Never Go to the East and the Sea of Danger
Wallen, first mate of the Upolo, recalls a life of sea service from Shanghai to Singapore as six Chinamen close in. Tormented by Drink-House Sam and a merciless past, he faces a deadly horror aboard the ship in a fever dream of doom.
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Gunga
Sahib
Stacey
Wallen
Gray House
California
Frisco
Java Sea
Shanghai
Captain Mitchell
Sam
Singapore
Johnson
Ting Wah
Died Today S Wallen and the Java Sea Yellow Fever
Synopsis shows Stacey Wallen, first mate of the bark Apolo, sole survivor after the crew die of yellow fever in the Java sea. Ting Wah, last to die, accuses Drink-House Sam of sending six Chinese sailors to kill Wallen, triggering a childhood memory that ties to the confession.
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Stacey Wallen
Java Sea
Ting Wah
Wallen
Sam
Singapore
Desperate Escape from Ship as Man Leaps to Boat
In a delirious moment a man on a ship abandons the vessel, tears away the boat, and rows frantically to flee. He shouts taunts at those left aboard, fights to steer, then loses grip as the oar drops and darkness overtakes him.
Road to Pobi and the vow to Face Drink-House Sam
Wallen, sick but resolute, leaves MacKnight's island outpost for a perilous trek across the island to reach Pobi before a swift steamer sails. He aims to uncover Drink-House Sam of Singapore and force answers behind the terror stalking him.
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MacKnight
Wallen
Lfe
Pobi
Singapore
Sam
Old Things Under the Sun and the Idea of a World League
The Christian Herald discusses democracy from ancient Israel to modern times and traces the idea of international federation back to Kant and Bloch. It notes historical warnings against centralized courts and applauds the United States for promoting a league of nations amid a changing world order.
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Christian Herald
Israel
Samuel
Jean Bloch
Emanuel Kant
Boy Cuts Thumb With Tin In Yard Bleeds Afraid
In a yard scene Bobby cuts himself badly on a piece of tin and runs to his mother crying for help to stop the bleeding. The incident is described with urgency as he seeks immediate first aid.
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Bobby
Literature and the craft of honest expression
A quote from R L Stevenson argues that literature serves truth and requires precise effect on readers. It notes the art of writing as essential to daily life and social interaction, and that a person’s mastery of language determines their freedom and fullness of contact with others.
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R. L. Stevenson
First Harvard Yale Boat Race Origin Story
The Harvard Yale race began from a railroad promoter seeking advertisement on Lake Winnipesaukee. Yale challenged Harvard after a Yale oarsman met a railroad traffic manager on a train. The company funded crews and Harvard won a pair of black walnut sculls, sparking a famed intercollegiate sport.
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Harvard
Reflector concentrates heat atop new electric cook stove
A reflector focuses heat at the top of a new electric cook stove, improving efficiency and cooking speed. The design highlights how redirected heat enhances performance for households adopting electric appliances.
Favorite Prescription Helps Women Through Midlife And More
In letters from Savanna Illinois Quincy and Jefferson Street a set of testimonials praise Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription as a remedy for backaches dizzy spells weakness during pregnancy and general nervous fatigue. Happy users describe relief during expectancy improved strength and a smoother recovery for both mother and baby.
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Cairol
Dr. Pierce
J. H. Hayden
Tenth St
Savanna, Ill
Mustarine Mustarine Pain Remedy Ad Card
An old fashioned mustard plaster product Mustarine promises fast relief for lameness sore neck cramps earache headache toothache and more. The ad urges asking for Mustarine by name in a yellow bottle and touts its modern pain killing additives and affordability.
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Mustarine
Begg
Grea Mustarine
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin and Household Advice
The ad promotes Cuticura products for skin care including Ointment Soap and Talcum with a simple routine to treat pimples redness and itching. It emphasizes success through diligent work and implies collective effort yields more results. The tone mimics a vintage newspaper advertising style with compact product claims.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Big Results
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles claiming universal success and urges readers to order a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. It notes large and medium bottles available at drug stores and ends with a topical remark about British travelers barred from Mexico.
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Dr. Kilmer& Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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