs. Ruston
Doris
Otto
Clark Street
Chicago Avenue
Rodney
Rose Aldrich Leaves Husband to Seek Life and Work
Rose Aldrich abandons luxury and her twins to forge a new life. She plans to earn a living, confronts marital strain with Rodney, and secures a room as she prepares to join a Globe theater chorus in Chicago. Rose writes a hopeful letter to Portia and charges toward independence.
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Rose Aldrich
Rose Stanton
Rodney Aldrich
Rose
Rodney
Florence McCrea
North Clark Street
New York
San Francisco
Portia
Rose Seeks Chorus Role in Galbraith Rehearsal
Rose slips into a rehearsal at North End hall and watches director John Galbraith shape a chorus. She confronts him with her desire for a chorus spot, while tension rises over a missing dancer and a duchess-like interrupter. Rose gathers resolve despite the rocky reception.
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Globe
Jimmy Wallace
Jimmy
Clark Street
Rodney
John Galbraith
Globe Theater
North End Hall
Rose
Galbraith
Grant
Pike
Rose Aldrich Seeks Chorus Role in Musical Comedy
Rose Aldrich pursues a chorus part in a musical comedy and the upcoming installment promises thrilling developments after ward. The narrative builds tension around auditions and fate, hinting at dramatic outcomes for the performer and the show.
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Rose Aldrich
Wind Resistance Measured for Model Carrier Neptune
Tests in a Washington navy yard wind tunnel by Naval Constructor William McEntee show that a Neptune model steaming against a 30 mile wind at 14 knots would need about 770 horsepower to overcome wind resistance. The wind resistance is about 20 percent of the power to propel air through water.
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Neptune
Washington Navy Yard
Naval
William McEntee
Dorothy Prefers Plain Tea Over Flavored Brew
A child named Dorothy refuses to drink her tea at five o clock, saying the concoction is too dull while her hostess serves hot water with sugar and milk. She notes she wants the flavor of real tea rather than a dull substitute.
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Dorothy
Elsie Ends Friendship Over German Father
Elsie returns home before the holidays with scorn for Hilda. Her mother learns the issue centers on Hilda's father, who was born in Germany and allegedly never took out his civilization papers, prompting a falling out.
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Elsie
Hilda
Germany
Proper Place Bulls on Ship In Steerage
A dialogue snippet shows a passenger asking where the bulls will be housed during transport and being told they will be placed in the steerage area aboard the ship. The exchange highlights crowded animal handling aboard vessel travel.
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the Bobbs-Merrill Company
Mother
Harriet
North End
Srhrge
Haverybody
Permna
THE
Peruna Company
Columbus, Ohio
Cutter
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
California
Parker
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