Gift of the Desert synopsis at Meager ranch tragedy
Deborah Meredith, captive on the Meager ranch near the southern border, endures threats from her stepson Bob Meager who plans a forced marriage. A corrupt justice, the Frisco Kid, and a fatefully tense escape unfold as Deborah confronts brutality, plots to flee, and seeks aid from the mysterious Kid amid desert isolation.
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Deborah Meredith
Noradie
Mra. Meager
Haa
Bob Meager
Deborah
Mea
Corneliua Garrity
Acoandreal
Meager
Frigco Kid
Frisco Kid
Daniel Kellsen
Not Now Not Sow Kills Man After Desert Marriage
A woman confesses to stealing a revolver and killing Bob Meager after a staged wedding with the Nogales outfit. She recalls the plan to defend herself behind a locked door and the manipulation by Garrity and a justice of the peace. The party questions whether the marriage was legal as they scramble to explain who joined the scheme.
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Nogeles
Garrity
Nogales
Juan’ Sanches
Bob
Kelleen
Heame
Aquor
Hille
Bob Mesger
Bruta
Deborah
Nogales Trai
Chapter VI A New Alliance on the Run
Deborah and Dan Kelleen form a risky partnership after a deadly confrontation at the ranch. He guides her through desert danger, planning a staged escape to outrun Bob Meager and his posse, while she weighs trust and the mystery of Kelleen’s true motives.
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Daniel Kel- Yoon
Bob Meager
Kelleen
Tam
Meager
Bob
Dan Kelleen
Deborah
Hisips
Germany Seeks Rhine and Ruhr Status in Reparations Talks
German Foreign Minister Stresemann said Berlin will press Paris to declare its terms for any reparations settlement and state fixed plans for the Rhineland and Ruhr. He outlined potential direct negotiations with France while a reparations commission probes Germany's ability to pay, including the occupied regions. France reportedly contemplates a new German offer and ambassador.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Rhineland
Ruhr
Stresemann
Potncore
Committee of the
Reparaions Commission
America
Girl Detective Poses as Bootlegger Traps 100
Richmond California reports a crackdown on more than 100 bootleggers traced to Delta Halvorson a 22 year old female detective and her partner Frank Orsetta. Halvorson testified against John Casey revealing the sting and undercover bootlegging front operation.
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Richmond
Cal
Delta Halverson
Miss Halverson
John Casey
Frank Orsetta
Micit Nquor
Miss Ruth Muskrat Dines at White House on Indian Heritage
Miss Ruth Muskrat a Cherokee student from Holyoka spoke to President Coolidge urging government support for more schools for Indians. The chief executive invited her and Mrs Coolidge to lunch, recognizing her appeal to restore native heritage and greatness.
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Ruth Muskrat
White House
Washington
Soldiers' Bonus Bill Reintroduced By Veterans Groups
Washington The soldiers' bonus bill, in the form urged by veterans organizations, was introduced in the house by Representative Mackenzie of Texas and referred to the ways and means committee. The measure closely mirrors the vetoed Harding proposal, with minor language refinements.
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Washington
Veterans’ Organizations
House
Mackenzie
Ways and Means Committee
Harding
Man to sue over hospital kept gallstone
Columbus Indiana harness maker and curio collector John Trautman vows to sue a hospital after officials kept his gallstone, reportedly sold as one of the largest on record, prompting his remark that it is odd a man cannot have his own gallstone.
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Columbus
Ind
John
Trautman
Indianapolis
Senator Lodge Opposes World Court Entry
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, the Senate majority leader and Coolidge ally, opposes American entry into the World Court unless it is completely severed from the League of Nations.
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Lodge
Waaslington
Henry Abot Lodge
Hep
Mass
Senate
Coolidge
League of Nations
Woman to chair House committee marking first for Congress
The Republican committee on committees chose Mrs. Mae E. Nolan of San Francisco as chairman of the post office expenditures committee, making her the first woman to head a congressional panel.
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House
Washington
Republian Committee On Committees
Mae Eb, Nolan
San Francisco
Coolidge Backs Private Charity Aid for Germany
President Coolidge endorses private charity to aid Germany with strong administration support. Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin states the administration desires to encourage private relief efforts to assist the German people.
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Coolidge
Germany
Washington
Lenroot
Rep
Wis
Federals Defeat Mexican Rebels at Ocotlan
Official reports say Obregon forces defeated Estrada at Ocotlan. A rebel captain with 160 men and 125,000 pesos deserted Estrada during the fighting and joined the federals.
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Suntez
Obregon
Estrada
Ocotlan
Rembrandt Paintings Offer Refused by Widener Rep
Philadelphia art scene note reports that Felix Yougen port offered 520334 dollars for the return of two Rembrandt paintings but his bid was rejected by representatives of Joseph B. Widener, famed Philadelphia collector.
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Philadelphia
Princs
Felix Yougenport
Joseph B. Widener
California Fig Syrup Advertisement Highlight
An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for babies and children. It claims to calm colic, soften the stomach, and properly stimulate the liver and bowels without griping, urging readers to ask their druggist for this soothing product.
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California
The Next Train Commuter Puzzle Exchange
A fragment reads a playful exchange about trains and schedules. The commuter asks about which train Mr. Lawnmower takes and learns the answer is the train after his own. The dialogue features quotation marks and a tag line Ban Francisco Argonaut.
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John
Demand Bayer Aspirin Ad Prompts Warning About Fakes
An old style ad warns buyers to demand Bayer Aspirin and cautions that counterfeit tablets may be unsafe. It claims Bayer has been proven safe by millions over 23 years and notes mislabeling on packages can mislead consumers seeking genuine Bayer.
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BAYER
Grobe
Millidne
Carecarets for Liver and Bowels Box Strike Novel Claims
A fragmented ad style item touts a 100 tablet box labeled Cascarets for liver and bowels, claiming cures for biliousness constipation and indigestion. The garbled text mentions names and phrases of uncertain relevance, including a reference to a woman finding a husband and other stray remarks.
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