Questions and Answers From a 1920s Advice Column
A reader asks about dating and friendship with a young man and faces teasing from friends. The columnist advises respectful behavior, warns against cruel remarks, and emphasizes treating the partner well while remaining true to oneself. Includes science and trivia Qs on sky color, astronomy, diet, language, card history, and Supreme Court justices.
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Miss Grey
Tam
Florence
Copper color from solder prep per bureau standards
A compilation of Q A style items notes copper coloring by weak copper sulfate solution or electroplating, defines robbery and highway robbery, lists top sheep producing states, and cites Leaning Tower height. It includes literary and film commentary with personal recollections from 1921 Seattle Stag material.
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U. S
Adventures of the Twins Eaten by Clive Roberts
Nancy and Nick return from Fairyland to a bustling Christmas at home with relatives. They recall their adventures in Fairy land where time differs from earth time. The young twins face a reset of ordinary life as family festivities begin.
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Seysater
Detcigeuse
Sirus
Polaris
Egypt
Joseph
Mindusten
Chine
Europe
Scunho
Clive Roberts
Nancy
Nick
Santa Claus
Pim Pim
North Pole
Toymaker
Chimney Sweep
Stella
Prom
Mother
Seattle Star
Confessions of a Movie Star Reflects Teen Dreams
A 1921 Seattle Star piece shows a young movie star recalling childhood dreams and the allure of fame. She notes how girls her age admire her chance to live schoolgirl fantasies before the cameras and how fans envy her opportunities.
Peggy Wants to Know Peery and the Gift of Gratitude
Peggy asks about a little girl named Lilly and her shared Christmas dinner memory. Mother's reminiscence recalls a desert cactus gift from a German woman 54 years ago and the Indian woman’s lasting gratitude. The scene hints at future continuation with Lilly's early gardening and neighborly exchange in Seattle.
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Peggy
Mother
Lilly
Seattle
Starlet recalls easy rise to cinema fame and studio life
The narrator describes a smooth ascent to stardom with a paternal director, a profanity ban on set, and a longing to discuss films with Dick Barnes, who avoids her while McMasters shows notable attention. She reflects on colleagues, including Jimmy Alcott, and hints at changes with McAlaster.
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Cissy
McMasters
Crasy
Tose
Demaison
Dick Barnes
Jimmy Alcott
Caesar
London
McAlasters
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