Barton Learns of Money Power on the Rattleroad Farm
Orphan Barton Baynes goes to live with his uncle Peabody Baynes and Aunt Deel on a farm near Lickitysplit circa 1826. He meets Sally Dunkelberg and the mysterious Roving Kate, while Amos Grimshaw’s boastful future looms. Barton runs away, is found asleep on a Canton porch, and is taken home by Silas Wright Jr. who later becomes a U.S. senator.
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Amos
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Canton
Silas Wright, Jr
Silas Wright
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Senate
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Barnes
Israel
Uncle Peabody
Dawn
Aunt Deel
Rodney Barnes
Potsdam
Bart
Benjamin Grimshaw
Ahis
Mr. Grimshaw
The Great Stranger Money Comes to Battleroad
In 1837 a rare visitor named Money looms as a temptress in a poverty struck Battleroad family. Uncle Peabody struggles with debts and a looming mortgage while Rodney Barnes aids, Grimshaw pressures, and a new stove sparks both hope and hard choices as the clan braces for another harsh winter.
Forcing Turks Out of Europe Preparations Under Way
Allied navies and landing forces gather at Smyrna and Saloniki as Greece takes a mandate to run Turkish port affairs. Paris signals frontier talks and Austria peace terms nearing presentation. A note on Alsace Lorraine and Dalmatia fronts frames ongoing conference work. Chinese cabinet resignations are reportedly declined by President Hsu.
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Smyrna
Asia Minor
Saloniki
Greece
Paris
Europe
Hsu Hsi-Chang
Predicts long congressional session into summer 1920
New York Senator William M Calder told a Republican club dinner that congress would extend through this year into the summer of 1920. He cited key issues including merchant marine and railroads policy, re creation of the national guard, a permanent military establishment, immigration limits, and a protective tariff.
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William M. Calder
Republican Club
Calder
Washington
America May Settle Fiume Row in Adriatic Talks
Paris reports renewed efforts to resolve the Italian Adriatic dispute with Premier Clemenceau and Premier Orlando meeting alongside Italian Foreign Minister Sonnino. Greek troops land at Smyrna and an interallied naval demonstration with French British Italian ships and Greek soldiers is planned. Five US warships reportedly arrive at Smyrna.
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Fiume Row
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Italy
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Smyrna
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United States
Fighting in Agram Between Serbs and Croats Kills Many
A Vienna dispatch reports serious clashes between Serbian and Croatian forces in Agram Zagreb with many combatants killed as the Croatian capital experiences heavy fighting.
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Agram
Vienna
Exchange Telegraph Company
Milwaukee IWW Meeting Banned by State Authorities
A proposed Industrial Workers of the World meeting in Milwaukee Wisconsin will not be permitted to take place authorities report Governor Philipp advised. The hall event was scheduled locally but barred under state action.
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Wis
Industrial Workers of the World
Philipp
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