Letters of Natalie and a Reconciled Love in Ordinary Life
A serialized letter recounts Natalies thoughts on gendered argument and reconciliation with Harold after a playful misunderstanding sparked by a New York matrimonial ad. It blends domestic details, shopping notes, and local real estate chatter about Robins Inc apartments and Madison Highlands lots, plus fashion and local shop updates.
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Evelyn
Dion
Harold
Bert
New York
Mary
Park Avenue
Madison Highlands
Garold
Robins, Inc
Margaret Delaney
Betty and Crittenden Stir Strains in Summer Home
Betty makes progress with Crittenden as they share piano and song while Jack Langley adores her. Tensions ease as Betty wins Crittenden’s interest and Jack’s approval, and the group enjoys road trips and quiet weekends near Bridgeport. The summer ends with plans for a new chapter.
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Betty
Crittenden
Marjoria Boyd
Jack
Mr. Hayes
Betty Teft
Tim
Critte
Bridgeports
British officers find jobs scarce in postwar Britain
London reports from across the country show many former officers struggle to find employment. Even respected credentials and high honors fail to secure posts, as officers with families live on meagre pensions while some plan to seek work in America. An infantry captain aged 43 laments lack of outdoor farming positions and readiness for a minimum salary, illustrating the broader employment squeeze after the war.
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London
Associated Press
Cambridge University
War Office
Struckland Geddes
Board of Tradt
George
America
South Africa
Natal
Cantor
Lusitania Medal Sale Stopped by Allied Authority
In the Rhine province, the sale of a reproduction Lusitania medal has been forbidden by the allied president. Hundreds of medals were bought by American soldiers as souvenirs. The president told Colonel J L Hunt that the medal was never coined by the German government and was produced by private dealers driven by thrift and greed, inflaming sentiments against Germany.
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Germany
Associated Press
Rhine
J. L. Hunt
Perfumes From Coal And A Big Trust Company Fact
Fragments describe perfumes from coal with jasmine musk hyacinth and scents used in soaps hidden in coal. A large New York trust company employs about 2000 people across 38 departments. The United States holds notes or securities from foreign countries totaling 10 billion dollars.
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New York
United States
Winter coats on sale at ten o'clock Tuesday morning
The store promotes Velour Cloth coats in navy blue brown and dark green with front buttons collar and printed sateen lining. A Velour Coat features embroidered sleeves draped collar and color bands with Solsatin lining. Also offered are slip-on sweaters V-neck roll collars and a heavy weft stocking style priced 69 cents to 50 dollars on sale as listed.
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Vogue
Redfern and Rustproof Corsets New Models for Autumn
A shopper guide to Redfern corsets outlines models for average and full figures, including pink satin and coutil options with elastic sections at waist and back. Emphasizes correct fit, comfort, and graceful posture, plus department purchasing by telephone appointment and seasonal candy specials in the same ad.
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Redfern
New Books Promising Morley and Palgrave Treasury
Two new books featured include Songs for a Little House by Christopher Morley with praise for Kit Morley as the author and a new edition of Palgrave's Golden Treasury. The Morley poetry is described as charmingly short and delightful, priced at $1.25. The Palgrave edition is bound in gray with gold lettering and colored illustrations from renowned English artists, priced at $2.50.
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Chamberlin and Shropshire
Cannon Street
Dennison
Chamberlin and Shropshire Company
Christopher Morley
Kit Morley
Palgrave
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Natalie
Harold i
Co. D. Lane
Lane
Thomas Donovan
Osgood
Stratfield
Kathleen Fox
Will
Bess
Riss
Grittenden
Jack Langley
Ummer
Boyds
Vesuvius
Crittanden
MAIN
Bridgeport
Infants’ Dept
Lusitania
Danc
Ing School
Priscilla
Hildreth
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