Diamonds for a Human Veil A Black Laborer Conspiracy
In a tense lab scene, Hugh Tallentine and his uncle reveal themselves as white men seeking to reclaim a stolen formula for creating diamonds. Mr Siddle and partner deny claims, while a drastic twist shows skin color refusing to change and fears of a lynching mob rise amid talk of a deadly hidious accusation targeting two Black workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siddle
Mr. Hetherington
Smething
Mr. Iddie
Europe
Mr Hetherington
Hugh
Fingh
Mr. Sidle
Huch
Mr. Siddie
Mr.Hetherington
Mr. Siddle
Mr Hetherigton
Mr. Biddle
Hugh Tallentine
James Hetherington
Messrs. Hetherington
London
Paris
Berlin
Mr. Sddle
Siddie
Mr. Heterington
St. Louis
Siddie Calaly
Athens
Bryan
Yesterdy
Keene
Questioning disguise reveals hidden motives in Reed plot
Eira confronts Dodd as she accuses Henheington and Tallentine of disguising themselves as colored men. Dodd admits warning them, but refuses to reveal his grandfather’s true objective, leaving tension and undisclosed plans between them.
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Noah Sidde
Prain
Dodd
Noah Siddle
Eira
Henheington
Tallent
Fira
John Dodd
Real Testimony On Alfalfa Prompts Bank Crop Push
The Northwestern State Bank of Orange City la promotes alfalfa as a profitable crop. A local farmer H J Brinks reports 4½ acres yielded 23 tons from two cuts worth $253 at $11 a ton, with potential $330 on three cuts. The bank urges wider adoption under its alfalfa on every farm slogan.
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Northwestern State Bank
Orange City
Sioux County
Serritt J. Slob
Eashier
Sled
H. J. Brinks
Cory
Britain faces famine fears amid wartime campaign
The Statesmen of Britain vow resilience and urge preparation as the Patriotism and Production campaign promotes readiness for possible wartime shortages. The article recalls past famines from 272 to 1847 and notes Ireland’s repeated distress, with Parliament granting ten million pounds in 1847 to aid relief efforts.
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Britain
Department of Agriculture
Strang
Ireland
Elief
Russa
England
Europe
France
Scotland
British Isles
Old British artillery horses serve as veterans in France
Report notes many artillery horses in the British Army have served for years and are skilled enough to act as experienced soldiers. They instinctively regulate gun intervals and maneuver with precision, reducing driver training needs. A joke about Milton’s affliction contrasts a teacher’s question with a pupil’s blunt answer.
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France
London Daily Mail
Woman Fixated on Germs Strains Family Ties
Reading notes show a woman obsessively cleaning and sterilizing items at home. Her preoccupation with germs strains relations with family members leading to ongoing tension.
Bold Spirits in Foreign Legion
The American volunteer spirit is at the front in France with about fifty Americans in the Famous Foreign Legion. Notables like Joan Poe and others from varied backgrounds join a corps that includes Italians Spaniards Greeks and more. Time does bring changes yet valor finds a market as journeyman soldiers seek glory and risk.
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Princeton
Joan Prentiss Poe
Johnny” Poe
Honduras
Venezuela
Richard Harding Davis
France
Boston Herald
Paris
French Foreign Legion
Toulouse
Algies
William Thaw
Harry Thaw
Aviation Corps
West Point
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Call
Phil” Kearny
Solferno
McGiffen
the Yalu
Loring
Abyssinia
Frederick Townsend Ward
Salem
China
John Parker Boyd
Newburyport
India
Rotation of Crops To Boom the Flax Industry
The fourth annual Farm Crops show in Crookston highlights crop rotation as key to Minnesota seed production. Youth corn clubs from East Grand Forks win awards for ten ears and best dent corn, while experts urge cooperation to put Minnesota on the map as a seed producer and to boost canning and flax fibre industries amid wartime supply concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiuu
le Wyse
North Dakota Sialon
Daka
Norta Dasota
Equa Tue Liter Co. Pgs
Abd Mancy, Dalics
Tex
Minnesota Red River Valley Development Association
Crookston
Minnesota
C. P. Bull
University
Forest Henry
Agricultural Extension Division
East Grand Forks
Minn
Stewart Austin
C C. Williams
Detroit
Wheat Exports From Canada Reach Record Highs to Britain
The Department of Trade and Commerce reports Canada sent more wheat to Great Britain in 1914 than ever before, 31,457,000 cwts, second only to the United States with 34,220,166 cwts. Other Canadian exports fell slightly, with cheese at 1,167,778 cwts and flour and oats also down from 1913 levels.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Woman’s Hat Sold for Thirty Five Cents Shock
A remark about a rummage sale reveals a wife’s distress after her hat was removed and quickly sold for thirty five cents, causing a terrible shock. The exchange notes the odd mishap and its impact on her.
Home Test For Dirt In Milk From Canada Households
A simple home procedure for testing milk cleanliness uses a fusarel filter, wire neck, and cotton padding to filter milk into a jar. If dirt remains on the cotton after drying, it signals careless handling and may prompt contacting local health authorities.
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Canada
Potash via Agriculture A Canadian view on shortages
Dr Shutt of the Dominion chemists argues that potash shortages from the Stassfurt mines may not be dire for Canada. He notes limited domestic sources like liquid manure wood ashes and sea weeds and outlines indirect fertilizers that liberate potash. The circular is available free at Ottawa's Department of Agriculture Publications Branch.
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Stassfurt
Germany
Dr. Shutt
Dominion Chem.st
Canada
Shutt
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Do I believe in lawyers in this excerpt
A bitter little man condemns lawyers arguing they never say plainly what they mean. He declares a lawyer would couch a simple math fact like two plus two in elaborate cautious language and disclaims responsibility for the statement.
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Mr Heterington
W. N
Milter
Milton
Foreign Legion
North Dakota
W. T. Waite
Nuance
Crisana Scotch Linen Industy
Belgium
Russia
Coun
Ontario
Quebec
Blanc Mange
Hanson Sever
Edwardsburg
THE
Canada Starch CO. Limited
Montreal
BecWilly
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