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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1918

Page

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O Reilly faces peril as Cuba mission unfolds

In Cuba, Johnny O Reilly, Rosa, and Esteban Varona navigate a web of spies, betrayal, and danger as General Antuna warns of arrest and Weyler’s rising crackdown. O Reilly seeks safe passage while Cueto’s treachery and Cobo’s pursuit threaten Rosa and Esteban’s survival amid a broader war backdrop.

Synopaia Don Hstehon Varona Donna Isabel Esteban Rosa Johnny' O'Reilly O'Reilly New York Rosi Cuba Pancho Cueto Varona Estates Coronel Cobo Hstebun Itosa

Esteban’s Backward World Ends With Fire and Flight

Esteban plans to destroy Panebho Cueto with dynamite and kerosene, but a Cuban force repels the attack. Cueto’s-raiding guest is driven off as a blaze erupts in the sugar mill area, while Esteban flees wounded toward Rosa, convinced the world has reversed its rotation and that he must keep moving to reach her.

Esteban Panebho “Cueto Sone Pains San Juan la Joya Pancho Cueto Yamuri Cobo Havana Cueto Coho Pancho Iate Wstehan Varona Ostehan Yvirona Asensio Rosa Huy

Rosa and Companions Endure Spanish Concentration Camp

Rosa and her faithful companions face starvation and obey the concentration order in a terrible refuges camp. The excerpt teases the next installment of the story with peril and resilience amid hardship.

Rosa

Three names born as boys become girls in tale of Smalley clan

In San Diego a stubborn father who believed his first sons would be boys named John, William, and Harrie. When three daughters arrived he kept the names but changed garb to fit reality. Draft-age issues force reveal of the trio’s true identities as three girls with famous smiles.

San Diego Pin Hills Smalley John Wallin Harrie William Harrie Daddy St William Willan

Wooster Boy Steals Doctor's Baby for Playmate

Four year old Billy Whittler visited the home of Dr. A C Smith in Wooster and chose the doctor’s twin babies as a playmate. When confronted he defended the deed saying the baby was not a doctor and could be ordered again. Mrs Whittier returned the infant to Mrs Smith after the alarm spread.

Lost Davis Four-Year-Old Repeatedly Picked Up by Police

Seattle police nickname Lois Davisy lost Davis after being found wandering city streets ten times in weeks. At ten, she once received five cents to buy pilk but spent it on a streetcar to a bathing beach. When asked how she would return home she replied police always take me home to an auto.

Benor O'Reilly O'Reiily Manin O'’Reilly Leslie Branch Johnnie Cuba Guy Puerto Principe Oriente Pinar del Rio Weyler Esteban Rosa Tosa Seattle Wash Davis Lois Davisy

Lightning Strikes Des Moines Home Destroys Child’s Room

A bolt of lightning struck the home of J. B. Tharow in Des Moines sparing six year old Natalie Tharow who slept in the ruined bedroom. The ceiling and walls were destroyed but no injuries to the girl were reported.

Des Moines, Inc J. B. Tharow Natalie Tharow

Prefer Candy and Gum Burglars Target Kokomo Grocery

In Kokomo Indiana burglars entered the Paw Wickeraham grocery and stole 3000 cigarettes 50 packages of chewing gum and 20 cakes of chocolate. Police investigate the bold theft as local residents speculate on the motive and suspect none yet named.

Kokomo Paw Wickeraham

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