Polly Hopkins Faces War and War-Worn Hearts in the Silent City
Polly Hopkins, a squatter girl in the Silent City near Ithaca, helps neighbors endure hardship after her brutal encounter with Oscar Bennett. Robert Percival, visiting on horseback, learns of the settlement’s struggles and promises to aid, recognizing Polly as a hopeful figure among the squatters and calling her “the littlest mother” while they discuss a brighter future for all.
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Silent City
Ithaca
New York
Polly Hopkins
Small Jerry
Granny Hope
Oscar Kennett
Evelyn Robertson
Marcus MacKenzie
Polly
Mackenzie
Robert Percival
Evelyn
Bennett
Oscar
Larry Bishop
Money
Rye
Fallyop
Oscar Bennett
Eve
Livelyn
Jerry
Zavelyn
Daddy Hopkins
Nannie Lamb
France
Pollyop
Grannyope
Qoscar Bennett
Daddy Topkins
Ithaes
Wee Jerry
Billy Goat
Nannie Lamb Hopkins
Red Cross
Angel
Pallyop
Robert
Jeremiah Hopkins
Hopkins
Perccival
Fee
Marc
Mr. Mackenzie
Billy Hopkins
Old City
Percival
Chapter of Betrayal and Threat at the Shanty
Oscar Bennet pressures Polly and Eve as money, infidelity, and fear collide in a tense scene. Eve reveals family money troubles tied to a cousin. Oscar demands payment or cohabitation, while Eve pleads for freedom. The exchange tightens around loyalties, threats, and a looming confrontation.
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Poll
Oscar
Eve
Polly
Pollyop
Evelyn Robertson
Oscar Bennett
Granny Hope
Evelyn
Indy
Bennett
Bob
Tompkins County
Ginger
Polly Hopkins Walks the Silent City to Aid Squatters
In Chapter VI Polly Hopkins prepares for her daily walk through the Silent City. She visits the squatters to offer courage and remind them of their rights to shelter, food, and warmth, her compassionate concern evident as she counsels those without homes.
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West Hill
Polly Hopkins
Percival Steps In A Knockdown Of Bennett
Percival intervened and delivered two solid blows, knocking Bennett to the ground.
Sporting Judge Quips Over Speeding Case
A humorous exchange features a judge sentencing a speeder to thirty days in the workhouse and a defendant offering his car in jest while remarking on the judge's notorious bus. The banter highlights local courtroom wit and the era's social tone.
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Durance Vile
Birmingham Age-Herald
Freight Rates Cut 10 Percent Across Classifications
Washington announces 10 percent cut in railroad freight rates starting July 1 under Interstate Commerce Commission action. Most classes and commodities are affected, with exemptions for agricultural products in New England, livestock, and Western grain. Passenger charges and Pullman fares stay unchanged.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Commission
Supreme Court rules redistricting act constitutional
Austin Texas The supreme court held the thirty seventh legislature redistricting act constitutional valid and in force The decision places Swisher county in the twelfth district The next Texas House will have 150 members up from 142 while the Senate remains at 31 members the constitutional maximum
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Austin
Tex
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Swisher County
House of Representatives
Texas
Senate
American Minister Wilson Denies Sofia Revolution Claims
Washington announced that Minister Wilson in Sofia denied a Bulgarian revolution occurred and that King Boris fled. He reported conditions in Sofia as normal with a threatening political situation, countering Vienna reports this week.
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Washington
Wilson
Sofia
State Department
Boris
Vienna
Heat Wave Melts Alpine Glaciers In May Record
Geneva reports a ninety year May temperature record with thermometers hitting 90 degrees. Alpine snow and glaciers rapidly melt as the Rhine and Rhone rivers rise due to the heat wave.
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Geneva
Alps
Wool sale near Corsicana nets eight thousand pounds
Wool growers near Corsicana sold 8000 pounds of wool at 15 to 28 cents per pound. The action reflects a brisk local trade as prices varied by quality.
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Corsicana
Tex
Prison Inmates Increase During Month Report
The Texas state penitentiary monthly report for April shows 3411 convicts on hand at month end and 8338 on hand at month start. During April 165 new convicts arrived, eight escaped, nine were recaptured, 80 discharged, and six died. Major origins included El Paso county with 29 arrivals and other counties like Tarrant Harris Galveston Dallas Wood Fort Bend Caldwell and Fannin contributing multiple inmates.
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Austin
Tex
Board of Prison Commissioners
Texas State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Needham Timmons
Darrington
Howard Robinson
Blakely
Gus Armstrong
Ramsey
Harrison Madison
Isaac Jones
Wymane
Nieves Macasure
Rusk Asylum
el Paso
Tarrant County
Harris
Galveston
Dallas
Wood
Fort Bend
Caldwell
Fannin
Volume of Crude Exports Larger Yet Value Declines
Washington reports crude oil exports for April at 38.5 million gallons valued at 1.75 million dollars. Ten months total crude exports reached 816 million gallons valued at 13 million dollars, down from the prior year. Refined products rose to 221 million gallons in April valued at 27.75 million, with ten months exports about 250.25 million dollars, roughly half 1921. Gasoline and light products April value 12.5 million, illuminating oils 7.6 million, gas and fuel oil 1.5 million, lubricants 6 million, all down from April last year. paraffin up slightly at 0.626 million.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Total Lost in Ship Wreck at Brest Ushant Sinking
The British vice consul reports 102 missing from the steamship Egypt sunk off Ushant. Of these 18 were passengers and 86 crew. 28 passengers and 204 crew were saved. Among the missing are American missionaries Mrs. M. L. Sibley and Miss W. M. Boyer. Many dead brought ashore wore life belts and died from exhaustion.
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Brest
France
Egypt
Ushant
M. L. Sibley
W. M. Boyer
McAdoo Jr Marries Mollie Ferguson in City Hall
William G. McAdoo Jr., son of the former secretary of the treasury, wed Mollie Tackaberry Ferguson at the municipal building on Monday. The bride, born in England, had divorced Armour Ferguson of New York last March. Both stated an age of 27.
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New York
William G. McAdoo, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Municipal
Mollie Tackaberry Ferguson
England
Armour Ferguson
Retired Rear Admiral Denniston Dies in New York Suburb
Henry M. Denniston, a retired rear admiral and former Atlantic Fleet officer, died Tuesday at his home in Dobbs Ferry New York. He served in multiple commands and distinguished service during his career.
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Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Henry M. Denniston
A. S. Nirratired
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Grace Miller White
Little, Brown & Co
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