Prodigal Father and a Woman's Bold Gambit
In a tense city office struggle over five thousand pounds, Phoebe Conington defies her blackmailing father and outmaneuvers Freeth to protect his notes. Sara Lessingham seeks to win back Freeth through strategic leverage on the Kraalstone mine deal, while Jim Hastings looms as her true love and potential pawn in a plot of money and ambition.
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Prowth
Air
Freeth
Mr. Freeth
Topis
Liis
Damael
Beret
See
Bootland Yard
Phebe Conlaton
Phabo Conington
Freath
Financial Empire
Phaira
Fischs Conington
Phobe
Preeth T
Mother
Abe
Phoebe
Fiache
Phebe
Jore
Phasbe
Fische
Conington
Petticoat
Mr. Preeth
Lierat
Armstrong
Nan Eral Geniusan
Sara
Stenieht
London Wall
Bara
Conlington
Erlile
Runaway
Kraalstone Mining Company
Causton Freeth
Presth
Ashe
Kimberley
Africa
Miss Lessingham
Mr. Coningtont
Freoth
Stborn
Lermas
Conligion
Mien Losaingham
Thora
Sarna
Bourne
Jim
Kraalrots
Bare
Jana
Causton
Alma
Kraalssons Co
Jim Hastings
Canston
Gha
Pase
the Financial Empire
Fritz
Ghostly Farm Rumors and Toast To Trouble
A house agent rents a farm to test rumors, one night stays vanish, later found roaming nearly three miles away. A baker’s fire damages shop and bread gags with toast as a remedy. A hotel visitor threatens, the manager responds with a joke about catching complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallo
George
British and American Elections Compared for Speed and Structure
The piece contrasts British and American electoral timing and procedures. It notes the rapid British timetable from proclamation to polling within days, versus the drawn out American cycle from February nominating contests through November elections and a lengthy presidential campaign. It also contrasts effects on business and the breadth of offices elected at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Commons
United States
Painting Farm Tools Bright Yellow Fails To Lose Them
An expert in farm implement upkeep advocates bright yellow paint on hoes rakes forks and handles to prevent loss in grass stubble hay mow and tool houses. The method saves time spent searching for wrenches hammers punches and bolts and reduces frustration from misplaced tools.
Colonel Golf Corn Saga Brings Farm Prosperity
Ophelia and Silas Knight cultivate a new corn variety named Colonel Golf after balking at a golf club lease. Silas uses a Ford attached Eureka Plough to plant, markets the crop via market crowds, and gains interest from a city firm, driving mortgage relief and future profits.
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Ophelia
Silas
Silaa
Preston
Atlas
Benny
Betsy
Wolf Club
Brinn Knight
Abo
Bilas
Eureka Plough
Golf Club
Walling
Arim
Mr. Pronton
Opbella
Blas
Onaly
Biles
Colonel Golf
Typhoon Hits Hong Kong Destructive Storm Cleans Through
World of fear grips Hong Kong as a typhoon of near gale force bears down at noon. Ships are anchored and battened, tramways seek shelter, and debris flies through streets as a harbor tragedy unfolds with loss of life and wreckage.
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Hong Kong
Kowloon
Vesgale
Ox Shore
Recksha
Coollea
Fred
The Shadow of the War and Western Europe’s Path
Mr. Stanley Baldwin urges Western European nations to strive for higher living standards through persistent, collective effort. He warns democracies must not rely on others for disarmament and debt reduction and calls for public opinion to keep governments faithful to peace pacts in spirit and letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Baldwin
Western
Europe
Great Britain
Rome Celebrates 2683rd Birthday With Public Works
On April 21 1980 Rome marked its 2683rd birthday, commemorating the legendary foundation by Romulus and Remus. Public displays showcased major works completed recently and new projects to enhance beauty and comfort for inhabitants. Four ancient temples near the Alban Theatre opened to visitors as excavations at the Circus Maximus site continued for potential excavation reclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Romulos
Remos
Circus Maximus
One of Robert Burns Last Letters Unearthed
Fragmentary letter from July 176 and 14 noting Burns as poet of Scotland under jail pressures. The text expresses debt, pleas for five pounds, a threat from a haberdasher, and intent to write a new song. Contains chaotic, partial lines and references to future work and a party incident.
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Robert Burns
Robert Burna
Beotland
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Margaret Hamilton
Money
Love—the
Jove
Fische Conington
Eleanor Johnson
America
Siley Koight
Mong Kong
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Arew
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