Celia Defies a Selfish Groom for a Bold Honeymoon Escape
The story follows Celia a strong minded woman who marries Vernon Branstone despite concerns from her mother and sister Dot. After a quarrel over Vernon smoking and traveling alone Celia secretly boards a mail train with Denise and returns to the city sparking a dramatic reunion and later reports Vernon’s repentance as the couple heads to Scotland for a honeymoon now seemingly content.
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Vernon
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Denise
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Vernons
Mamm
Harnessing Colorado River Power Across Grand Canyon
The Colorado River near the Grand Canyon could supply far more electricity than Niagara Falls. A plan, based on a lengthy study, envisions a power plant to energize cities, towns, and mining camps, with future expansion into Arizona and southern California. The project would also revive idle mines and support electric railways and a canyon rim tourist line.
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Grand Canyon
Niagara Falls
Canyor
Forest Reserve
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California
Canyon
English shirts fall behind American in fashion claim
A buyer from a major wholesale house told The Churchyard that American shirts beat English ones in cut and collar style, despite English cloth. He cited strong demand last year and says this year he is reducing stock due to poor cloth, suggesting makers should improve cutting to compete.
It Is Easy to Forgive When the Day Comes
A reflective piece notes forgiveness becomes natural when a future day brings understanding. It suggests patience and empathy as paths to reconciliation, with emphasis on personal growth and closure rather than conflict. The tone hints at moral insight and hopeful resolution.
Awful West Heat Weathers Through Midweek Record Readings
A historic heat wave grips the Central West with multiple cities surpassing 100 degrees. Reports show widespread prostrations yet few deaths, as farmers suffer crop losses and rail crews work under relief shifts. Chicago records peak at 112 briefly, aided by a lake breeze that drops temps to manageable levels before rising again.
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Missouri
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Colorado
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Indian Territory
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Chicago
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Weather Bureau
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Pacific Coast
Iowa
Illinois
Corn
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Dubuque
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Neb
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Bowling Green
Corn Belts Perishing in Terrible Drought Across Nations
A sweeping drought devastates the corn belt with a crop valued at $546,000,000 imperiled. Indiana Illinois Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa lead production. Ohio Texas Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Kentucky also affected. A rain from any direction could steady markets and hope growers.
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Michigan
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Steel dispute and market outlook tension across industries
Business leaders fail to sway opposing steel strike heads, with no concessions expected and a protracted contest likely. The article notes vast financial stakes and hints at the broader impact on corn, oats, and western purchasing power. It also flags continuing labor disputes in machinists and engineers, active stock and grain markets, and drought aided corn gains amid three market drivers.
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Steel Corporation
Jabor
Southwest
Northwest
Crop news sparks dramatic price spike at Chicago Board of Trade
A heat driven crop scare sent corn up 4 cents and September wheat up 2 cents as oats rose to 36 37 cents. Trading floor chaos followed the gong with brokers drenched in sweat and heated crowds pushing for pit positions while weather reports warned of severe blistering and only partial harvest prospects across states.
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United States
Chicago Board of Trade
Sone
Death of Mrs Kruger leaves president bereaved
Mrs. Kruger wife of former President Kruger of the South African republic died at Pretoria on Saturday afternoon from pneumonia after a three day illness. She was 60 years old. Her separation from her husband and the death of her daughter Mrs. Smith weighed heavily on her. Mr. Kruger, at The Hague, learned of the death Sunday evening and wept as he recalled his wife. The President described the loss as the worst blow of his life. He went to his room with his Bible after hearing the news.
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Mamma
James
Celia
Denise
Miss Dot
Peterborough
Vernon
Trousseau
Scotland
Vernon Westminster
Kruger
South African Republic
Pretoria
Smith
Eloff
Hague
iMes
Kimger Weas
Miss Dupléssia
The Gallant Frenchman Lafayette on an American Visit
The article recounts Lafayette in the United States with tales from Virginia and a famous meeting with Martha Washington. It notes his sunlit open carriage ride, precautions against sun exposure, and a memorable moment when Washington's mother welcomed him at her home offering ginger cakes and preserve, blessing his safety and peace.
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America
Peek
Lafayette
Manman
Virginia
Crolyda
Marquis
Wigrard
Washington
George
New Books and Authors in Brief
Mixa Mary Wilkins publishes short stories about animals and flowers in Harpers 1% The new Yorker Ethel Watts Mumford writes Dupes for metropolitan faddlars A Tallahassee Girl by Maurice Thompson offered in Rivers Series via Houghton Mifflin & Co First Steps with Good Writers by Mary E Burt illustrated by Mildred Howells The Love Letters of a Star by Mrs William Allen dedicates to men who wouldn t write them Douglas Sladen s My Son Richani appears in England in a riverine environmentally focused style John A Steuart s The Eternal Quest tops English hours with four editions in five weeks Steuart, a Scot who learned languages before writing, has journeyed from Ireland to America across the Atlantic and back to England to pen more stories.
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Mixa Mary Wilkins
Harpers
New York
Ethel Watts Mumford
Dupes
Tallahassee
Maurice *Thompson
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Charlex Scribner's Sons
Mary E. Burt
Mildred Howells
William Allen
Douglas Sladen
Son Richani
England
Elizabeth
Atyle
Thames
John A. Steuart
Mr. Steuart
Ireland
America
Atlantic
South
Steuart Ha
Fragmentary Witness Testimony in Court Case
The transcript shows a lawyer probing a witness with a messy exchange about identity. The witness strains to answer exactly, offering partial recognitions and evasive replies amid confusion and anxiety. The dialogue reveals uncertainty about a key person named Dennis.
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