Reading the Future Pirate Treasure Tale on Nassau Voyage
A hero narrator with John Saunders and Charles Webster pursues a buried treasure after a forged death bed statement by Henry P Tobias. They sail the Maggie Darling with a crew, face a mysterious stranger, a curses mascot fish, and perilous fights ending with Old Tom falling into a pirates cave.
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John Saunders
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Charles Webster
Saunders
Henry P Tobias
Maggie Darling
Negro Tom
Ile
Henry P. Tobias, Jr
Old Tom
Skeleton Buccaneers at the Hole in the Hill
We find two skeletal card players at a hillside hole with a rusty knife and bullet hole in one skull. A chest of coins lies nearby, coins scattered about the floor, pieces of eight show their treasure and hint at a tragic piracy.
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Tom
John P. Tobias
Unusual Meeting Sparks Lasting First Impression
A narrator recalls a strange encounter with a rakish figure wearing a hat, describing the moment of first strange acquaintance and the odd impact it had as the unlikely pair interacted and prepared to part ways.
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Tom
Short Shrift island leads to Tobias hunt and treasure plan
The narrator returns to Nassau friends John and Charlie after a perilous voyage. They discuss pursuing treasure and Tobias while Charlie buys a fast yacht, and the narrator meets a marine curiosities merchant who hints at Short Shrift island, a rare shell location tied to their Andros duck shoot plan.
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Cay
Andros Island
Charlie
Andros
Tobias
Bahamas
Charlie Webster
John Saunders
Glimpse of Futurity and a Treacherous Quest in Nassau
A narrator recalls asking about a divining rod for treasure in the Nassau islands. Old King Coffee, a revered yet aging figure in Grant’s Town, is sought out for fun guidance. The journey begins with a stark, almost coal-mine like plunge into Darkest Africa as palm covered land gives way to deep blackness.
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John Saunders
John
Charlie Webster
Ike O Boy
Henry P. Tobias, Jr
Rebel
Treasury
Nassau
Charlie
Pal
Tobias
Bay Street
Grant
Africa
Government House
Old King Coffee Predicts Hero’s Uncertain Future
The phrase hints at a future for the hero that remains open to possibility. It evokes a speculative tone about how a beloved character’s path may unfold in coming events. The source frames the hero within a symbolic or literary context.
Precocious 12 year old defends self with gun in Detroit
A 12-year-old daughter of a negro laundress returns a customer’s laundry at 11 p m and, when asked if she fears being out late, she reveals a loaded 32 caliber revolver from her coat. She says she would use it if bothered and is hurried out.
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Africa
Detroit Free Press
From the Beginning Men expect women punctual in appointments
A satirical quote from the Boston Transcript notes that men who demand women's punctuality ignore Eve’s delay, implying a humorous take on gender expectations and timing. The aphorism contrasts universal norms with biblical precedent to critique propriety.
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Eve
Adam
Boston Transcript
Johnson Speaks in Los Angeles Attacks Peace Treaty
United States Senator Hiram W. Johnson addressed two large Los Angeles audiences urging rejection of the peace treaty and league covenant as incompatible with American democracy. He denounced open covenants and alleged hidden bargaining, pledging to continue his tour to Portland and Seattle.
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Los Angies
Cal
United States
Hiram W. Johnson
Wilson
Johnson
Shrine Auditorium
California
Cornelius Cole
Frank P. Flint
John D. Works
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Seattle
League of Nations
Senator Johnson
Palmer Exposes German Stage Money for U.S. Property
Attorney General Palmer, addressing the Missouri Bar Association in Kansas City, reveals German schemes in Roumania to confiscate American properties using worthless stage money. He quotes General Von Mackensen orders showing wartime confiscations and argues the treaty must guard American interests.
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Palmer
Kansas City
Germany
Roumania
Missouri Bar Association
von Mackensen
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Richard LE Gallienne
Doubleday, Page & Company
Chapter
Wash
U.S
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