War time intrigue on the Gibraltar coast rises
Captain Woodhouse in Gibraltar shelters Jane Gerson as Wilhelmstrasse agents scheme across Europe. Capper, Louisa, and others thread through hotels, government houses, and the Signal Tower in a maze of spying. A portrait clue, a rescue, and a risky confession unfold under looming war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Bright
É Gerson
Europe
Hildebrandt
New York
Calais
Yard
Woodhouse
Egypt
Paris
Jane
Poiret
Worth
Pacquin
Doeuillet
Berlin
Wilhelmstrause
Germany
Louisa
Billy Capper
Malta
Capper
Wilhelmstrasse
Alexandria
Russia
Doctor Koch
Wady Halfa
Gibralter
Koch
Princess Mary
Billy
Jane Gerson
Josepha
Gibraltar
Sherman Paper
Rock
Arive
Hotel Splendide
Captain Woodhouse
Willy Kimball
Lady Crandall
George Crandall
Government House
Joseph Almer
Crandall
Wilhelmstragse
Almer
Aeas
Bishop
Billy Barnes
Major Bishop
Evelyn
David Craigen
England
Craigen
David
Channel
London
General Crandall
Vauxhall Bridge
George
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
Lady Evelyn
Craftdall
Woddhouse
Industrial News Roundup From Grants Pass to Portland
Industrial notes across Oregon report sugar beet rate hikes by Utah Idaho Sugar Co and new shipyard plans in St Helens for winter operations. Oregon Power Co lowers gas rates in Eugene and Springfield, while a Portland ship company bids on four vessels. Reports cover logging, mining, electrification, rail work, tax lists, and new mills with continued serial drama interwoven in local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants Pass
Utah-Idaho P Sugar Co
St. Helens
Columbia
Oregon
Portland
England
Chicago
Bluestem
Eugene
Power Company
Springfield
Logan
Union Pacific
Washington
Idaho
Eugene Iron Works
Bandon
N. Y
Coos
Curry
S. L. Henderson
State of Washington
Cove
Corvallis
S. P
Independence
McCoy
Astonia
Altoona Packing Co
Mershfield
Eastside
Oregon Power Co
Southerlin
Hermiston.Construction Co
Eaastern
Portland Auditorium
Willamina Brock
Dallas
Prune
Willamina
Yamhill
Hood River
Wittenburg-King Co
Dalles
Apple Association
Fancy Fruit Co
Robt. E. Strawhorn
Great Farm Bodies Endorse President
The Farmers National Congress at Indianapolis in October 1915 telegraphed congratulations to President Wilson for his foreign policy and constructive farm legislation. Assistant Secretary Carl Vrooman delivered greetings. the congress praised his courage and patriotic leadership. The Decatur Illinois Farmers Grain Dealers Association lauded federal farm gains and continued support for agricultural development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ke Endorathy
Wilson
Farmers’ National Congress of the
United States
Indianapolis
América
Carl Vrooman
Congress
Omaha
Farmers’ National Congress
Farmers of America
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of
Tuinois
Decatur
Lincoln Cousins From Berks Vote for Wilson at Shadow Lawn
About 5000 Pennsylvanians traveled to Shadow Lawn New Jersey on Saturday October to hear President Wilson. Among them were Alfred J Lincoln and Richard Lincoln of Berks County who announced they would vote for Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Alfred J. Lincoln
Richard Lincoln
Berks County
Prosperity of Farmers Shown by Bank Deposits
Preliminary reports from seven states filed with the Comptroller of the Currency show farmer deposits rising in Ohio, Kansas, Indiana, Connecticut, Nebraska, Washington, and New Hampshire. Increases include Ohio 26 million, Kansas 312 million, Indiana 11 million, Nebraska 5.5 million, Washington 4 million, New Hampshire 5.5 million, and Connecticut zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Kansas
Indiana
Connecticut
Nebraska
New Trampshire
Unclear 1912 US Political Struggle Mentioned
Fragmentary passage discusses 1912 political alignments in Pennsylvania and other states. Mentions Hughes and Roosevelt era rhetoric, with references to Oyster Bay and Republican confidence. Reading suggests tension between Republican hopes and Democratic prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penros
Roosevelt
Joo Hughes
Democratic Nominee Attacks Agricultural Interests in Nebraska Speech
Charles B. Hughes, campaigning in Nebraska, decried a Democratic Administration move raising railroad wages without farmers’ input. He urged arbitration with farmer representation, reading a telegram from Texas Farmers Union President Pope to President Wilson. He warned the public of continued inattention to farmers and tied current policy to higher freight costs and farm hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. ‘Hughes
Linghin
Nebraska
H. N. Pope
Texas Farmers’ Union
Wilson
Brotherhoods
Tates
Pope
State Farmers’ Union of Texas
Hughes
Biar~ness
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Congress
Agricultural Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Derr Siggers
Robert Welles Ritchie
Derr Biggers
Industrial Review
Great Farm Bodies
National Congress
Illinois
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Texas
Mx Hughes
Oyster Bay
Aller
Mexico
Abyssinia
Patagonia
Ellis Parker Butler
Mr. Hughes
Mia
Vera Cruz
Mr. Wilson
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