Revelations of a Wife and a New York Library Moment
A fragment mixes a romantic scene with Hugh Grantland’s swagger after returning from China with Lee Chow. It contrasts his past shy reserve with newfound social ease and a charged look toward the narrator. The text shifts to a railroad wreck report noting torpedoes, a missing flagman, and rapid wreck clearance by 2 o’clock.
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Grantland
Lee Chow
Army
China
Kai
Hugh
Hugh Grantland
New York
Devoir
Madge
Fins
R. L. Boykin
Wreck Near Rayville Draws Crowd After Train Collision
A westbound Illinois passenger train No. 101 derailed two miles west of Rayville near the Boeuf river bridge, attracting hundreds of motorists. Engineer Sibley and fireman Huntley Nelson escaped with minor injuries. the accident damaged the locomotive and tender, with track repairs underway and torpedoes heard signaling.
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News-Star
Rayville
Illinois
Boeuf River Bridge
Sibley
Huntley Nelson
Tallulah
Weh
Kiwanis to Host Ruston Hi Y Banquet
The Ruston Kiwanis Club will host Ruston Hi Y boys at a banquet in the First Baptist church basement Tuesday at 7 pm. Dinner will be served by Circle No. 1 led by Mrs. J F Meeks. Speakers include A H Henderson Chamber of Commerce president Chu Thompson H L McKnight and Prof W B Hale. About sixty covers expected.
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News-Star
Ruston
Kiwanis Club
Ruston Hi
First Baptist Church
H. E. Townsend
R. L. Reese
Chu Thompson
A. H. Henderson
Chamber of Commerce
H. L. McKnight
W. B. Hale
Fires damage, church delegates attend Baptist convention
Fire teams saved a home on M A Driggers property at Texas avenue and Farmersville street after a 10 o clock Monday morning alarm. A separate blaze yesterday destroyed the Wade brick warehouse in Dubach with 250 bales of cotton, mostly insured. Delegates from First Baptist Church to the State Convention include S J Heard and others. The Magi Chapter of Eastern Star raised 73 50 for the International Eastern Star Temple in Washington DC, aiming for 100 by December 1. Out of town visitors included Mrs Neva Liner and J M Marshall among Monroe and Louise L McGuire Chanter members.
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M. A. Driggers
Texas Avenue
Farmersville Street
Dubach
Magi
Order of Eastern Star
International Eastern Star Temple
Washington, DC
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Starkville
Miss
Tin
Ruston Kiwanians
Purina Poultry Chows
Quality Feed & Commission Co
Baptist Convention
Natchitoches
S. J. Heard
W. W. Durden
Gus Thompson
H. B. Talbot
Ed Neal
J. G. Ray
J. W. Bradley
Ernest Kidd
Neva Liner
J. M. Marshall
Harry Gossett
Louise L. McGuire Chanter
Monroe
G. A. Adams
Louisiana
South Wales
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