Synthetic Gentleman The Duke Seeks Shelter in Southampton
A 23 year old jobless youth Barry Gilbert enters a summer Southampton house to escape a storm. He pretends to be the owner’s son as servants await the real heir Jack Ridder. Barry receives a letter from his supposed mother and pockets a returned hundred dollar bill before planning to flee to Montauk.
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Southampton
China
Barry Gilbert
States
Willetts
Evans
Jack Ridder
Germany
Jack
Barry
Montauk
Dinner at the Twin Bays Club Brings Rivals Together
The Duke escorts Barry Ridder to the Twin Bays Golf Club where Barry meets Judge Hambidge and his daughter Patricia. The judge hints at Ridder’s unknown past and invites the pair to a Southampton summer, while Patricia tests Ridder’s claims and the two share tension and flirtation before a stated plan to return home.
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Twin Bays
Evans
Twin Bays Golf Club
Bates
Barry
Mr. Ridder
John Ridder
Judge Hambidge
Montauk Point
Judge Curtis Hambidge
Southampton
Patricia
Pat
Bad Nauheim
Florida
Long Island
John Clarke Ridder, Jr
Duke assumes Ridder role in hotel caper amid family worries
In a bid to dodge arrest for a week the Duke imitates John Ridder Senior, arranging clothes and a bag mix up while plotting Evans’ wife’s travel. Willetts helps secure outfits and Evans is moved to Patchogue for a wife’s care, as the Duke plans town runs and a swift disguise.
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Evans
Patchogue
Willetts
John Clarke Ridder
Pat
Barry
Missis
Mr. Crowell
John Clarke Ridder Senior
Florida
Lovely Shirred Sleeve Dress Pattern Makes Easy Wear
Enchanting dress features shirred sleeves with wide contrasting cuffs and a jaunty neckline. The one piece dress has two front pleats and square-buttoned blouse, with waist accents by self fabric or purchased belt. Barbara Bell Pattern No 1846 B covers sizes 12 through 20. yardage listed for size 14. book of spring designs available.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams St
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Car Launching Airplane in Oregon Police Service
Oregon state police have purchased a car equipped to launch an airplane. When the car reaches speeds over 25 mph, the plane is accelerated and takes off from a platform atop the car.
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Oregon
Monkey Solves Sugar Problem in Zoo Tale
Dr. Raymond L. Ditmars notes a South American ring tailed monkey in a Bronx Zoo cage with a Brazilian wild dog and a coati. The trio shared sugar from an old lady feeder, but the monkey used clever water-dunking to swallow its lump and outpace rivals.
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Raymond L. Ditmars
New York Zoological Park
South America
Bronx
Color blind motorists gain new glass to read signals
Collier's reports a novel eyeglass design for color blind drivers. The lens upper third is green while the lower portion stays clear. Through the green area, green lights appear white and red lights appear black, helping drivers distinguish signals.
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America
Collier’s
One pupil school kept open in Scotland
After two of the three pupils left when their fathers moved from the district, authorities decided that Britain’s smallest school must remain open with a single pupil.
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Tweedsmuler
Scotland
Britain
Camels Here Noted For Inability To Swim
A brief report notes camels cannot swim and may stop to drink leading to forgotten paddling for survival.
Feen a Mint Laxative Gum Aids Constipation
After childbirth many women suffer constipation and the Feen a mint chewing gum laxative is advertised as ideal. It supposedly starts acting as soon as chewed, increases digestive juices, and delivers a tasteless ingredient evenly through the system. Doctors prescribe it for children and adults, non habit forming, money back guarantee, available in 15c and 26c sizes.
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Channing Pollock
Chapter
Duke
Tammany
Hambidge
Papa
Mama
New York
Aed
Verry
Peter
LODGE
Jackson
MR. Jackson
Postum
Jacksons
C. F. Com
Geena Foons
Battle Creek
Mich
General ‘Oods
Cobourg
Ont
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