Broadway Jones Gains Town's Cheering Support At Gum Plant
Broadway Jones returns to Jonesville amid celebration after leading a dramatic stand against selling the gum plant. Wallace and Clara, both from the town and firm in their loyalties, help navigate rival offers while Broadway faces pressure from Uncle Abner and Judge Spotswood. Josie Richards awakens his personal stake as the plant's future and town’s fate hinge on his decision.
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On Jones
Broadway
Neares
Jonesville
Abner Jones
Tla
Judge Boothwood
Hin
New York
Robert Wallace
Gerard
Wallace
Abner
Europe
Peter Pembroke
Consolidated Chewing Gum Company
Jnalsta
Judge Spotswood
Josie Richards
Spotswood
Alcua
Theo
Josie
Fis
Brie
Miss Richards
Mr. Wallace
Sha
Mr. Jones
Clara
Miss Spotswood
Clover
Bell
New York City
Agenoy
Great Empire Agency
Empire
Gav' Nor
Joss
Jones Plant
Jones
Sunny Pembroke
Broadway and mill workers vow to beat the trust
In Jonesville the mill crowd rallies behind Broadway after his pledge to confront the Trust. Workers pledge fealty, boosting morale as Broadway weighs the fight ahead, while the judge stays close and Sunny Pembroke’s arrival looms.
Borax Water for Stains On Light Cloth Gowns
A simple borax solution helps remove dust and perspiration stains from light cloth gowns. Mix a teaspoonful of borax in a pint of hot water and rub the damp cotton onto the spot. It cleans better than gasoline or naphtha and avoids the circular stain often left by other cleaners.
Alloys Of Highest Value Described By American Machinist
Two new alloys are highlighted by the American Machinist. Argental, a silver colored alloy of silver and aluminum, rivals silver in appearance and strength while resisting oxidation. it is cast rolled spun and drawn into wire and is lighter than silver. A second alloy combines cadmium and tin at 40 to 60, showing resistance to acids but brittleness limits use though when alloyed with copper it may yield versatile, machinable compounds with strong chemical resistance.
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Machinsat
American Institute of Metals
Old Measuremede of Time Sand Glasses at Sea
Ancient sand glasses used to measure time and vessel speed at sea. Carloads of wood dragged by a log with a knotted line measured progress. knots passing every half minute on the timer indicated speed in nautical miles per hour.
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Tyrantium
Ships To Be Operated By Government Corporation Plan
In a White House conference President Wilson and a bipartisan group agree to introduce a bill soon for the government to purchase and operate ships via a government controlled corporation, similar to the Panama Railroad setup, to relieve wartime shipping needs. A separate war risk insurance bill creates a Bureau of War Risk Insurance in the Treasury under McAdoo, with policy regs, premiums, and an expert advisory board.
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Wullington
United States
White House
Wilson
Clarke
Senate Committee On Commerce
Stimons
Underwood
Alexander
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Congress
Panama Railroad Company
House
Merchant Marine Committed
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Resolution on foreign ships for Red Cross passed
Washington reports the joint resolution authorizing admittance of foreign built ships to American registry for Red Cross use was approved unanimously and sent to the president. Chicago notes a federal grand jury probes rising prices with Brennan Packing head as witness. Vera Cruz reports line cut between the city and Mexico City by the constitutionalists. London announces Prince of Wales fund totals 6 250 000 dollars for war widows and orphans. Also in London the first casualty set from the Belgian expeditionary force lists three dead and 20 wounded amid a 97 000 day recruiting surge.
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Washington
Red Cross
Houre
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Brennan
Brennan Packing Company
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
London
Prince of Wales Fund
Belgium
Lord Kitchener
McReynolds Named to Supreme Court and Gregory to Attorney General
Washington announces nominations by the President: James C. McReynolds for the Supreme Court seat, Thomas Watt Gregory of Texas for Attorney General, and Frederick A. Howe of New York for immigration commissioner. Gregory, born November 6, 1861 in Crawfordsville Mississippi, is an Austin resident who once prosecuted antitrust cases as Texas special counsel.
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Washington, D. C
James, C. McReynolds
United States Supreme Court
Thomas Watt Gregory
Texas
United States
Frederick A. Howe
New York
Mr. Gregory
Crawfordville
Miss
Austin
Transatlantic Mall Service to Run Weekly From New York
Despite the European war there will be a transatlantic mall service each Wednesday and Saturday from New York to Liverpool and return. Announcement to this effect was made by two lines.
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New York
Liverpool
Berg Tragedy Ends in Double Homicide and Suicide
In St. Louis on August 20 Frank Berg a 64 year old wealthy Mt. Olive Macoupin County resident killed neighbor William Maler and wounded his wife before turning the gun on himself in a personal crisis claimed by prosecutors as a murder suicide.
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St. Louis
Frank Berg
Mt. Olive
Macoupin County
William Maler
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Broadway Jones
Sam
Sammy
Old Town
U. 8 Government
Bilt
M’reynolds
Supremes Court
T. W. Gregory
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