Martian Escape in Helium City Chapter Excerpt
Carter, a mining prospector and ex soldier, is captured by green Martians and taken to their capital. He befriends Dejah Thoris, plans a daring escape with Sola, and debates a northern waterway route toward Helium as pursuers close in. The tale unfolds amid Martian intrigue and peril.
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Carter
Mars
Ture Tarkus
Fellum
Reetla
Earth
Dejah Thoris
Friend
Sola
Iwo
Green Martians
Tal Haus
Dejah Thors
Heduin
Hell
Ler Bub
Hellum
Bola
Thark
Sota
Dejah Thoria
Jan ‘Thoris
Deja Thoris
Ict
Dejan Choris
Heriov
Night raid to Dejah Thoris by Jeddak guards
A stealthy intruder witnesses a chamber plot as a chief and four warriors plan to capture a man, bind him, and haul him to the vaults beneath the jeddak's quarters. Sarkoja is named as the accomplisher of a grim task.
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Dejah Thoris
Eldé
Dejah Thoria
Annity
Jeddak
Tal Hajus
Hlin
Sarkoja
Iss
Nebraska House Bans Foreign Language Teaching in Grades
Lincoln April 12 By an 89 to 28 vote the Nebraska lower house passed a senate bill forbidding teaching any foreign language in grade schools The measure now goes to Governor McKelvie for approval
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Linoln
Neb
Nebraska
Senate
McKelvie
Wyoming Auto Licenses Will Pay For Good Roads
The automobile tax in Wyoming based on horsepower averages about 12 dollars yearly per car. With an estimated 27 000 cars in 1921 the license fees would total roughly 325 000 dollars, funds to be used for road improvements reaching all classes of people.
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Wyoming
Secretary of State
Three Million More Will Make Big Showing
The state highway commission focuses on the worst road in each project building permanent bridges and improving drainage to keep main arteries passable year round. Critics note spending on lesser roads could yield bigger gains, but the policy aims to serve the people by tackling the worst roads first, with three million dollars expected to enhance results beyond the prior bond issue.
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State Highway Commission
Wyoming
County Officials Back State Bond Road Plan
County commissioners shifted from opposition to support for state bond issues. They note bonds enable real construction, freeing county funds from main road upkeep. The change benefits remote areas by improving feeder roads and allowing work previously impossible.
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State Highway Commission
Misses Him as He Leaves Moline for Molene Run
A brief notice recalls a man’s departure from Moline toward Molene, noting family sorrow and anticipation of his safe journey.
Tanlac Earns Praise From San Francisco Sailor
Rheumatism plagued Conrad Peterson of 116 Market St for years before Tanlac eased his symptoms. He reports relief from knee and back pain, improved appetite, and restored energy after two bottles, enabling him to climb stairs with ease and feel generally well.
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Taniae
Conrad Peterson
Market St
San Francisco
Cal
Framers fight for access to school fund in supreme court
In Cheyenne the framers of a 3 million dollar school fund act argue before the state supreme court that royalties from state school ads should be accessible. Attorney General Walls had declared the funds unavailable and the group plans to press their case to recover the entire amount.
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Cheyenne
W. L. Walls
Walls
State Supreme Court
Record Tourist Influx At Yellowstone In 1920
In 1920 Yellowstone welcomed 79,777 tourists, surpassing prior records by over 20,000. The year’s motor travel saw 61 automobiles and 286 motorists from Canada Mexico and Hawaii. A total of 43,586 vehicles brought 48,719 visitors to the park. Many toured Wyoming sites for business or recreation amid its scenic trout streams.
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Yellowstone Park
Great National Playground
Canada
Mexico
Hawaii
Park
Wyoming
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