Thoughts on columnists and celebrities in New York
A living collage of names and reflections from New York society and media figures. The author riffs on Digby Bell Kyrie Bellows Thaw Napoleon Lajoie and many critics actors and publishers, marveling at branding cups and barber chairs, and musing on the vitality and vanity of columnists and film personalities. The piece notes trends in installments and the nature of reporters and editors, contrasting hype with reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Digby Bell
Kyrie Bellew
Harry K. Thaw
Napoleon Lajoie
Clifton Webb
Billy Gaxton
Nick Kenney
Old Palace
Richard Rockbridge
Christopher Morley
Haverford
Bill Robinson
Russel
Crousé
Ballyhoo
Arthur William Brown
Leo Lindamann
Broadway
Lindy
Ted Saucier
Charles B. Dillingham
Astor
Harry Hansen
Charles
Driscoll
V. V. McNitt
Thomas Mitchell
Morning strength and love collide in a seaside scene
Emilia, torn between Manny and Roger, faces a quiet, intimate morning with him as Esther and Dick ponder their own roles. Emilia admits love for Roger, but insists on Manny as her future. The group plans departure as Emilia hides tears and prepares to leave for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Myra
Esther
Rose
Abe
Brianne
Balkan States
Washington
Cable
Manny
Emilia
Stern
Dak
Emnilia
Old Bean
Emilie
Milly
Meany
Mike
All Sorts and the Wandering Writer of Pulp Fame
A portrait of a gifted yet elusive columnist similar to King Lardner, famed for clean prose and sharp satire. The piece recalls his rise through pulps and magazines, his love of wandering, and a riotous anecdote about a boastful notebook jotting that earned praise from Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glass Gazettes
Burk Wins Narrowly in 13th District Race
Precinct tallies show three measures with small margins and 109 blank ballots. In the Constitutional change vote, village and township precincts report 251 for the change and 593 against with 86 blanks. C H Burk, Democrat from New London, defeats Republican Charley McClare for the State Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Burk
New London
Disric
Charley McClare
Fragmentary 1930s ad items for groceries and prices
A partial newspaper advertisement page lists grocery items with low prices. Fresh ground coffee, butter, sardines in salad, and canned foods appear with per unit or per can prices such as 25 cents for coffee and 20 cents for sardines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland St
New London Announces Marriage and Local Referendum
New London reports the marriage of Miss Adeline Davis to Richard Kelley performed October 15 by Rev. Frederick Cropp Jr. in Wheeling. Kelley to work at Harri son Printing Co. Also covered are election parties, a Rebekah lodge gathering, brief notes on residents, and decisive referendum results on a local light and power rate overhaul across three precincts with clear majorities in each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Adeline Davis
F. H. Davis
Ashland
Richard Kelley
John Kelley
Frederick Cropp, Jr
Presbyterian Church
Wheeling
Kelley
B. F. Harrison Printing Co
Paul Richards
Thigh Street
Rebekah Lodge
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Johnny Farrar
Stanley Rinehart
Boy
Mickey Nielan
HN. Swanson
White House
Charles Ro Barnes
Guthrie
Edwards Food Store
Ohio Fruit Store
Florida
Broad St
Pascal Celery
Bermuda
Scarlett
Anpte
Barnes
Dora Dodd
Carornia
Yast
E. J. Salsbury
Bee
National Biscuit Company
Uneeda
SEC
D. B. Barnes
C. H. Hearson
George Parnell
Norwalk
M. E
Ladies’ Aid
Tite Bros
Broad Street
Hamburg
Bellevue Creamery
Ab Irta
Fisher Food Markets
Cleveland Street
Main Street
Oberlin
Fisher Quality
York State
Big
Gold Cross
NAVY
Angel Food
BIRD
Spitzenburg
Fisher Grocery Stores
Lake Avenue
E. River Street
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