Y Wings of the Morning
Sailor Jenks aka Robert Anstruther and Lis Deane survive a wreck on a tropical isle, salvage gold, repel Dyak attackers, and await rescue as a warship arrives to claim Lis amid a perilous struggle and muttered bargains.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
14
Sailor Jenks aka Robert Anstruther and Lis Deane survive a wreck on a tropical isle, salvage gold, repel Dyak attackers, and await rescue as a warship arrives to claim Lis amid a perilous struggle and muttered bargains.
A fragment from a 19th century melodrama shows Venmor's escape and Anstruther’s relatives reacting in a crowded hotel scene. Plot threads include a proposed mine buyout, family bargaining, and shifting loyalties as characters debate wealth, duty, and love amid lively social chatter.
Radio listings from WJZ and WEAF in New York detail daily programs and features. Highlights include music by Orchesta and ensembles, weather and market updates, kid programs, and talk segments with hosts Anne Luckay and Russell King, plus national and regional reports.
The English Dickens Felonyship has acquired No 48 Doughty Street Merkeen Square with plans to preserve it as a Dickens shrine. L W Matarhe, founder of the Pelleip, claims possession of original letters by Samuel Hobber and references to Pickwick and Oliver Twist. A note apologizes for any artistic motive, citing an Irish speaker’s offhand remark.
A fragmented piece describes a woman once young becoming a grandmother at 33 and again at 15 in a melodramatic style. It mentions streets, a foreigner on Gaetarest street, and hints of life events after her husband’s death. The text mixes odd phrases and names, offering a puzzle-like glimpse into a personal tale.
A fragmentary 19th century domestic guide advocates placing a phonograph-like relic in the sewing room rather than the living room, urging cheerful room furnishings with walnut cabinetry, rose silks, sage greens, and cretonne trims to create a warm evening sewing ambiance. The text weaves advice on household keepers, upholstery, and a curious digression about art in a Maine public garage showing biblical scenes, including Good Shepherd and Sermon on the Mount motifs.
The Efficient Housekeeping column offers new craft ideas and patterns for homemakers. It includes a doll with powder accessories, a velvet Kewpis doll, and a flower cretonne bag with a four inch center hole. Also describes a yard stick holder and cretonne handles. Readers are invited to send stamped addressed envelopes and full contact details for responses.
A mother recounts guiding her son on careful writing after nagging him about a careless draft. She found the right method by coaching, praised his progress, then later asked him to take a break before trying again, prompting steadier effort.
A Swedish book publisher inaugurates filming of its own books to allow authors to see their works on screen. The firm establishes a film studio and scenic department in response to frequent author interest, aiming to facilitate film rights and authorship visuals.
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