World’s End by Upton Sinclair reviews and analysis
A review of Upton Sinclair’s World’s End, tracing its World War I arc through Lanny Budd’s world. The critique highlights Sinclair’s vivid portrayal of Versailles era intrigue, the war makers, and the balance Lanny seeks between opposing sides while guided by Robie Budd and other real figures.
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Upton Sinclair
Viking
Sinclair
Lanny Budd
Wilson
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Artasr
Sidolair
Lanny
Rick
Kurt
Robie Budd
Fragmented OCR News Snippet Mixes Meals and Global Crisis
A garbled account blends a lavish Dixieland dinner with rural economy debates and European war updates. It references American waste, lavish meals, Russian and Albanian frontier notes, then shifts to Breaths of ceasefire at war’s end, with France under mourning and armistice terms looming.
Social Calendar: June 25 Public Socials and Meetings
The Social Calendar lists events for June 25 including a Business and Professional Women's Club social at Fair Park with Miss Andrea Farmer as hostess, a W O W Drill meeting at Woodman Hall, and a Kiwanis club gathering at the Experiment Station. June 26 features a band sponsored skating rink dance at the Skating Rink with public invitation to support its social and financial success.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Anderne Farmer
Hpetess
Fair Park
Tym
e_ Woodman
Kiwanis Club
Experiment Station
Barlow
Marriage Announced for Christine Davis and William Wimberly
Christine Davis, second daughter of Mrs J N Davis of Spring and Mrs J N Davis announce her marriage to William M Wimberly of Hane. The ceremony occurred June in the Christian church parsonage with Rev John Keith Gregory officiating. The couple reside in Springhill and the notice notes church activities and local society updates including Sunday school gatherings and theatre involvement of Arkansas College student R Muldrow Jr.
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Wimberly
J. N. Davis
Spring Amy
Christine
William M. Wimberly
3. W. Wimberly
Hane
Christian Church
John Keith Gregory
Springhill
Arkansas Colege
RW. Muldrow Jr
R. W. Muldrow
Ndsig
Arkansas College
Batesville
Harlequin Little Theatre
Little Theatre
National Dramatic Frat
Ernity
Star
Enlistment Program Highlights Scout Meeting Plans
Members answered roll call with twenty three attendees. Mrs Lorain Hall of El Dorado attended as a guest. Senior Girl Scouts met to plan a dance for members and invited guests on Thursday night June 12 at the Barlow.
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W. C. Page
Ts. Sullivan
Frank Russell
Figgl Baptist Church
Mandy Wight
Gus’ Haynes
Tancher
F. Biggason
First Baptist Church
L. F. Higgason
Tin
Ue Group
Var
A. C. Kolb
Sipine
Ieader
Macha Ann Singleton
Barlow
Social notes record visitors and guests across Shreveport area
The items list Annie Allen, Agnes Allen of Shreveport, Mary Jones returning to New Orleans, Lt. McRee Lemley visiting with Lemley family after West Point, Dorothy Henry from Monroe, and moves or travels of numerous locals. Also noted are Miss Lullin Allen in Texarkana, several returns from Dallas and Prescott visits, and the arrival of Judith Ann, a daughter of Raymond Robins in Texarkana.
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Mary Jones
Dan Green
New Orleans
Louisiana
McRee Lemley
Harry Lemley
West Point
Fort Sill
Okla
É —O
Dorothy Henry
Monroe
Loraine Hall
el Dorado
S. L. Murphy
A.D. Brannar
Lullin Allen
Texarkana
Arch Andrews
Thad Cormack
Charles
Burton Andres
Jean
Dallas
Ella Bright
S. H. Battle
Prescott
W. T. Davis
Elizabetts Reaves
Lynda
Louisiang
Crane man uses dynamite to lower water level on plane
A chaotic report from Crane, Missouri, states Max Hilton attempted to use ten sticks of dynamite to lower a mail pool’s water level aboard his plane. The blast instead lifted the garage roof and scattered debris while a 42 pound bunker style penknife with 185 blades is noted as the largest ever made and valued above $7500.
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Crane
Max Hilton
SSS Eee
WE THE WOMEN By Kat Millett Vacation tips for parents
We the Women suggests parents plan a two week getaway from parenting duties. It proposes leaving children with a grandma or trusted sitter, then couples should focus on being husband and wife, enjoying recreation and long conversations, as a reset from daily family life. The piece notes strains from bills and sick children.
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Kat Millett
Mama
Papa
Junior
Sister
Papa Tan
Dale
Smoke Screen Worked As Pilot Reaches British Lines
London report recounts Gillies Alexander Macleod, a pilot, forced down in German territory. He pretended to be German to avoid capture, sat on a riverbank smoking a cigar, and the sentries, convinced, allowed him to slip back to the British lines.
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London
Gillies Alexander Macleod
Intermediary Delivers Hitler Mussolini Armistice Terms
Jose Felix Lequerlea the Spanish ambassador to the new French government at Bordeaux was reported as the intermediary who transmitted the Hitler Mussolini armistice terms to Premier Petain.
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London
Das Diplomatic
Broadbent
Reynaud
Charles’ de Gaulle
Ter
Yvon
Cesde
Caipinichi
Leon Blum
Popular Front
Eduiard
Herfatt
Jose Felix Lequerlea
Bordeaux
Petain
Gillespie Family Celebrates Busy Week in Indianapolis
The John F. Gillespie family had a hectic week in Indianapolis with two daughters graduating, Joan Frances from grade school and Theresa Jeanne from high school. Theresa and her father, age 50, also had birthdays. A third daughter, Marguerite Josepine, got married.
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Indianapolis
John F. Gillespie
Joan
Frances
Theresa
Jeanne
Marguerite Josepine
Ticket to Hollywood on a strained road to fame
Francie and Guaty drive toward Hollywood, their day turning tense as a ranch of choices unfolds. A trooper confrontation ends with jail, a hotel lobby recaps Gusty’s stubborn plans, and Francie faces a moral fork about the ticket and a friend’s fate.
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Francie
Guaty
Levwurece
Jal
Francie Sacrifices Her Break for Gusty in Hollywood Dream
Francie decides to give Gusty the theater ticket and forgive him as she plans to wait at the radio studio, hoping he earns his way to Hollywood. John Weston warns luck and money may hinder Gusty’s broadcast, yet Francie resolves to act, seeking harmony at the studio.
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Hat
Gusty
John Weston
Francie
Mr. Weston
Pops
Hollywood
Hal
Tor
Jerry Finney
Jerry
Gusly
Justice of the
John
Weston
Pispets City
Gusty Gair
Sto Bo
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