Iris Storm the English heroine in a tempest tale
The article reviews Iris Storm a young English widow who returns to England to see her brother and rekindle a past romance with Napier Harpenden. Tension rises as Napier’s father schemes and a dramatic climax ends with a mysterious death and a savage cry in the dark. The Green Hat play is praised as one of the era’s best written books with Michael Arlen’s work highlighted.
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Roy Fenwick
Purity
Storm
Sinn
England
Gerald March
Ichael Arlein
Etead
Napier Harpenden
Venice
Napier
Aturaity
Iris
Itton Marle
Maurice
Nap G
Vis
Lis
Prom
Pan
Inter
Hag! Oweil
Gero
Cajes
Michseal Arnen
All Books
George and Copmany
New York
Democratic chairman defends Gerard amid party shakeup
May 18. An order from the Rational committee on Tuesday was to defend Gerard, a former member, as party leaders discuss internal matters. The scene centered on Shavet, chairman of the committee, and its implications for party unity.
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RIK
Shavet
Rational Commitnse
Erard
Am- Many
Merm
Advertising dispute over last presidential campaign contract
Van Patten Inc an advertising agency sues the national committee for 84220 for services after an affidavit from its lawyers alleges notice to appear for examination was served but Mr Gerard failed to appear on three occasions. The committee had previously sued for 60000 claiming the agency did not fulfill terms of their agreement.
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National Committee
van Patten, Inc
Gerard
Europe
van Patteb Inc
Darr School Parent-Teacher Association Meets
The Darr school P T A held its final meeting of the year on May 15 with nearly 100 in attendance. Treasurer Alma Benson reported funds of 560.57. Dr. C L Grant spoke on adenoids and tonsils. a planned dialogue could not occur due to absences. Refreshments followed as students served and sang, with Miss Anna Rakauskas leaving at year end.
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Darr School
Mich
Parent- Teacher Association
Alma Benson
Albert Surrarrerr
Homer Shirley
Chaiirman
Anna Benson
Evelyn Sanford
Eleanor Malkowski
America
Lucilie Surrarrerr
Virginia Bertleson
Cc. L. Grant
John ©. Doe
Custer
Inj
Ther Association
Togo
Rakangkas
Athool
MD. Edwards
Lizzia Peters
Jay Sanford
Max Refused
A. Surrattery
A. Bertleson
Fred Benson
Alex Wilkes
Dan
Pioneer women pilots enter Gordon Bennett balloon race
London May 18 For the first time women enter the Gordon Bennett balloon cup race starting from Brussels on June 7. The British entrants are Mrs John Dunville and Mrs Arthur Spencer both experienced balloonists and Royal Aero Club members. Balloons come from the United States Belgium France Spain and England. The trophy, presented by Belgium, remains in permanent possession of the winner.
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London
Brussells
Joln Dunville
Arthur Spencer
Royal Aero Club
United States
Belgium
France
Spain
England
Millerton Seeks Road Extension
Residents push for a road expansion projected to benefit about 1,500 people. Resolutions were signed by three township boards and to be sent to the state highway commission for approval. Over 60 representatives attended the meeting, with F. W. Beek chairing and H. D. Squire as secretary.
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F. W. Beek
D. Squire
Britons Grow Shorter Says Scientist Sir Arthur Keith
Correspondent reports that Sir Arthur Keith, curator at the Royal College of Surgeons Museum and leading English anthropologist, said in a Royal Institution lecture that western European humans at the end of the Ice Age had larger brains than modern descendants. He also noted the average height of the modern Englishman is about five feet six inches, not five feet eight.
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Associated Frees
London
Sir Arthur Keith
Royal College of Surgeons' Museum
England
Royal Institution
Arthur
Western
Europe
Haseen
Seven Americans Apply for French Citizenship in Paris
Paris May 18 Of more than 4000 foreigners admitted to French citizenship last year only seven were Americans according to the ministry of justice. The Hungrians led with 1,430, followed by Belgians 103 Germans 250 Russians 276 Poles 142 Swiss 114 and Britons 36.
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Paris
Ministry of Justice
France
Belgian
Germany
Russia
Poland
Switzerland
Great Britain
Mining Disaster Report From German Pit Explosion
A major explosion at a German mine in BeRidN, May 1st, leaves 255 miners unaccounted after the blast at pit No. 5 of the Dartsfeld coal works. Reports indicate 249 workers were in pit No. 2 at the time. Rescue efforts are underway as officials assess casualties and safety conditions.
