Lumbering peril in St Victor keeps Mark Darrell in danger
Mark Darrell and Nat Page face treachery in St Victor as local powers leak details of the timber lease. Broussac and mayor Broussac’s ally Larousse push workers to strike, endangering the contract. Mark defies them, vows to break a jam at the dam to save the logging operation with Madeleine Kinross aiding his resolve.
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Crapter
Mark Darrell
Cantedda
St Victor
St. Lawrence
Nat Page
St.Victor
Andre Galipeault
Madeleine Kinross
Andre
Mark
Madame Kinross
Terough
Horace Broussac
Nat
Mey
Broussac
Sam
Miers
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Vizard
St. Victor
Larousse
Madeleine Kinros
Broussacs
Lariusse
Monsieur
Pipelon
Big Larousse
Heany
Marx
Louis Larousse
Mark and Larousse Break Log Jam at St Lawrence Dam
Mark and Louis Larousse battle a massive log jam threatening to smash the dam at the St Lawrence. They locate the key log and remove it with delicate teamwork, causing the arching pile to collapse and pulpwood rush to the basin, saving the boom.
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Mark
St Lawrence
Louis
Louis Larousse
St. Vigfor
Broussac Takes Another Defeat and Rise in St. Victor
In St. Victor, Mark gains influence after retrieving lumber and avoiding a money loss as Broussac plots partnerships before the sealing fleet sails. Amid jealousy over Madeleine Kinross, Mark seeks thirty workers from the labor exchange, while the town watches the unfolding power shift and fleet departure.
Back to Work At $2 a Day for Mill Labor
Mark Welking accepts returning workers in St Victor after a strike over low pay. Louis reports workers ready to return at the old rate, with some asking for fifty cents extra for outside labor. The scene shows penitent workers lining up at the mill office as the dispute nears resolution.
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Mark
Broussac
St. Victor
Big Louis
Mor. Sieur
Mark Welking
Momster
Louis
Monsieur
Traction Accemissaus The Nation's Transit Fleet
A US study shows trolley coaches street cars and car buses can seat a total of 7640000 passengers highlighting capacity across major transit modes and agencies.
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United States
Winter party games and a movie star gift basket plan
The piece describes two teen party ideas to keep a gang busy indoors. Relay Relaxation divides the group into teams with objects to transport and perform tasks, while the Park Picnic assigns baskets labeled with movie star names. Boys bid for baskets, and mixups with girls’ names add humor.
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Paker Picnic
Leni Turner
Mary Jones
Mary
Different Calendars Across Regions and Types
The text lists four predominant calendars: Gregorian, U S, Europe, South America, plus the Chinese, Jewish, and Mohammedan calendars. It notes diversity in world timekeeping and hints at regional variations in dating systems.
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U. S
Europe
South America
TAKE MY WORD FOR IT DIALOG ON PRONUNCIATION
Frank Colay presents a reader discussion on correct pronunciation of suite and related words. The piece cites radio practice and Webster’s note, debating yoo versus oo sounds, and ends with a medical note on vilify.
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Frank Colay
Bel Syndican
Jay
Digitalis and Corn Boost Seen in Old Remedies
An old herb recipe from England describes foxglove leaves, nicknamed digitalis, used as a cardiac stimulant. The tale links foxglove to a Shropshire housewife and a doctor who popularized the plant as a medical treatment, alongside note of fertilizer improving corn yields from 29 to 44 bushels per acre.
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England
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