Confessions of a War Bride Escaping an Elevator Trap
A prisoner female narrator in an 1818 era tale is trapped in a 30 story elevator shaft after a masked assailant locks the doors and warns of no rescue. The plan for escape, danger from a mysterious pursuer, and the looming threat to her safety unfold as the block loses power on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
Jim
Kaiser
Lorimer
Eloise
Mary Archer Glass
Treasury
Carter Glass
Red Cross
Augusta Christian Glass
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Powell Glass
S$17th
United States Infantry
France
Versailles Peace Conference
Carter Glass, Jr
U.S. Infantry
A Woman Hears Lift Threat in Dark Hall
A narrator recalls efforts at the Woman's club to donate garments for Serbian relief and schemes to escape a deadly elevator threat. She waits by the public lifts, ready to pull the lever and end both their lives if an intruder enters the car.
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Chrys
Mother
Floise
Eloise
Misa Grey
Letters to Miss Grey Reveal Affairs and Reflections
A reader column presents anonymous letters about marital strife, jealousy, and society norms. Topics include the other woman, a wife’s resilience, casualty name queries, peace document language, and coping after a husband’s suicide. The tone is candid and practical with guidance offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Grey
Weat
Best quality gold filled lockets and chains
Advertisement touts Haynes next Liberty Theatre offering best quality gold filled lockets and chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Florence Artamas Store Clears Out Fall Attire Sale
A local ad announces a clearances sale at Florence Artamas Store at Second and Union with discounts on fall suits coats chess and waists. The promotion emphasizes savings per item and directs shoppers to the Times Building location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Florence
Desirable Silk Laces and Crepe Embroidered Flounces
Printed crepes and chiffons in many colorings. Silk laces and Chantilly patterns in widths 12 to 15 inches. Net-top flouncings 18 to 24 inches. Semi-made camisoles with hand embroidery. Reduced to 2.00. Georgette crepe embroidered flouncings in white sand taupe navy. Organdie flouncings in white with Venise lace edgings. Net-top laces Oriental designs and Filet lace reproductions in wide flounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgette
Basement Store Offers Men's Shirts at 95 Cents
The Basement Store advertises men s shirts of standard make with stiff or soft cuffs in broken sizes all reduced to 95 cents each.
Exceptional clearance lots offer attractive savings
A notice highlights exceptionally interesting clearance lots with very attractive opportunities to save.
Boys Suits and Overcoats on Sale
Serviceable school suits in trench models with knickerbockers priced at 4.95 for sizes 6 to 16. Also military style overcoats in dark-check patterns reduced to 3.65 for ages 5 to 8.
Science Is All Right But There Are Things Too Elementary
Dr. Alice Hamilton argues that while counting dust and air quality aids science, common sense and human experience guide worker protection. She warns against overreliance on data and says comfort, cleanliness, and humane conditions matter as much as measurable hazards.
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Milton Bronner
New York
Bee
Alice Hamilton
Chicago
Ireland
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The
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Attle
United Painless Dentists
US Third
Emiliett
Gundsye
Secretary Glass
Cynthia Grey
Everett True
Daddy
Miss Grey
America
Fairport
Tailleur
Pine
Seattle
Second Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Sixth Avenue
Frederick & Nelson’s
Bell
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