The Accomplice Prologue Amid Courtroom Drama and Rescue
The foreman Lambert leads the jury in the People versus Emory case while Barstow and Gilbert collide over evidence and motive. A rainstorm chase, a runaway coach, and Barbara Frayne save the day as Lambert and Mapes reveal a hidden ally, ending with a perilous pursuit of the driver.
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Emory
Lambert
Ferris Barstow
Alice Emory
Gregory Shaw
Deake Gilbert
Barbara Frayne
Barhara
Miss Emory
Madeleine Mapes
Betty Field
Barstow
Mr. Hunt
Shaw
Gilbert
Miss Frayne
Henryville
Madeline Mapes
Miss Mapes
Barbara
Betty
Mr. Lambert
Berlin to London Briefs on War Affairs and Dances
The item notes German army administration under General von Stein handling rear supplies and field provisions. It also reports London women favor khaki in dances, radium cost reductions, Oxford students in khaki, Navy retirements and Henderson's aviation leadership, plus an Allied music hall behind French lines with diverse troops and interruptible performances.
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Berlin
Secoml
von Stein
London
Jack Johnson
Oxford
Loufon
Paris
Flanders
Odd Items in Senate Expenditures Highlight Quirks
The secretaries of the senate report lists odd disbursements including two pitchforks, a scoop shovel, forty eight horseshoes and medicines such as gurgling oil heiment balsam resin salts and snuff. Additional costs show an exhaust header stuffing nut at 70 cents and a local hardware firm being paid 7.65 for cleaning and adjusting revolvers.
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Washington
Secretary of the Senate
Navy seeks 200 aircraft for air force and shell plant plan
Washington reports Captain Mark L. Bristol, chief of the Navy’s aeronautical bureau, urging 200 aircraft for active and reserve roles and a $2,000,000 upgrade to the air arm. He describes air forces as the destroyer and battleship of the air and notes aircraft will scout, attack, lay mines, drop bombs, and defend ships. Secretary Daniels calls for a $500,000 federal projectile plant to ensure reasonable pricing through government ownership amid bidding limits.
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Washington
Joseph A. Holmes
United States Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Dir. Holmes
Ebeulst
National Bodin Institute
Bureau of Mines
Navy
Mark L. Bristol
Aeronautical Bureau of the Navy
Bristol
Air Navy
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Woman Prosecutor Elevates Role of Women Lawyers in Los Angeles
Los Angeles February reports that since women's suffrage, the number of women lawyers has surged. Jean de Greveur, a leading figure and the only woman assistant district attorney, was appointed by the district attorney and has proven effective in obtaining testimony from women and resolving domestic disputes. Her success may prompt others to adopt similar measures.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jean de Greveur
Tay
Joan de Greyear
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By Frederick Trevor Hill
Miss Barbara
Pollicet
Melton
Papicomanns
Tony
Tecan
Anival
Asiatic Boat
Pact
Reserve Geet
Atlantic Geet
Bureau of Yards and Docks
General Board
Medlicyy Corps
George S. Wilts
Edward Hf. Green
Robert M. Dopla
John E Edwani
Walter ©. Cowhy
Charles B. T. Jaly
John N. Spiel
Charles J. Badge
Atug. F
Plancis
Alfred Reynolds
Michael C. McDonald
Frank E. Beatty
England
France
John French
Joffre
Aviation Corps
Sir David Henderson
Royal Flying Corps
David
Army Flying Corps
British War Office
General von Stein
David Henderson
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