Kelland Talks of Writing Career and The Mental Hazard
The interview with Clarence Budington Kelland reveals his path from Detroit News to American Boy, mining camps in Michigan, Vermont, and Maine, and his broad knowledge of industry and everyday life. His first breakout tale was Sudden Jim and The Mental Hazard for the Star Author Series highlights his humane marriage theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kelland
First National Bank
Long Island
Star Author
The
Detroit News
American Boy
Michigan
Vermont
Maine
Northwest
Maine Woods
Jim
Mary Stewart Cutting, JR
Marriage on the brink in 1920s strain
McDonald and Jane McDonald endure a cold routine as years of marriage fray. Financial collapse, an affair with John Firth, and a late night confrontation expose deeper needs. Jane resists separation, proposing a fresh start while McDonald wrestles with ruin and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald Kent
Jane
Soa
McDonald
John
John Firth
AlcDonald
Jay
Silk
Firth
Carnegie’s Dime Surprise at Civic Federation Meeting
Roscoe G. Mitchell recalls a light moment with Andrew Carnegie. After a Berlin cable rumor on world peace, Carnegie suddenly hid under a table to retrieve a dime and a quarter he had dropped earlier. He laughs that it’s better to be born lucky than rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
MacDonald
Roscoe G. Mitchell
Carnegie
Berlin
William
Mr. Carnegie
Civic Federation
Hotel Aster
American Individualism A Timely Message to the People
Essay argues democracy is a tool of individualism and that government must balance regulation with initiative. It notes war boosted state power, warns against economic dominance by a few, and calls for preserving opportunity and individual action while curbing monopolies and coercive control. The piece surveys education, public opinion, and moral progress as supports for continued reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Smith
lExclud
Doubleday, Page & Co
Western Newspaper Union
Unfair Discrimination at Christmas Kitchen Privilege
Elizabeth laments kitchen exclusion during Christmas as cousins the twins freely enter the space. She voices frustration to her mother noting her status as a "nice little girl" barred from the busy area while the boys are allowed to go in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Uncle Fred
First Known Machine Crank Drill From Ancient Egypt
The earliest known machine is the Egyptian crank drill, invented before 3000 B. C. This ancient device marks a key step in mechanical innovation and represents early human ingenuity in toolmaking.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matrimonial Adventures
Clarence Budington Kell and
United Feature Syndicate
Clarence Budington Kelland
Tie
Andrew Carnegie
Individualism
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
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