Wildwood Heir Desires Alma Royces Grip on estate
In 1919 drama at Wildwood Alma Royce tends the estate after her father’s death. A grave stranger, Wylie Blair, visits as legal affairs swirl around Gerald Wayne’s return. Alma and the visitor exchange glances as a bond forms amid antiques and estate balances. Wayne reveals himself and professes intent to keep Alma at Wildwood.
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Alia Royce
Wildwood
John Wayne
Gerald
Alma
Wayne
Royces
Waynes
Wihldwood
Royce
Gerald Wayne
Wylie Blair
Finschi
Rosin Bonheur
Misa Royce
Alina
What the World War Cost The Ultimate Factor
An analysis argues that war cost hinges on buying power and mobilization of dollars, not mere wealth or population. It notes Germany mobilized production rapidly, while Britain and the United States lagged, clung to “Business as usual,” and relied on bonds. US debt at 6 percent of national wealth is manageable, offering credit expansion potential. The piece contrasts national wealth, mobilization, and the secrecy of wartime finance with a human vignette from Hoboken about a returning service member and a dice set found among his belongings.
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Russia
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Ema
Japan
Hungary
Quartermaster’s Department
Hoboken
New York Sun
Bedouin Bards and the Desert’s Lyrical Power
The passage praises Arabic poetry for its vivid portrayal of Bedouin life and landscape. It highlights the clime, hospitality, and symbolic imagery of tents caravans and camels, noting the language’s richness with hundreds of terms for honey and weapons, attributed to William Russell Alger.
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Turius
William Russell Alger
Accident from Chlorate of Potash Fire
An article recalls a chlorate of potash tablet incident in a street car. A cork loosened, a pipe sparked, and blue flames erupted from a small bottle in a coat pocket. Glass fragments in the cloth revealed the cause, burning the man’s clothes but causing limited injury beyond shock.
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