Tragedies Told by a Rural Memoirist
A reader recalls multiple tragedies in small-town life from a frontier road accident to a suicide and a past misdeed. The narrator reflects on mercy and guilt, recounting incidents near Spoon River and Spencer with grim hometown detail.
Paris styles by Audrey Ames at Chantilly summer event
At Chantilly the first major racing meet of summer drew 250 guests for Ambassador Bullitt s reception. Attire leaned to suits with notable ensembles from Mrs Wellington Koo Princess Guy de Faucigny Lucinge and others featuring silk crepes velvet coats and coordinated hats and accessories.
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U.P
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Guy de Faucigny-Lucinge
Vincent Sheehan
Eliot Watrous
Young man’s turnpike melon theft ends with justice
A 19 year old college graduate recounts confronting thieves who stole melons, forcing payment and apologies. He then aided a boy abused by a stepfather, securing his inheritance, education and a future as a high school superintendent. The tale ends with a warning from a woman to mind one’s own business.
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Lincoln
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Cataract
Spencer
Death Faust
Brother W
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Bob L
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Silk Suits Favored for Afternoon Receptions in Paris
Fashion note notes silk suits as the preferred choice for afternoon receptions in Paris. The style emphasis underscores refined elegance and comfort for social gatherings amid the city’s chic ambiance.
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Weather tip from Mount Washington signals Boston rain or snow
Milton Massachusetts June 23 Mount Washington New Hampshire famed as New England’s highest peak is cited as a rain and snow indicator for Boston. Dr Charles F Brooks director of Blue Hill Observatory notes that temperatures below 10 F predict snow within 24 hours while readings above 15 F favor rain.
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Kay Sutton rises in Hollywood after years of small roles
Slim Kay Sutton finally gains star attention after being noticed by Pandora Berman of RKO. She moved from two reel comedies to a leading role in The Saint in New York opposite Louis Hayward and soon joined Joe Penner's comedy and the Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers film Carefree.
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