John Carter and Tar Tarkas siege Zodanga for Helium rescue
John Carter and Tars Tarkas unite Tharks and fifty thousand more in a midnight assault on Zodanga. Carter leads a covert entry through gates using a climbing plan to reach the palace grounds, aiming to free Princess Deliah Thoris and strike a decisive alliance. The bold offensive follows their rise to power among Tharks.
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Fromel
Tal Hajas
Tars Tarkas
Tar Hajus
Tara Tarkas
Jeddak
Deliah ‘Thoris
Helium
Zodanga
John Carter
Barsoom
Kantos Kan
Korus
Battle in Zodanga Palace Ends in Thark Victory
John Carter and Tars Tarkas launch a daring assault inside the throne room of Zodanga. Sab Than is slain, Dejah Thoris is rescued, and Than Kosis loses his throne as Tharks rout Zodanga forces. Carter pledges himself to Dejah Thoris as Helium prepares to sail home amid a growing air war with remnants of Zodangan fleets.
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Kosis
Dejah Thorlg
Barsoom
Zodanga
Tarkas
Dejah Thoria
Sab
Dejah Thoris
Jeddak
Dejah ‘Thorla
Tors Tarkas
Plgmien
Tharks
Mayneld
Sab Than
Kantos Kan
Tars Tarkas
Dejoh Thoris
Helium
Mars
John Carter
Virginia
Targs Tarkas
Origin of Manitoba Name
Origin of Manitoba traces to two Indigenous terms Manito meaning the Great Spirit and Waba meaning the narrows of the lake. The phrase Manito Waba was sacred to the Cree and Saulteaux peoples who called the place the Great Spirit's Narrows.
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Manitoba
Halloween History in Myth and Modern Customs
Halloween evolved from ancient festivals blending myth and Druidic beliefs into a social anniversary. The shift toward a widely recognized celebration occurred gradually over time, influenced by folklore and evolving local traditions.
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Errlawat
Membership Large Enough for House Growth Debate
Six members of the House Census Committee filed a minority report arguing the current House size is adequate. Chairman Siegel pushed a majority view that reapportionment follows every ten-year census. The plan would add twenty five members at an annual cost around $206 000, costing Maine and Missouri one seat each.
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Washington
House Census Committee
House of Representatives
Siegel
Maine
Missouri
Opium Shipments Decline in China
Washington reports that opium shipments to China are falling as use drops, per Consul General W. H. Gale in Hong Kong. Hong Kong liquor duties and licensed warehouses produced 779,000 dollars in 1920, up from 780,000 in 1919, while opium monopoly revenue dropped to 4.8 million in 1920 from 6.8 million in 1919.
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Washington
China
Commerce Department
W. H. Gale
Hong Kong
Senator Norris Collapses in Senate Session
Senator Norris a Republican from Nebraska fainted near the end of a nearly three hour speech. The heat and exertion left him exhausted and he was carried to a neighboring room where first aid was given by Senator Ball of Delaware, a physician, who said his condition was not serious.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Ball of
Delawaore
Pigeons Targeted at Wisconsin Capitol for Economy
Wisconsin capitol workers kill hundreds of pigeons at the request of the property superintendent to save state money. Torrissey calls the capitol a chicken roast as birds cost the state hundreds of dollars to feed. Capitol visitors had long treated the birds as pets.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Capitol
Torrissey
Capitol
Capitol Park
Big Warehouse Blaze In Chicago Causes Large Loss
A massive fire on the southern outskirts of Chicago at the Crook Terminal Warehouse and Chicago Storage and Transfer Company is believed caused by spontaneous combustion. Loss estimated at 1,500,000 for building and contents. Two men injured while fighting the blaze.
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Chicago
Crook Terminal Warehouse
Chicago Storage and Transfer Company
Anti-Soviet Plot Uncovered in New York
A Soviet Russia message via the Russian Telegraph agency alleges an entente espionage network linked to Petrograd and western Russia conspiracies. It claims ring leaders headed by monarchist Professor Tagantsen planned assassinations of top Communists and Soviet workers and attacks on offices, railways, factories, and red troops with French support.
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New York
Petrograd
Russia
Russian Telegraph Agency
Soviet Russia
Tagantsen
Polaon Red
Elevators Sign With Growers in North Dakota
North Dakota signed 169 elevators and associations to deal through United States Grain Growers this fall. In Fargo eighty nine farmers elevators and local associations joined the growers, amid a push to organize grain sales. Washington reports a synchronized effort by the Public Health Service and National Park Service to keep U S parks safe and sanitary for growing tourist use as travel shifts to automobiles and camping.
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Fargo
N. D
United States Grain Growers, Inc
North Dakota
U. L
Parks
Washington
United States Pubiic Health Service
National Park Service
United States
Aimple
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Neaa
Helium Iest
Flerce
Tars Turk
Thark
Ara ‘Tarkas
Hawk
Tars Tarkus
Woola
Tare Tarkas
Tal Hajus
Sarkoja
Urs Tarkes
Sola
Tarkajus
Garkoja
Gozava
Jeddiak's
Lorquas Promel
Tal Majus
Walt i
Prince Ja Mre
Senee Ae
Irwin Myers
MccClurg and Company
Inalde
Zodonga
Than Fosis
Jeddal
San
Dojah Thoris
Than Kosis
Oejah Thoris
Denver Business Directory
Erle Corda
LHI A. Holifond
Acoma St
Hoy By Mall
Broadway
Denver
Champa Street
KODAK
Kodaks
Denver Photo Materials Company
Eastman Kodak Company
Sixteenth Street
Colorado
Mana
Ee CO
Marcel
Charles Hair & Beauty Shop
16Th St
Colo
Flowens Fork
Park Floral Co
Heauty Pamiomis
Millicent Hart Co
15Th St
Houm-Allen Jawelmy CO
PL Leating Co
Bemeti
Denner
Cole
Steck Browers’ Wholesale Supply Co
Senator Norris
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