Storm over Silent City sparks danger and desire
Polly Hopkins a squatters’ daughter faces Oscar Bennett a mean landholder who pressures her for milk and money. Polly fears his threat to Evelyn Robertson and plans to keep the secret as tensions rise between Bennett and the Silent City amid peacetime fishing and hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N.Y
Oscar Bennett
West Hii
Trumansburg
Lake Cayuga
Oscar
Marcus MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Jall
Bennett
Hayward
Silent
Polly Hopkins
Pellyep
Bames
Polly
Tennett
Pollyop
Erelyn
Polliop
Evelyon
Robertson
Evelyn
Rpberson
Eve
Manu
Granny Hope
Jerry
Maneler
Ian
Evelyn Robertson
Dolly
Wenan Robertson
Anu
Jim
Daddy Tropkins
Wotan
Pet
Daddy Hopkins
Granny
Jeremiah Hopkins
Silent City
Lehigh Valley
Jeremiah
Cayuga
Wee Jerry
Ants Said to Signal Early Cold Winter By Summer Dwellings
A fragment notes that ants show insfinc tive knowledge of the weather. It claims that when ants enlarge and strengthen their nests in summer, it indicates an early and cold winter forthcoming.
Uncle Joe Cannon Surprised in Washington Party
Washington April 3 Uncle Joe Cannon was surprised by President Harding Chief Justice Taft cabinet leaders and lawmakers at Senator McCormick home. After announcing retirement colleagues plotted a surprise party keeping him unaware until escorted into the gathering. Miss Helen Cannon and secretary L White Bosbey helped lure him to the McCormick residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe" Cannon
Harding
Taft
House
Senate
McCormick
Joe
Helen Cannon
L. White Bosbey
McCormick Residence
United States Becomes World Banker in Foreseeable Vote
A forthcoming Federal Reserve Board publication will show the United States now leads as world banker. It cites $11.9 billion in U S war loans to allies and $4 billion private American capital sent overseas since 1914. With trade credits, estimated world indebtedness to the U S runs about $15.0 to 15.5 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
United States
Great Britain
Worl
Aliens Arrested After Gulf Yacht Stowaway Stay
Twenty two aliens seized after a three day hunger trek aboard a yacht in the Gulf of Mexico and a night on Anclote Island near Tarpon Springs are held in Tampa for deportation proceedings. Immigration inspectors brought them to Tarpon Springs then to Tampa for formal charges of illegal entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Anclote
Tarpen Springs
Tarpon Springs
United States
Lincoln Ford Motor Company Incorporation News Note
The Lincoln Ford Motor Company was incorporated in Lansing Michigan with capitalization of 15 million 2500 shares of common stock. Henry Ford and Henry M Lefind along with Wilfred C Le gand each held one share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Lises Ford
Ford Motor Company
Hekis
Henry Ford
Henry M. Lefind
Wilfred C. Legand
Jailed Farmers Freed to Plow in Williston
Poor farmers jailed for misdemeanors are released by District Judge Lowe to farm work. They must report back to the county jail on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. 2
Lowe
Many New Chicago Homes
Chicago officials report rents falling after analysis of March permits. Two thousand seven hundred forty new homes costing about 10 thousand dollars each are under construction, with partial relief possible this spring and limited by ongoing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
City Building Department
Kiev Treasures Could Feed Ukraine if Sold
Kiev officials report that riches in the Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery could be worth enough to feed the famine struck Ukraine and Black Sea districts for a long time. Two gold plaques appraised in 1870 at 825 million rubles are described as pure gold with large diamonds and rare jewels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiev
Kiev-Pechorskay Lavra Monasery
Ukraine
Black Sea
Lenin
M. Serafimov
Interloc
Bandits Rob Home Of Millionaire Shattuck In New York
Five bandits burgled the Shattuck mansion at 19 Washington Square while the couple dined. They seized two butlers and a maid, bound them in the cellar, and looted more than $25,000 in jewelry money and valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pfive
Albert Ki. Shattuck
Washington Square
Budget demands $2 636 97 annual income for working family
Chicago April 3. M Jewell head of shop crafts unions told the railroad labor board that energy should be supplied to workers like coal. He proposed a yearly family budget of 2 636 97 dollars to cover food and bare necessities based on 4140 calories a day and cited comparisons with proposed railroad wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. Jewel
Railroad Labor Board
Jewell
Department of Labor
Mr. Jewell
Roosevelt Kin Dies in City Bus Accident
New York reports the death of Robert Roosevelt Jr a second cousin of Theodore Roosevelt after being struck by a private bus in municipal service. The incident occurred April 3 in New York City with authorities investigating the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Roebert Roosevelt, Jr
Four Cent Beer Price Rise Sparks German Outcry
Berlin reports the dollar at 300 marks pushing up costs as Bavarians protest beer rising to 12 marks per quart. Food prices are expected to climb about 25 percent amid the currency turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Portland Theatre Lets Patrons Pay What They Think Worth
A Portland Oregon theatre charges no admission but asks patrons to pay what they feel the show is worth upon leaving. Separate note mentions German exports of sewing machines with thirty five parts small enough to fit in the hand. A Saxon town issues humorous paper money showing a man with empty pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Germany
Lobejun
Woman 100 Weak to Walk Boosts Union Village Case
Mrs L A Gutmann of Union Village Vermont writes that after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength and could work nine hours daily in a steam laundry. The ad urges other women with weak nervous conditions to try the medicine for better health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Village
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sssts
Mra
L. A. Gutmann
Vermont
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Foley
Peter Landis
Meyersdale, Pa
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Advt
Illinois
U. S
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Lincoln CO
The
Loncorn
Russ
NEW York Bandits
R. B. Roosevelt
Pegey
Helleggs
Kellogg’s
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J. A. Harwood & Son
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