Missing Mistress Sparks Mexican Plot On Rio Front
Dave recovers from illness with help from Mrs Strange and Paloma. Phil Strange warns of Rosa Morales plans to flee with Mrs Austin and Jose Sanchez scheme to kidnap. Dave rides toward Las Palmas determined to uncover clues and confront Jose as danger looms on the river frontier.
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Morales
Jose
Mexico
Mrs. Austin
Phil
Dave
Strange
Dolores
Las Palmas
Phil Strange
Jose Sanchez
Montrosa
A Death Shocks Las Palmas Ranch Mystery Unfolds
Dave Law returns to Las Palmas to find Ed Austin dead near the pecan grove. Benito Gonzales reports the victim died instantly and Mrs. Austin is missing. Suspicions fall on Jose Sanchez and Rosa Morales as Law hunts for truth amid a tense ranch frontier.
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Ed Austin
Dave
Las Palmas
Benito
Law
Jonesville
Don Eduardo
Dolores
Senor
Strange
la Feria
Mexico
General Longorio
Longorio
Phil Strange
Jose Sanchez
Jose
Juan
Victoria
Luw
Alaire
Rosa Morales
Sanchez
Rosa
Elva's Profession and the City Mystery
Cedric Shaw admires Elva Burt at a hotel dance and pursues her. He later discovers she hides a past as a dancer in bachelor apartments. A police sting reveals Elva as Burt helps convict diamond thieves, and Shaw learns her true identity as Sanderson, promising a future together.
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Cedric Shaw
Miss Burt
Shaw
Elva Burt
Big City
Cedric
Elva
States
Spray, Galland & Co
Elya Burt
Tie
Sanderson
War Ends Before Professor’s Lecture Rumor
London Punch recounts a quip about the war ending before a professor’s lecture on How to Stop the War. A concerned friend congratulates the professor, who remains calm and puzzled by the rumor.
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London
House Plants Must Breathe
House plants require weekly turning to expose all sides to air and grit. Regular spraying or sponging keeps dust from blocking pores. If plants cannot breathe they perish.
Fortune teller quotes shopkeepers on predicting demand
The fortune teller argues that predicting customer demand is as possible as a dry goods clerk. The dialogue contrasts two figures debating forecasting goods.
Joy in One's Work Realized as Worthwhile Habit
The idea of joy in one's work, once ridiculed, is taking root and proving value. While constant joy may not be possible, more people realize the merit of developing the habit and performing daily tasks with effort and positivity.
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