California dish carrier doubles as a drain rack
A California inventor's frame with inclined slots serves as a dish carrier and drain rack. Plates and saucers rest in the openings to dry or drain, letting a full rack be carried to the cupboard in one trip instead of many. Even careful users gain time savings and safety.
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China
Selections Cairo's Location and the Dove's Tale
A fragment explains a freight car on a Richmond Illinois sidetrack and a dove nesting on Amr ibn al-Ala's tent as Cairo rises from the desert. It recalls Egypt's conquest, northern Africa moslems, and Memphian ruins, ending with a local claim that South Cairo marks Keeta the dove's birthplace.
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Cairo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Richmond
Ill
Robin Redbreast
New York
Pier 4
Amr
Egypt
Africa
Allah
Nile
Memphis
Keeta
Ideal Man Answered by Mortal Hearts in a Farce of Love
Beverly, a young San Francisco lawyer, answers a mysterious want ad for the ideal man and finds himself among a crowd of suitors. He falls for Miss Gordon, a vivacious stenographer, while a veiled heiress plots to trap wealth. In the end, Beverly and Miss Gordon confess love, while the heiress’s money scheme collapses.
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Beverly
Levery
Gawger
San Francisco
Fortune
Sutter Street
Hotel del Monte
Miss Gordon
Pacific Coast
Vivian
Spain
Aspasia
Greece
Brotherly Love Rejected In Turbulent Parlor Scene
In a tense exchange Clarice rejects Percival's pleas for brotherly affection. Their reconciliation is interrupted by Wiegand's intrusion as Clarice demands distance. A final, reflective line hints at a man wasting time seeking longer nights and shorter days.
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Percival
Little Wiegand
Wiegand
Clarice
Ill Starred Romance Between Hilda and Tom
Hilda, a devoted writer, resents Tom Whitney back from a long voyage. Their friendship fractures as Kitty Beaumont stirs jealousy, and Tom seeks a new path and passion. That night he confesses happiness in a bold letter to an elder aunt, signaling a dramatic turn in their relationship.
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Hida Bronson
Hida
Tom
Jor
Tom Whitney
Tulda
Indy
Jacob
Rachel
Hilda
Tyne
Beaumonts
Italy
Kitty Beaumont
Kitty
Kitt
Latte Tommie
Cadel
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