The Indian Chief Rescues Stranded Castaways At Sea
The American yacht Asmeralda sinks after a collision leaving Hollis Vera and McCann adrift. A rusted tramp ship named the Indian Chief spots them in a mist and rescues the trio, with Vera volunteering to climb the rope ladder to safety as Hollis assesses the damaged freighter and its wary crew.
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McCann
Vera
Mr. Hollis
Philadelphia
Simms
Hollis
Masters
Gideon Masters
We Light a Tramp In Chapter Will
A terse narrative excerpt follows the moment after a swift decisive strike. The narrator mention of steering oar hints at a journey and tension as a girl looks on with questioning eyes. The scene centers on fear, control, and the aftermath of an act of violence.
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Fergus McCann
New York
Vera
McCann
Liverpool
Forward McCann
War Demands Convert Iron Ore To War Material Worldwide
A New York writer argues in broad terms that iron ore must be allocated to weapons or essential supply roles from Sinai to Arras and across the globe. The piece highlights the vast, interconnected choices across departments and the inadequacy of simple tools to manage wartime needs.
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Sinai
Tigris
Albania
White Sea
Arras
New York Journal
Canton
Marseilles
Creusot
War
Admiralty
Bullecourt
Sussex
Liverpool
Rommania
Kittens Delight Four Year Old Isabel Next Door
Four year old Isabel visits kittens at a neighbor and returns home joyfully shouting about the “dearest little pussy cats.” She notes the papa is away on a long holiday and the mother must care for the litter alone, a detail that amuses and exempts.
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Isabel
Sioux Cite
Tribune
She Followed Rule Four In A Curious Encounter
In Pearson's Weekly a brief anecdote notes a woman keeping her eyes averted after Jack kissed her when she wasn't looking. Tom and Jack discuss her reaction as the evening unfolds.
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Jack
Tom
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