A Woman Convinced Against Her Will Chapter XLIX
The narrator tracks Lucas Landry and Louisa Lawrence amid hospital rumors and a planned dinner dance. Dwight’s unreturned love for Louisa and Landry’s infatuation loom as mother’s fever and Homer Carleton’s wedding prep unfold. A day of errands ends with a refined luncheon and a wearied Landry returning home.
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Landry
Louisa Lawrence
Louisa
Dwight
Mother
Homer Carleton
Margaret
Homer
A Story in Two Parts Complicates a Quiet Evening
The scene follows a household after a day with Homer Carleton and a hospital visit. Margaret and the narrator discuss social obligations, hosting, and the difficulties of finding suitable young men for parties. Landry naps in the library, exhausted, as the evening unfolds with family chatter and dinner preparations.
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Homer Carleton
Margaret
Horning
Mother
Annie
Landry
Tomorrow Dinner Dance: Hidden Worries Behind a Worn Look
A narrator recalls a tender moment as she kisses a tired companion awake. The scene hints at deeper concerns about an upcoming event, the dinner dance, and the strains visible on his pale, drawn face as love rises in the moment.
License Required to Possess Explosives Under New Federal Rules
Washington reports a new law requiring a license to possess explosives after November 15. The director of mines and federal officers coordinate police at all levels to enforce licensing, investigate detonations, and prosecute illegal possession or use. Federal penalties include fines up to five thousand dollars and up to one year in jail.
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Washington
Director of Mines
United States
Bureau of Mines
New York
Travel Festival Comes to City on November 13
Lyman H. Howe presents his forty sixth semi annual Travel Festival at the high school auditorium Tuesday November 13. The program features Uncle Sam’s super-dreadnoughts at sea, Naval Academy officer training scenes, a bronco breaking contest from the plains, a Cascade Mountain journey, an Alps ascent, a Zeppelin raid defense from London, plus Howe cartoons and interludes. Tickets are at Hart Drug Co Zoe and priced 35 and 50 cents.
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Lyman H. Howe
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Great Vestals
Great Plains
America
Cascade Mountains
Washington
Great Northern Railway
Mt. Blane
Alps
London
Howe
Large Sum for Red Cross at National Horse Show
The National Horse Show Association will donate all receipts from its 33rd annual event at Madison Square Garden to the American Red Cross. About $100,000 is expected for charity as the largest prize list yet, with four women’s only prizes highlighting social participation. The show remains a premier social season opener with associated luncheons teas and dinners despite wartime constraints.
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New York
National Horse Show Association
Madison Square Garden
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Meeting of Investment Bankers in Baltimore
Baltimore hosts hundreds of Investment Bankers Association of America members for its annual convention. They will discuss the impact of government financing on the bond market amid Liberty Loan marketing efforts. Basil P. Blackett of the British finance commission is a prominent speaker.
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Baltimore
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Basil P. Blackett
British Finance Commission
Hotel Men Exposition Reports Postwar French Hotel Plans
New York November 12 In view of wartime problems hotel men across the country prepare for the Second National Hotel Men Exposition. The exposition opened to review French government measures and collect facts on postwar hotel construction, programs, and management.
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New York
Hotel Commission
Southern Railway Schedule Summary
Northbound and southbound train listings show Birmingham to New York and New Orleans to New York routes with departure times around early morning to evening. High Point departures are noted at 8:15 am except Sunday, 1:15 pm daily, and 8:00 pm with several trains arriving at High Point at 7:05 am, 12:20 pm, and 5:45 pm respectively.
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Danville
Westminister
New York
New Orleans
Washington
Atlanta
High Point
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Zoe
Hotel Men’s Exposition
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Clara L. Boyd
Southern Railway
Birmingham
New Yo
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New Y
Westminster
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Augusta
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City Transfer Co
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Jay
On Earth
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Broadway
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High Point, N. C
Carolin & Yadkin R. R. CO
Thomasville
Ordontown
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High Rock Norch
High Rock
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Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Coca-Cola
High Point Bottling Works
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