Eastward Peril Haunts a stranded crewman in Java Sea
A fourth officer, Wallen, haunted by a past and pursued by six Chinamen linked to a cursed gate schemes. He recalls escape routes from California to Shanghai, confronts a deadly Drink-House Sam in Singapore, and grapples with a suffocating sun and a fading will as danger closes in aboard a liner near Java.
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Gunga
Stacey
Wallen
Pastia
Upoto
Tie
Gray House
California
Frisco
Java Sea
Tokamaru
Shanghai
Mitchell
Polo
Sidpe
Apoelo
Java
Banda Seis
Captain Mitchell
Sam
Singapore
Cainamen
Shanglint Hke
Johnson
Shionahai
Voyage of Wallen Across the Island Toward Singa pore
Wallen struggles with delirium after a deadly shipboard attack. He recalls writing in a log, fears death, and escapes overboard to a boat. A trader MacKnight aids him but warns of a perilous trek twenty miles across the island to reach Singa pore before daybreak to confront Drink-House Sam and uncover motives.
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Ole
Tle
Phe
Tre
Amit
Singa
Wallen
Islan
Yeonim
Tean
Mae
Knight
Willen
MacKnight
White MacKaicht
Ike
Maeknight
Treas
Ostramre
Islaud
Pobi
Madnight
Singapore
Sam
Perper
House Sam
Died Today S Wallen Survives Vrew Yellow Fever Tale
Brarey Wallen, sole survivor of the vrew in the Jiva sea, recalls a childhood memory after Ting Wah, a Chinese sailor, dies of yellow fever and accuses Drink-House Sain of Singapore of sending him and other Chinamen to kill Wallen. The confession connects to Wallen's past.
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Brarey Wallen
Upola
Jiva
Ting Wah
Wallen
Sain
Singapore
On the Road to Pobi A Scots Trader Argues with Wallen
In a frontier outpost, Wallen pleads against leaving but MacKnight and a native witness debate a ship rumor. A six week shipwreck survivor, saved at sea, insists he must depart despite advice to wait. The scene centers on resolve and looming departure.
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Pobi
Wallen
Pye
MacKnight
Watlen
Iman
MacKnnight
Temperance in Eating and Drinking Urged for Men
A call for self control in meals matches the era’s emphasis on moderation. The advice echoes a broader social imperative urging temperance in all pleasures and daily conduct.
Cities Show Rapid Growth in New York Population
A Pittsburgh Dispatch correspondent reports New York City’s population on July 1 reached 6,244,616, up from 4,706,883 in 1910. The survey lists foreign and native birth factors, literacy, and voting-age counts, with the ten largest cities including Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit and others.
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New York City
Newspaper
Feature Bureau
Pittsburgh Dispatch
PBS
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Yale
Boston
St. Louis
Liltiore
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
San Francisc
Milewukee
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Washington
Minneapolis
New. i Hungs
Seattle
Prince of Wales Receives Freedom of the City Honor
A ceremonial gift granting the Prince of Wales the freedom of London is described as a cherished ancient civic privilege. The document is a parerment inscription detailing privileges, tax exemptions, military service relief, and potential support for his family, with the ceremony typically featuring a gold casket and silver plate for the certificate.
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London
Prince of Wales
Himn
Booth
American Thermometer Makers See Export Growth
The New York Tribune notes U S thermometer manufacturers can expand export business as skilled labor shortages ease. Wartime shifts backed by domestic firms may keep South American thermometer trade away from Germany, with U S firms seizing postwar opportunities.
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Amerigny
Germany
South Ameria
United States
Cermany
Omuet
New York Tribune
Fascinating Ukulele Fascinates Customs Between Nations
A Taondon Daily Chronicle writer notes the ukulele defies stereotypes and charms even customs officers who once allowed its entry duty free into England. The instrument, likened to a small guitar, captivates listeners with its plaintive voice and growing appeal in both America and England.
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Taondon Daily Chronicle
America
Concerto Contests End with Verdicts in Providence
A crowded hearing recounts the tense contest as several claimants pressed for damages. The court declares a verdict awarding thirteen policies to the poor and rules against competing claims. The proceedings, marked by intense testimony, conclude with a focus on the gospel and financial relief amid controversy.
Poet Embellishment Sparks Debate in Memoir
In a memoir, Sir Evelyn Wood recalls a quiet American met in Manchester discussing poetry. The exchange centers on a celebrated poem and whether the poet altered a friend's words. The conversation reveals the man identified as Col John Ibiyo, linked to a notable ballad and a U.S. ambassador.
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Evelyn Wood
Myelyn
Jim
Sir Byetsa
Col John Ibiyo Uither
Pike County
United States
London
Manager and Aftor Roast Sparks Row Over Deal
The exchange centers on a roast incident where a manager criticizes the event as a misfire and Aftor defends it as a raw deal in a tense back and forth. Both sides claim unfair treatment and demand accountability.
Public Telephone Misadventure in Odd City Scene
A narrator seeks a public telephone in a small office building but ends up in a saloon by mistake. An elevator encounter and a quick exit follow as the scene reflects on Army efficiency and security virtues.
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Prien - Tlaw
Tolisen
Johnson
Often the Case White in Business Circle
Fragmented remarks discuss leadership roles in a local business association. The speaker questions whether one leader fulfills duties while others follow his example. Unclear references to individuals and town.
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Blark
Our
Business Men's Association
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