Monte Carlo intrigues and a dangerous bargain
Mir Hargrave Wenderer, a country gentleman and financier, learns he has only months to live and must decide how to use his wealth. Violet Martin, a delicate model, becomes his protégé and helper as palace politics and romance unfold at a Monte Carlo villa. The princess Stephanie Putratka presses for a future built on sacrifice and secrecy, while Hargrave contemplates loyalties and love amid a web of flirtation, betrayal, and high society.
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Mir Hargrave Wenderer
Callad
Lawfon
Wenderer
Violet Martin
Monte Carlo
Violet
Robert
London
Philip Gorge John Mateto
Lord Pellingham
Monta
Carlo Wenderer
Carlton
Princess Futralke
Hargrave
Hubert
Haad
Dora
Gome
Diar Hargrave
Paria
Riviera
Italy
Stephanie Putratka
Emalier
Chaia
Aga
Civita
eVeechia
Wargrave
Stephanie
Ehismer
Sam
Migrating Birds Die Against French Lighthouses
Paris reports French lighthouses killing large flocks of migrating birds attracted to bright beams. Observers say 6000 birds were found dead at Cape Gris-Nez in one night. The phenomenon has been linked to earlier reports of Gertrude Ederle's channel attempts mentioned in summer coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cape Gris-Nez Lgut
Gertrude Ederle
Countess of Warwick Gives Essex Home to Labor College
Frances, Countess of Warwick, donates Easton Lodge to the Labour party and plans Easton as a labor college. She will manage the gardens and farm to support the project while housing staff, with the estate to pass to the college on her death. Other figures including Lloyd George eye Russia for study of conditions. Easton hosts H. G. Wells, Philip Gurdall, and Gustave Holst as part of its intellectual circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frances, Countess of Warwick
Essex
Easton Lodge
Labor Party
Russia
Dayla Lloyd George
Moscow
Leningrad
Warwick
Socialist Party
Easton
Haston
H. G. Wells
England
Philip Gudatla
Gustave Holst
Easton Park
Lady Warwick
Thater
Health Journal Ponders Light, Glass and Sun’s Cure
Health journal reflects on invention progress and the sun’s healing powers. It cites kerosene lamp history, quartz glass potential, and a cheaper paper substitute for ultraviolet transmission. A Johns Hopkins pediatric ward window and Professor Herman’s findings drive a call to continue safe sun exposure through accessible materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.meobody
Johns Mooring Hospital
Smillers
Herman Fund
Frozen Fruit Salad and Household Tips Column
Efficient housekeeping tips and reader queries cover a frozen fruit salad recipe with oranges pineapple bananas and whipped cream folded with mayonnaise dressing and gelatin plus cautions about freezing. Additional notes offer knitting bed spread directions limited by space and advice on removing carpet grease with gasoline and securing piano keys with glue. Tomorrow’s Health-Giving oyster mention.
Author to Talk Before Ad Club at Stratfield luncheon
G. W. Freeman, advertising authority and New York representative for Corday and Gross of Cleveland, will address Bridgeport Advertising Club at Stratfield noon on "The Four Main Roads to Market." Freeman authored two advertising books, including Promoting Sales, adopted as a standard text by major university business schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Freeman
New York
Corday and Gross Company
Cleveland
Bridgeport Advertising Club
Stratfield
Tax time blues and classroom capers in a 1926 Fun Shop
A trio of light pieces from the Fun Shop column blend tax time satire with schoolroom scenes and humorous vignettes. The tax gripes frame poems and sketches, including Miss Marie the stern classroom teacher booting order from chaos, and a reporter-style bit on a business man’s secret to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Egular
Marle
One Mother Starts A Child's Private Library Project
A mother explains nurturing a daughter's love of books by helping her start a small home library. She suggests a pretty shelf, two or three family library books, and a shared family resource to consult for birthdays and Christmas. The setup aims to foster interest in worthwhile books and care for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
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Stes
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Comtesse
Comtesse Fayaldi
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Tomorro
Margy
By John Held, Jr
Wade
AD Club
The
Nathanson
Weil
Trenty W
Joseph Keane
Lenore
Alice
Mary G. Birkeland
Miss Marie
R Toom
Red Mac
Mies Marie
Mac
Aisa Marie
Jin
Fath
Shim
Jim
Cray
Misa Marie
Pudge
Marion
G. G. Ty
Paulins Decker
Willya
Gertrude
Acetcher
Dot
F. W. Sonnenborn
Krazy Kindergarten
Dusty
Tercher
Olive
Teetcher
Olive Homme
Misterly
James P. Kinton
Ita
Fun Shop
Bridgeport Telegram
George McManus
the Baron DE Tour
Hin
EY Qol
Baron
Dagoy
Skippy
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