Indian Chief in peril as war cargos loom and rescue unfolds
Hollis, a guest aboard the Esmeralda, learns the Indian Chief is sinking after a collision. He negotiates to navigate the vessel to the nearest American port with owner Gerald Carrington aboard, while the cargo of war materials and looming European conflict threaten ruin for the owner and his family.
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Robert Hollis
Girard Carrington
Esmeralde
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McCann
Vera
Eawhip
New York
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Stegmer
Captain Hollis
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Baltimore
Capes
Europe
Chesapeake
Esmeralda
Germany
Austria
France
Russia
England
Belgium
Paris
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North Sea
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Lfe
Contraband of War Standoff Onboard Revelation Drives Interview
The narrator orders Masters to confront the ship owner who is aboard, expecting a tense clash over a return to an American port. They approach the after cabin where two berths lie behind a closed door and a man rises, countenanced by light from a stern port, revealing a tall delicate figure with marked features.
Hidden Ocean Quest and a Woman on an Escape Vessel
A man recounts surviving eight months in a New York hospital with only a vessel left and a fledgling business reputation. He plans to assist a shipboard woman in a perilous escape by night routes, while avoiding detection and wireless risk.
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New York
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Lima Woman
Mrs. Jennie Mores of Lima Ohio credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after doctors warned she would never stand straight again. She says the remedy helped with displacements irregularities backache and nervousness and recommends the tonic to other women before birth and afterward.
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Jennie Mores
E.north St
Lima, Ohio
Spain
Pinkham
Bride and Groom Clash Over Complexion Mask Joke
A domestic quip centers on a bride wearing a complexion mask at night and a husband joking that her daytime use is the real irritant. The playful exchange highlights lighthearted marital tensions in a domestic scene.
Old friendship fuels danger between Bascom and McCann
Vera recalls her past friendship with Robert Bascom the steamer's owner and notes a new threat rising from the deep seated enmity between Bascom and McCann.
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Vera
Robert Bascom
Bascom
McCann
Clipping With a Pin Tip
A Popular Science Monthly tip suggests using a pin to cut paper for clipping when scissors are unavailable. Place the clipping on another sheet, trace the outline with the pin point, then guide the pin around the edge to cut smoothly.
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Popular Science Monthly
Tropical Rains and Historic Caribbean Storms
Tropical rains are brief and limit cyclonic storm numbers while rainfall in Porto Rico peaks with West Indian hurricanes. The August 8, 1890 hurricane caused rainfall equivalent to 1,118 tons per acre.
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Tropics
Porto Rico
Cuticura Remedies Suggested for Clear Skin
Advertisement notes cutting edge regimen with Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for clearing pimples. Recommends gentle cleansing with hot water and daily use to maintain clarity. Free sample via mail with a request postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Submarine Upgrades Aid Concealment and Endurance
Since April 1 German submarines now carry four pumps to stay submerged without surfacing, saving fuel and masking propeller noise. Telescopic periscopes aid position concealment while engines burn a gas and exhaust is soot free. A new oxygen mix and cleaned exhaust reduce wake and improve stealth. Listening devices allow long range detection of ships.
Campus Guide Describes New Gymnas ium and Library
Campus visitor asks about a huge building and a student guide points to the new gymnasium and the new library, noting their compact size appear. The exchange highlights two key campus facilities under construction or recently opened.
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Gour New Library
The Question. What Has He Done in Quiet Reflection
A succinct musing on moral action contrasts ideals with actual deeds, asking readers to assess character by what a man has done rather than what he ought to do. The phrasing suggests a editorial pondering on personal accountability and behavior.
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