Polly in the Silent City squatter tale near Ithaca
A dilapidated shack tale follows Polly and her grandmother in a squatter community near Ithaca. Polly clashes with Mackenzie a wealthy farmer as rival schemes, love interests and danger unfold through chapters with Evelyn Percival Bennett and Dolly.
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Ithaca
New York
Pollyins
Small
Gran O
Oscar
Arcus Mackenzie
Polly
MacKenzie
Ity
Apter
Evelyn Robertson
Robert Peroan
Evelyn
Eivelyn
Percival
Dolly
Bennett
Hir
Larry Bishop
Petter
Marcus MacKenzie
Robert Percival
Pvelyn
Volly
Sic
Ofer
Terelval
Hrobertaon
Irl
MacKenzie Arkaes
Innett
Robertson
Hopkins
Apter X
Tolly
Mack Kenbie
Robert
Granny
Vie
Jerry Bhe
Jerry
Auburn Prison
MaceKenzile
Haby
Telly
Larry Hishop
Lue Braeger
Mrs. MacKenzie
Hopkins Shack
The Squatter Girl Rescues Evelyn MacKenzie
Evelynn MacKenzie lies bound but escapes as the squatter girl tears free the ropes. Voollyop cradles the limp head and prays aloud in a moment of desperate devotion. Polly Hopkins speaks of faith as Evelyn is lifted to the cot.
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Larry
Lue Braeger
Evelynn
Voollyop
Evelyn MacKenzie
Granny Hope
Evelyn
Polly Hopkins
Marc
Promise to return to her man by Pollyop’s sacrifice
Pollyop frees Evelyn from restraints and vows to guide her back to Marcus, while confessing love for her own child and man. Evelyn clings to Pollyop’s strength as Pollyop plans to hide Evelyn to keep her safe, even as both endure fear and doubt. Pollyop recalls Granny Hope’s lessons on love and faith.
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Pollyop
Silent City
Evelyn
Larry
Mrs. MacKenzie
Polly
Granny Hope
Polly Darling
Daddy Hopkins
Jerry
Marcus
Woody’ Hopkins
Daddy
Eve
Polliop
Iowa News and Comment Highlights and Local Incidents
Dr Dean of Iowa City shoots rare bird in town. A farmer is fined for shooting a gray hawk. Crime in Floyd County drops eighty percent since 1915. An Iowa man receives a Carnegie Hero Medal for bravery.
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Dean
Iowa City
Floyd County
Iowa
Carnegie Hero Fund
Lowa
Philip S. Lund
Cedar Falls
Lund
Minerva M. Stalnaker
Marie G. Vietor
Miss Stalnaker
Miss Vietor
Cedar River
Miss Victor
Ackley
Stalnaker
Littleport
Clayton County
Philip Lund
Iowa Receives 90 Million Pike and Perch Eggs for State Lakes
The Iowa state fish and game department reports 30 million pike and perch eggs from Green Bay delivered for Spirit Lake and Clear Lake hatcheries, adding to 60 million eggs already secured. In 2 3 weeks about 90 million fry will be released into Iowa waters. The Northeastern Iowa Fish and Game Protective association and Prairie du Chien anglers helped secure preserves near McGregor with a special warden to exclude commercial fishing.
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Des Moines
State Fish and Game Department
Green Bay
Spirit Lake
Clear Lake
Towa
Towa Fish and Game Protective Association
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mississippi
McGregor
Lutheran Pioneers Blessed by Faith and Nation
First vice president of the Lutheran Brotherhood of America speaks at the 44th Iowa Conference convening in Des Moines. He predicts history will record Lutheran settlers who arrived in 1638 along the Delaware and their ten million followers. Dr. L W Dean at the University of Iowa Museum shoots a yellow rail and donates a dusky duck and redbreasted mergansers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Brotherhood of America
Des Moines
Iowa
Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America
Massachusetts
Delaware
America
L. W. Dean
University of Iowa College of Medicine
University Museum
Amana
Dean
Homer R. Dill
Dill
Muscatine
Farmer fined for shooting gray eagle near Cedar Falls
Fred W. Rekers of Cedar Falls was fined in Waterloo for shooting a gray eagle on April 13. The $5 fine was remitted upon paying $4.95 costs after Deputy Game Warden Ed Chapman filed the information. Rekers claimed the eagle threatened his lambs. The seven foot wingspan bird was presented to the Teachers College natural history museum.
