Staged Dinner Plans Unfold as Jeopardy Looms
Harry delays board meeting citing incomplete reports while Corrinne probes a looming threat. A letter arrives for Corrinne from Dan, and a maid is replaced by a page delivering news. Harry faces a 100000 dollar demand for alienation of affections tied to Mrs Myers.
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Board of Directors
Harry
Corrinne
Dad
Mrs. Myers
Silk Workers Outlines Plan for Industry Recovery
Russell Wood and Frank Schweizer of the American Federation of Silk Workers announce a federation plan to reorganize and stabilize the silk industry. The program calls for a 30 hour week, a $36 minimum for weavers, proportional pay for auxiliary workers, one shift, and two looms per plant, with licensing of manufacturers to enforce compliance. They urge a $35 weekly wage in Roosevelt's recovery framework to boost purchasing power and support business revival.
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Paterson
N. J
Russell Wood
Frank Schweizer
American Federation of Silk Workers
Allentown
Jaston
Stroudsburg
Federation
Messrs
Wood and Schweizer
Roosevelt
Monnie O'Dare Faces Marriage Proposal Aboard
Monnie O'Dare, heading to Europe with Miss Anstice Corey, faces a life changing choice as Arthur Mackenzie proposes marriage on the Atlantic voyage. She weighs security and love, aware of his wealth and past reputation, while torn between two paths.
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Monnie O’dare
Europe
Anstice Corey
Dan Cardigan
Monnie
Sandra Lawrence
New York
Arthur Mackenzie
Charles
Sandra
Dan
London
Mackenzie
America
Miss Anstice
Paris
Monica
Corinth Faneway
Corinth
Purification Cure Promises Health From Calotabs
A historical advertisement touts purification to restore health. It claims physicians endorse system cleansing and promotes Calotabs as a blood purifier that cleanses the liver kidneys stomach and bowels with 16 and 35 cent packages available through dealers.
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Ady
Memorial Day and a Vision of World Peace
An editorial links Memorial Day to a future of disarmament and peace. It cites Roosevelt's global New Deal push and the Geneva conference as steps toward erasing jealousy and war. The piece argues that victory in war is hollow and hopes Memorial Day will also honor abolition of warfare for future generations.
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Robert Talley
NEA
America
Lexington
Argonne
Geneva
Roosevelt
Duke of Wellington
32 Bottles Of Beer Causes Exhaustion Not Drunkenness
A driver zigzagged along streets in Washington Indiana before being stopped by a state patrolman. The man claimed he was exhausted from drinking 32 bottles of beer attempting to get drunk, denying intoxication.
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Washington
IN. C
Neglected paving raises auto operating cost per mile
Experts say a paved road left in disrepair increases the average operating cost of an automobile from 5.44 cents per mile to 6.42 cents per mile.
Gasoline Demand Drops 7.5 Percent in 1931 United States
Gasoline consumption in the United States last year declined 7.5 percent under 1931.
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United States
Lux Toilet Soap Promises Youthful Skin Benefit
A Scient ist explains how Lux Toilet Soap restores precious elements lost by aging skin. The ad claims Lux is gentle, dissolves easily, and keeps skin young looking and smooth, citing Hollywood actresses and studio use to persuade consumers. It targets all skin types.
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Lux
Hollywood
Belle Dawson
Washington, D.C
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