Birthday Rendezvous Spurs a Wife’s Charged Night
Rodney, a driven lawyer, marks his birthday with an impromptu dinner with old friends Barry Lake and Jane. Rose, his wife, reveals a vivid change as the couple debates feminism and economic independence while a magnetic tension grows between them during the social gathering.
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Rogers Park
Rose
Barry
Jane
Rodney
The gown that started a late night talk
Rose confronts Roddy about their life at home and his infidelity feelings. She insists he cannot love her constantly and demands to be treated as a human being not a conquest. Roddy resists but starts to break under her pointed accusations.
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Rose Stanton
Rodney
Craig
Rose
Jess
Portia
California
Iman
Frederica
Shay
Ermione Woodruff
Roddy
Randolph
Barry
Barry Lake
Jane
Stark
Marriage as a Partnership Beyond the Home
The question argues marriage should be a business partnership plus sentiment. if the wife can contribute, she should earn a share of the living, extending financial rights beyond domestic duties. It raises evolving views on shared income and domestic roles.
Freezone promises painless corn removal
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as pain free for treating tender corns and calluses. A few drops on the affected area stop soreness and loosen the corn or callus so it can be lifted out with no pain. Small bottle offered at low cost by drug stores. if unavailable, have the chemist order it.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Famous Men Were Broke
The piece notes that many historic figures endured poverty before fame. It cites Napoleon Soult and Ney as examples who lacked money in early days, Columbus facing penury, and authors Dickens and Dumas suffering financial hardship in youth or later life.
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Napoleon
Marshal Soult
Dalmatia
London
Ney
Columbus
Dickens
Dumas
A Promising Recruit Turns Recruiter In Conversation
Sir Adam Beck was approached by a recruiting sergeant near Toronto armories who offered to enlist him. Asked his age the sergeant learned Beck is nearly sixty and remount commissioner for Canada. Beck expressed willingness, noting the job is demanding.
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Provincial Hydro
Toronto
Adam Beck
Adam
Sir Adam
Remount
Canada
Montreal Herald
A Timely Gift in Wartime Exchange
Belle-Bob notes fierce trench smoke as a hint about a birthday present. Beulah asks for details and the plan emerges. A smoking jacket is promised as the timely gift for the unidentified recipient.
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Beulah
Agrees With Him Fat and Sassy Quip Dialogue
A remark about looks and diet sparks a light exchange. The speaker jokes that his sustenance comes from his father in law, delivering a humorous aside fit for a gossip column.
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