Outlaws of Eden in a California valley feud
After the Mexican War Mobin Kershaw found Eden Valley in northeastern California and named a poorer tract Forlorn Valley. Blood feuds arise over fences and water rights as Kershaw kills Joel Hensley. By 1917 only Kershaw kin remain on one side and Nate Tichenor helps Lorry Kershaw while banker Silas Babson schemes to control irrigation and hydropower, pursuing lake and dam sites.
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Mobin Kershaw
California
Eden Valley
Kershaw
Joel Hensley
Hensley
Rance Kershaw
Owen
Lorry
Nate Tichenor
Silas Babson
Nate
Owen Kershaw
France
Babson
Larry
Valley Center Register
Joe Brainerd
Bank of Valley Center
Brainerd
Valley Center
Eden Valley schemes and a wary power play unfold
Silas Babson confronts Nate Tichenor over water rights and a hidden Mountain Valley Power company. Tichenor reveals he is the company president while Babson plots to seize influence, fearing Nate’s control and possible ruin. Forlorn Valley debates irrigation gains against a looming dam project.
Mountain Valley Power owner faces market risks and Babson setback
Nate Tichenor admits sole ownership of Mountain Valley Power to Silas Babson but cites need for a secure power market before selling irrigation water. He delays the P G E contract and hydro plant while testing water sales, driven by concern for Forlorn Valley residents and their poverty if water and power fail. TO BE CONTINUED.
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Mountain Valley Power Company
Babson
Delaware
California
Eden Valley Creek
Circle K
Bar Hranches
Nate
Tichenor
Power Company
Nate Tichenor
Silas Babson
Larry Kershaw
Forlorn Valley
Hensley
Stars, wires, and memories from a coast tour
A Beverly Hills tour diary recalls first nights in Los Angeles and San Francisco for the Eugene ONeill play Ah Wilderness. The writer shares affectionate wires from George M. Cohan and Eugene O’Neil, praises the coast’s supporting cast, and lists industry friends from Banks Winter to W. S. Hart.
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Beverly Hills
Los Angeles
Eugene O'Neil
San Francisco
George M. Cohan
New York
Nat Miller
Banks Winter
White Wings
Winona Winter
Norman Spears
Mr Winter
May
Bill Carleton
Blanche King
Wall Street
Rita Donlin
Mike
Dr Bull
Nellie Nichols
Nellie
Frank Behring
Frank
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Few Stone Age Men Lived in Caves, Says Hrdlicka Analysis
A Providence Journal summary of Dr. Ales Hrdlicka's study of 360 sites across Europe and Asia showing most early human activity occurred in open settings. Cave dwelling rises later with Neanderthal Mousterian and Azilian periods, finally peaking near the end of the Old Stone Age.
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Providence Journal
Ales Hrdlicka
United States National Museum
Europe
Asia
Hrdlicka
Me All cae tor and I'll sing for him.
Pathfinder Magazine presents a quirky note about singing for someone, hinting at a playful or musical piece.
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Daisy Fly
Somers Inc
Tobello Ave
B'kiyn
Week's Supply of Postum Free Read Ad Offer
The Postum Company offers a free week’s supply of its health giving Postum to anyone who writes for it. The promotion appears in another part of the paper as an advertisement.
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Chick Sale
Chick
Lowell Sherman
Sid Grauman
Eddie Cantor
Eddie
Bill
W. C. Fields
Walter Catlett
Bill McGuire
Fred
Gosh
Jetta Gondal
Sam Goldwyn
Sam
Fifi Dorsay
W. S. Hart
Frank Borzage
Big Boy
Williams
McNaught Syndicate
Postum Company
They Count Temptations Big and Small in Moral Trials
The phrase suggests temptations vary in boldness, with small ones as timid as large ones are arrogant, inviting reflection on conscience and self-control. No concrete events or sources referenced.
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Outlaws of
Peter B. Kyne
Chapter
Doc Donaldson
Doc
Rance
Uncle Taylor
Gold Run
County Recorder
Lorraine Kershaw
Game Company
First National Bank
Power Corporation
Department of the Interior
Nathan Tichenor
Mr. Babson
Old Rance
Miss Kershaw
Tse AU Rlf
Py Ele Lee Lol
Deer River
Lincoln Protective Corp
Vandalia
Houston
Galveston
Servie
Rohi
Cuticura
Malden
Mass
Cutter- Laboratory
Berkeley
Savex CO
P.O
Tex
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