The Girl Who Had No God Concludes Onward Struggles
Elinor, closeted with Ward’s fate, seeks escape as Huff’s crime loose ends tighten. Boroday consoles and plots, sensing pursuit by the chief, while Elinor fears exposure and contemplates leaving with Ward’s looming recovery. The group debates hiding or dispersing the jewel cache to avert suspicion and danger.
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Huff
Elinor
Henriette
Old Hilary
Dhuntt
Walter
Arbor
Ward
Boroday
Hilary
Hilary Kingston
Talbot
Australians Great Hunters and the Native Trackers Edge
The text notes that Australian Aborigines excel as hunters due to intimate knowledge of animal habits and keen observation. They use wood weapons only for short range and rely on tracking skills to locate pelicans, ducks, opossums, sharks, and honey stores. White men often seek a black tracker when lost in desert regions.
Can't Dodge That
A folkspeech remark attributed to Uncle Eben warns that avoiding work leads to trouble. The saying laments that many who rise to the top still remain under suspicion, underscoring moral caution about diligence and honesty.
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Uncle Eben
Great War Apple Harvest Becomes National Effort
War time appeal urges Americans to eat more perishables to free wheat for allies. In two weeks apple harvest begins as a national crop equaling two bushels per person. Chambers of commerce and defense councils must organize picking crews, recruiting from cities, schools, and women’s groups to prevent shortages and ensure safe handling of perishable fruit.
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Furnlab
United States
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
State
County Councils of Defense
Inbor
Public Debate Touches Prohibition and Finance
Dr. Clarence True Wilson argues against compensation claims in a public debate on prohibition. He compares partners in crime to liquor sales and cites West Virginia's tax loss and surplus as counterpoints. He notes brewers gain from beer consumption, while workers lose money to beer purchases.
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Clarence True Wilson
United States
High Seas
Cacter Wilson
West Virginia
Union
When Money Talks in a Political Scene
A practical politician dismisses concern over a candidate's violent past noting the candidate has a substantial bank roll. The exchange highlights money speaking louder than moral constraints as influence and language skills sway public perception. The dialogue underscores the power of wealth in politics.
Illustrations in papers and magazines cost debate
In a brief exchange a question arises whether illustrations in papers and magazines are reduced in cost. The reply is negative, arguing there is no reason to lower prices and noting that illustrations are supplied with pricing.
Alcohol Condemned by American Medical Association
At the AMA annual meeting in New York during June a resolution presented by Dr. Frank Billings of Chicago condemned alcohol use. It states alcohol harms the human economy and should not be used therapeutically as a tonic or food, and urges further discouragement of its therapeutic use. The AMA counts 81,000 physicians as members.
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House of Delegates
American Medical Association
New York
Frank Billings
Chicago
Association
Council of Health and Public Instruction
Three Seattle Ships Christened With Applestaff Beverages
Three large cannery tenders for the Alaska fishery were launched from a Seattle shipyard. Sponsors, three women, christened each vessel with applestaff, a sparkling nonalcoholic drink. Bottles broke in red white and blue, with ten second intervals, signaling a flawless ceremony and the belief the drink is safe to christen ships.
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Alaska Fisheriee
Seattle
Applestaff
Seattle Times
Part truth and the Kansas penitentiary debate
A quoted liquor journal notes Kansas remains bone dry while claiming 75 more prisoners are in its penitentiary than before. The piece defends the federal facility as a model prison with ample cell space and claims it improves inmate health and morals.
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Iquor Journal
Kansas
Kansas Penitentiary
United States
Milwaukee Rotary omits beer from its manufacturing list
The Milwaukee Rotary Club advertises the city as a manufacturing center but excludes beer as a local product. It cites 23 national firms as representatives and asserts none are connected to the beer business, denying any sister, cousin, or aunt relation to breweries.
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Milwaukee
Rotary Club
22 Million Reasons to Back Prohibition Raid
The piece argues for nationwide prohibition by citing 22,000,000 trained soldiers as the compelling reason to enforce a federal ban. It frames the number as the basis for strong national action and public policy.
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Uncle Sam
Prosperous Western Farmers Push Auto and Home Comforts
Lawrence Bros of Vera Saskatchewan recount their hardships and success since 1906 after homesteading in Battleford district. They now own one and a half sections of land plus rental, with 90 to 35 bushels of wheat per acre and 40 to 80 bushels of oats. They keep 1,700 sheep, 70 cattle, 60 horses. Western farmers prosper as car licenses surge: Alberta 16,000 in first half 1917, Saskatchewan 21,000 by May. A Canadian Bank of Commerce bulletin links this growth to higher prices and machinery demand.
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Lawrence Bros
Vera
Saskatchewan
Canada
States
Calgary
Battle River
Red Deer River
Eagle Hills
Battleford
R Beattleford
Frank Lawrence
Alberta
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Heiress Invests in a Title Shields Happiness
A compact ad style snippet notes that a title purchase does not guarantee happiness, while another line promotes Alice Beans as a wholesome low priced food made from a soy and navy bean blend.
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Adv
Cuticura claims to cure dandruff and hair regain
An advertisement touts Cuticura products as a quick remedy for dandruff dry hair and irritation. It promotes applying Cuticura Ointment then Cuticura Soap with a hot shampoo and claims hair returns once dandruff disappears. Free samples offered by mail from Boston.
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Caticura
Dept. L
Boston
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Inna
Roroday
Mr. Ward
Aboroday
Kingston
Fortieth Street
Jim
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Gee
Santas
Western Canada
Cuticura
Dandruff
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