Diamonds of Malopo
Winton Garrett heir to 100000 arrives in Africa to claim a fortune. Archie Garrett pivotally promises wealth tied to a rubber plantation and the De Witt controlled Malopo diamond mine. On the Taungs road Winton battles De Witt and learns Sheila Seaton’s peril as De Witt seeks control amid a village strike and the famed 95 carat De Witt diamond.
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Winton Garrett
Archie Garrett
New York
Archie
Winton
East
West Indies
Malopo
South Africa
de Witt
Taungs
Daddy Seaton
Sheila
Judge Davis
Alse
Winton Is Hidden by Sheila in Malopo House
Winton, pursued by a furious crowd, is sheltered by Sheila Seaton in her sister’s room. She hides him on a stretcher as the mob ransacks the block, then defuses the danger with calm courage before he collapses from exhaustion at her feet.
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Winton
Sheila Seaton
Shiira
Marty
Sheila
Guun
B. Chase
Malopo
I. D
Miss Seaton
de Witt
Afr
Mr. de Witt
Syndicate
Big Malopo
Big Malopo Company
Archie
America
van Vorst
South Africa
Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Winton Garrett Defends Big Malopo In Meeting Stand
Winton, wounded and on the run, bursts into the Chamber of Commerce to challenge a proposed voluntary liquidation. Ned Burns steps in, declares Garrett owns the majority, and the crowd supports honoring colony law over De Witt’s scheme.
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Winton
Chamber of Commerce
Malopo
Malopa
de Witt
Mualopa
Winton Garrett
Syndicate
Ned Burns
Mr. Garrett
Old Cock
Ned
Garrett
Oil rumors proved dud as senate probes end
Washington. The senate committee investigating the Teapot Dome leases dismissed three sensational rumors as false. The Marion Star sale slush fund and a $65000 gift to Thomas Johnson were debunked, with Vanderlip Kahn and Johnson denying or clarifying their roles as the inquiry adjourned after a 10 day recess. Special counsel nominees Pomerenne and Robert approved.
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Washington
Senate
Marion Star
Hich
Thomas Johnson
Fall
Frank A. Wanderlip
Ossining
Otto Kahn
New York
Archie Roosevelt
Vanderlip
Harding
Kahn
Johnson
Harry Sinclair
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Walsh
Montana
Oif
Atlee Pomerene
Canton
Ohio
Owen J. Robert
Philadelphia
Nationwide counterfeit plot foiled by operatives
Washington report says a nation wide conspiracy to print and distribute counterfeit $1000 treasury notes was stopped. James C. Houghton of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and Carl Jacobson of New York City were arraigned for conspiracy to counterfeit. Bond set at 5000 for Houghton and 10000 for Jacobson. plates and a photographic plate seized. Authorities warned of threats in other cities.
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Washington
Secret Service
James C. Houghton
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Carl Jacobson
New York City
Jacobson
Houghton
United States
McDonald
Jacobsen
Treasury
Wheat Production Costs Ring Vary Across Nations
The tariff commission report on an increase in the wheat tariff shows hard spring wheat production costs in the United States ranged from 85 cents to $2.19 per bushel, while Canada’s costs span 58 cents to $1.19, reflecting wide disparities in input and farming expenses.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Tariff Commission
Trotzky Improves. War Minister to Return to Moscow
Trotzky, who has been ill, is improving at the Kremlin. He will return to Moscow before his two months' leave ends.
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Trotzky
Moscow
Kremlin
Love Letter Phrase Reaches Courtship Claim
A personal quote expresses love and intent to marry directed at Sheila. The line signals a private relationship moment captured in the page’s readable text.
New York Japanese Loan Subscriptions Exceed Opened Books
Substantial oversubscription of the 170 million dollar Japanese loan is reported by J P Morgan and Co, head of the banking syndicate. Subscription books are closed.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Captive Animals Suffer High Morbidity in Zoos
A study notes foxes and monkeys in captivity show shortened lifespans while elephants and snakes appear less affected. Overall zoo mortality remains high, influenced by conditions of confinement.
Rum Treaty Favored by Senate Committee Report
The senate foreign relations committee favorably reports the new convention with England on suppressing rum smuggling.
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Washington
England
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bonus Sidetracked Washington by Ways and Means
The soldier bonus bill has been sidetracked by the ways and means committee until after the revenue measure is disposed of.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
The Autumn Poem Delivers New Autumn Imagery
A brief note on the autumn poem noting that simple seasonal cues are worn out and need fresh imagery to evoke a strong feeling. The piece suggests restraint with traditional autumn markers and hints at seeking novel language.
Five Queen Anne Students Suspended Over Booze Parties
Seattle school board indefinitely suspended five Queen Anne High School students and barred a sixth from athletics to stop liquor parties among pupils.
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Seattle
Seattle Board of Education
Queen Anne
Remember Your Friends Forgive Enemies Warns Judge Eben
A fragment urges readers to forgive enemies but not neglect friends, attributing the advice to Judge Eben in a folksy call from a historical page. The quotation style mirrors vintage speech patterns.
The Story of a Brave Leader and Gideon 300
Lesson overview for February 24 focuses on Judges 2 6 19 7 1 23 and the tale of Gideon and his 300. It outlines Israel's cycle of departure repentance and deliverance and details Gideon's bold strategy the brigade of 300 and the Midianite defeat at the spring Harod with lamps trumpets and cracked jars.
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Gideon
Israel
Canada
Joshua
Samuel
Harod
God
Quotable Observation on Self View by Stevenson
The note reflects Robert Louis Stevenson’s line on how a man’s self view colors his actions and judgment. It hints at skepticism toward someone who undervalues their own worth.
Despondency quote from The Advocata
A quoted excerpt appears: “Despondency is the devil's triumph in the human mind. God is not the author of hopeless mess.” attributed to The Advo cara, reflecting a moral admonition on despair.
Churchill quote on field rats and rail walls
A terse Churchill line comments on field rats, rail walls, and self perception. The remark uses stark imagery to imply resistance or resilience in the face of harsh conditions.
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Churchill
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W. G. Chapman
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D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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