Valiant Fortune in a Virginia Estate Tale
John Valiant, heir to a vast fortune, discovers his Valiant corporation has failed and surrenders his wealth to the receiver. In Virginia he meets Shirley Dani Tide as Major Montague Bristow recalls a thirty year old triangle with Judith Dandridge, Sassoon and past vows amid aging love and secrets.
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John Valiant
Valiant Corporation
Damory Court
Virginia
Ory Court
Shirley Dani Tide
deMice
Shirley
Rosewood
Montague Bristow
South
Italy
Monty
Notts
Judith
Vienna
Tom Dandridge
Sassoon
Valiant
Bristow
Damory Court Unravels a Mysterious Return to a Farmhouse
John Valliant revisits a derelict estate at Damory Court with Uncle Jefferson. Amid cobwebbed halls and a tainted odor he discovers a ruined dining room, a portrait missing an eye, and a plan to hire Jefferson as cook while awaiting the next move in a hidden family history.
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Damory Court
Damry
John Vallant
Uncle Jefferson
Jefferson
John Valiant
Aid Vallant
Hope in Democracy and the peril of socialism
A historical critique urges individual voters to uphold democracy as the last stand against a shift to socialism. It warns that centralized government would crush initiative, erode personal self direction, and redefine the nation’s future if mass support for Democratic principles wanes. The essay stresses patience, patriotism, and fidelity to Democratic ideals as essential to equalizing opportunity and countering socialist proposals.
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United States
Jefferson
Republic
Wilson
Marshall
Clark
Bryan
Underwood
Wood of Immense Value Greenheart Timber Used in Panama Works
The Isthmian canal commission seeks greenheart for docks in the Panama canal due to its resistance to marine borers. Native to South America and the West Indies, its bark yields bibarine used as a febrifuge. Greenheart wood, dark green with indistinguishable heart and sap, is prized for shipbuilding and engineering, even surviving submerged for a century in saltwater.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
South America
West Indies
Kelvingrove Museum
Uiné Gow
Scotland
Rio Grande
Legend of Aconite and Cerberus Origin Story
Aconite is described by homeopathic authorities as a patriarch among drugs in literature. The tale recounts Hercules journeying to the lower world to bring Cerberus to the upper world, with froth from the beast’s treatment said to seed the plant. A bleak windswept hill or mountain setting frames the origin.
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Hercules
Cerberus
Democrats in Tennessee Hopeful Despite Challenges
A Washington Port report quotes Craig of Nashville noting a strong feeling among some Democrats in Tennessee that the party can still win with an old line Democratic majority. He credits President Wilson's administration for universal approval and the party's improved prospects.
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Tennessee
Craig
Nashville
Willard
Wilson
Washington
North Carolina Governor Praises Wilson in Washington Visit
Gov. Locke Craig of North Carolina commended the Wilson administration during his Washington visit for a Navy Department event honoring the President and Mrs. Wilson. The trip and remarks reflect continued support as the administration pursues its campaign agenda.
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Haston
Wilson Haw
Locke Craig
North Carolina
Craig Cade
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Deniele
Mia Wilson
Wilson's First Year in Peace Era Legislation
A sympathetic summary of President Will son's first year highlights sweeping federal laws. The piece notes unprecedented congressional activity shaping core policy during a period of peace, marking a watershed in executive legislative power and national governance.
Unity Drives Administration’s Dominant Character
The administration’s strength rests on unity and a single dominating personality who inspires trust and loyalty while guiding the collective effort. This leadership style is portrayed as essential to achieving cohesive progress and widespread support.
Tribute to Good Leadership by the Executive
The nation's service this past year has been distinctly administrative. Leadership in legislation has drawn from an administrative source and direction. Even opposing spokesmen acknowledge the executive’s tactful, masterful readability and influence.
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Washington Star
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Hegan
Hans
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Kim
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