Hal Ireland's cross country journey to San Francisco
The son of a wealthy banker, Hal Ireland, cut off financially by his father, travels from New York to San Francisco with a four person auto caravan on a share expense basis. He befriends Kerrigan while wary of Crack and pursues Barry Trafford, while Sister Anastasia offers a contrasting presence.
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Hal Ireland
San Francisco
New York
Barry Trafford
Giles Kérrigan
Anastasia
Martin Crack
Barry
Kerrigan
Hal
Crack
Miller
Mrs. Pulsipher
Sister Anastasia
Montana
Massachusetts
Deerfield
East
Broadway
England
France
New England
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
The Truth Game On The Road To Detroit
Hal, Kerrigan, Barry, and Miller converse over breakfast in a crowded car as they head toward Detroit. Kerrigan leads a playful truth game revealing each traveler’s background and ambitions while Hal weighs Miller’s fate and the road’s fatigue under a sultry afternoon.
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Miller
Hal
Kerrigan
Gus
Barry
Sister Anastasia
Anastasia
Detroit
Alleghany
Atlantic
Robin Hood
Crack
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pulsipher
Akron
Crocheted Rug Uses New Modern Design
A new crocheted rug features a black border on green and lavender background, about 21 by 36 inches, using three pounds of rug strips. The design is showcased in rug book No. 25 which includes full instructions for 26 rugs including braided and crocheted styles. Send 15 cents to Home Craft Company Department C for the book by post and include a stamped self addressed envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Craft Company
Department C
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Avenue
St. Lois
Money’s Power and the Quiet of Wealth
A reflective note on wealth’s influence, urging prudent saving by age twenty five. It questions pride tied to possession and suggests money’s value lies in security and a calm sense of repose.
Dizzy Dean Winners Ad Invites Readers to Join
An advertisement in another column promotes joining the Dizzy Dean Winners program with a chance to win valuable free prizes by reading the Grape Nuts ad and following steps outlined in the paper.
Radio Presence and Absence in Public Life
A witty exchange between a friend and Senator Sorghum on radio presence. Sorghum notes that after heavy public talk a period of radio absence may prove advantageous for public reception and perception.
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Senator Sorghum
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Wate
Kreuger
Gal
Kerrigan's
Chicago
University of Chicago
Wyoming
California
Wayl. Service
Parker
Gists
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
GLOBE
Praha
Fotze
Stati
Eevee Male
Globe al
Buna A
Oeep
Salamon
Yytien
Grand Union Hotel
Dormer
Kearny
Beth Ot
Rowe
Agra
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