Foot Race Plot Fraught With Deception at House Party
Speed, Yale cheerleader and the town’s faux athlete, becomes entangled in a tangle of romances at the Flying Heart ranch house party. Mrs Keap confesses two engagements and begs Speed to block Culver Covington from coming, to protect a romance and a looming foot race. Speed agrees to act, while uncertainty tests loyalties and plans.
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Flying Heart Ranch
Centipede Ranch
Flying Heart
J. Wallingford Speed
Yale
Culver Covington
Elen Blake
Speed
Jean Chapin
Covington
Helen
Larry Glass
Helen Blake
Wally
Glass
Columbus
Culver
Mrs. Keap
Berkeley Fresno
Scott
Jack Chapin
Jack
J. Wallingford
Chicago
Heles
Athletics and romance at a camp decoration reveal ambitions and envy
In this scene Miss Blake and Tyerkeley Fresno discuss decorations for a camp setting. Fresno laments not being an athlete while recalling a ceremonial medal, and Helen Blake deflects. Mr Speed’s idea of training quarters sparks mixed reactions as foreman Glass notes the transformation. The scene ends with the bunk-house door opening to reveal the camp’s bazaar like setup.
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Tyerkeley Fresno
Blake
Mr. Speed
Mr. Fresno
Fresno
Helen
Misa Blake
Jean
Larry Glass
California
Bill Stover
Glass
Extravagance Wasted in a Humorous Exchange
A brief conversational vignette from the Youngstown Telegram describes a tall plumber noting the date with his best girl, a short bricklayer missing his date, and the consolation that his shoes got shined for nothing, highlighting lighthearted urban wit.
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Youngstown Telegram
Two Rest Periods Benefit Busy Executive Health
A medical man prescribes two daily rest periods for a busy executive. The plan splits work into two days within a single 24 hour cycle, yielding about nine hours in bed and a fuller day, with early morning starts and evening duties. The patient reports improved health and greater productivity.
Gun Without Bullets Introduced For Self Defense
A German invention unveils a gas emitting gun that resembles a standard five chamber revolver. It fires a vapor to temporarily blind and choke an assailant, aimed at protecting tourists travelers doctors cyclists and police while avoiding lethal force.
Dialogue excerpt from Yonkers Statesman
A brief quoted exchange shows a young wife reproaching a husband about wealth before marriage and his reply asserting his financial status. The in-text dialogue reveals themes of money, marriage, and reassurance within a domestic setting.
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Yonkers Statesman
Old World Jeers Love That Sparks Secret Envy
A playful yet pointed gloss on a couple in love who attract public scorn and private envy as society mocks their romance. The piece notes how gaiety and scandal mingle while outsiders gossip about the pair’s union.
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Speedy
Jove
Mrae
Keap
A Beach
Paul Armstrong
Lhiretrate
Edgar Snaa
Pyright
Harper
Brothers
Sam
Sloan
A. B. Springer
Elisabeth, N. Ja
Oan
Dr. Earl S. Sloan, Inc
Boston, Mass
Carter
Foley
Leclerg
Haverstoge
London
Benj. L. Dall
Elmwood Ave
Oak Park
Ill
Texas
San Antonio
A.W
Guniter
Parker
Matey
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