We Can't Wait Aboard A Train Across Temptation
Alison, fleeing a married lover Marvin Gordon, rides a train to the metropolis with thoughts of a life together. A wary fellow passenger, Marvin’s wife, reveals past infidelity rumors and public gossip, raising questions of trust, love, and proof on the journey toward a New York meeting.
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Maryin
Alison
Marvin
Algon
Metropolis Terrufous
Bridgeport
Marvin Gordon
Alléon
Briggstown
New York
Lasa
Ali
Newton
Misa Clements
W. G. Chapman
Work of Persian Painters and the Romance of Persian Art
Laurence Binyon argues Persian painting emphasizes detailed accessories within the frame, creating a dreamlike, romance soaked in vivid color. He contrasts Persian method with Chinese Japanese and Western masters, noting the frame’s completeness and the unique, dreamlike vision that remains in its art.
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Rembrandt
Rossetti
Millais
Persia
Laurence Binyon
Tubes Replacing Bells For Chimes In England
Chimes in England shifted to tubes about fifty years ago for a mellower tone and space saving. The Burke foundation, via SelfWinding Clock Co, installed tubes measuring ten feet six inches to six feet four inches long with four and a half inch diameter and half inch walls. One tube is dedicated to striking the hour.
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England
Burke Foundation
Society Costs, Wits, and the Two Sides of Entry
A quip contrasts two views on joining society. Said She That money opens doors. Said He With wit keeps one out. The wry exchange sketches social gatekeeping as money on one side and brains on the other.
Two Bags Lead to Unlikely Romance on City Street
Lorimer Ban croft helps a lone girl with bags at a station. The bags turn out to be not hers, revealing a mistaken mix up and a humorous pursuit through streets. A week later Bob Forsythe calls with an invitation to dinner, hinting at a budding connection with Dorothy, the girl from the train.
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Lorimer Bancroft
Lorimer
Fido
Bob
Daid
Bob Forsythe
Dorothy
Metiyre Newspanar Fondleata
Starvation Luncheon Honors Dieted Birthday in Glendale
Mrs. Mattie Wood of 212 North Isabel street Glendale celebrated her birthday by serving a 75 guest luncheon built on 100 calorie dishes. Guests drew numbers matching dishes and left lighter as some sampled beans, pie pieces, or large lettuce platters. The event mirrored her dieting regime and claimed to help shed excess weight.
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Glendale
Cal
Mattie Wood
North Isabel Street
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Europe
Aati
Wm. F. Andrews
C. M. Norton
Andrews & Norton
Malvern
Mills County
Tribune
Glenwood
Bernie Mershon
Trimmer
Chicago
DR. Trimmer
Commercial Hotel
F. M. Trimmer
Oakwood Bivd
Ginkeago
Finunote
Knoxville
Towa
Salah
the Children’s Center of Interest
Lilliput
Santa Claus
Savings
Kestner
Floradora
Petersen & Schoening CO
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Merriam
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