A River Voyage Sees Griswold’s Flight and Charlotte’s Dilemma
On a Mississippi steamboat Griswold dodges pursuit by aiding a sick worker and plans a new life in Wabaska while Charlotte Farnham, facing a robbery case, wrestles with exposing him or delaying justice. The voyage reveals her moral test as captain Mayfield witnesses a tense rescue and Griswold faces increasing peril from law and guilt.
Writer's Threat Leads to Bold Bank Theft in New Orleans
Kenneth Griswold, portrayed as an unsuccessful writer with socialist leanings, dines with friend Bainbridge at Chau diere's in New Orleans and warns he will steal to avoid starvation. He robs Andrew Galbraith, president of Bayou State Security, in his private office, escaping with $100,000. The hue and cry is avoided by original methods.
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Chaudiere’s
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Cynical Recipe for Success by Oliver Onions
Oliver Onions, author of Mush room Town, comments that some say success comes from building a reputation for incorruptibility and then corrupting it for wealth. He concedes a grain of truth in the idea but notes his own work leaves him little time to pursue corruption.
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Cozy Not the Word for New Muehlebach Hotel
In a Kansas City Star style quote Mrs M T Cackler objects to describing the Muehlebach hotel as cozy. She notes the building features a tea room cafe centurion marble floors and lavish decor, implying the term cozy understates its opulence and looming doom.
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Muehlebach
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