Escape Plot Revealed In Hidden Departure
Anne learns of Sybil’s plan to flee with Jim Dallas after a deadly confrontation witnessed by Stokes. Flora’s scream that Sybil is dead triggers a daring escape as the woman disguises herself in Joe’s clothes, plans to vanish, and seizes a final chance to vanish from the house.
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Joe
Anne
Sybil
Jim Dallas
Stokes
Sebastian
Eni
Summer House
Flora
Gabriel
Miss Pinkney
Escape Plot Builds as Sybil Faces New Nightfall Threat
In a tense escape, Sybil plans a nocturnal flight from a seaside island house. She hides in a wisteria covered stairwell as pursuit tightens and Anne promises aid, while Sybil contemplates faking death to reclaim life with Jim.
Silent Promise and Flight from Gull Island
In a tense seaside scene, Anne accepts a warning to flee with Sybil as Joe’s death remains unspoken by all but the killer. Sybil plans a midnight escape across the causeway while Anne hides her role and promises secrecy, as a pursuer’s dogs signal their approach.
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Joe
Stokes
Bassett
Anne
Sybil
Gull Island
Flora
Epilogue Echoes of a Dream Isle and a Silent Wound
A writer guest recalls remote South Seas coco plantations and a couple named Whittier. Bassett notices Anne with a photograph of Sybil Saunders, a tragedy in her past. Anne smiles softly, suggesting the wound has healed as the story ends.
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Bassett
Anne
Australia
South Seas
Isle of Enchantment
Stevenson
Whittier
Sybil Saunders
Etiquette Lessons Through Louis XIV Fork Manners
The passage notes manners persist across eras and social classes. It cites Louis XIV’s France where even proper dining conduct was debated and books of instruction issued. It mentions the fork once being deemed indecent and the ongoing quest for refined behavior.
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Louis XIV
France
Flood relief funding tied to Illinois river valley hurt by floods
The senate approved a 250000 relief fund for Miamois river valley farmers hit by recent floods. It enables seed and farm implement purchases and assigns a commission to oversee the distribution. A separate 275000 appropriation for levee restoration along the Mississippi was discussed, with districts in Jackson Union Alexander counties listed for allocations.
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Senate
Arnold
Miamois River
Alexander
Union
Jackson
Small
Department of Purchases
Mississippi
Degogala
Fountain Bluff
Jackson County
Grand Tower
Preston
Union County
Miller Pond
Clear Lake
East Cape Girardeau
Clear Creek
Alexander County
North Alexander County
Cairo
Committee On Appropriations
Gasoline tax moves to third reading in senate
The senate advanced the gasoline tax to the third reading after postponing debate due to the death of Donald Meents son of Senator Richard R Meents. Meents died in Hollywood California at age twenty prompting a senate resolution by Senator Harold Kessinger to honor him, which passed by rising vote.
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Senate
Donald Meents
Richard R. Meents
Ashkum
Young Meents
Hollywood
Calif
Harold Kessinger
Aurora
House opposes Dailey reapportionment report
The house killed Senator Dailey’s reapportionment measure by voting to nonconcur in the committee report. Ottawa’s Representative Browne led the opposition with Grover Hoff and M. Price of Lewiston and Alvin Warren among others also speaking against the report. Eleven downstate members backed Cook County in favor of reapportionment.
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House
Dailey
Lee O'Neill Browne
Ottawa
Grover Hoff
Decatur
M. Price
Lewiston
Alvin Warren
Leland
Downstate
Cook County
Illinois racing bill passes senate seeks governor action
The racing bill introduced by Rep. A. B. Lager of Carlyle passed the senate by a bare constitutional vote and awaits Governor Small's decision. It legalizes horse racing and pari mutuel betting machines and running tracks in Illinois and would take effect on July 1 if enacted.
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House
A. B. Lager
Carlyle
Senate
Small
Tlinois
Illinois Central cutoff case moves toward US Supreme Court
Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom directs Charles W. Vail to prepare the record in the Illinois Central cutoff near Cairo for appeal to the United States Supreme Court. State court decisions had favored the Illinois Central railroad.
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Oscar Carlstrom
Charles W. Vail
State Supreme Court
Ilinois Central Cutoff
Cairo
United States Supreme Court
Grain in storage inspection bill reported favorable
Senate agriculture committee reported out with a favorable recommendation for S A S Cuthbertson's bill providing for inspection of grain in storage. The certificate issued from inspections may be used by farmers in business transactions. Iowa already has a similar measure in effect.
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Senate Committee On Agriculture
Curran Bill Advances for $20 Million Overflow Land Bond
Representative Thomas Curran's measure to issue a $20,000,000 bond to buy overflow land in the Illinois river valley for public hunting preserves moved to third reading in the Senate.
