The Duke and the Missing Ridder Heir
Barry Gilbert a jobless twenty three enters a summer Southampton home to shelter. A butler and chauffeur arrive as the owner’s son Jack Ridder is expected. Barry learns Jack could not come and pockets a hundred dollar bill. He plans to disappear toward Montauk after a dinner invitation from Patricia Hambidge. Peggy Ridder arrives with Jack’s wife in New York where Mike Kelly, the Tammany boss, is dead from a crushed skull.
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Barry Gilbert
Southampton
Willetts
Evans
Jack Ridder
Germany
Jack
Barry
Montauk
Judge Hambidge
Patricia
Mr. Ridder, Sr
the Globe
Tammany Hall
Peter Winslow
Winslow
Hambidge
New York
Mike Kelly
Tammany
Peggy
Florida
Jay Rogers
Cocoanut Bar
Kelly's
Kelly
QO. K
Rogers
Palm Beach
Plot thickens as Ridder and Peggy scheme to save John
Barry Ridder and Peggy Rogers press for money and influence to clear John Ridder. They plan to corner Winslow, mobilize the Hambidge family, and use Peggy’s access to influence while Jay Rogers faces trial for murder. The arrangement hinges on secrecy and nerve as they conspire to outmaneuver a rigid old man.
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John Clarke Ridder, Jr
John Clarke Ridder
Jake
Winslow
Judge Hambidge
Mrs. Ridder
Jay Rogers
Jay
Rogers
Ridder
Peggy
Slenderizing Coverall With Eyelet Puff Sleeves
A practical coverall with eyelet puff sleeves and bow knots. Features include a smart adjustable belt, front panel and shoulder buttons. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1853-B offers sizes 32 to 44 with fabric yardage and ordering details.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams St
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Giant Wadlow wears world’s largest shoes fail comfy fit
A pair of size 39 shoes costing $88 was made at Findlay Ohio for Robert Wadlow the eighteen year old giant of Alton Illinois. The shoes were probably the largest ever made but were returned because they pinched his feet according to Wadlow.
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Findlay
Ohio
Robert Wadlow
Alton
Wadlow
A Man's Task to Be Honest and Kind
A compact reflection on living with fortitude and delicacy. Stevenson's line urges honesty kindness thrift and self-respect to keep a happy family and true friendships. The quote adds a note from J Petit Senn about believing neither the good nor the evil spoken of others.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
J. Petit-Senn
A World of Motive and Human Nature Observed
A collection of aphorisms on human nature and behavior. It contrasts laziness, motive strength, and the efficiency ideal with everyday quirks. It notes parents’ actions guiding children, the sting of blunt honesty, and social dynamics in giving advice and evaluating others.
A Pleasant Companion Eases Length of Journey
A traditional adage notes that a friendly companion makes the travel seem shorter. The saying emphasizes companionship and mood as factors in perceived travel length.
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Channing Pollock
Foon
Harvard
Boston
Peg
Mr. Ridder
Duke
Ti Obe
Lena Lge
Ab Jenkins
Jenkins
Bonneville
Utah
Greyhound
Canada
Gulf
Firestone
OAS
Restone
Wart-Warner Auto Radio
Sol
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