Penelope Gatlin and the Case of the Haunted Heiress
Theodore Gatlin adopts a girl named Penelope to ease marital strife, but divorce follows. Penelope is struck at a game, then spirited to Europe. Gatlin dies, leaving Penelope $750000. Years later psychiatrist Stephen Burt investigates Penelope, now Nance Belden, a dual personality escapee who flees to Paris and back to San Francisco, pursued by Dan McNamara and love interest Lanny.
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Theodore Gatlin
Penelope
Dan McNamara
Nance Belden
McNamara
Burt
Lanny
Nance
San Quentin Penitentiary
Penelope Gatlin
Paris
Stephen
Cable
San Francisco
New York City
Police Commission
New York
Stevie
Dan
Stephen Burt
Rebecca P. Lanning
Doctor Burt
Miss Gatl
Jun
Moon
Lad
Gatlin
San Jose
Mrs. Gatlin
Chapter X Continuation of a Hidden Life
Dr Burt and Lanny discuss Rebecca Gatlin’s condition after a tense confrontation about a surgical plan. Burt finds Rebecca physically healthy aside from a subnormal chest expansion and a problematic nose, while social pressures push for a drastic cosmetic fix in New York.
Marriage, surgery, and secrets in a tense NY drama
Lanny and Dan plan a Reno wedding for Penelope while a major operation proceeds. Stephen probes Penelope s past to uncover her origin as McNamara unravels Gatlin s dossier, revealing deep family tensions and a jealous foster mother amid a medical tale of grafts and recovery.
Hypnotic Interrogation Opens on Mrs Merton Case
Dr Burt uses hypnosis to quiet Mrs Merton as Dan and McNamara await a full report. He orders Miss Ordway to arrange a renewed interview while he prepares notes and directs McNamara to observe. The session advances, and Mrs Merton submits to sleep before the consult resumes. TO BE CONTINUED.
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Dan
Stephen
Miss Ordway
Mrs. Merton
McNamara
Summer cottons shine with high fashion and practicality
The piece praises summer cottons for high fashion status and affordability. Seersucker and striped batistes dominate, with dresses suitable for beach, sports, and daytime wear. It notes easy sewing, variety of weaves, and vibrant color options from bold plaids to pastel stripes. It highlights a dress made of crepe cord seersucker and a flaxen batiste budget frock as stylish, comfortable choices.
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UMMER
Batiste
Western Newspaper Union
Flower Jewelry by Cherie Nicholas
The new gold flower jewelry with turquoise coral and pearl centers adds a decorative touch to lace capes halo hats and bracelets. Shown with white chiffon evening gowns the ensemble was featured in a style revue linked to the Lace Ball in New York.
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Milady
New York
Fashions Adopt New Color Accents Across Accessories
White remains dominant in fashion but new color notes appear. Desert rose pink appears with navy black or brown in gilets collars and neckline flowers, while chamois dyed leather and rough silk create belts ascots gloves and bags. Coppery hosiery enhances brown or tan outfits.
Peasant Style Influences Dominate Women’s Apparel This Season
Peasant influence appears across outfits with oversized sleeves and hemp stitched soles on sports oxfords. A notable back-to-the-soil trend features a two piece Paquin daytime dress in blue with a straight skirt, kick pleats, sunburst tuck details, and decorative blue pearl and metal epaulette.
Chiffon Blouses Pair With White Crepe Suits
Chiffon blouses in turquoise chartreuse mauve beet root and coral will look smart with white crepe suits this summer. The lightweight fabrics offer a bright coordinated option for warm weather wardrobes.
Crocheted Scarf For Beginners By Grandmother Clark
Beginner friendly scarf pattern using large filet stitch. With number 5 steel hook and number 15 cotton the scarf finishes about 12 by 34 inches in cream color Mountain Craft crochet cotton. Package No 807 includes yarn, instructions, diagram, and hook. price 40 cents, or 10 cents for instructions alone. Write Crochet Department Home Craft Company Department B St Louis Mo.
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Home Craft Company
Department B
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Avenue
St. Louis
Should Women Be Men Should Women Be Men
B Atlee argues in McLean's that society is male dominated and that the average woman is unfit to raise children. He questions why women with marriage licenses are allowed to mother and suggests women pursue outlets for their intellects and ambitions at home and in their own way.
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Atlee
B. Atlee
McLean's
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Mac
Reno
California
Tyre
O. K
By Cherie Nicholas
Cherie Nicholas
Clark
Coleman
Iron
A & E Specialty CO
Houston
Texas
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