Inventor Ralph Gardon courages a life of danger
A devoted inventor named Ralph Gardon battles chronic failure in his laboratory career while courting Debora Dene. He plans a bomb wired to his waist as a last resort to secure wealth and love, then encounters Debora unexpectedly on a country road and begins reconsidering his drastic course.
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Alph Gardon
Gordon
Efe
Ralph Garcon
Lita
Ralph
Jack Ely
Peach
Alice
Paradise
Bae Fas
Acre
Childers
Ecafield
Ae l
Berry
Captain Berry
John Childers
Noemn
Parker
Ptteb
Kaphalin
Siberia
Jaredna
Obhotig
Heroic Cavalry Action at Balaclava Recalls Gordon Charge
Sir William Gordon's daring ride at Balaclava is recounted as he faced Russian pursuers after being knocked from his horse. Despite injuries and a blocked vision, he guided his unit through heavy fire, rescuing comrades and drawing fire away from the heavy brigade. The narrative highlights endurance, battlefield improvisation, and individual acts of courage amid the Crimean conflict.
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Evelyn Wood
Fortnigady
Crimea
Balacleva
Inkerman
Balaclava
William Gordons
Central India
Gordon
Willian Llewell
Hangman of Fort Smith Retires as Notable Executioner
A portrait of George Maledan, Bavarian by birth and 64, longtime Fort Smith hangman, who has presided over 22 years of executions in Indian Territory and near-universal claims of guilt by the condemned. The piece details his quiet demeanor, the grim gallows setting, and his belief that most prisoners are guilty despite protests of innocence.
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Robespierre
France
George Maledan
New York
Chicago Times
Fort Smith
Isa
United States
van Buren
Hineby
United States Supreme Court
United Mates Court
Lin Wittess
Port Saunt
Farwotlen
Ieee
Baptist
de Pew
German Whist for Two Players and Other War Era Notes
A compact overview describes German whist as a skillful two handed card game using a standard whist deck with a twist. The dealer’s vis a vis leads, the tremp card decides after each trick, and thirteen tricks per side shape the score. The piece also touches on naval actions in the Far East and a Welsh poet’s death, weaving games, war reporting, and cultural notes into a single column.
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Home Notes
Jaswad
Loresath
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