O'Reilly Ventures Into Matanzas With Jacket
O'Reilly and his boy Jacket set out toward Matanzas to rescue Rosa Varona, risking capture in a city ruled by Spanish forces. The pair trade banter, assume new identities, and endure rain, hunger, and hostile terrain as they near the city, hoping to reunite with Rosa and complete the escape.
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Jacket
Cuba
Matanzas
O'Reilly
O’reilly
Pim
Nareclso
Narelao Villar
Juan Villar
Villar
Calzada
Rosa Varona
Matenzis
Uike Rosa
Refugees Reach Matanzas Amid Lax Spanish Sentries
Narciso and Juan Villat travel toward the core of Matanzas, passing unchallenged through a brick fort and outer blockhouse as soldiers watch. The two refugees join a growing army of misery, fifteen thousand strong, under Spanish rule.
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Johnnie
Matanzas
Narciso
Juan Villat
Spain
Beggars in Matanzas Face War Ravages and Neglect
In the heart of Matanzas the plaza becomes a grim scene as reconcentrados crowd the streets. O'Reilly and Jacket witness gaunt, naked children and starving civilians, their nights spent at the station, where corpses lie on the flagstones and aid is scarce amid Spain's brutal conduct. General Betancourt provides brief relief as they endure a harrowing dawn.
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Jacket
O'Reilly
Matanzas
Johnnie
Cuba
O’reilly
Bis
Miss Dyang
Jobnole
Aspisits
Matanzus
O'Ray
Betancourt
Christo
Plaza de la Libertad
O'Reitly
Matanzog
Spain
General Betancourt
Dog la Man a Friend and Loyal Companion
The passage extols dogs as more valuable than money, praising affection fidelity intelligence and companionship. It argues dogs cultivate kindness and humanity beyond any price and that true dog lovers resist equating dogs with dollars and cents.
Jury Indices Questioned by Judge in Courier Journal
In remarks cited by the Louisville Courier Journal the judge asks if juries of indices yield good results and notes jurors do not want men to have a chance when they cannot agree.
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Loulavilg Courier-Journal
Hawkeye State News Hails War Career and Crops Outlook
The Iowa column reports dozens of locals reported killed or died of disease, names include John Kelley Weede Walter Schafer David Stubbs Carl Gillen and Lois Heacock plus others from Ottumwa Des Moines and Dubuque. It notes record corn and spring wheat yields including Marquis wheat at 46.5 bushels per acre and oats at 90 bushels per acre. It covers a Labor Day parade with 804 star-bearing entrants, Liberty Loan efforts, war contract optimism, and farm labor recruitment plans. It mentions sugar hoarding with a Cedar Falls postmaster fined, the Y M C A overseas service plan, and the Ames Clydesdale horse display amid statewide food program revisions and medical examination updates. It ends with Clarion families sending four sons to service and others under 45 eligible for draft.
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Portsmouth
C. J. Strain
Oakley
M. A. Swisher
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Norvin
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Hedrick
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Hooton
Burlington
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Brooklyn
Frank Parker
Sinc County
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Douglas Township
R. D. Heacock
Sac City
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Fourth Liberty Loan
Iowa
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Iowa Homestead
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Spencer
University of Iowa
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Cedar Falls
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Maid
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Army Y, M, C. A
Henry Wallace
Collage Prince
Wilson & Co. Packers
Harding
Washington
France
Army
The
Food Administration
Lasher
Monty
Clarion
Song
Martin Henely
Yeaideata
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