Degree of Charles Klein Arthur Hornblow Synopsis
Howard Jeffries son of a banker falls under the influence of Robert Underwood at Yale and marries a gambler’s daughter. After Underwood’s death Howard is accused. Alicia, his wife, supports him while facing social peril. Judge Brewster doubts the confession and debates defense with Howard’s father, as Annie fights to prove Howard's innocence.
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Howard Jeffries
Robert Underwood
Yale
Underwood
Howard
Alicia
Annie
Jeffries
Jewster
Annie Unti Nbrewater
Heaven
Midwiy
Underwoods
Vermont
Ann Foater
Salem
Salem Village
New York
Brewster
Tion
Elie
Mr. Jeffries
Actress Joins Stage, Jeopardizing Jeffries Case
Alicia frets as a scandalous development looms in the Underwood case. A woman linked to the Jeffries dispute plans to go on stage, risking her family name and public exposure, while the lawyer remains firm on taking the husband’s defense.
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Alicia
Howard Jeffries
Judge Brewster
Proposed Longfellow Day In Schools Prompted By Vaudeville Joke
A New England admirer of Longfellow suggests February 27 as a yearly school holiday to honor the poet. The author argues Longfellow already has ample presence in readers and warns that more holidays would foster foolishness, reducing time for reading, writing and arithmetic, likening the trend to teachers needing vaudeville to keep students interested.
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New England
Longfellow
Atchison Globe
Where They Grow Recalled in Cracked Dialogue
In a fragmentary quote a woman asks about their old land and learns she now runs a boarding house in California. The exchange mentions a desire to get near the prunes.
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California
West Point’s Spartan Cadet Routine Shapes American Officers
A New York writer extols West Point as Uncle Sam’s best factory for fit disciplined men. Cadets endure rigid rules, strict routines, and comprehensive training from arrival through graduation, with compulsory drills and selective sports to build strength, character, and teamwork.
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Ucle Sam
West Point
Uncle Sam
Sparta
Army of
United States
New York Evening World
Europe
Tipton
Japan Am Rage
Hudson
Her One Wish and Ruhlin on Marriage for Money
Mrs. Gus Ruhlin in Brooklyn denounces marrying for money as a poor unhappy choice. She cites a young woman who wed an elderly banker for wealth, felt miserable, and confessed she would not have married if given the chance, despite pearls and luxury.
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Gus” Ruhlin
Brooklyn
Harder to Find and the Value of Friendship
Dialogue shows two people discussing friendship and sharing money. One character expresses desire for a friend willing to contribute about $10,000 while offering a crust as a token, suggesting themes of loyalty and financial aid.
Why He Was Grouchy Knicker Jones Morning Mood
A brief item notes Knicker Jones in a grouchy mood after waking up on a sleeping car. Bocker reports the irritability came from the cramped conditions and a string of misplaced aides and mistakes.
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Knicker—Jones
Bocker
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