Fiery escape plan as Alaire seeks aid from Father O Malley
In a besieged Mexico setting General Longorio tightens control as Alaire awaits a threatened forced marriage. Dave Law, secretly smuggled in, rescues her with a sudden plan to wed with Father O Malley before Longorio returns. The story shifts toward a perilous escape under wartime chaos.
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Pancho
Texas
United States
Longoria
Alaire
Longorio
Hal
Felipe
Alatre
Senora
O'Malley
Monclava
Father O'Malley
Candelaria
Sisters of Mercy
Mexico
Christendom
New Mexico
Longorie
Tou
The Priest From Monclova Chapter XXII Night of Terror
In a turbulent night at the Monclova hacienda Longoria's lax discipline leads to fear and revelry among the soldiers. Alaire contemplates escape while guards and sentinels maintain vigilance as plans for a Mexican advance unfold. An old lieutenant taunts her with mocking talk of warfare and capturing Washington.
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Sol
Longorio
Dolores
Alaire
Alairo
Alatre
Cardly
Pheieutenant
Monterey
Romero
Dave
Alaira
Rio Negro Crossing
Jose
Father
Father O'Malley
Turalog
Pather
Longoria
Monclova
Felipe
Alhtra
Foldiera
Leutenant
Washington
Alalre
Mexico City
United States
Rowdy the Clever Burro and Cow Friend in Massachusetts
A friend recalls Rowdy, a Colorado foal bought for Massachusetts children, now aged and gentle. The burro and a cow formed a close bond, often playing tag in pasture and stable. When the cow licked Rowdy, he scratched her with a small stick in his teeth, a thoughtful behavior noted as instinct or learned habit.
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Rowdy
Colorado
Massachusetts
Witness Confrontation Halts Testimony in Courtroom
A witness faces a lawyer during a tense exchange as the witness is pressed to explain a prior statement. The lawyer accuses the witness of contradiction while the witness appears visibly shaken, collapsing under the pressure of the cross examination.
World War II Briefs and Local Notices
Patrick Hogan of New Haven is set for military service. Daniel Wallace, alleged deserter from the British army, was arrested in Davenport for treasonable literature. Major Dunsworth and others sped 18 miles to Bloomington in 20 minutes. A Japanese destroyer reportedly destroyed a U boat in the Mediterranean. George Majors named in Lexington, Kentucky. Julia Von L Meyer to marry Giuseppe Bramblini in Washington. Five women soldiers of the Battalion of Death killed in Petrograd engagement. John A. Knott’s death by suicide in Hannibal follows political disappointment. Town National Guard units to Deming training camp. Senate committee supports Chamberlain resolution to conscript resident aliens. D. G. Scofield found dead in Oakland. U S War and Navy officials restate guidelines on military information to newspapers.
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Patrick Hogan
New Haven
Conn
Tewas
Daniel Wallace
Davenport
Elreu
Dunsworth
Brown Brown
Stutth
Rantoul
Bloomington
Mediterranean
London
Amon
Lexington
United States Department of Justice
George Majors
Julia von L. Meyer
Gluseppa Bramblini
Washington
Boston
Certhangs
Petrograd
John A. Knott
Hannibad
Nationa Guard
Deming
N. ML
Des Moines
War Department
Senate
Chamberlain
D. G. Scofield
Dalton Stundred OW Company
Oakland
Cal
War and Navy
Riles
America
Harrison G Otis Dead Los Angeles Leader Of Mines
Gen Otis, veteran of Civil and Spanish American wars, president and general manager of the Los Angeles Mines, died at his son in law Harry Cather’s home. He was eighty four and had built a vast publishing and business empire. His death followed illness linked to Weart trouble. his career included a large fortune and extensive interests. The Clarefield case linked to his era involved trials of John J McNamara and James H Otis, with James serving a sentence after pleading guilty.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harrison Gray Otis
Maager
Ims
Harry Chatcher
General Otis
Genant Otis
Washington County
John & McNamara
James H
James
John J
Otis
Senate panel backs treaty route to draft aliens
Washington July 31 The foreign relations committee on Monday favorably reported Senator McCumber's resolution opening the way by treaty negotiations for drafting subjects of aliens into the American army under President Wirgon's administration.
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U. S
Washington
Wirgon
Foreign Relations Committee
The
Senate
McCumber
Markets Report Grain and Livestock Prices
Spring wheat and hard spring wheat patents quoted across jute and export markets with prices ranging from 11.70 to 19.75 per unit. Rye, soft winter, and hard winter varieties listed with several grades. Cattle and hog sections show ranges for steers, heifers, calves, and pigs, with a broad spectrum of weights and quality levels. Sheep prices given for good to choice ewes and Western and native lambs, plus breeding yearlings. Overall, a dense price sheet across grains and livestock segments.
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Blovkars
Cone
Butler
Western Canada grain outlook boosts wartime farming
Early 1917 reports from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta predict a strong crop with good yields and rising land values. Farmers, debt free, anticipate returns aiding war efforts while seedings lag slightly. demand for grain will be high and land offers ample for homesteading as Canada and allies push for food supplies and national self denial.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Ganada
Hoover
United States
W. J. Hanon
Altos
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Atlantic
Australia
New Zealand
Argentine Republic
Mild Malevolence and a Remark on Appearance
A man jokes about his own blunt lead resembling a billiard butt and muses on how adversity can reveal a person's true nature, noting that such trials may bring out a stubborn tongue and provoke trouble for others.
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Swift Sectec
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Hlamen
Dave Law
Las Palmas
Valeey
Old Pancho
General Longoria
Alalie
Plecea
Harrison
G. Otis
Chicago
Western
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