The Crescent Moon and other Africa themed tales review
A round up of novels set in Africa and beyond including It Brett Young The Crescent Moon Cynthia Stockley Blue Aloes and Rosanne Ozanne George Chamberlain White Man J Tenoto Thurston David and Jonathan and others. It praises vivid jungle atmosphere and thrilling plots with emphasis on romantic and colonial adventure.
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H. Rider Haggard
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Godovius
Moloch
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Putnam
Cynthia Stockley
South Africa
Rosanne Ozanne
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War Faiths and Patriot Nights Move Across Local Churches
Bishop Herman Page of Spokane a former Camp Lewis chaplain speaks on soldiers and war at Cathedral Church of St Paul with his son Lt Herman Page directing religious activities. Various sermons and patriotic nights including Belgium narrator Mrs Dupreuz and a Boston evangelism event lead into Passion Sunday confirmations by Bishop Babcock at the Advent and St Paul churches.
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Camp Lewis
St. Paul
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Dean Rousmaniere
William L. Clark
Babcock
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St. Paul's
Timilty Bid Rejected in City Patchwork Protest
A Finance Commission protest against unbalanced bidding on the annual bituminous pavement contract urges rejection of Central Construction Company bid. Ex-Senator James P. Timilty heads the firm and the commission criticizes 1917 contract changes and calls for payment by weight per ton rather than by square yard.
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Harvard Dean to Sail for France Wednesday
Dean Le Baron R. Briggs of Harvard University, named exchange professor at the Sorbonne, obtained passports at the State Department and will sail for France next Wednesday.
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Labor's Plans on Railroads
Glenn E. Plumb testifies before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee urging government ownership of all rail properties and a single operating corporation. He describes profit sharing with employees and the government, rate readjustments by the ICC, and appraisals without excessive land-value allowances.
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Beginning Evidence in Nearing Trial on Wartime Writings
New York February 7 introduction of evidence began in the trial of Scott Nearing the American Socialist Society and the Rand School of Social Science charged with disseminating writings tending to obstruct the Nation s military operations. The government opened with documentary evidence and an adjournment was taken to Monday for the first of many witnesses.
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New York
Scott Nearing
American Socialist Society
Rand School of Social Science
Jailed for Failure to File Tax Return
New York reports Seymour Triau an insurance and stock broker was sentenced to 30 days in city prison and fined 300 dollars for failure to file an income tax return. He must also pay double his estimated tax of 162.25 dollars.
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Seymour Triau
Better Tabs On Policemen
The Boston police sergeants must not keep a clocked patrol routine but must locate their officers at any time during tours. Commissioner Curtis orders sergeants to visit platoon members twice per tour, except in emergencies, ending their prior flexible schedules and enforcing a set standard.
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Curtis
Hakka Cream for Flu Colts Great results
Hakka Cream touted for flu relief shows strong early results with users sharing rapid improvements. Druggists promote the remedy as a reliable option for cold and flu symptoms, urging readers to tell friends about the product.
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Jewish State Opposition Reported By U S Congress
President Wilson was urged by Representative Kahn to oppose the organization of a Jewish State. A cablegram reported that 150 Jewish representatives sent a statement protesting statehood plans through the State Department, with signatures from diverse citizens nationwide.
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Wilson
Kahn
California
State Department
Prison Sentence for Fake Army Officer
Robert Brown of Burlington Vermont pleaded guilty in federal court to impersonating an army captain to defraud. He was sentenced to one year and six months in the Atlanta penitentiary for collecting for a war charity and failing to remit the funds. He was arrested locally a month ago, escaped, then captured in Boston. 24 years old, he blamed drugs for his trouble.
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Robert Brown
Burlington
Federal District Court
Atlanta
Boston
Episcopal Drive Seeks 250000 For War Work Across Nation
The appeal targets 250000 dollars in a nationwide Episcopal church campaign led by Bishop Lawrence with Bishop James De Wolf Perry noting postwar needs. Funds cover chaplains Brotherhood of St Andrew women workers industrial and overseas efforts and local office costs. 428 clergymen served with 269 in service at year start and Massachusetts and New England churches expect strong subscriptions.
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Committee On Evangelization of
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Massachusetts Federation of Churches
Park Street
Charles L. Goodsell
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United States
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Seaman's Church Institute
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Home Guard
Lawrence
War Commission
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New England
Health conditions in the army at home improve
Health conditions in the army at home continue to improve with death rates about half of last week. Admission rates for influenza and pneumonia decline. Camp McClellan remains the only post with virulent pneumonia, but the outbreak there has passed its peak.
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Hayes Healing Honey Ad with Free Ven-o-Trate Salve
An old advertisement touts Hayes Healing Honey to heal the throat and cure the cough. The product price is 35 cents per bottle with a free Ven-o-Trate Salve for chest and head colds included with every purchase.
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