Mistaken engagement reveals two Mr Popenjoys
In a drawing room scene Angela Rivers faces a double mix up as her mother plans a marriage to Roger Popenjoy. A younger fiancé arrives claiming the same title while an elder Popenjoy steps forward, leading to a comic misunderstanding about the wedding party and chaperon rules.
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Mr. Popenjoy
Angela Evers
Miss Rivers
Roger Popenjoy
Mm Man
Ferself
Mamma
the Hind
Qin
Tuid
Popenjoy
Mounéend
Neck Agaiy
Iss Rivers
Dad
Mrs. Rivers
Angela
Mr. Wopenjoy
Misa Rivers
Hurricane rivalry changes Florida town papers
In a Florida town two rival newspapers battle for readers and weather fame. Molly Baxter, wife of Chronicle owner Joe, covers a hurricane with vivid first person detail after joining her husband at the office. Her report shifts readers, drawing northern interest and altering the local newspaper power balance.
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Florida
Eld
The
Chronicle
Joe Bastar
Baxtor Din Bis Sen
Doe
Olin
Joe
Soctr
Stringer
New Orleans
Springer
Baxters
Molly Baxter
Weather Bureau
West Indies
Tent
Mir Stringer
Jav
Pickett
Gettysburg
Atlantic
Ainchor
Thesa
the Gazette
Gazette
Molly
Naval disaster stirs England over Hawke sinking in North Sea
The Hawke cruiser, 7 360 tons, under Captain Hugh Williams, was sunk by a German submarine in the North Sea with reports placing the crew around 400 to 550. Survivors say Sydney Austin bore luck, having also survived the Hogue. The loss accompanies other British ships Amphion, Pathfinder, Aboukir, Cressy, Hogue, Pegasus, Speedy and the two destroyers, while Britain accuses Germany of a heavy warship toll.
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Magligh
Admiralty
Lungland
Hatvke
Hugh Williams
North Sea
Sydney ‘Austin
Hawke
Hogue
Amphion
Pathfinder
Aboukir
Cressy
Pegasus
Speedy
Str
England
Germany
Canal Blocked by Slide Hopes for Quick Clearance
Panamia canal Commissioner Goethals reports the canal blocked by a landslide north of Gold Hill and expects openings within a few days after an accurate survey determines dredging needs. Debris fills the channel to the west bank while dredges push to clear the waterway. Four vessels at Cristobal and two at Balboa are delayed awaiting a new channel.
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Goethals
Panamia Canal
North O- Gold Hill
Cristobal
Balboa
Gardner Warns U S Is Unprepared for War
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts declares the United States is totally unprepared for war and urges the American people to be informed. He criticizes peace propaganda linked to Carnegie and proposes a national security commission to investigate preparedness for defense or offense amid the European conflict.
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Gardner
United States
Gardiner
Massachusetts
House
Andrew Carnekle
Germany
National Security Commission
London Saloon Closing Hour Cut To Ten PM
War measures trim hours for London restaurants clubs and saloons from 11 pm to 10 pm nightly. Woolwich and Greenwich set early closing at 7 pm with a proposal that no saloons reopen until 10 am instead of 6. Authorities aim to curb drinking and reduce nighttime disorder.
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London
Woolwich
Greenwich
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