Ace's murder shocks Bruce at camp with news of Ace's death
A narrator prepares Bruce Hexson for news of Ace's murder at Ace's Maine camp. The scene unfolds with Bruce reading his Bible as the narrator delivers the tragic, shocking revelation and the immediate aftermath.
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Ace
Bruce Hexson
Mary
Taruia
Ray
Maine
Schenereee Sannon
Adah
Berry
Bruce
Tye
Mattie Stow
Sean Menees
Unquiet Night Breaks On Avery Household
In a tense night scene Mrs. Avery and Bessie confront shock and fatigue after a disturbing event. Patrick arrives in a police inquiry about Margaret Fairweather, fearing Flora’s heartbreak at any arrest. The narrator weighs steps to safeguard Margaret while tensions rise among house guests and staff.
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Pearance
Bessie
Sarah
Geary
Patrick
Gloucester
Margaret Fairweather
Flora
Margaret
Molly
Walter
Hannah
Miss Fairweather
Mrs. Avery
Sarah Darbe
Mr. O’brien
Nebraska Legislature Debates Highway Patrol and Road Plans
Amended bills introduce biannual auto inspection fees with 30 cents per check, funds split between garages and state admin. Licenses rise from 50 to 75 cents biennially plus $1 initial, yielding about $275000 yearly for 40 to 50 patrolmen. Patrols under highway dept admin with sheriff as appointing authority. Added 450 miles of highway. 300 miles asked but discarded. Other measures die, including Omaha police civil service and indigent hospital care bills. Debate covers official world fair exhibits and home rule proposals.
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Highway Department
Nebraska
Highway Committee
Norton
Omaha Police Civil Service
Roman Cement Defies Steam Drills in Ancient Canal
A Turin report describes dynamite demolishing an ancient Roman canal reinforced with cement, claimed stronger than modern mortars. Investigators note sand matching Sangone river deposits near Turin and locate the canal within today’s central business district near Via Roma.
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Turin
Italy
United Press
Via Roma
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Care Prentiss
Satan
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Mrs. Thelford
Avery
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Chester Kaderli
Potter
Jurgensen
Lincoln
Lancaster County
Towle
Jules H.coln
National Guard
von Seggern
Pizer
Miller
New York
San Francisco
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