Valley of the Giants romance turns to stake and reconciliation
Shirley Sumner confronts Uncle Seth Pennington over a costly cedar timber scam and schemes to buy the Giants, while John Cardigan's guidance sparks Bryce Cardigan’s love. Shirley reveals her own stake and ends the feud with an engaged future as the Giants’ new owner and Bryce’s partner.
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Pennington
Seth
Bryce Cardigan
Sexton
Shirley
John Cardigan
Shirley Sumner
Mr. Cardigan
Seth Pennington
Bryce
Miss Sumner
Tie
Valley of the Giants
Sequoia
Moira McTavish
John Partner
John
Shonor
Career of Ned Buntline From Sailor to Writer and Patriot
The Detroit News outlines the life of Ned Buntline real name KE Z Judeon. He ran away at eleven, sailed at fifteen, fought midshipmen in a duel, served in the Seminole War, hunted in the Everglades and the Rockies, and married after more duels. A Knickerbocker Magazine militia role and a 610 page book in 12 hours preceded political trouble with the Know Nothings and a year in prison. He wrote Ruffle Tl and staged a popular play, ending his prolific career in 1888 after publishing over 200 volumes of sensational blood and thunder.
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Buntline
KE. Z. C. Judeon
Ned Brittines
Fred E. Pond
Wil Wildwood
Detroit News
Judson
Evergladies
Rockies
Northwest Par Company
Southwest
Knickerbocker Magazine
Know Nothings
Astor Place
Adirondicks
Runtine
Ancient Feminine Splendor in Ancient Egyptian Gold Ornaments
A Philadelphia museum display features gold sheets so thin they are portable like dolls. The 10 by 20 inch slips with perforations likely decorated a princess gown. Exhibits include eight breast plates, crowns, large fur-shaped earrings, a three foot girdle of 188 gold bars, a necklace of 41 bells, rings, arm bands, and a Lib Tosca cane with a golden key figure atop a chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Museum
Emaciated Bride: Javanese Wedding Customs Require Sacrifice
The article describes Javanese marriage rites where the groom endures a cold water baptism and Quran recital before the ceremony, while the bride undergoes weeks of hunger to appear slender. Emaciation is framed as a beauty standard in Java, with the rite observed publicly at the church.
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Java
He Had the Dough Mr Blinks-Here's a 75 millinery bid
Mrs Blinks notes a fortune spent on hats as a playful exchange about wealth and luck in a Boston Transcript excerpt. The dialogue shows a man bragging about paying seventy five dollars for a millinery item, while his wife comments on fortune amid their money misgivings.
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Mr. Blinks
Mrs. Blinks
Boston Transcript
News of the South World War Updates Across Regions
The story brief notes Japanese agitation in California alarming Japan, Greek advances in Asia Minor, Allied forces destroying Dardanelles fortifications, and Sinn Fein actions in Ireland. It also covers Cuba sugar price pledges, American merchant marine goals, Franco-American policy stance, rail disruptions, and shipping rate protests. Names include Jenkins, Cordova, and General Lucas, with places Smyrna Cork Limerick Mallow Constantino ple Dublin and details on policies and missing troops.
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Yochow
China
Hankow
California
Japan
National Convention of Chambers of Commerce
Spa
Paris
William C. Jenkins
Shelbyville, Tenn
Puebla
Jenkins
Frederico Cordova
Asia Minor
Smyrna
Dardanelles
Cork
Ireland
C. A. J. Lucas
Fernoy
Sinn
France
Near East
Mitterand
Chamber of Deputies
Constantinople
Syria
Central American Union proposal and other 1920s notes
Dr Juan Francisco Paredes proposes a Central American Union of five republics. Mexican high commissioner Fernando Iglesias Calderon seeks U S recognition after talks with Acting Secretary Davis. Surplus war materials to be managed by six central depots since July 1. Richmond Fed note counterfeit warning issued. Railroad fare and freight hikes sought to keep lines profitable. Railroads accused of delaying building materials. Senator Calder requests ICC hearing for construction industry. Tennessee voters urged to allow women to vote in primaries this July and August. Rome institute cites India wheat production for 1920 at 376,884,000 bushels, 184.4 percent of 1919.
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Juan Francisco Paredes
Salvador
United States
Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Davis
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Treasury Department
Intersm Commerce Commission
Calder
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roberts
Tennessee
Natonal Woman's Party
Department of Agriculture
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
India
Distribution of preferred stock by Todd Shipyards
Domestic distribution of more than one million dollars in preferred stock was begun by Todd Shipyards to employees at yards in New York City and Tacoma to reward four years of faithful service. Several other items span crime, labor unrest, and public notices, including a $1000 reward for evidence in a railroad car robbery, a lynching report, a prison death sentence, and a major railroad strike response.
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Todd Ship Yards Corporation
Ite Yards
New York City
Tacoma
Wash
American Railway Express Company
Charleston and Western Carolina Railway
Atlanta
Paris Island
Albert Sherman
Petersburg
Mich
Walter Gilday Bee
Erie
Relizloms
North Whiteford
Mek
Charles P. Zalenka, Jr
Philiadelphia
Wilam S Boos
United States Shipping Board
South Atlantic
Provident
Provident Pians
Wem
Chicago
Wihilita
American Federation of Labor
Cummings
F. C. Honnold
Larsen
Omaha
New York
Philadelphia
Federal
Grand Jury
Bhim, Reynolis & Co
Henderson Farm Oil Company
Delaware
United States
Gaand
New Orleans Railway and Light Company
Nolan B. Robinson
Elgin
Ping
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By Peter B. Kyne
British Columbia
Caribou Timber Company, Limited
Manuce
California Redwood
Redwood
San Hadrin
Northern Pacific
Wiletus
Poundstone
Moo
Secon
Randeau
Laguna Grande Lumber Company
Traiafily
Shirley Summer
Tenra
Ned Buntline
the News OF the South
Soutland
Benson
Shipping Board
War Department
Peyton
March
Kansas Board of Agriculture
C. H. Markham
Tklinois Central Lines
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Washington
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