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Beridn
Germany
Dartsfeld
Buulved
Miners Return After Surface Rescue at No 3 Pit
Fourteen injured who had descended to the pit returned to the surface by evening. Of 288 miners working in No 3 pit, 194 survived and came to the surface, including four injured.
William bows affably to children of Doorn
The former German emperor William II, living at Doorn castle, mingles with locals to win favor among the children. Dutch journalist Barteld Ibelings notes his careful dress, hobby of collecting portraits including the Prince of Wales, and polite greeting in Dutch. He maintains Berlin era ceremony and now greets townsfolk in their language.
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Ibelings
William
Berlin
Doorn
Canton Gasoline Tax Halts Most Automobiles
Canton China May 1 Nine tenths of cars and motor boats in Canton and nearby are laid up due to a five cent a gallon gasoline tax imposed by the Canton government. American and British oil dealers are on strike as prices climb daily. Major suppliers have halted public deliveries while firms seek independent sources. The tax is part of wartime measures to fund troops.
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Canton
China
Standard Oil Co
New York
Texas Oi Co
Asiatic Petroleum Co
American Horns Specks Replace King's Monocle
London May 18 King George approves American horn rimmed glasses worn during the Wembley opening address. The royal gesture aims to ease cross Atlantic humor and criticism of American peculiarities, following Ambassador Harvey's arrival in tortoise shell spectacles that had long spurred jokes in London newspapers and variety acts.
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London
Kings George
King George
Harvey
Deadly Grade Crossings Claim Score of Lives
The Ashorinied Press reports Chicago from May 18 that nearly a score of people died and more than a dozen were injured in a surge of automobile accidents at railroad crossings nationwide yesterday and last night. Additional deaths and injuries occurred in non train related crashes. Ten minor railroad accidents added one fatality and three serious injuries when a Missouri Pacific freight car exploded at Jerome Arkansas. Two freight trains collided head on near Eldorado Arkansas, destroying locomotives and tossing forty oil cars off an embankment.
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Chicago
Missouri Pacific
New Jerome
Ark
Eldorado
Tow Barge Hits Bridge With $3,000 Damage
Manistee Wisconsin report states a tow barge collided with the Manistee and North Eastern Railroad bridge while ascending the river. The strike caused $2,000 in damage and the bridge could not be closed until repairs were completed.
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Manistee
Midh
Shrine motor caravans to California for June conclave
Shriner visitors from the east and midwest will travel in motor caravans to Los Angeles for the national Shrine conclave in early June. Scout cars with prairie tops will lead caravans from Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City guided by Automobile Club of Southern California. The Pacific coast group includes San Francisco and nobles from British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. over 1,000 cars expected. Roads are reported fine, eight days from the Midwest, with courtesy services offered by the club.
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Los Angeles
East
Middle West
Ingignia
California
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Middle Wet
Automobile Club Scouib
Automobile Club
Missouri Senator Spencer to be buried in St Louis
The body of Senator Seldon L. Spencer of Missouri will be taken to St Louis for funeral services Wednesday after a Saturday night death. Family members and a congressional committee of honorary pallbearers will accompany the body, with the death reportedly unexpected following hernia surgery recovery.
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Besvetita Veeus Teaheads
Wire
Washington
Senator Seldon LP
Spencer
Missouri
St. Louis
Congressional
Senator Spencer
Hig Physiatin
Husband powdering nose as he calls on other woman
In Owosso Michigan on May 14 Mrs Bernice Bidwell sues Herbert Bidwell a member of the state police for divorce charging he powders his face to appear attentive to another woman. She says she found rouge lipstick and another woman's photograph in his pocket.
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Owosso
Mich
Herbert Bidwell
Lie State Police
Bernice Bidwell
Bidwell
Plans to Extend Line to Baldwin for Power
The Lake County Star reports United Light & Power Co seeks to extend two lines to Baldwin and Fountain with a total estimated cost of 19 000. The village may contribute 2 500 for fire protection while the railroad covers 5 000 of the 19 000. The Pere Marquette budget includes 10 000 for extensions. adoption could save funds and enable motorization of shops, with potential to attract new concerns due to transport facilities.
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Prosps
United Light & Power Co
Baldwin
Lake County
Michigan United
Coost
Custer
Pere Marquette
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