Love Affair In Turmoil Threatens Bank Cashier’s Fate
J Montague Smith, a Lawrenceville Bank cashier engaged to heiress Verda Richlander, clashes with boss Watrous Dunham who accuses him of embezzlement. Smith flees, becomes a tramp, and reappears in a Rocky Mountain town taking an irrigation ditch job. Williams eyes him for a bigger role as Baldwin’s crowd moves to seize property. Corona Baldwin sways Smith into a financial secretary post as past deeds surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Montague Smith
Lawrenceville Bank and Trust Company
Verda Richlander
Watrous Dunham
Dunham
Smith
Rocky Mountains
Williams
John Smith
Colonel Baldwin
Baldwin
Corona Baldwin
Daddy
Colonel-Daddy
Hillcrest
William Starbuck
Starbuck
Billy
Hophra
Tam
Timanyoni
Maxwell
Colonel
Kinzie
Ambition and Delilah on a Timanyoni Dam Row
Smith battles fear and duty as he contends with dam instability rumors and a call from Corona Baldwin. He confesses to Starbuck his love while fearing scandal and possible murder by Stanton’s forces, all leading to a panic fear upon reading a Chicago registry entry for Josiah Richlander and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
Smith
Baldwin
John
Timanyoni
Samson
Delilah
A Reprieve in the Baldwin Ranch Visit
Smith reacts to a looming exposure as he heads to Colonel Baldwin's ranch in Brewster. He remains a welcome guest while Corona Baldwin’s innocent front hides a reading of a sharper, guarded inner life.
Smith Faces Three Devils in Looming Installment
The passage notes three current pressures on Smith: his past in Lawrenceville, his growing fondness for Corona, and the company’s adversaries. It signals more developments to come in the next installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Lawrenceville
Corona
Statement Conflict In Courtroom Dialogue
A transcript shows Jenkins accusing insult in a dispute. The respondent says he gave satisfaction after a physical exchange, noting Jenkins pounded him until tired, reflecting an unresolved clash leading to a possible apology or settlement. The fragment hints at a legal proceeding or personal confrontation.
Food Hoarding Defined as Crime by Federal Authority
Houston report notes the U S food administration declares holdings of over thirty days of supplies by dealers and wholesalers as hoarding and that consumers buying unusually large amounts may be charged similarly. It cites conspiracy penalties and urges wholesalers to inform retailers while noting flour sale rules and penalties under food control law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
United States Food Administration
Department of Justice
Seden
United States
Peden
Texas
KW. L. Neville
Churee
Aracerion and Bakeries Division
Tes Administration
State prison system cash and assets report
Austin Texas reports the state prison system had a December cash balance of 2,090 dollars with no cotton or sugar assets sold. Disbursements in December totaled 278 dollars. Bank balances include Union National Bank Houston 65,197 dollars, Houston National Exchange Bank 59,810 dollars, Huntsville State Bank 40,270 dollars, and the state treasury 1,529,081 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Sneam Tt
Union National Bank
Houston
Houston National Exchange Bank
Huntsville State Bank
State Treasury
Gompers Proposes Seven Hour Day Policy
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor urged a universal seven hour day during the war to conserve coal and ease railroad congestion. He spoke to the convention of the United Mine Workers in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Imd
The
Fuel Administration
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Convention of
United Mine Workers
Pershing Praises American Soldiers In France Cable
General Pershing in a cable to Secretary Baker commends American soldiers in France for clean living and denies reports of immoderate drinking. He notes there has never been a body of men to lead as upright lives as these.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Pershing
Baker
Louisiana Families Report Two Overseas Deaths
Washington General Pershing Friday listed two Louisiana soldiers who died overseas in January. Private Benny Boylston of the labor company died January 13 of pneumonia. his mother resides in Saline. Private Marshall Bell of the labor company died January 14 of pneumonia. his sister Rena Wilkins lives in Washington Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing
Benny Boylston
Labor Company
Saline
Marshall Bell
Rena Wilkins
Washington, la
Captain Crank Dies Aboard Prairie After Stroke
Captain Robert K. Crank died Friday after a stroke of apoplexy aboard the United States steamship Prairie which he commanded. He was born in Houston, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crank
Texan
Washington
Robert K. Crank
United States
Prairie
Houston
Texas
Two Army Buildings Destroyed at Camp Stanley Fire
A fire Sunday destroyed the headquarters and telephone exchange buildings at Camp Stanley Leon Springs San Antonio Texas causing about 10000 dollars in monetary damage and an irreparable loss of army records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Camp Stanley
Leon Springs
Husband Saves Wife Prompts Health Advice Ad
Pittsburgh advertisement recounts Mrs. JAS. Rohrberg praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after back pain and weakness. She credits her husband with buying the remedy and urges others with displacements, inflammation, irregularities, or headaches to try the product. The note mentions forty years of use and directs readers to seek advice from Lydia K. Pinkham Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jas. Rohrberg
Knapp St
N.S
Marriage as a failure framed by a controversial remark
The dialogue argues marriage fails by asserting that every married woman is mis-mated. The exchange features bold claims about matrimony and the implied consequences of wedded life.
Liver Pills and Cure Claims Advertisements
A mixed ad text promotes Bond's Liver Pills as safe and effective for sleep and vitality, claims two people may live as they should depend on marriage status, and urges Cuticura Soap and Ointment for itching with free samples from Boston. It ends with a quip about a girl who can sing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Dept. X
Boston
Mansfield Balsam Ad Palatable for Babies
An advertisement for Mansfield Balsam claims to heal inflamed membranes and quiet tickling nerves, useful for babies. It lists price options of 25 and 50 cents and includes light humor about watches and eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
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Francis Lynde
Charles Scribner's Sons
Corry
Blue Pete
America
Daddy-In Law
Crawford Stanton
Blacklegs
Pete Simms
Jake Boogerfield
Santerby
Simms
Josiah Richlander
Brewster
Lmit
State Prison System
Gompers
Louisiana
Loge
Husband
Fortunate
Rowan
Mr. Madara
Dean
Madara
Mt Vernon Ave
Pitman Grove
Camden
N.J
Philip Schmitz
Notary Public
Idney Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Beratory
Dorkeley, California
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