Emobolized Officer Who Found Peace Chapter VII Scene
Irma explains a plan as Lakington awaits, while Peterson pushes to secure a signature from Potts. Hugh contemplates the national stakes and must decide whether to travel to Paris for a Ritz meeting amid a dangerous plot. The Elms at Godalming hosts coercive talks and looming danger.
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Lakington
Irma
Freddie
Voila
Laidley
Peterson
Paris
Henry
Hugh
England
Ritz
Polly
Godalming
Thumbscrew Threat Forces Signature Refusal
A ruthless coercion scene unfolds as Peterson wields a brutal thumbscrew to force Cyril iM Neile to sign. A sudden skylight intrusion by a familiar voice interrupts the pressure, shouting to strike but not seal the deal.
Hugh Drummond's rooftop escape and Paris plan
Hugh Drummond engineers a rooftop escape amid a crowd and a tense chase. He finalizes a plan to move Potts to safety while arranging a rapid shift to Paris with his allies, preparing to exploit a window of opportunity against Lakington and Peterson.
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Drummond
Peterson
Hugh
Lakington
Henry
Hugh Drummond
Captain Drummond
Old Bean
Peter Darreil
Algy Longworth
Jerry Seymour
Peter
Ted
Toby
Deuce
Pal
Algy
London
Jerningham
Peter Darrall
Potts
Paris
England
Victoria
Jerry
Norfolk
Dicky
Mullings
Green Street
Hoxton
Darrell
Deter
Airdrome
Great Minds Linked With Geneva
Geneva and its lake early became the mecca of leaders in science and literature. Voltaire and others such as Mme de Stael Georges Sand Dumas Daudet Byron Gibbon Dickens Ruskin Frances Havergal Sismondi Amiel linked their names forever with that city and its environs.
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Geneva
Voltaire
Mme, de Stael
Georges Sand
Dumas
Daudet
Byron
Gibbon
Dickens
Ruskin
Frances Havergal
Sismondi
de Sansure
Amiel
Efficiency Lessons Urged for Legislators
Correspondent argues lawmakers need efficiency lessons noting they make many unnecessary motions. He suggests reforms to curb wasteful procedures and streamline legislative work.
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Bostor
Texas corn crop near normal despite drought conditions
The agricultural statistician El Johnston reports Texas corn at 83 percent normal with a projected 174,337,000 bushels statewide while oats yield 23.22 bushels per acre and sweet potatoes, rice, hay and hogs show varied but generally improving prospects amid drought and dry weather.
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EL Johnston
Johnston
Doctor Hadley to Stand Trial in Wife Slaying
Dr. Wilmarth Amos Hadley, accused of killing his wife whose body was found in the James River near Richmond on December 30 1918, arrived in Richmond from New Mexico Friday to face trial for the crime.
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Richmond
Wilmarth Amos Hadley
James River
New Mexico
Severe quake logged by Georgetown Seismology Observatory
A very severe earthquake was recorded Sunday at the Georgetown Seismology Observatory. The center of disturbance was estimated to be about 1700 miles south of Washington.
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Washington
Georgetown Seismoloy Observatory
Magnolia Buys Desenberg Well in Groesbeck Area
Magnolia Petroleum Company completed the largest oil deal in the Groesbeck Mexia field by paying $1,100,000 cash for the Desenberg well near Mexia and forty eight acres of land.
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Groesbeck
Tex
Groesbeck-Mexia
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Desenberg
Mexia
Postmaster General Hayes Announces Periodical Re
Periodicals mailed monthly semi monthly and bi weekly will be shipped by mail instead of freight re established Oct 1 Hayes announced Sunday.
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Washington
Hayes
Librarians Laugh At Odd Sea Tale Misread
A fragmentary line from a transcript describes librarians reacting to a misread title about “Two Thousand Legs Under the Sea.” A child appears involved in the scene at a library desk, suggesting a humorous mix up and a seaside setting.
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Bulldog Drummond
Cyril Im “Neile
Geo H Doran
Vandessa
Phyllis
Millonaire
Carl
Miss Benton
Son
Toby Sinclair
Half Moon Street
Jove
Ted Jerningham
Texas
Dr. Hadley
Magnolia
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