A Sister's Vengeance in a Buccaneer Haven
Humphrey Armstrong and Dinny flee through a forest ruin pursued by Commodore Junk and Bart. Hidden in a tomblike cave they receive aid from Mistress Greenheys who brings food while plotting escape. Mazzard remains at large as Bart guards the corridor awaiting a chance to strike.
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Chaptor
Dinny
Humphrey
Okeland
Mistress Greenheys
Darlin
Anny
Bart
Burt Yander
Murther
Kor
Coot
Dinoy
Wumphrey
Mazzard
Jie
Diony
Til
Fion’s den
Almays
Dennis Kelly
Humphrey Armstrong
Commodore Junk
Hum- Ny
Sire
Lam
Dennis
Mary Dell
Tumphrey
Tie
Chinese Gamblers and Card Games in America
A historical note describes Chinese gambling as common in China and in America with games using chepae or paper tickets. It details card packs of thirty cards with three suits of nine and three superior suits named nine myriads of beads nine units of cakes and nine units of chains plus other varieties with unique names.
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Bret Harie
Celestial Empire
America
China
Learn How to Breathe for Better Sleep and Health
The text extols breathing as a whole body exercise to stay strong and well. It advises teaching children to fill the lungs fully on inhalation and empty them on exhalation, use breathing to aid sleep, and suggests lying flat, relaxing muscles, taking a deep breath, holding four seconds, then exhaling fully. It notes many variations exist and assumes sleeping with windows open.
Taking All Precautions
A nervous old gentleman warns a cabby to drive carefully and avoid a mishap as they navigate rough streets. The cabby reassures and asks which hospital to use in case of an accident, reflecting cautious urban travel.
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Cabby
Mystery Man Eats Chop Suey Rumor
A dialog hints at a man full of mystery after Stubb notes he just ate a bowl of chop suey. Penn chimes in confirming the remark as a playful aside from the Chicago Daily News. The mock speculation contrasts Eve and Adam with a punchy line about the apple core.
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Stubb
Penn
Chicago Daily News
Allies Warned by United States Over Venezuela Crisis
The U S directs that Britain and Germany must not extend peaceful blockade or threaten hostilities in Venezuela. The Verona sinking and subsequent actions at Puerto Cabello sparked European naval moves. Forts, harbor conditions, and German and British forces are described along with Venezuelan enlistments and foreign residents offering service.
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United States
Creat Delta
Gretanaay
Venezuela
Washington
Unite States
Gervat
Britain
Catloeting
Etain
Verona
Uritain
Germany
Thea
Venegie
Miurkios
Tir Ailies
Ani
Athderso
Theo
Goemnan
Puerto Cabello
Pruerta Cuhetle
Uhiegagh
Veteaelin Governmay
Custom House
Venesuela
Alfred Bluhm
Tan Ganayra
von Pilgrim-Baltazazi
Vineta
Herr von Pilgrim
Castro
Zaracas
Valencia
Eutirae Agrentine
Havig
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Ceorce
Manville
FENN
Rd. Humphrey
Eve
Adam
Uncle Sam
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