Severn Entangled in Chilean Revolution Plot
In New York Philip Severn United States consular agent buys a box finds a writing guiding him to conspirators seeking to overturn the Chilean government. He infiltrates a rendezvous at a deserted iron foundry meeting gangsters including Gentleman George Harris and a woman urging swift revolution. He agrees to help steal a $1 000 000 fund and learns the box was misplaced by Captain Alva.
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Severn
Harry Daly
George” Harris
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Harris
Revolutionary Fund
Alva
Barris Weighs A Risky Play In Chilean Plot
Harris Barris reveals a Moscow-like conspiracy to topple Chile's government with a secret succession plan. The plan hinges on a cache of money controlled by Krantz and a Chilean army captain Alva, with Washington contacts and a covert New York setup. Daly weighs exposing the crime or remaining inside the plot as he stalks Alva and awaits a car through a rain-soaked night.
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Iva
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Tia
Krants
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Hiu
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Harry
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Tr&t
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Flos
Mendes
Gessler
Te Alva
Marie Gessler
Harry Daly
Costigan's Place
Sixth Avenue
Bure
Parker
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Waiting and watching for danger from international thieves
The narrator weighs delaying action to gather evidence against Alva and Ate gang and to block their escape. He recalls Marie Gessler with suspicion and recalls the rendezvous at 247 Le Compte Street to meet Mise Conrad, a possible villain HQ, pondering Marie's intent and his own plan to confirm his identity and trap the criminals.
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Ate Gang
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Marie Gessler
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Harris
Krantz
The Crow as a Model of Balance and Adaptation
The Christian Science Monitor compares the crow to Napoleon in character and versatility. It portrays the crow as a cosmopolitan, adaptable bird that thrives in varied climates and fulfills multiple ecological roles with balanced attributes.
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Christian Science Monitor
le Te Famous
Bia
Napoleon
Cortes and Montezuma collide over gold and conquest
Ancient tale recounts Cortes greeting Montezuma on the Mexican coast in the sixteenth century. Montezuma warns him to return but gifts a vast gold plate and other treasures. Cortes sends the plate to Spain, destroys his ships, then leads a campaign to seize royal riches, with many casualties as wealth weighs down his followers.
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Mexico
Montezuma
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Spain
Servea
Brazil poised to rise as tropical civilization hub
Beaxil argues that tropical Brazil in the tropics could upend the belief that 60 people can reach the highest civilization. He cites a latent census of 80,504,000 and notes Britain influenced scientists who see tropical heat as mechanical energy fueling production and civilization.
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Brazil
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Tropica
Contempt cited for insane behavior in court poker remark
The judge demands ten dollars for contempt of court after noting the prisoner’s claim of insanity. The exchange centers on a remark about betting on two pair in a poker game and the judge’s frustration at the defendant’s conduct during the proceedings.
Heartrending Affair in a Western Tangle
A film gossip column recounts a love triangle where Bill the Cowboy confronts a rival over an affair with the queen of hearts. The quarrel stems from catching the rival slipping the lady up his sleeve, signaling a dramatic romantic dispute.
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Bill the Cowboy
An Appreciated Auditor and a Senator's Homecoming
A humorous exchange between an auditor and Senator Sorg hum reveals a senator’s relief in returning home. He notes his son believes his answers are correct, a contrast to his duties toward constituents.
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Sorghum
Naten
Not at Sea Yet in Political Sea Change
A playful exchange frames a young politician debating a bill. When warned it could sink his party, he retorts that he can swim to the other side. The paraphrase suggests swagger and resolve amid turbulent party politics.
Story fragment on marriage and motive sparks gossip
A garbled dialogue fragment suggests a man married a much older wealthy woman to avoid issues of poverty. The exchange includes a jab about the wife’s appearance and a quip about the husband’s social rumor.
Deceptions of the Ladies in a Humorous Tale
A fragment from American Legion Weekly notes Mrs. Smith reacting to a newspaper item about William Simpson's recent marriage. The dialogue mocks social pretenses and the limits of propriety as reflected in a light satire.
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Henry
Coffee gag exchange over indigestion
Dialogue shows Hubert claiming he gave up coffee after it caused indigestion. Bacon quips about eating coffee. Hubert argues no one eats coffee and the banter continues with playful mishearing and punchlines.
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Hubert
Father voices modern music education in the home
A speaker laments changing times as his two daughters study music and anticipate high demand for dance performances. He notes past piano lessons gave way to player pianos and jokes about his girls learning cowbell and ran to fit new tastes.
Flat Moxt Goer Roast Prompt Sparks Wordplay Debate
A quirky fragment from a 19th century column prompts readers to decipher a nonsensical line about a roast and a character named She-What. The text hints at wordplay and misprints, inviting humor and speculation about intent.
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