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Karen Water son arrives in Honolulu to press a claim on her grandfather Garrett Waterson’s island Alakoa. She meets Tonga Dick of the Wayne family who controls the estate and sails toward Alakoa while Dick’s half brothers fear her revealing identity. Dick learns of her claim and refuses settlement as his uncle James Wayne falls ill.
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Karen Waterson
John Colt
Garrett Waterson
Honolulu
Richard Wayne
Tonga Dick
South Pacific
Wayne
Alakoa
Karen
Ernest
Willard
James Wayne
Night visitors in Alakoa house stir old secrets
Karen Waterson confronts Tonga Dick Wayne in a stormy evening at the Alakoa estate. Lilua warns of ominous omens as Dick questions Karen about her grandfather and the Will. Dick hints John Colt’s spying aims and a looming trial, while tensions rise between past loyalties and present motives.
Fireside Tension Breaks as Rain Reveals a Secret
In Dick Wayne's room a fire glows as rain pelts the house. Lilua awakens him with urgent news of a recent incident, while Lilita's gift of Karen’s lei hints at tension. An anxious night unfolds as a new danger looms and a doorway calls for Dick.
Hollywood Artists Improve Santa Claus Look for Fathers
Hollywood makeup experts outline an ideal Santa appearance with age about 70, height 5 feet 10 inches, weight 175 to 215 pounds, ruddy complexion, bushy white whiskers and long brows. They advise subtle makeup to avoid obvious padding and offer tips using common cosmetics to achieve a convincing disguise for fathers playing Santa at home.
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Santa Claus
Hollywood
Santa
Daddy
Reindeer Herds Drive Alaska Eskimo Food and Trade
Alaska Eskimos profit from large domesticated reindeer herds introduced in 1891. Lapp herders trained the community to manage the animals, which multiply roughly every three years and supply meat for local diets and incomes.
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Eskimos
Alaska
San Niklaus
America
Santa Claus
Clement Clark Moore
Santa
United States
Lapp
German Immigrant Introduces Yule Tree in Ohio
Historians believe August Imgard, a German immigrant, set up the first Christmas tree in the United States in 1843 at Wooster Ohio. The first tree in an American church was lit in Cleveland.
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America
August Imgard
Wooster
Ohio
Cleveland
Oak Christmas Tree Tradition Dates to Early History
An oak tree served as the first Christmas tree marking a historic departure from the modern practice of using evergreen species. The tale highlights the oak's role as a symbolic centerpiece in an early holiday display.
Signs of the Zodiac Through Middle Ages Beliefs
The article explains that Zodiac signs were once thought to influence human life and linked to body parts and months. It outlines the twelve signs Aries to Capricorn and their associations, noting Babylonian beginnings, weather links, and the origin of Homo Signorum around 1300 A.D.
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Aries
Famous Scotch Bun Nourishes New Year Week
A renowned Scotch bun made entirely of egg and chopped fruit is featured during New Year week, famed for its rich crust and festive presentation. The pastry stands as a celebratory centerpiece noted for its wholesome ingredients.
Two-Week Celebration Marks New Year Festivities in Japan
The article describes a fourteen day festival in Japan to welcome the new year. Streets fill with stilt walking top-spinning jumping ball playing and rope-pulling as youths enjoy outdoor sports while elders write New Year poems or play games. The festival ends with burning the kado-matsu and other decorations.
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Japan
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Dick Wayne
Lilu
Lily
Tonga
Waynes
Tonya Dick
J Karen
Mister Dick
Leo
the Lion
June Gemini
the Twins
Scorpio
the Scorpion
Libra
Sagittarius
The
Rcher
Taurus
Gemini
Castor
Pollux
Zeus
Leda
Cancer
Virgo
Ishtar
Hades
Capricornus
Aquarius
Nile
Pisces
Waterman
the Virgin
WELES
New York City
Beeville
Texas
P. K. Mikeska
Queen of Hearts
Sixth Avenue
Rabelais
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
WNU
Ata
Doan
Dean
Doans
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