Gloria Kerr and Belmont Fracture Over Packers Franchise
Gloria Kerr, a sheltered young woman, returns to her father David Kerr in Belmont as a political clash unfolds. Kerr, a powerful local boss, plots to shield Gloria from his rival Joe Wright and secure the Chicago Packers franchise with Judge Gilbert’s help. Gloria encounters Wright, drawn to his youth and love, while Kerr and his allies oppose Wright’s newspaper campaign in the Belmont News.
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Gloria Kerr
Hfe
Belmont
David
Kerr
Kendal
Chicago” Packers
Judge Gilbert
Joe Wright
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Gloria
Packers
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Gilberts
Europe
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Hamper
Kerra
Herr
Kendall
Williams
Mr. Wright
Belmont News
Gloria and the Belmont Mission Awakening
Gloria attaches to Belmont's poor through Mrs. Hayes and the Presbyterian Mission learning workmen like Hig are barely surviving. She discovers a social gulf and vows personal service, meeting Mrs. Wallace and visiting the mission to witness the evils of ignorance and exploitation firsthand. The drive clashes with her father's criticisms as political pressure mounts over the Belmont News sale and Kerr plans a fast takeover to control the franchise before Election Day.
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Gloria
Fifth Avenue
Iwan
Mrs Hayes
Fellowship of Man
Mrs. Hayes
Hayes
Belmont
Presbyterian Mission
Mrs. Wallace
Gloria’s Mission Fund Raising Captures Mixed Reactions
Gloria and Mrs Hayes seek donations for the Presbyterian Mission by visiting friends including Judge Gilbert who scoffs at the effort. The judge jokes about a polite shake down while Kerr and Williams discuss the scene and a “Cheerful Giver” pledge. TO BE CONTINUED.
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Mrs. Hayes
Amos
Married, of Course. Howe Quotes On Peace Of Mind
A concise item notes remarks by Howe about personal space and rights within marriage. The quote suggests tension between individual peace and domestic when one partner claims a place of theirs in the home.
Festive Recipes and Reflections From a Holiday Column
A holiday column shares indelible notes on restraint and hospitality amid seasonal indulgence. It presents Frozen Plum Pudding and related desserts with detailed preparation, plus Pineapple Cream and English Fig Pudding steps, ending with a Washington Star reflection on sportsmanship and resilience.
Christmas Dinner Planning For A One Person Kitchen
A guide urges careful planning for a Christmas dinner when one pair of hands does all the work. It suggests advance prep for fruitcake sauces and giblets, suggests cranberry jelly and a fruit centerpiece, and notes oysters goose and plum pudding as traditional luxuries.
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St. Louis
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Gioria
Ray” ‘Walters
Pyright
Letty Loomis
John Loomis
Loonsis
Prohibition
Kansas
McMinstry
Dr. Hayes
Dave Kerr
Balaam
David Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Sweeney
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Iin
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Renda Kerr
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