Vengeance Pursuit in a Prairie Chase
Eira flees toward Athens as a mob led by Editor Keene hunts two suspected blackened men linked to Bryan’s murder. Dodd refuses to betray Noah Siddle’s secrets. Eira aims to warn the sheriff while Keene fans lynch mobs and rides after her through a crowded prairie pursuit.
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Dodd
Athens
Noah
Eira
New York
Wall Street
Efra
Bryan
Noah Siddle
Eia
Editor Keene
Keene
Caticura Claims Cure For Disfiguring Eczema
A letter from Germania Ontario reports eczema with patchy blisters that itched intensely and caused sleepless nights. After trying salve with little effect, the writer used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which allegedly cleared the sores in two weeks without scarring. The notice promotes Cuticura with a request for a free 32-page Skin Book.
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Germania
Ont
Cuticura
Dept. D
Boston
White men disguise as negroes in lynching tale
In a heated confrontation at a farm, Eira and Frear discuss a murder lynching plot. Eira claims two white men are disguised as negroes, while Frear dismisses the idea. Reference to Editor Keene and Hetherington’s past trick adds skeptical caution and tension as the scene ends with “To be Continued.”
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Eira
Keene
Mr. Frear
Frear
Hetherington
Kansas
Europe
Economic strain lowers Tokyo poor bath use and jobs
In Tokio the war era depressions show a marked drop in usage of hot baths by the poor with ten to thirty percent less than last year. About twenty employment agents report more data boys and santuke idle, barbers face income cuts, and tonsorial work overstaffed by September. A slander case opens with a witness asked to whisper statements to the judge.
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Economic de
Tokio
Flour Prices Rise Cited By Mrs Newedd
The dialogue notes flour possibly climbing two to three dollars per barrel, while Mrs Newedd replies they buy in bags, implying cheaper per unit. The excerpt reflects concern over rising commodity costs and household purchasing habits.
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Newedd
Saskatchewan Horse Breeding Sees Strong Demand for Military Horses
A Regina convention report notes Saskatchewan's horse breeding expanding due to military needs. Prices for suitable five to ten year old horses rise, with 950 to 1,300 pounds, $125 to $200 per head. Canada faces broader European shortages, while Saskatchewan has 5,000 to 7,000 horses ready, with 2,000 shipped and 1,300 donated by government. Health in 1914 generally good. foaling was solid despite some mare labor.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Canada
Imperial
Dominion
France
Belgium
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Russia
Great Britain
Europe
Khaki Mills Taxed to Utmost Capacity in Yorkshire
The Glasgow Herald reports that khaki mills in Leeds and across the East Riding are taxed to capacity as army clothing demand rises. A Russian order for 3 million yards of cloth is circulating, with 60 Huddersfield firms joined by many in Leeds Dewsbury to meet the surge.
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Glasgow Herald
Leeds
Est
Russia
Yorkshire
Huddersfield
Dewsbury
Newriches Season Entertaining or Amusing?
A conversational snippet from a Boston Transcript column features Mistress-Bridget debating whether the Newriches are entertaining this season. The exchange includes sharp wit about mistresses and cooks as a playful aside.
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Newriches
Boston Transcript
Bridget
Five Profit Crops Boosts Farm Revenue Says Quebec Journal
The Quebec Journal of Agriculture argues that clover alfalfa and corn yield multiple profits beyond their crop value. These crops provide milk beef pork and horsepower while enriching soil and improving subsequent grain crops. They also enable year round labor and cash flow reducing reliance on credit.
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Quebec Journal of Agriculture
Letters Mailed to Spies in Postal Surveillance
Public notice reveals that the Great Postal Office opens private letters suspected of espionage or containing illegal enclosures. Envelopes are opened in secrecy by trained experts in a locked room, then photographed if deemed necessary before forwarding.
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G.P.O
Amy Jimson Declared Lightweight Champion Mixup
A local exchange reveals Amy Jimson is called lightweight champion of the district while a member corrects that the person discussed is a grocer not a boxer. The brief shows confusion over a name and occupation.
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Amy—Jimson
Ditrict
Amy
Shortage of Live Stock Address Urges Manitoba Farmers
Dr. Creelman president of Guelph Agricultural College addressed Manitoba Trustees in Winnipeg urging farmers to hold onto livestock amid rising feed costs and a shrinking producer base. He linked war mobilization to food supply and called for larger production with capital immigration and enthusiasm. He praised agriculture in New Zealand and Australia and warned against letting stock sales undermine national food security.
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Creelman
Guelph Agricultural College
Manitoba Trustees’ Association
Winnipeg
Europe
Dominion
Dr. Creelman
Manitoba
Great Britain
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
Victoria
German Submarine Plans Stolen From Simon Lake
The Paris Matin reports German submarines used against British ships were built from plans stolen from American designer Simon Lake of Bridgeport. Krupps allegedly promised to reveal nothing, then engaged with the German emperor for 2 million dollars. Lake says he cannot recover his money or plans and was told wartime patents were illegal in Germany. He has since observed several German submarines and believes they were built from his designs.
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Dodd
Rea
Mr. Etherington
Simon Lake
Bridgeport
Krupps
Germany
Lake
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Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Lancashire
Bngland
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