Master of Chaos ends with Washington’s daring winter escape
In a wartime tale of loyalty and bold acts, Col. Colin Cabot helps Miss Fayerweather escape danger and delivers messages while Mrs. Bowlby uncovers plots. American forces rally after a British advance, Washington’s strategic crossing of the Delaware, and a warned, soon-to-be-continued clash reframe the revolution.
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Amos
Eden
Satan
Long Island
Anos
Colin
Highlands
Mrs. Bowlby
Miss
Ile
Montreal
Nancy Woodbridge
Colonel Cabot
Robert St. Leger
New Jersey
Pat
Harry
Nancy
Canada
Albany
Clinton
York Island
Brouwer Farm
Washington
Colin Cabot
Connecticut
Virginia
Bronx River
Fort Washington
North River
Greene
Lee
Delaware
Alexander Hamilton
Howe
Trenton
Bordentown
White Horse
Burlington
Philadephia
Congress
Pennsylvania
Be Sure You're Right and Then Go into the High
A cautious investor, Mr. Dawdell, shuns risks and bets on sure things. He studies market hints, hesitates as prices soar, then sinks money only after months of watching. The tale ends with a moral against chasing quick gains when others push risky plays.
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Wood Creek
Hudson
Gabriel Carrick
Yankeeland
Montreal
Sir Guy Carleton
Nancy
Harry Gage
Tam
Mother Enslow
America
God Creter
Dawdell
Mr. Dawdell
Guardian Angel
Inert Motor Co
Dinkus
Bazinsky
Yeggs
Southland
Wallingfords
U. S. May Adopt One More Hardwoods From Over Seas
Cornell forestry expert J A Cope notes the United States may add European hardwoods to its forests. He cites Norway spruce Scotch pine and European larch as already influential for reforestation and rapid growth. He predicts European beech could be imported for faster growth, decay resistance, and higher lumber value.
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United States States
J A. Cope
Department of Forestry
Cornell University
Europe
New York State
Scotland
The Four Requisites of the Educated Man
A reflective passage outlines four requisites for the educated man including world history, history of ideas, one science, and one language. It argues humility is essential and perfect education is impossible, but the pursuit itself is education. The educated seek knowledge about themselves and others.
Artificial diamonds produced at Columbia University
Artificial diamonds as large as one twentieth of a carat have been manufactured at Columbia University at a cost of about $5 per carat. The high cost and small size render them commercially valueless.
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Columbia University
Contested Advice Prompts Quiet Feints in Dispute
In the wake of a dispute a columnist urges restraint. The piece suggests avoiding direct provocation and discourages airing disagreements publicly to prevent escalation. It emphasizes tact and patience as better tools for handling conflicts.
Trouble With Ideas New Thoughts Spark Debate On Change
A discussion on how new ideas compare to old ones stirs debate about progress and caution. Experts weigh benefits and risks as communities consider adopting fresh approaches.
Doctors Use Creosote for Persistent Coughs Ad
Doctors recount long use of creosote in coughs and bronchitis with Creomulsion a strong remedy. The ad promises quick relief from colds or lingering coughs and guarantees money back if not relieved after proper use.
Old Superstition Guides Cautious Steps
A regional brief notes belief in ladders as bad luck leads people to avoid walking beneath them. The superstition persists as a cultural quirk in local daily life.
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