Farquhar In Foreign Legion Drama Ends In Jealous Tragedy
Sylvia Omney loves Captain Arnaud of the Foreign Legion while Farquhar manipulates others to expose war plans. He resigns to protect a confession, Gabrielle saves him, and Arnaud poisons his rival in a villa dance. Sylvia and Destinn navigate a web of jealousy and betrayal as Farquhar falls.
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Sylvia Omney
Richard Farquhar
Arnaud
The
Foreign Legion
Sylvia
Farquhar
Richard Nameless
Mme
Colonel Destinn
Gabrielle
Corporal Goetz
Lowe
Destinn
The Desert Road and a Final Sacrifice
Farquhar faces march orders with four hundred men and thirty officers as he battles fate and memory. Sylvia arrives, offers aid and forgiveness, and for a moment frees him from pain before a grim dawn seals his fate.
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Farquhar
Merde
Morocco
Sylvia
Richard
Farquhar Faces Temptation Over Sylvia’s Love
Farquhar exposes Sylvia as vain and selfish yet gains chance to win her love again. He contemplates using the wife of another man for his aims and wonders if temptation will overpower him.
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Farquhar
Richard
Sylvia
End of Ramazan Observed by Algerian Arabs at Sidi bel Abbes
On the edge of Sidi bel Abbes, six Arabs in burnouses wait as the new moon appears marking the end of Ramazan. A spahi gallops through the gate, cries Ramazan is over and Ouled Nail has risen, then the group looks to the sky and quietly disperses toward town.
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Ramazan
Sidi-bel-Abbes
Costly Flower Lives on Air in Orchid World
The article explains orchids are not parasites but epiphytic or terrestrial plants. It notes the diversity of shapes and colors, reasons for high costs, and the lengthy cultivation from seed, often ten years, plus the expertise required by orchid growers.
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Flower Kingdom
Dooin backs Bender as Giants eye veteran ace
Charley Dooin, veteran catcher for the New York Giants, predicts Chief Bender will be a great pitcher this year. Dooin lobbied to sign the Indian, noting he offered a contract after Phillies had already moved on. Bender’s career earnings total over $71,000, averaging about $6,000 annually across 13 seasons with earnings from Athletics, world series bonuses, and federal pay.
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Charley Dooin
New York Giants
Bender
Dooin
McGraw
Giants
Gotham Pilot
Phillies
The
Athletics
Feds
Baseball Mentions and Moves Across Major Clubs
A collage of notes highlights players like Harry McQuillan and Hank Gowdy, managers including Louis Peiper and Vid Conroy, and signings such as Lavigne of Lowell and Bobby Conley. It cites team hopes, pitching concerns, and the quip that Montreal is a joke team in the International league.
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Louis Peiper
Lynn
Bobby” Conley
Dorchester
Montreal
Coveleski Key to Detroit Pennant Chances
Detroit hopes rest on Harry Coveleski as a reliable left handed ace. His current form suggests he can match the best when fit, but past fluctuations in condition threaten consistency. If Coveleski stays healthy, strong support from Veach Cobb Crawford can keep close games in Detroit’s reach this season.
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Detroit
Harry Coveleski
Coveleski
Cal
Veach
Cobb
Crawford
Jennings
One Pitch, One Ball, One Inning Hero of 1910
Manager Childs of Portsmouth Ohio pitched a single ball in a game against Marion on June 20 1910. The lone ball produced a triple play and so became the only recorded instance of a pitcher throwing one ball for a full inning in baseball history.
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Hall of Fame
Childs
Portsmouth
Marion
Connie Mack Seeks Collegian Watt for Outfield Box Score
Baseball chatter notes Connie Mack targets college player Watt as Detroit already has Witt. The mix of Witters and Witt in a single box score could spark printer grumbles. Witter plays for New ark, adding to potential lineup confusion if an outfielder is needed.
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Witt
Connie Mack
Watt
Detroit
Witter
Newark
Connie
Indians Back Fohl Plan to Dodge Umpires on Field
Strong for Good Behavior coach Lee Fohl urges players to avoid umpires and let the field captain lead. The Indians will play without handicaps from officials, sticking to his guidance.
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Lee Fohl
Catcher Nips Stealers in Local Baseball Game
In a recent game catcher Lake of the Newpo News team nabbed seven would-be stealers at second base and two attempting to pilfer third.
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Lake
Newpo
Drainage urged to fix bad Iowa roads and keep water out
Wallace's Farmer notes uncontrolled water causes rutting on central Iowa dirt roads. Drainage must intercept seepage above problem spots, with ditching and tiling around sloughs. Grading and dragging manage upper water, while proper drainage tackles under water for longer usable roads.
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Wallace
Capper Declares Kansas Mud Tax Burden on Farmers
Governor Capper of Kansas asserts a new tax on wheat farmers, estimating a six cent mud tax per bushel due to soft roads. He says the average loss climbs to about 900 dollars yearly as farmers cannot reach markets at peak prices, with motorists likely to back the claim.
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Capper
Kansas
Network of Good Roads Promises National Highway Links
A story envisions a future with a nationwide good roads network occupying map space beside rail lines. It highlights the Lincoln highway linking East and West, the Jefferson highway connecting the lakes to the gulf, and the Dixie overland highway as initiators of this expansion.
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Lakes
Gulf
Three Inch Tire Wagon Advised for Farmers
Highway commissioners at Ames advise farmers to use a wagon with a three inch tire. Tests show this narrow tire wears least on roads and requires less draft to pull. Wider tires waste draft and narrow tires wear the road less.
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Ames
Clean Brooder Lamps Daily for Chicken Care
Daily cleaning of brooder lamps is advised. Regular maintenance helps prevent soot and odor, reducing fire risk and promoting healthier chicks.
Why Good Roads Pay in Wood County
In Wood county Ohio drained land bounded by limestone pikes shows value gains from 70 to 250 dollars per acre as road improvements raise productivity and market access.
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Wood County
Ohio
Keeping and Being Kept
A concise reflection on ownership and affection, noting that while all can keep poultry, not everyone can secure poultry to keep them, suggesting a deeper bond between caretaker and cared-for.
Thin Shelled Eggs in Free-Range Fowls
The article notes that generally fowls with a good range do not lay thin shelled eggs. It discusses factors affecting shell quality and implies that ample outdoor range supports healthier shells.
Joy Table Brings Garden and Seaside Play to Home
A mother cut a kitchen table down to child reach, added a four inch sand ledge, lined with zinc and filled with white sand. The children played seaside games and built a village with green plants, a church, farmyard, animals, and flowers, making the table a success.
Bible Production In Civil War Times
The piece notes that during the Civil War Bibles printed at the Bible House in New York were the sole noncontraband goods allowed across lines to both Union and Confederate populations. It cites 1866 receipts of 642,625.25 dollars and 1,150,528 Bibles and portions printed, a figure not surpassed for two decades.
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Bible House
New York
Confederacy
North
the Society
Christian Herald
Miss Jane Addams on fashions at Hull House tea
Addams cites a girl who avoids vanity in new styles. A teacher questions growing up to gain admiration, but the child answers she wants to grow up so others will look at her.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Modesty Line Changes in Dress Critics Debate
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison argues that modern feminine fashions have crossed modesty boundaries while noting that modesty standards shift with changing styles. The passage reflects ongoing tension between fashion and propriety.
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Thomas A. Edison
Had to Hunt for It in Brooklyn Areas
A resident recalls long searches for a home in Flatbush and Bensonhurst including a six day effort to find a suitable house after living out West and owning a clone.
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Flatbush
Bensonhurst
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