Pool of Flame treasure plot in a grand continental adventure
Col Terence O Rourke, an Irish officer with gambler instincts, becomes entangled in a secret mission for the French government and a perilous chase across Monte Carlo Algeria and Rangoon. He battles rivals, recovers the jewel, hides the treasure, and confronts Des Trebes and Mrs Prynne in a globe spanning suspense tale.
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Monte Carlo
Col
Terence O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Bertie Glynn
Viscount Des Trebes
Beatrix
Rangoon
India
Chambret
Algeria
Poltroon
Danny
Calcutta
Des Trebes
Murder and kidnapping unfold on Rangoon river
O'Rourke and Lt Couch discover Des Trebes murdered after a brutal assault. A Chinese coolie, a knife, and a gunfight escalate a mystery as a police pursuit begins. The duo race by launch toward a river junk to rescue O'Rourke's wife and Miss Pynsent amid a rising tide of danger.
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O'Rourke
Couch
Leutenant
Saint Patrick
O’rourke
Sypher
Des Trebes
the Coolle
Coolie
Syph
Rangoon
Hell
Wheeler
Nighttime standoff ends with Irishman and Englishman confrontation
A man in white linen aims a revolver at an Irishman during a tense exchange. O'Rourke raises his hands and admits possessing two revolvers while the English observer questions the meaning of the scene. The moment pauses as both assess the situation and the danger remains.
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O’rourke
Hades
Ten Hurt In Collision Of Union Pacific Stock Trains Near Omaha
A tail end collision between two Union Pacific stock trains at Gilmore Junction Nebraska four miles south of South Omaha derailed three cars and injured ten men. Seriously hurt were Ernest Watson and Leo Watson both of Overton Nebraska G Kelly of Chicago A J Filsinger Ed Lemer O K Van Cleave John Brown Ff M Northcut R B Hundley A J Becker and H Craig all of Nebraska and Grand Island. Officials say the accident was caused by the fallibility of man.
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Union Pacific
Gilmore Junction
Neb
South Omaha
Ernest Watson
Overton
Leo Watson
G. Kelly
Chicago
A. J. Filsinger
Alda
Ed Lemer
Cozad
O. K. van Cleave
Darr
John Brown
Ff. M. Northcut
Lexington
R. B. Hundley
A. J. Becker
Grand Island
H Craig
Brakeman
Supreme Court Upholds Commission Form Government Statute
The supreme court sustains the legality of the commission form of government statute in state ex rel Baughn against Ure. Justice Letton writes the opinion, holding attacks on the law groundless and that legislature may create, control, and abolish offices as it desires. Justice Reese did not participate.
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Supreme Court
Forage Disease Kills Nebraska Horses Prominent State Vet Says
A. Boostrom, Nebraska state veterinarian, links the so called forage disease to fodder carried by horses. He notes many deaths statewide with an estimate between 1500 and 1600 horses. The disease spares range ponies but strikes the better class of horses. The Pure Food department reports seed corn germination tests from several counties, Pecatur Burt county leading at 99 percent while Saline county kernels show poor germination.
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A. Boostrom
Nebraska
Pure Food Department
Burt County
Saline County
Burchard
Lincoln Statue Ready For Shipment In Early April
Secretary of State Wait reports Daniel C. French the Lincoln statue designer says the John Williams company casting the bronze has information it will be completed and ready for shipment the first week in April. A Memorial day dedication is possible but uncertain due to timing.
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Wait
Daniel C. French
John Williams Company
Nebraska discusses Hebrew colony dairying land offers
Four proposals from parts of Nebraska to the state labor commissioner propose about 8,000 acres each for dairying. Prices range from 10 to 50 dollars per acre.
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Nebraska
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Louis Joseph Verne
O Rourke
Al= a
Ambreta
Fiame
Glynn
Gage
Tie
Rapiors
Prynne
Vicomte
Coach
Mos
C. E. Harper, Sidney, Neb
Collison
Omaha
Sidney Bonded Title and Abstract Co
Cheyenne County
F. A. King, Pres
Cleburne Building
Sidney
S. Sheffer
Monument Co
1St Nat'l Bank
S.C. Boon
P. Witters & Son
Pease Lumber Yard
ILEA
Bond
the Hiller CO
Farnam
Nob
WES Pune
Meee
Mauony
Imesh
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