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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
6
In a fierce blizzard the ferry Number 25 stalks a shadowy ghost ship seen dead ahead. A collision with the silent steamer tests the crew, Burr is aghast and Alan battles to steady the vessel and locate survivors as the gale hurls danger and a car deck evacuation looms.
Amid crashing cars and rising flood on the car deck, Alan and Benjamin Corvet lead a desperate crew to jettison heavy loaded cars to save the ferry. Corvet, sacrificing himself, repeats commands as the ship buckles and wreckage pile up. Alan is pinned but saved by Corvet’s final restraint.
Trapped beneath a sinking vessel, Alan confronts Corvet who realises his past and identity. The two men grapple with shocking truths about Alan’s father and Corvet’s role as their fateful connection while a priest arrives as rescue efforts continue.
A Canadian farm article argues farming is a professional, educated field. It notes the shift from haphazard methods to crop rotation and soil preservation, aided by agricultural colleges, experimental farms, and government literature. City men turning to farming succeed by studying and applying modern methods, with ample national support and resources. Advertising contact: M. J. Johnstone, 116 Monument Place, Indianapolis.
A suave stranger promotes an easy method to learn instruments in three months. He boasts selling to five in the house, prompting the tenant to fear for his housing and consider moving due to the racket.
Literary Gossip notes Bide Dudley, author of Bolivar Brown, says life for a boy is a stream of nicknames. He recalls how mothers rarely use proper names, preferring monikers like Pug Jones and Walter Bronson, revealing how identity shifts with mischief.
Motivational wartime note urging readers to seek vitamines in bread and rations. Encourages outdoor digging for nutrients to boost health and morale.
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