Escape on a foggy voyage turns to mutiny and deceit
Stephens, bound prisoner on a steamer, resists armed crew led by De Nova and Tuttle amidst a clash on deck. A midshipman visitor arrives, but De Nova's risky ploy buys time as the ship slips away into fog, while the crew mutiny over cigars and tobacco.
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de Nova
Tuttle
Anderson
Cormorant
Panama
Easter Island
HM. S. Victory
Mons. Stephens
Monsieur
Tuittle
Mr. Stephens
Due South: Aboard the Sea Queen Bound for Mystery
The scene follows a voyage deep into the South Sea with the Sea Queen driven by wind and canvas. Tuttle wheels the vessel west of Juan Fernandez as the crew notes the endless sky and sea, the painted ocean metaphor, and the ship carving through the water toward an unfolding enigma.
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Great
South Sea
Juan Fernandez
Tuttle
Sea Queen voyage deepens crew tensions and forbidden romance
On the Sea Queen, the narrator notes the captain’s skilled seamanship despite his unpleasant pretensions. Lady Darlington fears De Nova’s presence while Celeste remains elusive, and three days pass with tense, limited contact among passengers and crew aboard the ship.
Adventurer Stephens Captures Vessel Then Recognizes Error
John Stephens, Massachusetts man marooned at Valparaiso, joins a Chilean raid and is offered command of the Sea Queen. Misled, he captures Lord Darlington’s private yacht, learns of a plotted Antarctic voyage, and plans a bold expedition amid fog and danger.
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John Stephens
Valparaiso
Chile
Bolivia
Stephens
Ile
Peru
Lord Darlington
Tuttle
Antarctic Circle
Donna Isabel
Darlington
Sea Queen
Desolate South Seas Passage Watch in Severe Weather
The narrative describes a sudden gale near 50°S 135°W with snow flurries and a frozen deck. De Nova on the bridge, Big Bill Anderson injured, and the boatswain and officer struggle along the slippery deck as a stormy sea stretches into the horizon. TO BE CONTINUED.
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Tuttle
de Nova
Big Bill Anderson
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Mystery Portrait at Dinner Thru Flash Photo Lingers
A satirical verse mocks a dinner flash photo where diners seek to identify themselves in a blurred smear. The poem riffs on fame, judgment, and hidden faces as it ponders who is who among diners and a bank owner, ending with a forlorn question.
Hortense Remains Amused by Bath Slippers Gift
In a seaside scene Hortense and companions tease Rev Slowboy about his bath slippers worn at the surf. The dress code clash sparks laughter while the mother objects to the display. The slippers were a Christmas gift from the sewing circle to the minister.
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Hortense
Mamma
Slowboy
Engagement Night Plans Stir Ordeal For Strider Tie
A Proviso notes Howlington Twentthirt congratulating Strider Tiecounter on an engagement. The manager will allow an audience for the first night but future access depends on the play’s reception. The manager plans to paper the house for opening night.
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Howlington Twentthirt
Strider Tiecounter
Grass Diet Plan Sparks Grass Tariff Jokes
In a light city exchange a speaker vows to organize a protest over living costs by forming the Nebuchadnezzar society whose members will eat only grass. A nearby congressman could impose a tariff on grass if he overhears the plan.
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Confident suitor vows to win by adapting to wife’s lifestyle
A father tests a suitor asking if he can support his daughter in her accustomed style. The young man answers honestly that he cannot match that style but vows to adapt the wife to his own future support method.
Star resists police after burglary attempt interrupted
A burglar halts a star’s attempt to call the police claiming the star says they planned to notify a press agent instead. The confrontation unfolds as the intruder blocks the phone and the star protests. The incident highlights tense vigil after the break in.
No Charm for Him in Early Morning Wakeup
A friend urges Bliffers to view a sunrise, but Bliffers dismisses the sight saying he already witnessed it ten minutes earlier as he entered the room. The exchange highlights a lazy morning interaction and a possible gentle banter between acquaintances.
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Bliffers
Plan for Tuberculosis Sunday Nationwide Sermons
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis launches a campaign to establish a permanent tuberculosis Sunday. On April 24, 33 million churchgoers are urged to hear sermons on health, with literature distributed and clergy directed to obtain more information from health boards and associations.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
United States
Boards of Health
National Association
Observation lesson prompts clever quip about swimming
In a classroom scene during what is called an observation lesson a mistress asks a class of boys what animals swim with. The students answer with fins and paws. When asked what little boys swim with one child quips bathing pants prompting laughter.
Coffee Heartburn Cure Promoted By Postum Letter
A Midwestern woman reports severe stomach catarrh from coffee, says switching to Postum improved digestion and health, and she urges others to quit coffee. The letter promotes the booklet The Road to Wellville and claims genuine, human-interest testimony.
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Wellville
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Lady Darlington
McKnight
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Winane D. Nest D.nessir
Scott
Burt
Henry
Belshazzar
iHette
Parker
Preach Gospel OF Health
Mr. Cumrox
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