Molly the Mascot Mines Pact at Three Bar Ranch
Three Bar ranch in Arizona becomes the scene of a desert tragedy as Sandy Rourke and "Soda-Water Sam" Manning rescue Molly Casey, fifteen, and the dying prospector Patrick Casey. Molly stays as mascot and enters a mining partnership with the trio after Molly’s education is secured. They win $10,000 at Jim Plimsoll’s place starting from Molly’s luck piece.
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Arizona
Sandy Rourke
Peters
Sam” Manning
P. Casey
Rourke
Sam
Patrick Casey
Molly
Pardner
Sandy
Jim Plimsoll
Casey
Mormon
Plimsoll
Outlaws Escape and Cash Reward in Three Star Affair
Sandy Rourke and Soda-Water Sam bolt from the town after a firefight near the Three Star road. They fend off a sheriff's pursuit, load Pronto, and ride hard to Mormon Ridge. Molly, given five thousand dollars and a mascot coin, contemplates leaving with her father but seeks a future back home.
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Sandy
Sam
Butch
Hahn
Plimsoll
Jim Plmsoll
Three Star Road
Sandy Rourke
Sam Manning
Jim Plimsoll
Three Star
Plan to move Molly draws line against county power
Miranda Bailey warns Sandy Rourke that Jim Plimsoll and Sheriff Eric Jordan plan to place Molly Casey under court control or send her to an institution. Molly protests she is no child and vows to flee with Sandy toward New Mexico. The Three Star partners prepare a staged exodus to thwart the threat.
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Molly
Mormon
Bailey Ranch
Ed Bailey
Sandy
Miranda Bailey
Miranda
Sandy Rourke
Three Star
Jim Plimsoll
Plimsoll
Eric Jordan
Feeder
Sam
Hereford
Cabezas Range
New Mexico
Pecos River
Boville
Redding Ranch
Barbara Redding
Barbara Barton
Curly O
Molly Casey
Grit
Had
Forty millions for waterways
Washington reports about 40 million of 56.6 million appropriated for river and harbor improvements has been allotted by Secretary Weeks. The budget director had urged 27 million, with remaining funds to follow. Allocations cover Missouri, Mississippi, Galveston, Port Aransas, Red River, Arkansas and many other projects nationwide.
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Washington
Congress
Budget Bureau
Weeks
Galveston Harbor
Texas
Galveston
Texas City
Port Bolivar
Houston Ship Channel
Anahuac
Turtle Bayou
Cedar Bayou
West Galveston Bay
Brazos River
Matagorda Bay
Pass Cavallo
Aransas Pass
Freeport
Port Aransas
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Sabine-Neches Canal
Red River
Fulton
Ark
Ouachita
Black Rivers
Arkansas
Louisiana
Bayou Bartholomew
Saline River
Arkansas River
Oklahoma
White River
Black River
Missouri
Current River
St. Francis
L'Anguille
Blackfish Bayou
Florida
Alabama
Illinois River
Illinois
War Department
Chief of Engineers
Men as Living Conundrums Provoke Wives’ Guessing
A witty line suggests men remain unpredictable partners. The remark frames marriage humor around constant uncertainty and curiosity about male behavior.
Veterans land openings in five western states
The interior department opened more than 250000 acres of land to world war veterans across five western states. The parcels include 222700 acres in Owyhee Idaho 24000 in Beaverhead Montana 1800 in Elko Eureka Nevada 5500 in Rio Arriba New Mexico and 4500 in Mesa Colorado.
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Washington
Interior Department
Owyhee County
Idaho
Beverhead County
Montana
Elko
Eureka
Nevada
Rio Arriba
New Mexico
Mesa County
Colorado
Wireless Block in China Delays Federal Company Plan
In Pekin the Chinese government blocked the Federal Wireless Company project to establish five wireless stations by delaying responses. American legation backed the effort to secure acceptance of a modified contract.
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Pekin
Federal Wireless Company
China
Legation
Farmers Forecast Higher Cotton Acreage in 1923
Washington reports the agriculture department’s special acreage survey shows cotton at 112 percent of 1922 planted area. Spring wheat 94.5, corn 102.6, oats 102.6, barley 105.7, flax 189, potatoes 90.9, sweet potatoes 97.5, and tobacco 110 percent.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
World Oats Production Up in 1922 23
The department of agriculture reports higher world oats output this year with Northern Hemisphere 1922 and Southern Hemisphere 1922 23 totaling 3 233 802 000 bushels, about 8 percent above last year despite 6 percent less area. Output is about 3 percent below prewar 1909 18 averages while acreage is 7 percent larger.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Works of Blind British composers issued by National Institute
National Institute for the Blind releases an edition of works by blind British composers. Twenty four pieces across piano organ and voice from 12 composers, led by the noted William Wolstenholme, organist.
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National Institute For the Blind
William Wolstenholme
Ethel Stella Reaches Age of Discretion
The remark notes Ethel Stella reaching maturity, with surprise at the age and the implications of growing up. The tone hints at a social or family acknowledgment of a milestone.
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Ethel—Stella
Clara
Hobo Kidney Remedy Promises Recovery From Brights Disease
The ad recounts Homer Flowers in 1918 suffering from Brights Disease and credits Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy with his full recovery. It states the herb remedy contains no alcohol or habit forming drugs, and that druggists sell it for $1.20 per bottle.
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Homer Flowers
Brights
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J. Allan Dunn
Three
Allus
Dad
Paso Cobras
Missouri River
Ohio
Minneapolis
Mississippi
Leech
Minnesota
Kansas City
Sioux City
Fort Benton
Osage
Southwest Pass
Mississippi River
South Pass
Bayou Teche
Calcasieu River
Sabine River
Land For War
Ven
A. M. Flowers
Mitchell
Cuticura
Beauty
Ur Droggist’s
John Jompson
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