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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1915
Page
5
Neal Hardin solves pressure from family and lovers as a cheating scare derails his Annapolis bid. After a competitive exam mishap exposed by Joe Welcher, Neal chooses to enlist in the navy, driven by duty and the sea’s pull. Annette and Mrs. Hardin witness his resolve.
Neal enrolls as an apprentice seaman at the Norfolk naval training school after entering a recruiting station in New York. Joe Welcher wins an Annapolis appointment after a competitive exam, promising a bright naval future, while Mrs Hardin celebrates both boys joining the Navy.
Joe Welcher entangles with Inez Castro and Annette Illington as a forged packet drives a web of kidnapping and arson. Hernandez, Ponto, and a brute pursue the yellow packet and Annette to a blazing house, while Annette safeguards the treasure and escapes with Mrs. Hardin.
Captain John Hardin of the steamer Princess saves five year old Annette Ilington from an open boat as Mount Pelee erupts. He leaves her father behind after a struggle involving Hernandez and Ponto who seek papers proving Ilington’s title to Cinnabar. Thirteen years pass as the plot unfolds with new criminal ties.
Irene Courtier known as Inez Castro limped downstairs in the Hardin seaside cottage and informs Mrs. Hardin she is well enough to depart. Joe Welcher enters. Inez flirts as she speaks of consulting with him and others in the room.
In Seaport New Jersey a crowd gathers as Neal meets his foster brother Joey Welcher who reveals he will also take the Annapolis exam. Joey says he has studied the exam paper dropped in the post office and claims to know all answers. The two sit at desks as the test begins.
Annette wakes to a burning house as smoke fills her room and the fire bell sounds. She breaks through a locked door to rescue Mrs. Hardin and drags Neal’s mother to safety finding Joey Welcher missing. Neighbors say he fled to seek help while three shadowy figures plot about a packet and Lost Isle.
The Orphans Court of Allegany Maryland issues a notice on the estate of Hinkle of Allegany State Maryland inviting all creditors to present their claims with vouchers by September 28. Debtors are warned to make immediate payment to the executor.
Order of Publication issued in Equity No 7411 in the Circus Court Allegany County to dissolve the vincolo matrimonis between Cora K Shoff and Samuel Shoff. The filing cites February 4 1905 Cumberland Maryland marriage and December 1914 desertion plus alleged adultery. Notice requires defendant to appear by November 20 1915 or show cause why a decree should not be granted. Clerk Lloyd L Shaffer.
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