Stormwood and the Chicago Dream in a March Day
In a shabby-chic Chicago town, Dirk shares a front room with Selina in a three-story house and amuses himself with books and lamps. Paula arrives in a roadster, hints at marital woes, and pushes Dirk toward ambition beyond quiet design work while amid Parisian mourning fashion and a hopeful, tense urban spring.
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Dirk
Selina
Abe
Chicago
Paula
America
Paris
Michigan Boulevard
Fifth Avenue
Jlen ‘Hovs&coats
Tyou
Pauly
Stormwood
Peula
Stanford
Ashland
West
Final Turn at Stormwood Dinner and Persuasive Paula
Dirk and Paula host a late dinner for Phil Emery and his son at Stormwood. Paula presses Dirk toward wealth and influence, claiming he has “the force” while Theodore Storm’s wealth remains aloof. Dirk suspects Paula’s manipulation as they discuss careers, ambitions, and the allure of success.
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Stormwood
Paula
Anna
Dirk
Emerys
Philmers
PhiMp Emery
Philp
Bridge
Phillip the
Pheodore Storm
Storm
A& Sui
Gall Force
Theodore
Imp
Bond
Phil Emery
Grandfather
Chicago
Ded
Dirk in Wartime Duty and Personal Strife
In wartime life at Fort Sheridan Dirk adjusts from officer trainee to leading others while yearning for France. Family tensions surface over war service with Selina Paula and Julie debating duty, sacrifice, and love as Paula aids Liberty bond drives and Dirk grows serious in his role. The piece shifts to oil lifting costs, noting wide ranges per well and regional variations in early 20th century petroleum production.
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Dirk
Fort Sheridan
France
Paula
Paris
Selina
Jan Snip
Ty'a
Julie
Dugene
Air Service
Red Cross
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Uncertain Maxine Declines Show Tonight
Unclear.Bright exchange shows Maxine unsure about attending the show without her husband’s objection. The dialogue implies possible hesitation and dependence on spouse input.
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Max
Maxine
Spreading the Feast for the Stranger tale begins with a Washington correspondent visiting New England
A Washington correspondent recalls a trip to New England to gauge public opinion on a national crisis. In a small New Hampshire town an elderly host tallies documents and prepares a long afternoon, while his wife humorously orders a kitchen rearrangement for a midday meal.
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Sam Blythe
Washington
New England
Inge
Sam
New Bampshire
Blythe
Samantha
The Real Point of the Joke Barton and Houdini tale
Two American vaudeville performers in London lodge together. One recalls neither street name nor house number. the other cannot pick a lock. They end the night at a hotel. The memory wizard Barton contrasts with Houdini the handcuff king in a humorous twist.
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London
Covent Garden
Barton
Woudini
Woman’s illness relieved by Lydia E Pinkham remedies
Covington Kentucky resident M Harry Ashcroft describes severe back and abdominal pain and weakness preventing housework. After trying Vegetable Compound and Blood Preparation she reports renewed strength and warmth, used Sanative Wash, and offers to advise others based on her experience.
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Covington
Lydia E. Pinkham
Harry Ashcroft
Beech Avenue
Kentucky
Peterson Ointment Co endorses eczema relief claim
An advertisement extols Petersons Ointment as a mighty healer for eczema and severe itching. It claims overnight relief for rough red skin, sores, chafing, sunburn, burning feet, and blemishes, asserting wide countrywide acceptance and endorsements from druggists.
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Peterson
Peterson Ointment Co
Buffalo
Get Thee Behind Me Satan Phrase Backs Boy Fight Urge
A seven year old, Benny, avoided fights after his mother taught him to say Get thee behind me Satan when tempted. The Indianapolis News quotes the tale and notes a preference for firm refusal over lukewarm response.
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Benny
Suntan
Mie
Trom
Satan
Indianapolis News
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Edna Ferber
Doubleday, Page & Co
WRU
High Prairie
Panin
Theo Gore
Pale
By Irvin S. Cobb
Mes. Ashcroft
Lydia E Pinkham
Say ‘Bayer
Bayer
Arpiria
Pollopas
Bellans
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