Prison Wife Seeks Aid in Husband's Murder Case
Annie confronts Judge Brewster for Howard Jeffries's defense as he endures police pressure over a reported confession to Robert Underwood's death. She vows to prove hypnosis or coercion led to the alleged admission while arranging top legal help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie
Thes
Jeffries
Annie
Howard
Underwood
Robert Underwood
Clinton
Cor Per
Capt
Richard Drewster
Richard Prewster
Jove
Brewster
M'M
Handy Darning Materials Case Crafts from Useful Work Basket
Inexpensive needed items create a compact case for darning tools. Materials include ribbon thin card board and narrow lace. Instructions describe forming needle pockets from folded silk, stitching pockets, and adding a ribbon fastened case with linen and wool binding for durability.
Judge Brewster's Broadway Office Described in Chapter
The narrative depicts Judge Brewster's sixth floor suite at 83 Broadway as a modest legal offices cluster. A small outer room houses six stenographers, several clerks sit at desks, and walls are filled with legal documents in progress. The scene emphasizes the crowded, demanding nature of early 20th century legal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Brewster
Broadway
Economics of Nature Lecture and Volcanic Example
A professor described nature’s destructive power transforming elements into new channels. He cited a Pacific island volcano pouring lava into the sea for 16 years over a 400 foot precipice and 11 miles, boiling eggs 22 miles away. A woman in the audience quipped about a big pan and wasteful cooking.
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Pacific Islands
Plans an Ideal Sickroom for Home Care
A house is planned with a third floor sickroom designed for home care. The space features southern exposure for ventilation and sun, rounded corners for germ control, white sanitary furnishings, an adjoining bathroom, and a closet stocked with medical supplies.
Hoops as Gifts for Wedding Presents
Embroidery hoops feature among wedding gifts with an outer silver hoop and an inner satin wood hoop. The items are promoted as unique presents for the bride who enjoys embroidery during her leisure summer hours.
Scarfs Match Parasol with Coordinated Scarves and Lace
A description of parasols paired with matching scarfs in various fabrics. Black chantilly parasol over white chiffon uses chantilly embroidery. white peau de soie parasol features white chiffon tied with ribbon roses. purple parasol pairs shirred white chiffon with a carved ivory handle and a wrap of shaded purple lavender and white chiffon.
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Chantilly
Soft Cotton Lingerie Adopts Starch-Free Laundering
The season's vogue for soft materials like voile marquisette and mercerized batiste prompts use of unstarch fabrics for summer lingerie. The article notes that smart lingerie dresses and waists of 1911 will launder without starch.
Crepe de Chine Waist with Satin Girdle Embroidery
A delicate pink crepe de chine waist features elaborate embroidery in cold stitching and heavy silk work. The garment is paired with a black satin girdle fastened at the side by a steel ornament.
The Skirts of This Season Fashion Review
The piece describes 1920s style skirts with concealed plaits and the swinging panel as the popular detail. It notes inverted side plaits for ease of walking, introduces a two piece skirt with front and back gore, and mentions continued tunic fashion in dressy models.
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Tele Reed
Mr. Drewster
Cass
Lita
Te Hiad
Honard Jeffries, Sr
Mr. Jeffries
Mrs. Jeffries
Alicia
Charles Klein
Arthur Hornblow
Ray Walters
G&ae Tiome Department
Worman
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