Four Men Plot Outside Way to Harm Paul Raxon
Peter Milman, fallen from comfortable wealth, seeks revenge after learning Brewer’s suicide. He convinces Prof. Fleming Bradney, Floyd Malet, and Nee land Barnes to join him in an illicit plan to ruin Raxon, the financier, who aims for a national senate seat.
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Peter Milman
Brewer
Milman
Fleming Bradney
Floyd Malet
Neeland Barnes
Paul Raxon
Raxon
Razon
McKimber
Power and Privilege Struggles and Private Plans
In a tense scene, Paul Raxon plots power and wealth as Loddon questions McKimber's party victory. Mrs Raxon lays out demands for status and expense while Malet, Lippsky, and others maneuver behind the scenes, hinting at ruin for rivals in New York.
Daughter finds father during escape to New York
Nita Fessenden runs away after brutal accusations and seeks her father, Barnes, in Peekskill. Lippsky, owner of a cottage, seizes control of the scene until Barnes frees himself, reunites with Nita, and plans to move to New York with her. They consider lodging at Peter Milman’s before a future Central Park view.
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Daddy
Lippsky
Barnes
New York
Countess of
Horsham
Nita Fessenden
Nita
Neel
Knickerbocker
Ivy Tyes
Peekskill
Village Idiot
Andy
Peter Milman
Yave
Central Park
Beaded Gowns and Fur Trimmed Cloth Coats Dominate Fashion
The 1927 Western Newspaper Union piece surveys fur trimmed cloth coats and beaded gowns. It highlights lavish fur collars and cuffs, beaded fringe, and Paris inspired gowns with jade beads and white flower beadwork. It notes white fox, lynx and badger furs and animal head accents as key trends.
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Paris
House of Worth
Gracious Lady Refuses Public Bath Access Lesson
A Boston society leader, in a hotel, handles an embarrassing intrusion when a sweeper opens her bathroom door. She replies with dignity and humor, recalling her mother’s rule to keep private paths. The anecdote, quoted from Rufus Steele in the Saturday Evening Post, ends with a demand for a private entrance.
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Boston
Rufus Steele
Saturday Evening Post
Egyptians Avoid Wheat In Diet For Religious Reasons
An authority explains that ancient Egyptians did not use wheat for food due to religious prohibitions. They knew of the grain but preferred spelt dough kneaded with feet, avoiding wheat traces in mummified remains.
Thickness of Skin Explores Human Dermis Variations
The article notes dramatic differences in skin thickness across body parts, stating the palm skin is seventy six times thicker than eyelid skin. It urges turning ideals into practical steps toward perfection through applied effort.
Simply Had to Wear a Number Ten Shoe
A lone old man with a missing right leg tells a passerby he seeks a feller who lost his left leg at Bull Run. He cannot name him but notes the man wears a number ten shoe, hinting at a possible partnership to buy a new pair of shoes amid treason and trouble.
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Raxon
Catfray
Loddon
Neel
Barnes
Lippsky
Bull Run
New York World
Strengthening Home Ties Through Modern Comforts
Capper's Farmer notes that movies, cars, and radio strengthen farm home life. Young people prefer farming with accessible entertainment. Phonographs and radio give each home music and lectures, turning every house into an amusement parlor.
None of Us Is Without Sin Quote Premise
Philosophical remark attributed to Seneca noting the need for self-scrutiny before judging others. The line emphasizes humility and moral reflection as prerequisites for justice.
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Seneca
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