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This is primarily a **book review section** ("Among the New Books") combined with a **full-page Remington typewriter advertisement**. There are no political cartoons or satire here. The left column reviews contemporary 1920s novels by authors like Charles Hanson Towne, E. Phillips Oppenheim, and Stephen Vincent Benét. At the top, reviewer Baird Leonard discusses a narrative involving characters named Zina and a husband, mocking modern fiction that relies on romantic plot devices. The right side is a commercial advertisement showcasing four Remington typewriter models (Standard, Noiseless, Portable, and Accounting Machines) and arguing that businesses should standardize all their office equipment under the Remington brand for efficiency and unified service. **No satire or caricature is present.** This is straightforward publishing industry content mixed with period advertising.

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Life and Letters (Continued from page 24) hasn't been killed at all, and when he and Zina meet again, she waits whether or her husband g to leave | (very parliamentariar ¢ English) before out into the night with him. It's getting to by more and more an. axiv 1 fiction that love nly finds a way, but actually crashes the gate A L those who like light verse will he interested to know that some of the best specimens submitted to Franklin P. Adams for his newspaper column have been collected between covers un der the title of “The Conning Tower Book” (Macy-Masius) Raird Leonard. Among the New Books Tinsel. By Charles Hanson Towne (Appleton). What a successful social climber from the West discovered after the tumult and shouting had died. Lively and contemporary. The Golden Beast. By FE. Phillips Oppenheim (Little, . The la opus of one of spinners, in which the cu a game- keeper's daughter gets all mixed up with the Mosaic law. To be reviewed later, and I don’¢ mean “maybe. Stanley Johns’ Wife. By Kathe- tine Haviland Taylor (Dv in which a wise and under is put to a lot of trouble by a who happens to meet up with a nymph. To be reviewed later. Spanish Bayonet. By Stephen Vin- cent Benét (Doran). ~ An_ historical romance of Florida in Reve y days with a local news value extremely different from what we have been hear- ing lately The Modern Library. “\W) ing Heights,” by Emily” Bror “Poor White,” by Sherwood Ander Fifty Candles. By Farl Derr Big- gers (Bobbs-Merrill). Two murders at a birthday party, and how they came about. Three Kingdoms. By Storm Jame- son (Knopf). In which the problem of whether a woman may have ad, children and a career all at the same time is gone into by one of the most prom ising younger English novelists. On an Island That Cost $24. By Irvin S. Cobb (Doran). Tales of a few things that have happened in Manhattan told by an expert reporter who knows every corner of it. The Man the Women Loved. By Ruby M. Ayres (Doran). Don't say the title didn't warn you. Not to be reviewed later. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. By Anita Loos (Roni & Liveright). It is rumored that there is a woman living in Carthage, N. Y. has not yet read this amazing and ing piece of modern satire The Clio. By L. H. Myers (Serib- ner). A smart, sophisticated novel peopled by characters who have a fair and intelligent idea of what everything is all about. PORTABL TYPEWRITE Remington-made Paragon Ribbons and Red Seal Carbon Papers always make good Impressions ~ A Remington for Every Purpose EMINGTON, and only Remington, today meets every office problem with a writ- ing machine for every purpose. For executive offices and under every condition where quiet is desirable, for the general office where cor- respondence machines must withstand severe service, for stencil cutting and tabulating, for the personal use of executives and salesmen, for Teokkecpiog. cost accounting, payroll work — for each service there is exactly the right Remington. Consider the great advantages of standard- izing on Remington machines. One great organization back of your entire office equip- ment, one service, one responsibility for your office machine efficiency. Remington alone can offer this coverage of all your office needs. Whatever your requirements may be, whether they include the complete Reming- ton line or only certain of its units, we are in exceptional position to solve your problems. We offer you Remington service with all the attendant advantages of standardization un- der the one famous name. Branches in all principal cities of the world are ready to assist you. REMINGTON TyPEWRITER COMPANY 374 Broapway, New York Branches Everywhere Remington Typewriter Company of Canada, Limited 68 King Street West, Toronto comicbooks.com