Storm Country Part One A Squatter's Dilemma
Polly Hopkins and her father Jerr inhabit a dilapidated shack in Ithaca New York amid a feud with Marcus Mackenzie owner of the land. Evelyn Robertson hides a secret marriage to Oscar Kennett while Polly faces threats and violence as she grapples with love and survival in a troubled community.
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Silent City
Ithaca
New York
Polly Hopkins
Stall Jerr
Granny Hope
Oscar Kennett
Evelyn Robertson
Tolly
Marcus Mackenzie
Polly
MacKenzie
Straner
Robert Percival
Evelyn
Bennett
Oscar
Bevlyn
Larry Bishop
Stile
Eve
Bot
Tompkins County
Ginger
Potlvep
Holly
Alse
Money
Vollyop
Oscar Mennert
Jay
Polly Wopkins
Jerry
Sony Hope
Daddy Hopkins
Nannie Lamb
Jesus
Polly Hopkins Helps Squatters Amid War Worn Settlement
Polly Hopkins walks the Silent City to comfort squatters, urging rights to homes food and warmth. She reflects on wartime losses as boys are sent to France and mothers grieve, while Granny Hope reassures that love can level hate.
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West Hill
Polly Hopkins
France
Pollyop
Giimnny Hope
Oscar Bennett
Granny Hope
Polly
Wien
Pty
Pollyop Meets The Greatest Mother In The World
Pollyop wanders the Silent City with Wee Jerry the goat and Woollyop the lamb. She meets Robert Percival at the fence where a Red Cross poster highlights the war's wounded and a new bond forms as Pollyop asks about the motherly figure who helps the hurt. The scene ends with a cliffhanger.
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Polly Hopkins
Pollyop
Polly
Red Cross
Aoman
Angel
Jerry
Voollyop
Robert Percival
Robert
Jeremiah Hopkins
MacKenzie
Hopkins
Jetted for the qanpiy ends in unexpected clashes
A cryptic report notes a man facing punishment amid strange phrasing as a locksmith tale and travel misadventure collide, leaving readers puzzled about the exact event and authorities involved.
Little Navy plan sparks debate in House hearings
Washington reports describe the 67 000 man Little Navy program as leaving the United States with a smaller sea power than Japan and Britain. Republican leaders Mondell Madden and Kelley advocate limits to debate as House members begin joint appropriation consideration. House opposition delays a vote likely until next week.
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Washington
United States
Japan
House
Mondell
Chateman Madden
Chabrin Kelley
Critehan
Guards at Rockefeller Jrs Park Avenue church service
Police guarded the first services at the Park Avenue chapel to protect John D. Rockefeller Jr. as the Rockefellers attended the Bible class led by the elder Rockefeller. Security remained tight through the address and departure with his wife and four children.
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New York
New Park Avenue Papiliet Ehurel
John DP. Rockefeller, Jr
Fifth Avenue
Struck in Eye with Knife Wound Threatens Rex Mason Sight
Ames April 11 Rex 3 year old son of Clyde Mason of Knapp Street suffered an eye injury when a butcher knife slipped while his older brother sharpened a pencil. The cut in the eye corner measures about one third of an inch and a portion of the iris may be removed. Doctors doubt recovery of sight.
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Ames
Rex
Clyde Mason
Knapp Street
Mary Greeley Hospital
One Killed in Booze Raid at Zigmant Home
In Herrin Illinois Constable Caesar Crgle and Officers Joss Lis enby Harry Walker attempted to enter Zigmant’s home with a search warrant. Zigmant fired a shotgun causing officers to shoot him dead. Five bullets struck Zigmant. A quantity of whisky and liquor mash were seized. Six other men held awaiting federal authorities.
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Herrin
Frank Zitzmant
Caesar Crgle
Joss Lisenby
Harry Walker
Zigmant
Tie
Missing pastor found in river after disappearance
In Bay City Michigan on April 11 a body believed to be Rev Henry F Reynolds of Detroit was recovered from the Saginaw River. Reynolds vanished November 14 while en route to church and a nationwide search followed. he had been a war veteran with shell shock affecting memory.
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Bay City
Mich
Henry F. Reynolds
Detroit
Saginaw River
Reynolds
Prominent Retired Attorney Worthington Dies After Golf Round
Washington report states Augustus Worthington a prominent retired attorney died suddenly at the Chevy Cine club after finishing a round of golf on the club links. He was seventy nine years old.
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Washington
Augustus 8 Worthington
Chevy Cine Club
Kansas Farms Flooded by Heavy Rivers
April 11 report from Kansas notes rivers bursting banks after heavy rains flooding low farm lands including areas near Kansas City and Ale. River levels threaten crops and farm infrastructure as authorities assess damage and relief needs.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Ale
Farmer James Sell Fined For Killing Eagle Near Dike
Waterloo April 11 James Sell a farmer near Dike was arraigned by the Dike mayor on a complaint by deputy game warden E J Chapman and fined 10 dollars plus costs for shooting and killing an eagle in violation of federal law. Eagles are scarce in the area, said Chapman.
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Waterloo
James Sell
Dike
E. J. Chapman
Sell
Mr. Chapman
Explosion at Smelting Works Kills 24 in Silesia
Berlin reports 23 French soldiers and one German fore man died in an April explosion at the Gleiwitz Smelting works Upper Silesia. Ten more injured. Fire and law order feared as details unfold. Unconfirmed accounts say the blast occurred in the family vault of Count Einstedel tied to the Royal Smelting works amid cemetery grounds. Some reports claim a hidden mine was detonated during a search for concealed arms.
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Berlin
Iluetten
Gleivits
Upper Silesia
Gleivitz
Count Einstedel
Royal Smelting Works
Aris
Treasury bonds with duplicate numbers shock federal banks
Washington reports federal reserve banks are returning Treasury department duplicate government bonds printed at the bureau of engraving and printing. Investigators disclose many instances of bonds bearing identical face values and numbers. The returned bonds resemble genuine issues in appearance and signatures and cannot be distinguished from true bonds by trained agents.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
General Portuguese strike called over arrests
Lisbon April general strike declared across Portugal in protest of the arrest of 120 syndicalists. Thus far the call has not drawn notable response from workers.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Why it is necessary scarce attire in art
A Washington Star quotation discusses why scantiness of clothing is deemed necessary in art. The eminent sculptor explains that statues take long to create and costumes on figures would quickly go out of style, risking unfinished work or wasted effort.
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Washington Star
Albia Union Sold and Possible Paper Merger
D C Andersen owner of the Albia Union sells his interests to W Newton of Perry. A merge with Albia Republican was announced to form a daily but may not go forward. W S Wilson, Albia Republican manager, could not confirm completion of the merger.
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DD. C. Andersoon
Union
Perry
ALBIA
D. C. Andereson
Albia Union
Seli
W. ©. Newton
Ecity
Albia Republican
W. Wilson
The
Republican
Lydia E Pinkham Ad Promotes Baby Health Benefit
A Park Rapids Minnesota woman writes of a healthy baby boy after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the product for easing pains before and after marriage and urges others to try it for childbearing health.
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Park Rapids
Minnesota
Lydia E. Pink
Wa. Johnson
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Johnson
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Jim
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Pottyop
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Nannie Lamb Hopkins
Little Navy
John Dd, JR
Fagle
Silesia
Gleiviu
Treasury
Albia Papers
New York State Railways
First Consolidated Mortgage
Public Service Commission
Rochester
Syracuse
Utica
New York Central Railroad
Atorris Trg
Bsavings Bank, Chinge
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