The Impositor shipboard vendetta unravels in Java Sea
Stacey Wallen, lone survivor of the Apolo, confronts Drink-House Sam and a hidden killer linked to his father’s death. Gunga the Indian loyalist uncovers murder, treachery, and a planned voyage on the Monsleigh as Wallen seeks truth before sailing toward Singapore.
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Stacey Wallen
Java Sea
Ting Wah
Wallen
Sam
Singapore
Helen MacKay
Monsleigh
Laynton
Ram Gulab Singh
Drink House Sam
Sahib
Gunga
Monleigh
Allah
Mat Elli
Ganga
History of bankruptcy penalties around the world
The piece surveys historic punishments for debt across nations. It notes France, Scotland, Siam, and earlier England imposed shaming, bondage, or even execution for debt evasion. It cites John Perrot hanged in 1761 as a London Tit-Bite example and references Japanese debt norms.
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France
China
Japan
Scotland
Siam
England
John Perrot
London
Pier rescue tale from a morning maritime incident
A morning incident near the pier involved a vessel and a craft struck by a big wave. Capt. Edward Mil led a cautious response, opting to swerve rather than turn back, as safety concerns guided the maneuver and the sea tested the crew's resolve.
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Edward Mil
Wilson to Sign Peace Proclamation After Ratification
Washington reports the president will issue a proclamation once the Senate ratifies the peace treaty and demobilization of the armed forces is completed. Officials say the act becomes effective when peace is declared and forces are demobilized, clearing doubt about ending the war legally.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
White House
Austria
Nine Die as Southern Pacific Train Wrecks Near Acton
Nine persons were killed and forty injured when the San Joaquin Valley flyer train No. 50, southbound, derailed two and a half miles west of Acton. The engine, two baggage cars and five coaches went into the ditch in the wreck.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific
Acton
St. Louis Police Chief Shot While Attempting Arrest
St. Louis police chief Martin O'Brien was wounded twice while trying to arrest two robbers. He remained in serious condition at a local hospital after the shooting on November 1.
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St. Louis
Martin O’brien
US Troops Arrive in Brest Aboard President Grant
The United States army transport President Grant carrying 5,000 American troops arrived at Brest, destined for Coblenz, as Paris reports the arrival of 6,000 Yank forces.
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France
Grant
Coblenz
Paris
President Grant
Brest
Secretary of Commerce Redfield Retires. Sweet Acting Head Named
Washington reports William Redfield retires after six and a half years in President Wilson's cabinet. Edwin F. Sweet, assistant secretary, becomes acting secretary until a successor is appointed, with Redfield returning to Brooklyn home and no immediate plans disclosed.
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Washington
William Redfield
Merce
Wilson
Brooklyn
Redfield
Commerce
Edwin F. Sweet
Department
Reds Get Four Year Terms for Criminal Anarchy Conviction
New York editors Carl Plavio and Gust Alonen of a Finnish radi cal magazine were sentenced to not less than four years and as eight years. Justice Weeks stated the m their sentence their could be asked.
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New York
Radical Magazine
Carl Plavio
Gust Alonen
Races That Have Disappeared
A religious order discovers remains of a mission once set up in China long ago, now forgotten. The article notes footprints of two races in a distant land, with no surviving trace or memory of them. Tit for Tat.
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China
Cne
Fragmentary OCR note on cattle feed and prices
A damaged OCR text fragment lists cattle feed terms and prices in a rough table. It mentions hay choice standards, jute, car lots, numbers like 11.50 and 28.00, plus P and timeth style codes, with unclear context and few complete details.
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Pena
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Drink-House
Sam's
Marle
Wuters
Pat Philippines
Mny
James Gray
E. F. Sweet
Department Commerce
REDS
Uum Schester
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