War shadow over Jane Gerson in European buying spree
Jane Gerson, a foreign buyer for Hildebrand's, faces customs trouble in Calais and war looming as Captain Woodhouse of His Majesty's signal service navigates espionage plots. In Gibraltar and Alexandria, Wilhelmstrasse intrigues unfold with Billy Capper’s warnings and Jane's perilous flight amid spies and a dangerous hotel network.
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the Bobbs-Merrill Company
Bright
Jane Gerson
Europe
Hildebrand’s
New York
Calais
Captain Woodhouse
Egypt
Paris
Jane
Poiret
Worth
Pacquin
Doeuillet
Berlin
Germany
Louisa
Billy Capper
Malta
Capper
Wilhelmstrasse
Alexandria
Woodhouse
Castle Clair
Russia
Koch
Wady ‘Halfa
Gibralter
Doctor Koch
Josepha
Gibraltar
Sherman
Rock
Hotel Splendide
Willy Kimball
Lady Crandall
George Crandall
Crandall
Government House
Saxonia
Joseph Almer
Almer
Gerson
General Crandall
Curiously Working Hotelier on Gibraltar Parade Day
Hotel Splendide proprietor Joseph Almer hides a danger note while at work as Gibraltar parades its troops. The scene fades between his anxious plotting and Mr. Sherman’s brash patriotism as Governor Crandall’s circle observes the military display.
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Joseph Almer
Hotel
Splendide
Waterport Street
Captain Woodhouse
Almer
Woodhouse
Louisa
Wilhelmstrasse Fellowship of Danger
Gibralter
Government House
Gibraltar
Henry J. Sherman
Kitty
Willy Kimball
Kimball
Mr. Sherman
Sugar Co seeks parity with California refineries
Salem reports Utah-Idaho Sugar Co of Grants Pass asks Oregon Public Service Commission for freight-rate parity with California refineries. Other items note Oregon power line expansion, Beets shipped to Grants Pass, Oregon broccoli markets, and multiple industrial projects across the coast.
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Salem
Utah-Idaho Sugar ‘Co
Grants Pass
California
Southern Pacific Company
Oregon Public Service Commission
Oregon
San Francisco
Marshfield
Oregon Power Company
Bandon
Roseburg
Will
Suffragists Cite Democrat Backing Ahead of Vote
Western suffragists, backed by Oregon and Idaho Democrats, defend voting loyalties as Congress and East factions push for federal suffrage. Nicola Greeley Smith reports Mary Thompson and Theresa Graham emphasize state victories, Wilson’s stance, and the need for party unity. Wilson’s Atlantic City speech inspires continued effort to win suffrage.
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Lexington
Evens
Brus
Eugene
Osborn
Astoria
Youngs Bay
Marshfield
North Bend Lumber Company
Oregon Power Company
Walterville
Deerhorn
McKenzie River
Gresham
Grants Pass
Josephine County
Columbia
Smith- Powers Co
Eden ‘Ridge
Prineville Voting
Oregon Trunk
Roseburg
Gravel Creek
Southerlin
Bonanza Quick
Sheridan Sun
Monmouth Herald
North Bend
Coos Bay
Utah
Ogden
Sumpter Valley R. R
Oregon
Humbolt
Calif
Republican Party
Nicola Greeley- Smith
The
Congressional Union
George E. Chamberlain
Thompson
Mrs. Graham
Idaho
East
Woodrow Wilson
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Atlantic City
Nixon
Burbank Backs Wilson as Edison Urges National Unity
Luther Burbank, renowned California horticulturist, endorses President Wilson as the greatest statesman, aligning with Thomas A. Edison who urges voters to act as Americans beyond party lines. Both men, lifelong Republicans, call for unity amid serious national stakes and current prosperity.
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Wilson
Luther Burbank
California
Burbank
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
America
United States
Hughes Proposals Sought in Presidential Campaign
The Independent notes that Mr Hughes has not clearly stated his constructive program for the presidency and warns that an anti campaign could backfire. It emphasizes the demand for concrete leadership and policy plans from the Republican candidate.
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Hughes
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Earl Derr
Biggers
Craigen
Evelyn
Jaimihr Khan
Seargeant
Crosby
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Madrid
Wilhelmatrasse
Alex
Andria
Herr
National Guard
Galesburg
Henry J
Willy
Corinth
Courthouse Square
Kewanee
Iowa
Industrial. Review
Republica Party
Carrie Chapman Catt
Association
HU. Wilson Hee
Jafy
Dayton News
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