Vivian Matthews and the Count: a staged Paris divorce plan
Vivian Matthews, a doorstep baby nicknamed a flat tire, is to wed Kentworth Hillman Johns with a year’s toning plot to secure one hundred thousand dollars and a Paris divorce. Davie Jansen and Mann Barkow complicate the scheme as Vivian learns a mysterious truth about her marriage while a grand Paris prize for a portrait she posed for shakes the scheme’s foundation.
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Vivian Matthews
Kentworth Hillman Johns
The Ace of Hearts Portrait Prompts Hollywood Hope
Vivian, depicted in The Moonshine background, becomes an art world sensation as Pat urges her to pursue a film career. Kent Johns, her husband, remains distant while Vivian questions her worth and the possibility of beauty translating into stardom amid public recognition. Celeste and Madame observe the unfolding news with mixed emotions.
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Dovie
Vivian
Kent
Bark
Paris
Celeste
Louvre
Mfadame
Cuddles
Pat
Hollywood
Kent Johns
Drab Little Moth and Jealous Feelings In Vivian's Circle
Vivian faces jealousy as her best friend Pat confesses affection for Mann Barkow while Vivian values Barkow as her own catch. Kent's artist mother and a health scare for Martha Matthews add strain. A dramatic, ongoing tale of love, competition, and friendship unfolds as Vivian awaits news and Barkow's attention.
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Vivian
Pat
Bark
Kent
Cuddles
Barkow
Mann Barkow
Times-Democrat
Mamma Jansen
Kant
Dr. Millard
Martha Matthews
Wery i
Celeste
White race warned by declining birth rate
Paris reports Dr P Lefebvre Dibon, head of the National Alliance for the Increase of French Population, warns the white race faces depopulation as birth rates fall in Europe and North America. He cites Italy and Russia as exceptions and links infant mortality and aging to broader demographic decline while urging higher living standards to enable larger families.
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Paris
P. Lefebvre Dibon
National Alliance For
Italy
Russia
Dibon
United States
Dihon
Belgium
Norway
Denmark
Switzerland
Cigar Named for U S Ambassador Honours Schurman
In Berlin a new cigar has been placed on the market named after Jacob Gould Schurman, honoring the U S ambassador. German manufacturers unveiled the tribute noting Schurman’s diplomatic role.
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Jacob Gould Schurman
Berlin
Jacob Gould Schur
Schurman cigar named after American ambassador in Mannheim
Germany lacks an Academy of Immortals and medals were abolished after the republic. Private firms now honor prominent figures by naming cigars after them. The Schurman cigar is produced by Jacobi Brothers of Mannheim to capitalize on Ambassador Schurman’s popularity in this country.
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Man
Germany
France
Republic
Schurman
Jacobi Brothers
Mannheim
Ambassador Schurman
Osterburg Police Revolvers Stolen by Civilian Worker
In Osterburg the police department lost its weapons when a non police employee on an adjacent town hall rebuild stole all revolvers. Investigators later recovered the guns buried in the worker’s garden and he and a companion were arrested.
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Berlin
Osterburg
Feminist Movement Fails To Gain Ground in Tunis
In Tunisia, feminist efforts have not advanced as traditional and religious norms limit women’s public presence and rights. Veiling and social etiquette restrict women to domestic roles, while urban centers show some modernization through education and changing marriage trends. Despite slow progress, younger generations may bring change in time.
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Tunis
Xii
Africa
Tunisia
Kemal Pasha
Turkey
Roumi
Pilgrim Returns To Brest Finds It No Longer Muddy
A veteran writer recalls Brest during World War II, detailing mud laden Pontanezen camp, the vast arrival of American troops, and the shift from mud to calm Brittany scenery. An old tin helmet found in a ditch underscores lingering memories and sentimentality.
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Pilgrim
Brest
France
Pontanezen
Fair Land
Britany
Pontaezer
Smedley Butler
Eliza
Ohio
Brittany
Myron T. Herrick
Ville
United Press
Pontlanezen
Youth to Fore in Taking Reins of Soviet Regime
Moscow reports that the Soviet government apparatus, the largest in the world, is largely run by young people. Of 1,130,000 civil service workers, about two-thirds are aged 17 to 34, with most of the rest under 40.
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Moscow
Too Many Gate Crashers Ruin Legion Rodeo at Alliance
An audit of the Panhandle Stampede show sponsored by the American Legion in Alliance Neb reveals heavy gate crashers through fences and gates reduced receipts. Despite record attendance, misdirected crowds caused financial loss and disrupted the event including the night pageant.
Financial losses due to cold nights and wind
A brief report notes financial losses attributed to cold nights and persistent wind. No further details provided about affected parties or scale.
Three Manning Sisters Graduate in Vassar Class
The record three Manning sisters attended Vassar College simultaneously ends with Miss Mary Manning of Cleveland Ohio graduating. Catherine Manning entered as a freshman last September keeping the trio in college together.
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Poughkeeps
Vassar College
Mary Manning
Cleveland
Ohio
Catherine Manning
Manning sisters attend event as Martha Manning enters junior year
Miss Martha Manning, entering her junior year at the college, attends the event alongside her sister.
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