Deluge Chapter XXIX unfolds in Wall Street intrigue
In this installment, Mill Van Nest vanishes from reports while Roebuck Langdon and Melville buy vast coal stocks to curb a crash. The narrator negotiates public exposure, faces Mrs Langdon’s accusation, and confronts Anita as scandal lingers and a confrontation nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill van Nest
Stick Exchange
Roeluck
Vingdon
Melville
van Nest
Rankfort
Newark
Thomas Lowry
National Industrial Bank
National Coal Company
Roebck
Mowbray Langdon
Stock Exchange
Roebuck
Schilling
National Manufactured Food Company
The
Poison Trust
Ned
Hoebuck
Great Veilain
Aga
of the Nations
Nic
Howbuck, Melville and
Langdon
Delots
Europe
Mogoby
Millions of Children Suffer Physical Defects, Report Says
A New York led study finds about 12 million children in the United States have serious physical defects requiring attention. The report notes malnutrition, enlarged glands, defective breathing, and vision problems across urban and rural schools and calls for mandatory exams and stronger enforcement of health and housing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Howton
Chicago
Board of Health
New York City
Sevon
Boards of Education
Society Queen Leaves Husband for Son's Sake
A society queen abandons her husband after secretly marrying Hatony, facing disinheritance threats from her father. Hatony leaves his home for Newport while she stays at her cottage. Frank Work refuses to see his daughter. grandchildren stay with him as the aged New York patriarch pressures her to return to Batony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Francis
Aurel Batonyl
Frank Work
Hurke-Howie
New York
Newport
Batonyia
Hatony
Batonyl
Hin
Batony
Office Boy Shortage Looms as Demand Surges in New York
The article notes a growing need for office boys in New York as summer ends, estimating fifty thousand needed, with sixty to seventy thousand youths entering the workforce yearly. It contrasts the traditional office boy role with a rising class of youths leaving school early, while Mrs. John Jacob Astor is cited for spending on luxury leather goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolia
New York
Pulite
John Jacob Astor
Mistake of Mrs. Astor Sets Fashion in Belts
Mrs. Astor's belt misfastening leads to a fashion change as the smaller buckle worn in back inspires a new belt trend. The mistress approves the look and others imitate, while manufacturers prepare to adopt the style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Astor
Anon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blacklock
Roebuck, Melville & Co
Anita’'S Secret
Anita
Mlackjock
Monson
Rascal
Walt
Tan
Tom
Mowbray
Wall Street
Tom Langdon
Wald
Anita Rone
Mrs. Langdon
Nand
Lem
Jo Pot
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