Mystery Bride in Manhattan Aids and amnesia trap
A nameless young woman wakes in a New York taxicab with memory loss and a stranger’s affectionate talk about an awful shock. After arriving at the Biltmore she suspects a marriage to a wealthy man from her clothes and ring. An elderly Mrs. Du Val greets her as Doris, wife of Rocky, and takes her home where she falls for a portrait and learns a hidden past. A shop clerk exposes a danger from a stolen fashion clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Biltmore
Reno
Oscar du Val
Doris
Rocky
Mrs. du Val
Mrs. Rockwell du Val
Grippe
L. V
D. M
Doris in a Closet and a Name Mystery Unfolds
Doris hides in a dark closet frightened by memories and a menacing man from the past. A salesgirl’s whispered Du Val hints trigger a quest to prove she is Rocky’s wife, while a radio broadcast about a murder drags her back toward danger and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Val
Mrs. du Val
du Val
The
du Vals
Louis
Oscar
Rocky
Oscar du Val
Dianne Merrell
Morristown
New Jersey
Detroit
Mich
No Man’s Land
Christmas Supper of Surprises From Millie and Neighbors
A quiet Christmas Eve turns heartfelt as Millie, an eighteen year old girl with no family, bakes and helps others while neighbors secretly supply her with gifts labeled for Millie. Mrs Carter’s family learns Millie’s generosity and resilience redefine what Christmas means to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie
Charlen
Stefansson discusses Arctic life and misconceptions
The article reports Stefansson arguing life in the Arctic can be pleasant with precautions and flying within the Arctic circle is feasible. He debunks myths about endless darkness and notes that daylight extends two thirds of the year at the North Pole and that extreme cold has been recorded in Yakutsk, Siberia, far from the pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
North Pole
Mrs. Coles
Mr. Coles
Arctic
Scientific American
Stefansson
Arctic Circle
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Equator
Yakutsk
Siberia
Optimist artist seeks best in imperfect world
The remark by Joseph Wood Krutch frames how artists strive to improve imperfect reality, embracing constraints to craft meaningful work. It highlights a hopeful view that creativity can elevate flawed conditions.
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Joseph Wood Krutch
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Peggy Shane
WNU
Mary Jane Faller
Mra. Carter
Mis. Carter
Mrs. Carter
Charles
State Commission
Ole Alleaney
Ideal Xmas
Nieder Mfg. Co
el Monte
Calif
Parker
N.Y
Floreston Shampgco
Charage Gists
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Verre
Ym Tee Zeta
Minneapolis
Toad Rae
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