The Revenge of Pierre in a Duel of Lang and Schiller
In a drama set around a duel, Lang battles for his life as Pearl Huntington aids him. Schiller schemes to use the crowd to seize control, while Louis, wounded but resolute, fights through assaults to reach the amphitheater and confront his fate. Pearl, Louis, and Schiller drive a tense, action filled confrontation toward a cliffhanger ending.
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Lang
Schilier
Golden
Louis
Ling
Schilller
Schiller
Nim
Paradive Metor
Pearl
Tange
Rogers
Towle
Paris
Louis Lang
Pearl Huntington
Wearl
Inez
Goldon
Bim
Whiton
Layla
Canadrhe
Joan Pearl
Precel
Schiller Rany
Howlne
Lauwrego
Nolian
Ho Bessia
Ane
Bine
Whalen
Murmer
Muthmiration
Lane
Sam
Hall of Justice
Fir Huntington
Chesterlee
Huntington
Billy
Cheaper Than the Sunlight
In Arlington a 25 year old incident recalls W W Rawson remarking on town lighting costs. A town meeting debated improving street lights with new lamps and reflectors, with Rawson claiming kerosene is cheaper than sunlight as the project promises lower costs for public lighting.
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Arlington
W. W. Rawson
Rawson
Wilson W. Fay
Pia
Moderter
Naval Progress Quest to Pierce Any Armor
The Washington Star quotes a naval exchange on armor and projectiles. A seeker asks what comes next after discovering a projectile that pierces any armor. The navy expert replies the aim is to tint armor no projectile can pierce, then to find a projectile that pierces any armor.
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Navy
Washington Star
Captured Hippopotami Now in Central Park Zoo
The Central Park Zoo in New York City houses three hippos, Caliph and Miss Murphy plus a young one. Caliph has lived there since 1889 with eight healthy offspring produced, most sold to other collections. Hippos adapt well to captivity, thriving on vegetation and water, and require simple care including daily feeding and water temperature controls.
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Central Park Zoo
New York City
Caliph
Miss Murphy
Zowlevieal Park
London
Chula Mo Becomes Maps Talk After Train Reporter
A country editor visiting on the Southwest Limited inflamed Chula Mo by writing a flamboyant account of the train's visit. He praised the reporter’s heroics and showed off by declaring the town on the map, but the tale caused confusion and the editor eventually admitted it was a mistake. Chicago Record-Herald notes the public attention and apology followed.
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Chula
Chula Las
St. Paul
Soulleaf Corporation
Smith BM
Smith Smith
St. Vans
Southwest Limited
Chicoce
Kansas City
Smith
Southweet Limited
Chitemgo
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chula Town
Jedet
Jef
Niantic
Chicago
Central
Chckago
Union Station
Harvey
the Southwest Limited
Chillicothe
Whte
Einitor Smith
Chila
Chita
Iipat
Chala
Moe
Chyla
Chula News
Hmited
Chia
Chicago Record-Herald
Smith College Athletes Embrace Baseball Debate
In a spring term exchange a college visitor questioned whether baseball would masculinize female athletes at Smith College. President Seabird Sorley replied with wit that if fear of pitching kept them from playing, they would have no fears at all about such a score.
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Smith College
I. Clark Sorlye
Seclge
Simeon Forced to Turn Stone by Saunders Threat
In a Rowley tale Amor Saunders orders Simeon to keep turning an emim stone until the boy tires. When Simeon protests he is urged to continue or face death, with Saunders insisting there is no choice for the boy.
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Simeon
Amor Saunders
Rowley
Mase
Mr. Saunders
Saunders
Ju Juitsu Champion in Japan Stakes $5000 to Defeat Him
The Japanese Ju Jitsu champion offers $5000 to any man who defeats him, saying he will not yield. Tarro Aleno promises $100 to anyone who lasts ten minutes against him, at a rate of 8&5 a minute, until someone forces him to concede defeat within five minutes.
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Japan
Tarro Aleno
New York Press
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Morris Butler
Pierre
Jeneipenl
Tila, le
Tam
Mike Huntington
Paraiae
Louie
Touts
Hippopotamus
Central Park Menagerie
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