A Railroad Boss and Two Women Stranded at Night
On a Pioneer Short Line journey the boss Norcross and I face a delaying wreck and a bold midnight desert walk after a Pullman mishap. Two women, Mrs Sheila Macrae and Maisie Ann, vanish amid the derailment drama, leaving us to improvise escape and conversation under the stars.
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Sand Creek Siding
Boas
Portland
Pacific Coast
Oregon Midland
Chicago
Widner
Idaho
Ilinois
Montreal
Norcross
Midland Construction
Sheila
Maisie Ann
Mr. Chadwick
Midland
Oregon Mountains
Wowah
Fils
Portal City
Pioneer Short Line
Ufe
Indy
Pullman
Portal
Saya
Sheila Mfacrac
Jimmie
Macrae
Hande Downs
Adam
Fioneer
Massie Ann
Old Herentes
Anid
Kiddle
Francis Lunde the Railroader’s Rise to Fame
Francis Lunde, a Rocky Mountains railroader until age 37, turned writer and produced 17 successful novels in twenty years. After early struggle, 1893 brought three novels in twelve months, followed by bids from 20 and 85 cent magazines. His latest serial, The Wreckers, is anticipated to be his greatest.
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Rocky Mountains
Rail road intrigue drives marooned trio in Portal City
Chapter synopsis shows Graham Norcross and secretary Jimmie stranded at Sond Teak sid with two youths. A train holdup and a kidnapping scheme unfold as Norcross reconnects with John Chadwick, a financial magnate. Chadwick offers a stake in Pioneer Short Line while Portal City financiers plot.
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Graham Norcross
Jimmie Ee
Sond Teak Sid
Jay
Sheila Macrae
Il—Norcross
War Atolen
John Chadwick
Portal City
Deddsa
Chadwi
Norcross
Breckenridge Dunton
Then Inc
Sheila, Macray
Dodds
Hufus Hatch
Gustave Henckel
Chadwick
Legion Men in Hospitals And Ex-Service Veterans
One third of the disabled veterans in thirty two states are members of the American Legion, per Gerald A Murphy director of the Legion service division. His census based figures show the Legion aids sick and wounded veterans and pursues legislation and Americanism work beyond membership.
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American Legion
Gerald A. Murphy
Legion
Murphy
Pro-German Meetings Planned Across Major Cities
The American Legion aims to closely monitor a planned series of pro German meetings in Milwaukee Omaha Philadelphia Cincinnati Louisville Chicago Cleveland and New York. The events target protesting reported presence of black colonial troops in the French occupation army, though those troops were withdrawn months ago. Spokespersons include Dr Edmund von Mach and George Sylvester Vierick among others.
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ProGerman
East
Middle West
American Legion
Ecx-Service Men’s Organization
Milwaukee
Omaha
Mhiladelphia
Uincinnati
Louisville
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Edmund von Mach
Washington, D. C
F. W. Galbraith
Legion National
George Sylvester Vierick
Howie Magazine
German Propaganda Sparks Weighing of DOJ Action
The American Legion reports a revival of German propaganda efforts aimed at stirring anti allied sentiment in the United States. National officials consider steps to influence the Department of Justice to ban meetings. Legion adjutant Lemuel Bolles says loyal Teutonic Americans should resist propaganda and safeguard national loyalty during wartime hostilities.
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America
Department of Justice
Legion
Lemuel Bolles
Navy chief Josephus Daniels greets American Legion members
Former secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels sends a retirement message to American Legion members and all who served in the army and navy during World War I. He praises their comradeship and valor and expresses faith they will face future duties with courage and wisdom in peace.
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American Legion
Josephus Danels
Navy
Army
Governor Neff Endorses Texas American Legion Campaign
Governor Pat Neff of Texas praised the American Legion and urged ex servicemen to join the Texas department's membership drive. He cited the Legion's World War I origins and the record of its Texas leaders before November 24, 1918, urging public support and outreach to eligible veterans and acquaintances who served.
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Pat Neff
Texas
American Legion
Department of Texas, American Legion
Baid
Neff
Department of Texas
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Ee Ae
Ie Son
Charles Scribner
Son
Pope & Wallis
Dasin
Tucker
Thomas W. O'Donnell
Cotunsel
Uintah State Bank
Buldlig
Utah
Vernal Garage
Vernal
John Nitsas
Aimo
Uintah Telephone Company
Chas
Bank of Vernal Building
Lamhr
Vernal Market
Wallace Calder
Uintah State Bank Building
Vernal, Utah
Francis Lunde
Lynde
Chas, Beribier
Eae
Egon
American Legion News Service
Seasionsa
Navy Head
Josephus Daniels
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