Ostrekoff Jewels Adventure Across a Stormy Flight
Wilfred Haven, attache at the American Embassy in Petrograd, flees the capital with the Ostrekoff jewels to deliver them to Princess Elisaveta Ostrokoff in London. Aboard a damaged plane during a blizzard, Haven and Anna Kastellane contend with Polish officers, a staged kidnapping, and a treacherous escape while avoiding capture and betrayal as they near safety.
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Wilfred Haven
Petrograd
Bolsheviat
Ostrekoff
London
Elisaveta Ostrokoff
Anna Kastellane
Haven
Warsaw
Anna Kastellani
Anna
Patinsky
Esterhaczy
Poem fragment shows tense interrogation in a ship cabin
Haven questions a Russian Finn steward Esterhaczy aboard. Anna Kastellane disarms him, revealing a revolver and secrets. The pair search the cabin as Haven plans further exploration while wary of danger and the captain’s interests.
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Haven
Anna Kastellane
spectator struck by cow at sale injures ankle shoulder
WEST BRANCH Hilton Wroe, a spectator at the combination sale held here Thursday, was injured when struck by a cow in a barn and knocked down. One ankle was broken and one shoulder was dislocated. He was taken to University hospital, Iowa City.
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West Branch
Hilton Wroe
University Hospital
Iowa City
1924 Gazette Highlights Local Mishap and Markets
Mrs J D Finch suffers cuts when an auto overturns on Vinton road near Edgewood school. Home Realty buys Bear farm acreage for Woodrow Wilson junior high subdivision. Local markets list wheat oats corn hay and livestock prices. several residents travel to Chicago for Emma Willard School event. Mary Allen elected president of L Heure Francaise at high school.
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J. D. Finch
Vinton Road
Edgewood School
Home Realty Company
Bear Farm
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Glenys
Arlene Barnes
Jane Bolton
Julia Robbins
Chicago
Troy
N. Y
Emma Willard Schoo
L. B. Shepard
L’heure Francaise
Mary Allen
Margaret Billau
Dorothy Robinson
Edith St. John
Mary E. Richmond
John Lightner
Methodist
BE. J
Church of Christ marks eighth anniversary with talks
Members and friends of the Church of Christ gathered Wednesday to observe the eighth anniversary. Talks and reminiscences were shared by longtime members, including Rev. John McKee of Brandon who spoke briefly about his forty years with the church.
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Church of Christ
John McKee
Brandon
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E. Phillips Oppenheim
Public Ledger
Odessa
Asia Minor
Black Sea
Europe
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Leon
Iteam
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Jim
Franz Unger
Pyramid OF
Dashur
Kent
England
Ajax
Hector Ajay
Hectore
Occident Baking Laboratory
T-Bone
Veal
Real Values
Choice
Liltle
Greene's Opera House
E. J. Moravec
University of Iowa
John M. Loftus
Iowa
Beye
Jane
John
Edith
Jans
Duster Bros
Third Avenue
Admiral Cray
Swift
J. S
Jonathan
Fey
Idaho
Pabst Blue Rib
Pabst
Folger’s Coffee
Hershey
Harts
Wes Oe
Libby
Doren
Nat Reinet
Ecat
SVE
Procter & Gamble
Dept
Cincinnati
Ohio
Reg
U. Pat
Per
Rn Ous
Suds
MA Perkins
NBC Red Network
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