Wreckers Plot Deepens as Rail Strike Spreads Fast
The C. S. & W. strike escalates with wage-earn er delegation pressing Norcross for a wage dispute fix. Budgets tightening, Hatch’s political gambit falters as affidavits loom. A midnight strike vote by locals seals the company’s peril and threatens Chadwick’s future.
Railroad crisis ends with escape from collision
In Portal City a looming rail strike escalates as Norcross battles grafters and a murderous plot. A one car special is chartered to outrun a chasing engine aimed to wreck Hatch’s train. Mrs. Sheila, the major, and Norcross board a spare coach to Timber Mountain Y, hoping to avert disaster.
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Ripley
Hatch
Supreme Court
Ths
Norcross
Collingwood
New York
Siomack
Dunton
Bullock
Fred’May
Mr. Norcross
Fred
the Pittswergher
Bart Hoskins
Mgn
Mister Norcross
Hoskins
Portal City
van Britt
Don Corrigan
Mr. van Britt
Kendrick
Bullard
Graham
Mr. Norcrossy
Howie
Rags
Desert Division
Mr. Chadwick
Donohue
Strathcona
Strathconez
Sheila
Kirgan
Get-Aboard Rush Through Night Train Chase
A perilous night run on a day-coach speeds toward a sidings chase. Kirgan opens the throttle as Norcross directs, while the major and Mrs. Sheila endure the windy, rattling ride. The plan hinges on a daring interposed engine to block a pursuing special and save the boss.
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Donohue
John Hogan
Bauxite Junction
Strathcona
Kirgan
Fred May
Norcross
Sheila
Collingwood
Bullard
Banta
Mr. Norcross
Portal City
Absent-minded Professor Witty Church Parade
A man returns from church proudly waving an umbrella at lunch. He tells his wife he did not leave it in the pew. She points out the weather was clear and frosty, noting he still did not bring an umbrella.
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Donahue
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