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The Old Order Changedh Sudden New Year Crisis
Myrtle the telephone operator overhears a distressed call from James P. Thornton planning suicide in his stock exchange office. She rushes to intervene with the elevator man, halting the act, summoning Mrs Thornton and baby Snookums. The night ends with a dramatic rescue as the city rings in a fragile Happy New Year.
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Myrtle
Riverview
Riverview Exchange
Jim
Edna
Harry Forbes
Snookums
Grant
James P. Thornton
J-A-M-E-S Thornton
J. P. Thornton, Inc
Stock Exchange Building
Stock Exchange
James Thornton