Six Hundred Dead And One The Dam Breaks
Reynolds faces ruin as a catastrophic dam failure unravels his past crimes. Jane urges flight to safety with Dick and Brand pressing for immediate exile to England, while Meade scrambles to protect Reynolds and the brand of truth. The Lusitania warning underlines the peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Jane
Reynolds
Brand
M‘llionaire
Meace
Meade
Lusitania
England
Belgium
Brussels
Mrs. Reynolds
Lette
Pecos River Dam Breach Drowns Hundreds in Valley
A dam failure on the Pecos River floods the river valley, sweeping away a large crowd. Emergency crews report hundreds dead as floodwaters surge through the narrow valley, with rescue efforts underway despite heavy casualties. Dam breach details remain unclear.
Inferior Construction Probed by State and Federal Authorities
Officials announce a joint state and federal inquiry into a major disaster with many victims, focusing on construction standards and safety. Early investigations target responsible parties and regulatory compliance as inquiries begin immediately.
Forcibly Fed Mince Pie and Suffrage Tale
A New Jersey court refused to grant a divorce after a couple, Philip Weissenborn and his wife, fought over beer Christian Science and suffrage. The wife claimed the husband developed a beer appetite after she embraced Christian Science and suffrage and that a mince pie was used as nocturnal forcible feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Weissenborn
The
New York Tribune
New Jersey
Young Silent Record Holder Noted for Long Talk Less Say More
The remark speculates a sixteen year old as the likely holder of a record for talking the most without saying much. The line plays on the idea of verbosity with little substance and remains non-specific about a real person.
County Attorney's Wife Made Happy
David G. Hines former county attorney of Dundy County Nebraska now a Benkelman attorney shares a letter praising Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He reports his wife suffered stomach troubles and that after treatment the results have been wonderful. The ad claims permanent relief for stomach liver and intestinal ailments with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Hines
Dundy County
Neb
Benkelman
Mayr
a _ Mayr
Adv
Jones Backlog Sparks Overnight Office Fracas
In a morning clash, Jones arrives late as his employer curses the pattern of entries. The merchant, irritated, corrects Jones for misplacing McKurkey's order in the wrong book while the clerk resists and offers a calm reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
McKurkey
Wheat Shortage Looms as War Ties Up Supplies
A grain expert warns about two billion bushels of wheat tied up in wartime production, roughly half of global output. He notes the deficit could fall on the United States Canada and Argentina to fill, urging higher production and settlement to capitalize on Canada’s wheat potential and favorable climate.
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United States
Canada
Argentina
Dominion of Canada
Not the First Time Judge You Are Sentenced for Life
A prisoner, a married man, is sentenced for life while remarking that the person beat him to it by ten years, provoking sharp exchanges with the judge. The exchange underscores long-running tensions and the judiciary's stance on repeated offenses.
Five Remedy for feed in comic strip satire
A fragment from a comic page notes a character on hard times saying the world has played a low down trick. It hints at humor over lack of remedies and money pressures in a humorous frame. No clear person, place, or event is identified beyond the general mood.
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Brand
Bank
Jane
Bob
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Coprright
A. C. McClurg & Co
Staten Island
Jake
Lusitania Eels
America
Old Man
Dick Saye
Pecos River
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