Family Struggles Turn to Business Venture in Car Accessory Plot
Edward Patterson, a Chicago insurance customer, is suspected by his wife Julia of infidelity. After a troubled domestic period, Edward partners with James Mariner on a new auto choke invention, risking his family stability as Edith, his daughter, considers becoming his stenographer to support the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ternham
Edward Patterson
Chicago
Keeney
Cbse Insurances Comepany
Julia
Ruth
Pyattersen
Dellef
Edith
Edward
Callere
Janes Mariner
Patterson
Mariner
Mar Terme Wiirkout
Fdith
Farward
Roger Morgan
Public High Echo
Eadward
Edith Gets Trial Month at Business College Plan
After an argument and Julia’s urging Edith may try a month at a business college before working for her father. Julia challenges Ned on treating Edith as equal, insisting she be paid real wages and not kept as a mere family helper. Ned confronts his own snobbery as Edith’s plan unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Julia
Bert Willard
Jufia
Ned
Cabbage Widespread Fame Across Many Nations
A Chicago Tribune piece notes cabbages as a commoner in literature and culture. It cites French affection calling cabbages myrtle, British folklore linking cabbage to conquest, German pickled dishes, American corned beef pairings, and Russian Polish traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Henry
Lewis Carroll
Times
Chicago Tribune
Gaelic lake dwelling unearthed in drying Scottish loch
Remains of a Gaelic period lake dwelling were found on the bed of a Scottish loch that has partly dried up, revealing fortifications built to repel invaders.
Billfish Fighters Reach For Northern Swordfish
Sailors from Boston Gloucester and Portland set out for swordfish and rare billfish. Only about six during a season land billfish which are larger and more combative than swordfish and can reach up to twenty feet long and as heavy as a thousand pounds. In New England it is called the skillagelee. When harpooned it charges attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariner Auto Choice
Boston
Gloucester
Portland
Georgey Bank
New England
Failed pitch drives Edward through garages seeking fate
Edward, worn by rejection, tries multiple garages to sell his car device. He learns dealers favor discounts and consignment profits, growing a list of potential buyers while fatigue and doubt press in, until a stern swarthy man blocks his path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaith
Tie
Edward
Vic
Ife
Insurance Company
Mariner
Cotton fashions shine in tailored sportswear this season
A 1982 Western Newspaper Union feature praises tailored cotton ensembles from evening fabrics to sports wear. It highlights airy mesh durene and cotton tweed coats, shirtwaist frocks with slim skirts, and belts, noting the chic, casual elegance dominating tennis courts, golf courses, and club life.
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Western Newspaper Union
Jacket ensemble in soft yellow and beige crepe
A summer ready jacket ensemble features a cool pointed crepe silhouette in soft yellow and beige tones. The lightweight design offers breathable style for warm days and casual outings.
Coat-Dress Fashion Dominates Street and Eveningwear
The coat-dress trend blurs lines between coats and dresses across outfits from street wear to evening gowns. New coats button to the hem and are paired with colored slips. street dresses may be cut to open at the hem.
All-Black Dress Reigns as Wardrobe Constant in Paris
Fashion judges may debate trends yet the all-black dress remains a trusted staple. The summer version appears in Paris in lighter fabrics, signaling versatility and enduring style amid shifting waistlines and hemlines.
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Paris
Paris Frocks Return with Fringe and Capeline Silhouettes
Fringe reappears on evening frocks as drum shaped bellhop styles headline chic Paris ensembles. Leading couturiers emphasize cottons and capelines with shallow crowns while Chantal sponsors tailored frocks in cotton pique. Mousseline de soie and silk organdie appear in sheer velvet shoulder capes and printed chiffon gowns.
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Paris
Couturiers
Chantal
Mousseline de Soi
Street Clothes Simplify Women’s Afternoon Line This Year
A readable fashion note outlines a trend toward simple, wearable street clothes for women. It highlights severely tailored lines, neat frocks, and matching jackets as favored looks for an elegant yet practical daytime style.
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Henry Kitchell Webster
Cwnu Service
The
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Tle
Edchard
Ile
Charlie Franklin
Billfish
By Cherie Nicholas
Black
Milady
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