Damaging Temptation Tests Bob and Jane in Dam World
Dick Meade warns Bob Brand pressures a chemist to cheat cement work for the Pecos River dam. Jane overhears and is drawn into a conspiracy to extract 40 000. Bob refuses risking poverty while Brand plots a double cross. The affair ends with revelations and Bob's financial ruin.
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Reynolds
Slaten
Dick Meade
John Brand
Bob
Brand
Hudson ‘Ament Company
United Construction Company
Pecos River
Jane
Collins
Brand Dick
Henning
Reckoning on the verandah with a fallen patron
Dick Meade confronts Bob Reynolds in a luxury home about loans, losses, and a looming jail reveal. Reynolds admits ruin from a failed stock bet and a looming overdraft as Meade urges a fresh start. The truth about Brand’s betrayal surfaces, sealing Reynolds’s resolve to fight on.
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Henning
Bob
Mr. Brand
Eastern National Bank
Reynolds
Consolidated Wire Company
Brand
Consolidated Wire
Man
Jane
Mother
Uruguay Cattle Industry Powers Global Beef Exports
The article notes a vast Uruguayan cattle industry with 450000 cattle killed yearly for hides, producing 113 million pounds of jerky beef, much sold to Brazil, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. It highlights Fray Bentos as the world’s first major beef extract factory, slaughtering thousands daily and building a model company town around its factory.
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Uruguay
Pampas
Brazil
Cuba
Porto Rico
Fray Bentos
Uruguay River
Buenos Aires
Argentina
San Francisco
Not Patience on Seats for Women Workers Debate
A fragmented dialogue questions seat allowances for women workers. Patrice argues not for all women workers while noting obstacles such as tango teachers needing to work. The exchange reflects concerns about labor inclusion and gender roles.
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Patrice
Not Much of a Sweetmeat
A former high school and college contributor recalls working for a wholesale grocery firm that made flavoring essences and toilet preparations. While traveling as a substitute salesman, he visited a country store where the proprietor rejected a shipment of petroleum jelly as unsuitable and unfit for consumption, despite the firm’s guarantee.
Definition of Sabotage As A Labor Tactic
The article defines sabotage as deliberate poor work performed to annoy an employer and pressure wage or working conditions without going on strike. It describes sabotage as striking while staying on the payroll and interfering with the machinery of production to force the employer to consider demands.
Canal Zone Wildlife Notes From Gatun Lake Expedition
H G Goethals maintains the isthmus as a game preserve as H E B Anthony reports from canal zone field work. The Gatun dam created a 164 square mile lake altering habitats. many animals sought new homes, birds sang richly, and jungle life pressed on explorers aboard a floating base camp amid mosquitoes ticks and ants. The expedition traced Rio Trinidad and Rio Chagres, observed black howler monkeys, parrots, toucans, and chachalacas, and noted hunting by the Gatun Hunt Club that reduced island fauna populations.
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Lonel Goethals
Canal Zone
H. EB. Anthony
American Museum Journal
Mr. Anthony
Gatun Lake
Gatun
Rio Trinidad
Rio Chagres
Rio Chilibrillo
Latin America
Trocha
Carrier Pigeons In Warfare Through History
Carrier pigeons have long served military needs in Germany, France, and Belgium. Their value is well known and their use in war is not new, with Saracens employing them during the first Crusade and Christian commanders using falcons to intercept pigeons and feed false messages.
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Germany
France
Belgium
Crown for Victoria Originated in 1838 coronation
The present crown of the English king was originally made for Queen Victoria at her coronation in 1838. Principal jewels were taken from older crowns. The great ruby comes from the Black Prince given by Peter the Cruel after Navarette in 1367 and was worn by Henry V at Agincourt in 1415.
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Victoria
Peter the Cruel
Navarette
Henry V
Agincourt
The Fly's Feet Germs Spread Among Insects
The text notes flies carry germs and microbes on their feet. It emphasizes the plain fact that these insects’ feet accumulate contaminants and spread them.
Filthy Fly Wipes Feet Then Sets Foot on Sugar
A fly lands on food and is shown walking over a lump of sugar. The creature wipes its feet and rubs disease germs onto the sugar you will later drink with coffee. The scene highlights unsanitary conditions and risks to diners.
Character as vocation and daily duty say character
The text argues that moral quality comes from a man's regular vocation and daily tasks rather than distant opportunities. It asserts character is determined by his steady work and faithful execution of duty, enabling benevolence and active good-will.
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John White Chadwick
Back Number Misses Memo On Marital Happiness
A quoted character dismisses marriage happiness, arguing men should fulfill missions not seek happiness. The dialogue frames a clash over ideals of duty versus personal fulfillment in relationships.
Postcard from Vienna Describes Surprisingly Normal Life
A Buffalo man reports from Vienna that daily life appears normal despite war. He notes stamped mail delays due to official supervision and cites about 500 foreign cannons on public display as the visible war reminder.
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Vienna
Austria
Buffalo
Sep.na
Platzes
Gave It Up Pickpockets Trial Laughs
A courtroom routine shows two pickpockets on trial aided by a sharp lawyer. A detective testifies about an overcoat slit as the key clue, while the defense pits wit against claim in a light exchange. The jurists and crowd react to the banter.
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Staten Island
Bowling Green
Bob
Meade
Ohio
Collins
Mother
A Personal Grievance Reveals Boyhood Ambition
A speaker recalls childhood dreams of joining a minstrel troupe and wearing a red coat and silk hat. The tale pivots to a stronger urge to grow into a prizefighter physique and defeat the town dog-catcher.
Reflective Citizen Credits Julius Caesar For Campaigns And Literature
A reflective citizen praises Julius Caesar as a great man noting his campaigns and his contribution to enduring world literature. A man in a high hat questions the claim, remarking on the idea of a bull moose party in those days.
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Julius Caesar
Postum Cereal Beverage Praised Over Coffee Allegations
A reader credits Postum with reversing years of coffee harm, noting weight gain, headaches fading, and renewed vitality after switching to Postum Regular and Instant. The letter from Battle Creek Michigan promotes Postum as a coffee alternative, highlighting two forms and reasonable prices.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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