Roaring Lake Winter of Privilege and Provocation
Stella Fyfe moves through a social season at Roaring Lake with Jack Fyfe, Charlie Benton, and Linda Abbey. A new launch and boating expeditions deepen ties with the Abbeys while Stella questions marriage and her own ambitions, culminating in the birth of their son in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Fyfe
the Royal Bank
Roaring Lake
Jack Fyfe
Charlie Benton
Stella
Jack
Benton
Fyfe Bungalow
Lifida Abbey
Linda
Mrs. Abbey
Linda Abbey
Abbey Monohan
Paul Abbey
Paul
Abbey
Stella Fyfe
Woman reports husband’s constant song habit at Highgate
A London woman told Highgate magistrates her husband repeats a single song line continually. She described locking herself in a room for three hours to escape his whistling or singing through the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Highgate
House Isn’t Castle, Court Fines Couple for Bad Language
London July 17. Samuel Brooks and his wife were fined 5 shillings each after a passerby heard offensive words spoken inside their home. The court noted the phrase Englishman's house is his castle is not a legal shield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Samuel Brooks
Park Seeks Six-Service Men For Mt Rainier Job This Summer
Mt. Rainier National Park officials offer summer work in the hills. Six-service men will be given preference for positions in the park’s best scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Tainier National Park
Casual D interior wear sale items and footwear
Cool White Lawn Aprons and Mercerized Lisle Union Suits offered with various styles and prices. Specials include First Floor discounts on Silk-top Pink Lisle and band top designs, plus Pedresta Shoes marketed for comfort for women with enlarged toe joints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle Union
Basement Store Sells Reduced Women Footwear
The Basement Store cuts prices on broken lines of women shoes. White canvas oxfords and pumps in sizes 4 1/2 to 7 are $2.45 per pair. White canvas high shoes are $3.95. Black patent and brown kid oxfords with Louis heels are $4.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delft
Seconarico
Senate Baths Spark Heated Debate Over Luxuries
The dispute centers on who ordered marble bathrooms in the Senate Office Building. Senator Kenyon accuses Republicans of opening the baths, while Democrats claim the project was approved by their Rules Committee before party changes and insist they only turned on the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon
Iowa
Senate
Committee On Rules
Seattle to Build 600-Room Hotel in $3.5 Million Plan
A Seattle group with the Chamber of Commerce forms a company to erect a 600 room hotel costing 3.5 million dollars. Officers are A J Rhodes president and C D Stimson vice president. Financing includes stock sales at 100 dollars a share and a mortgage bond issue. Negotiations with Linnard hotel corporation of California and Bowman group of New York are under way for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Rhodes
C. D. Stimson
Frank Waterhouse
N. H. Latimer
J. Ff. Douglas
J. F. Douglas
Linnard Hotel Corporation of California
Bowman Group of
New York
Fragmentary political era note on excess and power
A brief, ambiguous excerpt reflects on a political shift granting power to the then rulers, followed by a critique of their lavish lifestyle and the audience's reaction to extravagance and moral judgments.
Police chief weighs ban on Paris style hoseless limbs
Philadelphia police superintendent Robinson comments on possible prohibition of a Paris style of hoseless limbs, noting the issue has reached New York and may come to Philadelphia soon. He remarks on assessing how such devices would appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robinson
Paris
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Climber
Copwright
Bertrand W. Sinclair
Arall Fry
Little, Brown &Co
Frederick & Nelson
Frederick & Nelson Avenue
Aqvad
Frederick & Nelson Candy Shop
Bove
Washington
Bo Peer
America
Sclons
Kthree
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!