Richard Washburn Child and his literary shadowed life
A sketch of Richard Washburn Child, highlighting his legal and diplomatic career, editorship at Collier's, and influence as a writer of fiction. It traces his early life, Harvard education, wartime Treasury work, and roles in the Genoa and Lausanne conferences, noting his novels and the acclaimed The Vanishing Men.
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Richard Washburn Child
Harvard
Treasury Department
Washington
Aso
Collier’s Weekly
Italy
Harding
Council On Foreign Relations
United States
Genoa
Lausanne
Child
Brena Seloss
Hves
Mr. Child
Dallas
Texas
New York
Southwest
Beaconshire Heath Episode of Muriel and Peter
Muriel Benham and American Peter share a tense morning encounter at Beaconshire Heath. Muriel eyes Peter’s looks and clothes while a delicate power play unfolds in the Beham household as they drift toward a concealed attraction. Peter resists revealing his purpose in Beacons, noticing Muriel’s borrowed propriety and a evolving bond.
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Eversley Benham
R.A. F
Wolfe
Peter
New York Park
Benhams
Air Ministry
Colgil-dying
Brenn Selecoss
Benham
DeWolfe
Iit
Red Cross
Parisiennes
Armas
The
Seine
de Walfe
Petticont
Oll
Coblents
Benhim
France
Corot
Aoman
Imie
Doxnelly
New York
Comuan
DeWolfa
Benman
Brena Selcoss
Peter Saude
Signal Corps
Inglishman
Boulogne
Peter Calaly
Benhiam
England
London
Peter Ldewolfe
Muriel L Benham
Austin Benham
Austin
Muriel
Wolpin
Wonlay
Bentias
Becon
Ele
Failine
Justice DeWotte
Copley
Angulinal
Major
Peters
Mouore
Mariel
Hunter
Beaconshire Heath
Sir Austin
Tutner
Beconshire
Chateau Yquem
Tran
Colonel Benttain
Hfe
Warin
Sven
Pdu
Peter DeWolfe Aims for Living Over Simple Success
The narrative follows Peter DeWolfe after leaving college and military uniform, choosing a life of varied pleasures and humanitarian work over mere money making. He seeks meaningful living, promoting a Texas settlement house and writing poetry in the hospital, balancing personal appetites with public service.
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Ife
London
Peter DeWolfe
Evern
Peter
DeWolfe
Calrplaines
Texas
New York
Uipjor
Deaths Great Gifts by Michter Discusses Sleep and Immortality
The piece presents Death offering sleep eternal youth and 4d immortality as central themes. It attributes the ideas to Michter and frames them as philosophical prompts.
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Michter
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Benconshire Heath
Rooking Glags Indy
Brena Seleoss
Brest
Ameren
Paris
Huly
Richard Washburn
E.P Dutton ¢ CO
Bernice
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Middle West
Standard Oil Building
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Rogers
Detroit White Lead Works
Ploticius
Hamilton’s Drug Store
Ford
Chevrolet
Star
Maxwell
Dodge
Durant, Gray
E. J. Ecker & Son
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