New York Couple Faces Moral Strain Amid Cash Conspiracy
Reynolds move into a Staten Island bungalow as John Brand, president of Hudson Cement, schemes to use Bob’s chemist job at United Construction to rig the river dam contract. Jane resists but is drawn into a conspiracy for forty thousand dollars. Dick Meade, a cynical journalist, warns and clashes with Brand before a street encounter ends in a punch.
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Hudson Cement Company
Bob
United Construction Company
Ecos River
Jane
Brand
Ick
Mrs. Reynolds
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Hudson Cement
Pecos River
Pick
Western Construction Company
Milfor
Brandad
Reynolds
Pecos Dam
Ailed Schemes Unfold At Reynolds House
Dick confronts Brand and uncovers connections to steel and cement contracts while Jane presses a costly coat purchase and plans to meet Brand with neighbor Mrs. Collins as chaperon. Dick and Bob face looming disclosures amid personal tensions and a potential unraveling of Brand's influence.
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Jane
Dearie
Mrs. Collins
Shirtwaist Stranger at Three o'clock
Jane confronts Dick about Brand's visits and Bob Reynolds as the trio waits for Brand at three. Jane insists she will handle the situation herself, insisting Brand may come, while Dick fears Bob's reaction and plans to warn Brand away. The scene ends with Jane asserting her stance. the scenario continues.
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Brand
Janet
Bob
Jane
Mr. Brand
Mrs. Collins
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting remedy for indigestion and related stomach distress. It claims rapid relief from gas, heartburn, sourness, and bloating, and urges households to keep a supply for daytime or nighttime discomfort.
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Pape
Lony
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Sparks Youthful Look
An ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready to use tonic that darkens gray hair to any shade, eliminates dandruff, and stops hair loss with regular applications. It claims gray hair disappears by morning and hair becomes lustrous and youthful.
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Wyeth
Adv
Bathing Suit Crime Report Sparks Local Debate
A brief item notes a small crime case involving a bathing suit incident. Police investigations proceed as residents discuss the incident and its implications for community safety.
Fine morning fare doubtless as passenger boards
A concise scene depicts a passenger entering a car and a conductor noting the fare, capturing a brief encounter of daily urban transit life.
Candidate who wins female vote deserves strong support
A historical note asserts that the candidate securing the fair sex vote should command a handsome majority, reflecting gender influence in electoral outcomes and public sentiment.
A Rich Man's Romance and Potatoes Shrink a Farmer's Hopes
An Otic fragment describes Henry Schroeder as a potato magnate in the Red River Valley, promoting Salzer's Seed Catalog. It urges planting plenty when prices fall and touts Ten bushels seed per acre, with $15 for 10 bushels. The notice advertises alfalfa, catalogs, and sample packets from John A Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Henry Schroeder
Red River Valley
Salzer
Mr. Schroeder
Gaetan Ok Ks
Ota Nm
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Eugene Walter
By Webster Denison
A. C. McClurg & Co
Frieda
Fifth Avenue
Mrs. Colling
Staten Island
Olga
James
Manhattan
Bob’e
Artitole
Uaces
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
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