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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
5
Randall Parrish depicts Estada and LeVere scheming to seize merchant ships with the Namur in the Atlantic. The narrator, newly assigned as officer Gates, plans to warn Dorothy Fairfax and maneuver for control while Estada keeps his true aims hidden. He faces tense interactions with Estada, LeVere, and the crew as he plots his next move.
Carlyle, master shipbuilder, is sentenced to twenty years servitude in the American colonies for Monmouth rebellion ties. On a voyage he encounters Roger Fairfax and his niece Dorothy in Chesapeake Bay. Black Sanchez plot unfolds as Carlyle battles pirates to save Dorothy and the Fairfax gold, hijacking the Namur to ensure their escape.
Estada offers Gates first officer rank and a share of spoils in exchange for navigation on a voyage to Porto Grande. Gates agrees to join, leaving the deck to the mulatto Le Vere while Sanchez is wounded and unable to command.
Fragmentary text suggests a conversation aboard Namur about a proposal and the speaker's belief in its acceptance. The passage mentions Dorothy and a discussion of the situation, but lacks complete details or context to identify participants or outcome.
Dorothy faces a brutal captain’s demand with two harsh paths before her. Carlyle watches intently, yearning to help as the Wolves of the Seat loom and the chance for rescue seems uncertain.
The article describes the north pole having six months of day and six months of night. It notes the sun travels in a circle from March to September. It mentions the camel hump as a delicacy, likening it to veal but tasting like beef.
Nebraska Attorney General Davis finds that governor referendum petitions on the code bill were not attached to full copies of the measure and thus not properly circulated or filed. He urges Secretary of State D. M. Amsberry to refuse these petitions, citing statute sections 2337 and 2335 and Bartling v. Waite to support the decision.
Attorneys for Evangelical Lutheran synod and church groups file appeal in Nebraska Supreme Court challenging a Douglas County district court ruling that the public school foreign language ban up to eighth grade is constitutional. Defendants include Governor McKelvie and AG Davis. Intervenors include Albert Wagoner and A M Rost.
A petition signed by 24 049 voters filed with the secretary of state seeks a referendum on section 1 of H. R. 323. The measure would exempt all state officers except legislators, governor, U S senator, and Congress members from the direct primary. It would allow a state convention, elected by county delegates, to nominate for lieutenant governor treasurer railway commissioner secretary of state auditor land commissioner and attorney general. The constitution allows referendums on acts and this filing excludes other amendments on direct election of delegates and women’s equal representation on party committees.
The former king of Saxony telegraphs King George requesting intervention to stop the ex Kaiser’s extradition. He signs that he and the princes of his house remain faithful to the Kaiser in hard times.
The New York report says Joseph Tumulty, secretary to the president, is likely to become postmaster general. It notes Burleson has offered his resignation and Tumulty is positioned for the cabinet post.
Washington reports the second division of regulars and attached units are assigned to an early return home. The detachment includes the Fifth and Sixth regiments of Marines as part of the reassignment.
An advertisement urges women of all ages to protect health offering Peruna as a remedy. It cites Clara Lohr of Grand Rapids who weighed 90 pounds before six bottles and recovered to 135 pounds, sharing a hopeful letter about recovery and praising Peruna as a tonic. The ad notes Peruna is available liquid or tablet from Dr Hartman’s World Famous Peruna Company and offers a free Peruna Almanac.
The ad touts Allen's Foot Kase as the antiseptic powder trusted for over 25 years to soothe aching swollen hot tired feet and relieve corns bunions and callouses. It claims one million five hundred thousand pounds were sent by government to comfort soldiers and sailors and notes many mailed it to loved ones in the army and navy.
Banks and a friend discuss selling a toy terrier described as the smallest dog in the world. The wife mistakes the tiny pet for a mouse, prompting amusement and the playful remark about its diminutive size from the street encounter.
A jumble of phrases appears to center on mutual admiration and personal traits. The text flips between subjects and possessives, referencing eyes form hands and self descriptions, with stray lines about handling live wires and good taste.
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