Hard Bargain Drives Greene Firm Shakeup
In 1924 a power struggle convulses a family business as Col. Francis Greene nears retirement. Nuttall presses for younger leadership, buys out partners, and triggers mass staff changes led by Miss Slavin who plans to take over the office with Greene.
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LD Greene
Nuttall
Col
Francis Greene
Colonel Greene
Greene
Miss Slavin
Uttall
Jealus
Gregson
Shipping Cleent
Opel
Peter Train
Costs Department
Peter Traint
Regson
Etter
Miss Vin
Slavin
Jonel Greene
Europe
Andrews
Miss
Brooks
Chancellor Hotel
Colonel
Making garden mystery as Riley hides money
Constable Slack catches Riley Bearidew digging in his yard while he admits plans to bury fifty cents in a fruit jar. Neighbors guessed the jar location near the ash can, forcing Riley to reseat the stash elsewhere amid comic bravado.
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Uncle Riley
Sam T. Slackputter
Petunia
Old Riley Bearidew
Kansas City Star
Easy Enough She and Captain Thread Across Ocean
A passenger questions the captain about navigating the ocean and he explains using the needle. She mishears and mutters about threading a path across the sea as the captain guides with precise direction.
Lucy the Lovely. A Child Named Lucy and the Scratch Visit
A narrative about Lucy known as Lovely Lucy a popular child with blue eyes fair hair and pink cheeks. Mean Scraggy Scratch visits and hurts her forcing a bed rest. Lucy finds comfort with a toy brown monkey and keeps busy with drawing reading and flowers while recovering.
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Lucy
Lovely Lucy
Scraggy Scratch
Scratch
He Knew Teacher And What Was Washingtons Farewell
A dialogue snippet presents Bright Boy asking about Washingtons farewell address and a response recalling a teacher. The exchange hints at schooling and civics themes within a rural or domestic setting.
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Washington
New Style in Millinery and Simple Sweater Popular
The era blends plain, smart felt hats with simple knit sweaters for schoolgirls and women. Autumn tones rise with tomato red and blue, while white wool ensembles remain favored. Fashion notes highlight tall crowns, ostrich plumes, and refined trimmings as winter displays approach. Julia Bottomley reports for the Western Newspaper Unions.
Ice Drifts Far South Off Japan in North Pacific
The West Jessup reports seeing a large and a small drift ice piece at about 41 88 N 144 02 E, roughly 100 miles from Japan, an unusual southern occurrence for North Pacific ice. The event contrasts with the milder East North American coast ice pattern this spring.
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North Pacific
United States Hydrographic Office
West Jessup
Japan
East Asian
North American
Hair Myth Reveals Bias in Golden Age Portraits
A reflective note suggests public perceptions of women's hair color are often exaggerated by era-specific ideals, warning readers against trusting golden depictions and urging scrutiny of portraits and press imagery.
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Western Newspaper Union
Mary Graham
Bonner
Him
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Unions
Wrigleys
Wrigley’s
Hall
BE. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Parker
Danaruff
Coe
Hindercorns Romero Crn, Ou
Ioe Sis Sengana
Mrs. Winslow
ASTH
Northrop & Lyman Co., Inc
Buffalo
New York
Hollywood
Beachwood
Hollywo
Silvapen
Garcast Gard Street
Chicago
Badgebra
Justice OF Phach
Ravenna
Rockingham, N
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