De Spain confronts Morgan gang in Calabasas raid
In Sleepy Cat country a Morgan gang ambush targets Henry de Spain. He and Lefever negotiate a tense plan, lure Sassoon’s associates, and pursue a hidden Sassoon in Tenison’s gambling house amid gunfire and shifting loyalties. Nan Morgan observes his arrival with contempt.
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DE Spain
Nan
Sleepy Cat
Rocky Mountain
Morgan
Morgan Gap
Calabasas
Thief River
Jeffries
Mountain Division
Henry de Spain
John Lefevre
Sassoon
Elpaso
Lefevre
Bob Scott
Henry
Morgans
Gambling Room Confrontation Ends With Escape
Nan confronts De Spain at the gambling room door in the rain and refuses to be stopped from entering. He blocks her, questions her past, and vows she will not go in while he is present. Nan bursts into tears and runs down the stairs as Lefever, Scott, and De Spain discuss Sandusky and a looming confrontation at the faro table.
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Sassoon
Henry
John
de Spain
Lefever
Frank
Main Street
Scott
Medicine Bend
Sandusky
Logan
Calabasas Bunch
Morgans
Spain
Mair Street
Harry Tenison
Society Headquarters
Tenison
Tenison’s
Druel
Satterlee Morgan
Bull Page
Sheriff Druel
Judge Druel
Satt
Morgan
Colt
Bob
Jim Kitchen
Calabasas
Nan
Gap
Jeff
Western Canada grain outlook buoyant in 1917
Readers hear of good growing weather across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with strong yields seen. Land values rise as profits from crops exceed costs, and homesteading offers expansion. War impact argues for patriotism and national food effort with Hoover Hanna urging rationing and cooperation.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western
Canada
Mr. Hoover
United States
W. J. Hanna
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
De Spain’s risky chase of gangsters provokes concern
The remark questions if De Spain is foolhardy in pursuing trouble with gangsters and suggests he should focus on his own affairs rather than flirting with Nan Morgan.
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Spain
Nan Morgan
Sorrow Is The Mere Rust Of The Sow
A brief aphorism suggests sorrow fades as effort and activity renew spirit. The line emphasizes action as a healing force, implying that work and movement can brighten and restore emotional state.
Grave Revery: A Man Buried in Thought
A dialogue piece notes a man deep in contemplation, described with phrases suggesting he is metaphorically buried in thought and in a grave revery. The exchange highlights a literary tone and reflective mood.
Yellow dog fund fuels debate and public concern
A sharp exchange questions a so called yellow dog fund and sparks a wider howl about its purpose and oversight. The colorful phrases highlight public scrutiny and political tension around funding.
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Music Mountain
Frank Tl. Spearman
Whispering Smith
Atlantic
Australia
New Zealand
Argentine Republic
Opticians
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