Corrupting love in the Hillcrest affair and a dam scandal
John Smith wrestles with guilt and love as Corona Baldwin hints at deeper truth. Amid threats from rival interests and a looming dam project, Smith faces danger from hired gunmen and pressures of fortune. He seeks a way to protect them all without losing his soul.
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Stanton
Smith
Baldwin
John
Ena
Timanyoni
Samson
Sil
Delilah
Daddy
Colonel-Daddy
Corona Baldwin
Hillcrest
William Starbuck
Starbuck
Billy
Hophra
Corry
Lke Corona
Norway and Denmark report war views and naval losses
Norwegian writer Bjornson returns from Germany with changed views on German censorship and politics. Norway honors French life-savers for rescuing a torpedoed Norwegian ship crew. Rail workers protest wages, and the Stavangerfjord liner advances with a large contract payment. Denmark tightens spy controls as 933 Scandinavian seamen die in war torpedoes. Iceland faces scarce supplies but improves via imports. Public debate over Wilson era embargo grows in neutral states.
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Bjorn Bjornson
Bjorngtjerne Bjornson
Christiania
Germany
Norway
Bjornson
Dagbladet
Europe
Bethman-Hollweg
France
Wedel Jarlsberg
Wedel- Jarlsberg
d’Yen
Brittany
Smith Plays Role in Hidden Bank Scandal and Fateful Encounter
J Montague Smith a Lawrenceville Bank cashier and fiancé to heiress Verda Richlander strikes his employer Watrous Dunham and flees after being accused of embezzlement actually committed by Dunham. He later becomes financial secretary to Baldwin’s company and forms an uneasy bond with Corona Baldwin as his past resurfaces.
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J. Montague Smith
Lawrenceville Bank
Verda Richlander
Watrous Dunham
Dunham
Smith
Rocky Mountains
Williams
John Smith
Baldwin
Corona Baldwin
A Reprieve Endangers Brewster Household Secrets
Smith fears discovery by Josiah Richlander and his daughter in Brewster as telegraph lines link Brewster and Lawrenceville. With guests under one roof, safety dominates as time runs short and lawmen close in, threatening disgrace and capture.
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Smith
Josiah 1
Richlander
Brewster
Josiah: Richlander
Lawrenceville
Smith Faces Three Devils as He Pursues Growth
Smith battles past ties to Lawrenceville and his growing liking for Corona while facing rivals of the company he serves. Upcoming installments promise further developments and tension.
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Smith
Lawrenceville
Corona
Knightly rescue tale ends in comic misadventure
In a Detroit Free Press snippet, Sir Launcelot arrives to save a distressed damsel but discovers she is the knight’s wife, who admits straying to the runnies. The scene ends with the husband scolding, while Launcelot withdraws amused.
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Launcélot
King Arthur
Launcelot
Detroit Free Press
The Boxer Red Cross Dog and Its War Training
The Boxer breed, a cross of the German mastiff and English bulldog, is praised as the king of Red Cross dogs in Europe. Observers note these dogs are valued for character and training over pedigree, learned to distinguish friend from foe, seek and aid wounded soldiers, and return with news without barking to avoid enemy fire.
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Red Cross
Jenkins Claim Walks Through Quiet Duel
Jenkins said he felt insulted and was asked if satisfaction was given. He stated he pounded the other man until he was tired, reflecting a personal combat stance rather than formal proceedings.
Patrolmen’s Tip to Sergeant Warns Against Offense
Report from Smallville notes soldiers on duty allegedly received drink. Sergeant Sullivan investigates while Patrolman Flaharty voices doubt. Inquiry finds no foundation for the charge. Flaharty suggests the sergeant take a peppermint lozenge before briefing the chief.
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Sullivan
Flaharty
Smallville
Imas
Ima
Adventures of a Motor Car
A Birmingham Age-Herald note quotes a witty exchange about a book titled Adventures of a Motor Car. The author claims he has never raced a train to a crossing, which the speaker finds amusingly tame.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Ignorance as a Sort of Evil and Its Remedy
A reflective line argues that ignorance is a preventable evil for thinkers. It suggests that through thought one may recognize ignorance and promptly discard it, promoting a path to wiser understanding.
Reading Anything of a Substantial Nature These Days
The exchange mocks overbooked reading by contrasting reading with conserving food for reflection. A witty line suggests modern focus on minimalism and contemplation amid abundance.
Men Have Right to Bet But Should Choose Wisely
Editorial notes that men may bet if they wish but urge careful selection of bets to avoid waste and risk, emphasizing prudent judgment and restraint in gambling choices.
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