Vanishing Pledts Opens Amid Looming War in Washington
In Washington the story follows Guy Hillier secretary of the British embassy and Norma Roberts chief aide to Inventor Roberts as lovers amid criticism of government unprepared for war. Japan declares war, Spain lies Philippines, and a hostile regional crisis poisons the mood. Hillier contemplates risk to protect Norma while a letter hints at lasting devotion amid looming catastrophe. The chapter unfolds with political tension and personal peril as the world heads toward conflict.
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Pledts
Wash- Inston
United States
Japan
Guy Hillier
Norma Roberts
Roverts
Jupiun
Philippines
Ene Tire
Florida
Hwimer
Bhustani
America
Guy
Ueland
Mer
Seigo
Washington
Seigo Sacrifices Comfort in Quiet Miami Hunt for Hidden Fleet
An undercover Japanese agent, Seigo, travels from Washington to Florida prodding clues about U S naval mobilization. He trails secret night shipments to a lone gunboat loading cargo along the Florida coast, hoping to uncover where the fleet sails next.
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Seigo
Meredith
Cross Street
Paterson
United States
Navy Department
Miami
Fla
Serge
Geist
Washington
Lundryman
John
Florida
Punch Bowl
United States Navy
Waters Conservatory of Music
Martin
Connectidn
East Waterloo
Scott Prowell
Chicago and Northwestern Rtailway Company
J. H. Chesbro
Carroll
H. B. King
Nagle Grove
W. B. King
Boone
E. E. Booth
King
Hot Springs
Billy Sunday
Canton
Sunday
Elmer Soderbeck
Gawsje
P. EB. Shugart
Nevada
Wakkella
Minn
Milwaukee People
Shugart
Harry la Shelle
Doc” Seibert
Marshalltown
John R. Dobbins
Council Bluffs
Ballew
Princeton
J. C. Mabray
Oskalooza
Colfax Athletic Club
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Emil Trott
Keokuk
Normal School
Wisconsin University
Madison
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Webster City
Cowrie
Tennessee
A. F. Coleman
Corning
State National Guard
Guy
M. Gillette
L. A. Wescott
Major Jepson
Sioux City
Steve O'Brien
Archie Hanlon
University of Guthrie County
Hanlon
Guthrie County
Panora
O’brien
Stuart
Creston
Osceola
W. F. Nicholas
Presbyterian Church At
Mt. Pleasant
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Christian Endeavor Union
Atlantic
J. R. Townsend
le Mars
Miss Dorrity
Little Joe O’leary
Lawton Wyckoff
Ella O'Leary
Wyckoff-Anderson Auto Co
Stonebreaker
Spencer
Martha Berg
George Livergood
Iowa Falls
Mexico
Bureau of Animal Industry
Waterloo
William Thompson
Lincoln
Neb
L. D. Mathes
National Association of Iowa Mission Clubs
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Iowa City
Storm Lake
Algona
Ole” Jorgest
Hiugh Norwood
Ole
J. W. Hayden
Kossuth County
Clinton Advertiser
F. C. Ensign
Iowa University
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Continental Company
Redfield
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Centerville
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Chariton
County Sunday School Association
Lisbon
Dubuque
National Association
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