Mortimer Bribes Plank With Hope and Fear
In a tense New York domestic crisis Mortimer vies to secure money from his wife Lelia while plotting around fear and deceit. He drafts a risky letter to Plank, fearing exposure, as both face a spiraling web of debt, blackmail risk, and entwined romantic entanglements.
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Mr. Mortimer
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Malling
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Lily
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Leila
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Rand
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Mlake
New York
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Cour, the Frething That Presented Itelf
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Sylvia
Belwether House
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Shotover
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Mortiner
Plunk
Beverly
Thal
Hermiesse
Manhattan
George
Open House at Wright Hall Sets Fall Japan Theme
Night of ceremonial tours fades into Midway and circus acts as Wright Hall students stage an elaborate open house. Guests wander through Japanese style rooms, admire art, mirrors, and Siamese twins, then enjoy an American College Girl display followed by a circus show with trained camels and stunts. Ice cream and cake end the evening as attendees drift home.
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Writ Hall
Wright Hall
Japan
Bowers
America
Bluebeard
John
Roy
Margaret
Grace
Maude
Commission Reduces Rates on Butter Fat Shipments
Creamery interests push for lower carriage charges before the Railroad Commission. Chairman Glasgow believes a rate cut is likely as current charges are too high. He cautions the reduction may not match the old rate, while some creameries argue a lower rate benefits those buying butter fat statewide.
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Railroad Commission
Glasgow
Local Funny Bits and Agricultural Hopes Across Areas
A Pontiac man jokes about heaven for himself and his mother in law, while two Jews and an Irishman share tavern drinks with witty quips about work near a cemetery. In Alma, A W Wright’s sugar refinery district grows sugar beets as Jotham Allin bets on record yields. Gratiot county jokes drift toward prohibition, Drunkard banter, and Judge Searle’s stiff stance as local option drag stores are discussed.
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Pontine
Sid
Alma
A. W. Wright
Michigan Sugar Co
Jotham al- Inn
Alllis
Midland Republican
Gratiot County
Hit
Nquor
Rear Admiral Evans Succeeds in Command Transfer Ceremony
Rear Admiral Evans assumes command, replacing Admiral Thomas as flagship Connecticut departs, marking the transfer of headquarters from Minnesota to Connecticut. The ceremony includes a traditional salute as Evans takes charge amid a historic ship movement.
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Evans
Bown
Han Francis
Evane
Harien
Evanetar
St Francie
Five Drown as Barges Overturn in Ohio River Scene
A gas engine barge launch on the Ohio River near East Liverpool was disabled early morning after colliding with empty coal barges. Five crewmen, reportedly youths, drowned when the launch carried away and sank beneath the barges.
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Liverpool
Ohio
Growing Concerns Rise in Mutual Fire Insurance
In April the Partners' Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Clinton and Gratiot counties surpassed 2.12 million in insured property. The firm ranks third among eighty state insurers, with Monroe and Wayne and Barry and Roaton ahead. In eleven years the present secretary has grown business from 4,509,000 to current levels.
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Partners’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Clintons
Carrie
Bhe Monroe Aml Wayne
Barry and Raton
House Agrees on Currency Bill
Washington May 2 The House of Representatives votes in a swift session to approve an emergency currency bill drafted by a special committee. The measure authorizes currency up to 1 billion dollars to be circulated through the National Clearing House Association, with key House members named in the conference.
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House
Washington
Eniire
Vrowland
Furton
McKinnes
Knowland
Republican State Convention Delegates Named at Large
The Republican State convention held at Gand Rapides west erny concluded with harmony. Delegates at large elected to the next national convention include John W. Blodgett Grand Rapids Stair Dutinity Frank W. Giletriat Alpena James McNaughton Calumet Alternates at large chose Choe B Warren Detroit Walter J. Hutsaker Saginaw John W Pfetfner Edmore HLA Prambaeh Choboyyan
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Gand Rapides Westertny
John W. Blodgett
Grand Rapids
Stair
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