Emerald Bell Heist Ties Border Patrol to Villa Gun-Run
At a New Mexico border camp Lieutenant Kynaston investigates a report of Villa gun runners after an automobile breaks down near the border. Villa troops surrender to Kynaston and Dorothy Upton along with Mrs Favre remain at the camp as a blind Mexican priest appears seeking a stolen emerald bell from a shrine. Kynaston recovers the jewel and reports to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Upton
Fane
New Mexico
Kynaston
Miss Upton
Villa
Dorothy
The Man with the Emerald and the Priest
Kynaston reports prisoners and a priceless emerald, awaiting proof of the stone but faces a possible challenge to his commission. Major Updyke and the priest discuss the jewel as distant firing signals rise and fall, drawing attention to the unfolding confrontation and the need for legal proof.
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Kynaston
Major Updyke
Trocanto
Love Unfolds Amidst Aerial Drama In The Fair
An army officer aids beauty in distress as Lieutenant Kynaston Mrs Fane and Dorothy whirl through a fast paced romantic episode. The scene blends bold feelings with a bizarre setting and unusual character dynamics as love erupts swiftly.
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Cupid
Kynaston
Bell of Montezuma’s Bell at the shrine and the Mexican mine
Kynaston preserves a sacred bell tied to Montezuma’s life while awaiting orders from headquarters. Padre, Dorothy, and Mr. Upton discuss the mine, a possible sale, and a journey as a convoy departs through red dust after a brief farewell.
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Department
Dorothy
Father
Kynaston
Miss Upton
Mr. Upton
Santa Cruz
Montezuma
Tenochtitlan
Senor
Padre
Upton
Fane
Moonrise Sets Plan To Retrieve Stolen Items
Kynaston dispatches a corporal and two men plus a led horse ten miles to the railroad to await an officer who will arrive around moonrise to recover stolen articles. The padre, blind, moves toward the tree and awaits the visitor while the night deepens.
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Kynaston
Padre
Senor
Relieved Officer Relieves Kynaston at Remote Camp
Major Updyke arrives to inspect Kynaston's outpost after a long trek across hot plains and mountains. The general sends orders to ease the burden and assess location as the officer takes command and inquiries begin.
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Kynaston
Major Updyke
Mr. Kynaston
Distant Rifle Fire Distracts a Man’s Wrecked Career
A reflection on how plans and will power fail when fate intervenes and a distant rifle shot alters a man's life. The passage contemplates destiny and the unpredictable twists altering careers and futures.
Centa Out of Nonsense Sparks Witty Quip
A brief aphorism notes that sensible men turn nonsense into clever comedy, hinting at wit over folly in social discourse.
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Centa
Unwritten Mexican Border Accord Gains Cabinet Backing
Secretary Baker presented General Scott’s upbeat read on the border crisis to President Wilson and the cabinet, noting promises by Obregon approved by Carranza to station 10 000 troops, patrol the Big Bend, free Deemer, and keep Pershing’s lines secure. Texas forcing operations report captures of bandits near Laguna del Fresno. Deemer and Payne rescued beforehand.
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Scott
el Paso
First Chief
Washington
Wilson
Baker
Columbus
N. M
Obregon
Carranza
Big Bend
Texas
Glen Springs
Boguillas
Deemer
Sonora
Pulpit Pass
Pershing
Carranza Troop Movements In the Region South of General Pershing
General Obregon
Marathon
Tex
Laguna del Fresno
Langhorne
Sibley
Jesse Deemer
Monroe Payne
Boquillas
Payne
Major Langhorne
House Passes Flood Control Bill with $50 Million Price Tag
The flood control bill to fund Mississippi and Sacramento river works cleared the House 180 to 58 and moves to the Senate. It authorizes up to 45 million for the Mississippi River under the Mississippi River Commission and 5.6 million for the Sacramento River debris removal and improvements, spread over five years. Local Mississippi valley interests must contribute half of the 45 million.
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Washington
Mississippi
Sacramento Rivers
House
Senate
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
Sacramento River
California Debris Commission
Mississippi Valley
Admiral Fletcher to retire as Atlantic Fleet commander
Secretary Daniels announced after a White House talks that on June 19 Admiral Frank F. Fletcher will retire as commander of the Atlantic fleet. Vice Admiral Henry T. Mayo will succeed him. Fletcher will receive an important shore assignment later.
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Washington
Daniels
Wilson
Frank F. Fletcher
Atlantic Fleet
Henry T. Mayo
Fletcher
Two Border Raiders Hanged in Cameron County Jail
Jose Buenostrico and Melquaides Chapa Mexicans convicted of murdering A. L. Austin and his son Charles during Mexican border raids last fall were executed at 2 13 p m in the Cameron county jail.
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Brownsville
Tex
Jose Buenostrico
Melquaides Chapa
A. L. Austin
Charles
Cameron County
He Wanted to Know How Long Samson Was Champion
A mother and son exchange questions about Samson's strength and duration of his reign, revealing a child’s curiosity and a mother’s uncertainty about historic details. The dialogue captures a casual, domestic curiosity about biblical tales.
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Johnnie
Samson
Don’t Lose Your Hair Hair Care Ad and Story Snippet
An advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap with a free mail sample offer from Boston. A separate dialog shows Noah and Japhet discussing building a ship without funds, followed by a quip about Blank dying without a doctor.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Fragmentary Dialogue on Reincarnation and Prison Comments
A terse exchange features a woman asking about reincarnation while contemplating daily “trash.” A tiger character critiques eating trash and questions legality of riding. Another line notes model prison convicts. A man laments women not being attracted to him.
Keep Hanford's Balsam in Your Stable
Brief item notes Hanford's Balsam horse remains in training and listed for stable duties. Trainer emphasizes care and readiness as racing season nears.
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Hanford
Adv
Nightly Grocery Encounter in a Small Town
In a rural scene, Lightwit asks about the town and a shopper requests a nickel’s worth of crackers and two cents worth of milk while Mame reportedly dreams about him. The dialogue shows a quirky family dynamic as they converse at the grocery counter.
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Bobby
Lightwit
Freckles No More with Ethine-Double Strength Remedy
A newspaper ad extols Ethine-Double Strength as a cure for freckles. It promises rapid skin improvement after nightly applications and guarantees refund if not effective. The copy urges asking for double strength and claims most users need only one ounce.
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Jephson
Republic
Sacramento
U. S. Fleet
Atlantic Division
Admiral Mayo
Castoria
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
Noah
Japhet
Blank
Mr. Comrox
Hanford’s
Canada
New York
Montreal
Marlata
Valiwore
W. S. Nethery
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