The Lord of the Thunder Gate Plot in a Tokyo tavern
In Mitagiri a drunken white man is knocked unconscious by Kayama who plans to swap identity with him and flee with a stolen bride and treasure. Kayama writes a phony name on the envelope, assumes the guest’s role, while Wells sleeps off a brutal mistreatment. Wells awakens to a Japanese self and the realization of a perilous trap. Two outlaws later kill Wells for gold and vanish.
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Mitagiri
Kayama
Aochi
Thunder Gate
Aochi- San
Aochi-San
Apparition at Thunder Gate Haunts Wells in Tokyo
Wells enters a dim room under the Thunder Gate where an immense copper face on a dragon body stares down. Misako recounts a tale of Kayama and the god, while Wells undergo tea ceremony and wake to a new day aided by a loyal servant and a note from his father.
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Wells
Misako
Mitagiri
Kayama
Aochi
Hps Wells
Kayama Faces Furious Father in Threatened Trial
An impostor named Kayama confronts an enraged father who wields life and death power. He seeks escape from punishment, pursuing a perilous course to avoid consequence in a tense confrontation.
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Kayama
Narrow-minded talk about persons over things
A fragment asserts that narrow-minded people focus on individuals rather than issues, implying a critique of personal deflection in discussions. No further context or names are provided in the text.
We want our town to grow in heart and wealth
A short civic poem by Charles J. Orbick urging community growth beyond numbers. It envisions a city known from sea to sea, growing in wealth through children's happiness, health, harmony, loyalty, and unity. It rejects mere population increases and inward walls, aiming for a city esteemed for character and shared values.
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Nineveh
Tyre
Walla
Charles J. Orbick
Ugliness an Expensive Luxury for Any Town
A Philadelphia art jury argues ugliness in public buildings wastes money and harms impression on residents and visitors. Andrew Wright Crawford notes cities now replace ugly structures, saving substantial sums. Philadelphia alone saved over 40,000 dollars in a single year by changing designs.
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Andrew Wright Crawford
Art Jury
Philadelphia
Crawford
Planning for Motorcar Cities of the Future
A traffic expert warns that without proactive planning five to ten years ahead, nearly every metropolis will face severe congestion as car numbers grow about 25 percent annually. He advocates through routes arterial systems, building parking in subways, and spreading business districts into wider areas to ease city traffic.
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Popular Mechanics
The Architect and Home Design Ideals
The article argues that building a home requires a trained architect with creative vision. It notes widespread belief in DIY design but counters that charm beauty and personality in architecture come from professional talent. It cautions that not every skilled tradesman or citizen can successfully conceive a residence.
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Smith, Jones
Community Meetings Use Jackson School Facilities evenings
Jackson is using school buildings and equipment for public community purposes. Auditoriums and gymnasiums see constant evening use. Two intermediate schools host six basketball teams for practice and games. Twenty-two organizations including eight boy scout troops meet in elementary gymnasiums, with lectures concerts and entertainments in the auditorium.
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Jackson
Mich
Boy Scout
Tax sale raises questions on prior land taxes in Texas
Texas opinions hold that foreclosing a land lien for state and county taxes may not extinguish prior year taxes. Courts caution against selling to non state buyers if unpaid prior taxes remain, and urge including all delinquent taxes in foreclosure actions. The attorney general favors enforcing unpaid taxes against liable parties, with homestead protections for its taxes.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Supreme Court
Japs to Land Before July 1
Immigration inspectors examine 238 Japanese aboard the President McKinley and find many have long residence but cannot speak English. Officials in Seattle report about 2700 more are expected to seek entry before the exclusion act takes effect on July 1.
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Seattle
McKinley
Japan
United States
Destructive Tennessee Cloudburst Hits Johnson City Area
A northern Tennessee cloudburst leaves twelve dead and four seriously injured. More than a dozen houses barns and mills are destroyed. Twenty miles of the Appalachian division of the Southern Railway are washed out or blocked. Thousands of acres of farmland ruined.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Appalachian Division
The
Southern Railway
Cummins Ordered Expelled from Mexico City
The Mexican foreign office publicly states Herbert C. Cummins, a British agent in Mexico City, is expelled for disrespect to the Mexican government. The embassy release aligns with Mexico City dispatches criticizing Cummins’ conduct.
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Washington
Herbert C. Cummins
Mexico City
Cummins
New French President Elected by National Assembly
Versailles reports Gaston Doumergue elected president of France by the national assembly. Doumergue secured 515 votes to Paul Painleve's 309 with 29 for others and eight black ballots. Results announced in open session.
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Versailles
Gaston Doumergue
France
National Assembly
M. Doumergue
Paul Painleve
Chamber of Deputies
Assembly
Raid on Lone Island bootleggers net 225 cases whisky
Customs and coast guard raided a rendezvous on Tiddlum Taddlum Island across Christmas Bay from San Luis Pass in Galveston Tex. The operation seized 225 cases of assorted Scotch whiskies.
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Galveston
Tex
Tiddlum-Taddlum Island
Christmas Bay
San Luis Pass
Customs
Coast Guard
National Guard Encampment Preparations in Texas
Repairs are under way at Fort Crockett Galveston for the encampment of two brigades of the Texas National Guard there July 6 19.
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Austin
Tex
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Texas National Guard
Vacation Oscar Chooses Architecture Despite Father’s Doubt
A fragment notes Oscar Meggendorfer in Munich pursuing architecture after education while his father objects, claiming little building work will be available. The text also includes an advertisement for Cuticura products and a Nude Cuticura Talcum promotion.
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Oscar
Meggendorfer Blatter
Munich
Flashy Bird Recalled Parrot Whistling The Village Blacksmith
A narrator recalls a flamboyant parrot that whistled The Village Blacksmith, describing its beauty and the sparks it created as it stood tall and proud.
Two Lawyers Debate What Is Right In Long Suit
The exchange shows two attorneys arguing over what constitutes the right thing and acknowledges a lengthy lawsuit may be needed to settle the issue. One lawyer claims the client will do right, the other agrees, yet both admit uncertainty about the correct standard.
California Fig Syrup Ad Promotes Gentle Relief
An old advertisement urges mothers to give genuine California Fig Syrup to constipated or feverish children. It promises relief by cleansing bowels of poisons and gases without narcotics, noting the tasty syrup is liked by children and includes full dosing directions on the bottle.
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California
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