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Thomas Curran
Clinois River
Senate
Senator Cuthbertson’s storm relief bill clears House
The bill appropriating $50,000 for storm victims in Greene, Logan and central Iowa counties, carried by emergency clause, passed the House. Republican Floor Leader Cutter urged further aid measures for flood victims statewide. Both relief bills move to Governor Small for approval.
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Cuthbertson
Greene
Logan
Maois
House
Cutler
Arnold
Small
Grundy county dairy herd free of tuberculosis ready for accreditation
Grundy county with 11 185 head of dairy and breeding cattle tested free from tuberculosis is set to become an accredited area. The third complete test showed 49 reactors, with 7 diseased animals removed from 6 herds and 68 heads still quarantined. Additional counties are nearing accreditation as testing continues. A contemporaneous Illinois liquor repeal bill advanced toward a state wide vote in 1928 after amendments, while Indiana residents visited Lincoln’s tomb and discussed planned improvements to Lincoln City costing 50 000 to 100 000.
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Grundy County
D. W. Robison
S. J. Stanard
J. Francis Lochard
Milan
Ind
Lochard
Lincoln
Lincoln City
Spencer County
Senate Bill Bans Ousting Constitutional Officers by Quo Warranto
Senator Richard Meents of Ashkum offers a bill to prohibit ousting constitutional officers by quo warranto actions. Senator John Dailey of Peoria supports the measure noting current law allows 102 state attorneys or the attorney general to file such proceedings against constitutional officers.
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Senate
Richard Meents
Ashkum
John Dailey
Peoria
Senate Advances Income Tax Bill With Voter Amendment
The senate passed the income tax bill after adopting an amendment by Senator Woods to submit the measure to voters in the 1924 general election. Attorney General Oscar E Carlstrom filed suits to dissolve 880 Illinois corporations for failing to file 1926 annual reports, all recorded in the Sangamon Circuit Court after 500 such suits were filed last year.
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Senate
Woods
Chicago
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Illinois
Secretary of State
Sangamon
Public Utilities Committee Reports Favorable on Home Rule Bill
The house committee on public utilities reversed the sub committee action and reported the McCluggage home rule bill with favorable recommendations. The purse bill creating a transportation district for Chicago was also reported out for passage.
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House Committee On Public Utilities
Chicago
Illinois Soldier Monument Bill Passes House Committee
Senator Bart’s proposal to provide 300000 dollars for a monument to Illinois soldiers on French battlefields moves forward with favorable recommendations from the house committee on appropriations.
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Bart
Illinois
France
House Committee On Appropriations
Lawmaker McAdams Introduces Higher Fishing License Bill
Representative Mary C. McAdams of Quincy introduced a bill to raise annual fishing licenses from 50 cents to 3 dollars. The measure advanced to the committee on fish and game.
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Mary C. McAdams
Quincy
Committee On Fish and Game
Senate passes bills on agriculture funding and capital punishment
Senator Swift wins approval for a $100,000 appropriation to the agriculture department for cat slaughter in a tuberculin test campaign. Senator Thompson Harrisburg backs a substitution of electrocution for hanging in capital cases. both measures advance to the governor. Representative Tice’s measure to exempt veterinarians from jury service also passes the senate.
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Swift
State Department of Agriculture
Senate
Tice
Thompson
Harrisburg
Five Year Old Daughter of Reed Cutler Recovering
Mariotie Cutler from Lewistown, daughter of Republican House Floor Leader Reed Cutler, is recovering after an appendicitis operation performed recently.
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Mariotie Cutler
Lewistown
Reed Cutler
House of Representatives
Humorous Exchange About Making Up Minds
A witty dinner table remark shows a couple in playful banter. The husband quips that his wife has made up something besides her face, sparking a lighthearted moment.
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Husband
Bell-Ans Halts Over Acidity
A short advertisement touts Bell-Ans as relief for gas belching heartburn and digestion problems. It claims 30 years of use and offers 25 cents and 5 cent sample packages from Bell & Co Inc in Orangeburg New York.
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Bell-Ans
Bell & Co., Inc
Orangeburg
N. Y
Wheat Through Time Compared From Ancient Egypt to Now
The article notes wheat harvested today resembles ancient varieties found in Mesopotamia and Egypt. It cites Popular Mechanics Magazine stating similarity from 5 500 year old specimens to modern crops.
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Ancient
Egypt
Pyramids
Mesopotamia
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Iceland to Be Heated by Hot Springs Plan
Reykjavik, the Icelandic capital, would be fully warmed by geothermal water if plans endorsed by the prime minister proceed, according to the Dearborn Independent.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Dearborn
Airplane as Fire Fighter Aid for Rangers in Forest Fires
The text praises the airplane as a rapid freewheeling aid for rangers locating forest fires and directing attack, arguing it is the best auxiliary possible to improve response and efficiency.
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