Bull-Dog Drummond Demobilized Officer Seeks Peace
In 1918 Berne four men plot to paralyze Britain and seize power while demobilized officer Hugh Drummond seeks work for excitement. He aids Potts, uncovers a band led by Carl Peterson and Henry Lakington, rescues Potts, faces threats, enlists allies, and plans to invade The Elms to counter the gang.
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Berne
Carl Peterson
Great Britain
Hocking
Steineman
von Gratz
Hiram Potts
Hugh
Bull-Dog
Phyllis Benton
Henry Lakington
Drummond
Miss Benton
Elms
Peterson
Lakington
Potts
Mullings
Mullicks
Irma
Algy Longworth
Toby Sinclair
Ted Jerningham
Jerry Seymour
the Elms
Hugh Drummond's Night Assault at The Elms
Hugh waits at Guildford station for Phyllis then drives to The Elms where romance and danger mix as he plots to rescue Potts and outmaneuver the conspirators. A gorilla escape and a dramatic pursuit end with Peterson's guard leading Hugh back inside.
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the Elms
Hugh
Peterson
Peter Darrell
Guildford
Belfast
Carlton
Duchess of Lampshire
Irma
Laidley
Phyllis
Ice Hugh
Osaki
Drummond
Potts
Captain Drummond Entertains Gang in Shadowed Room
Drummond enters the sitting room where Peterson and the gang convene. Irma is absent, replaced by a rough man. Lakington fixes him with hostile glare as Peterson introduces Drummond as the host of the night’s “little entertainment.”
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Drummond
Peterson
Irma
Henry Lakington
Lakington
Hugh
Captain Drummond
M. C
Heavy Ice Made By Water Jet Sinks Instead of Floats
The Argonaut notes a new ice form created by high pressure water which becomes so dense it sinks in water rather than float. The report hints at novel material properties emerging from intense pressure processes.
Gavel of Uncle Joe Cannon Reunites with State Library
The No 1904 Republican Convention gavel, used by Speaker Joseph Cannon, was found after years with Mrs. Charles M. Tinney. It traveled hidden in an umbrella after adjournment and now rests in the State Historical Library, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal.
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Joe" Cannon
State
Minois
Charles M. Tinney
Weber
Joe
Tinney
Cannon
Mr. Tinney
Served and Saved at Bowery YMCA
A reluctant twenty year old from Connecticut arrives penniless at the Bowery YMCA. The employment secretary finds him work within a day. He joins the Make Good club, helps his ill sister with a loan repaid, moves to another Y branch, joins the church, and vows to serve others, continuing the cycle of aid in a dark metropolis.
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Bowery
New York City
Visitors in shirt sleeves gain gallery access
Three visitors in casual attire were refused admission to the Washington house of representatives gallery while companions in formal dress entered. A sympathetic doorkeeper offered his coat, allowing the trio to enter and reportedly be pleased with what they saw of lawmakers from their home state.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Ingenious Coyote Keeps Hen House Fed on Bread Crumbs
A Saskatchewan ranch tale describes a captive coyote retreating to its kennel after bread crusts. It chews the crust into crumbs and scatters them before the kennel attracting chickens, allowing Mr Coyote to frequently claim a meal from the fowl pen.
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Saskatchewan
Coyote
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Bull-Dog Drummond
Cyril
Geo
Godalming
the Carlton
Hugh Drummond
Weill
Goring
Jerry
Pritor
Algy
Peter
Jem Smith
Lief
State of Illinois
Uncle Joe
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