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Fred W. Rekers
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Rekers
Ed Chapman
Natural History Museum of Teachers College
Milk Drinking Schedule Inaugurated In Rural Schools
A milk drinking program begins in DeWitt and Clinton county public schools aimed at improving student weight. The plan, urged by Migs Emerson, involves students drinking a pint of milk daily. County figures show a sharp drop in jail admissions since 1915, attributed to prohibition, while rural teacher wage scales are debated with proposed steps from 65 to 1100 dollars for various certificates.
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DeWitt
Clinton County
Migs Emerson
O'Brien County
Kingston man a former member with fine BC farm gift
A. and Eby of Kingston Ontario received a grant described as a fine farm in British Columbia from the Canadian government. The note identifies a former member connected to the gift, with limited details on role or year.
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British Columbia
Kingston, On
Prince Pat veteran returns to Canada after war wounds
The famed Princess Pat regiment veteran works on a Calvin Byres farm near LeMars. He was severely wounded and gassed, voice affected, prompting a move from British Columbia to a milder climate. Only 123 Princess Pat members survived engagements and returned to Canada. Vinton council passes ordinance regulating dances with mayor as censor. Public dances require two chaperons under strict supervision. noncompliance is a violation.
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Princess Pat
Calvin Byres
LeMars
Eby
British Columbia
Princess Pat Regiment
Canada
Vinton
Benton County
Trees Planted in Tama Reservation Under State Plan
About 5 000 trees were planted on a six acre tract on the Sac and Fox Indian reservation near Tama as part of a reforestation program. Eighteen Indians aided the effort directed by a representative from the Iowa State College forestry department Ames. Plantings included 1 500 red pines 1 000 jack pines 2 000 white pines and other varieties 500 cottonwoods and black locusts. The trees were supplied by the state college. Last year seven acres were planted. Some trees will become fence posts with a treating facility to be installed on the reservation soon. Indians already have 1 700 posts ready to be treated for fence replacement.
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Sac and Fox
Tama
Forestry Department
Iowa State College
Ames
State College
Iowa farmer uses anglemeter for efficient field plowing
J Leo Ahart a Dow City Iowa farmer and ISU graduate has adapted battlefield range finding to farming. His anglemeter carried in a vest pocket lets a tractor lay out a field on first pass, avoiding wheel marks and ensuring uniform plowing across 600 acres.
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J. Leo Ahart
Iowa State College
Dow City
France
Mr. Ahart
Electrician killed by live wire while handling wet tape line
A Colfax electrician Geo. H. His man was killed after tossing a wet tape line over a live wire. The incident warns of fatal risk around damp electrical work and underscores dangers faced by utility workers.
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Geo. H. Hisman
Colfax
Cedar Rapids Emerges as Global Cereal Center
Cedar Rapids becomes leading cereal hub with multiple grain factories. A five million dollar corn products plant opens and converts Near East relief donations into food. A new corn sugar process from Penick and Ford shipped carloads last week. The Penick and Ford plant resumes operations turning out the new product immediately.
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Cedar Rapids
Globe
Penick and Ford
Cedar Rapids Girls Design Their Own Graduation Gowns
Two Cedar Rapids high schools senior girls will sew their own graduation outfits using sheer white fabrics. Students chose pussy willow taffeta organza dotted swiss and organdy under Miss Anita Randolph and Miss Anna Luehrman guidance to design patterns and create gowns with fairy like elegance.
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Cedar Rapids
Anita Randolph
Jefferson School
Washington High
Anna Luehrman
Grant Vocational
Adoption papers raise questions over guardianship and legality
The documents discuss adoption for a son who has passed minority and the absence of any living parents. The mayor might act as guardian to complete the transfer when the adoptee is an orphan, but this authority does not extend to adults.
Bits of Life at the Fox Promises Novel Film Innovation
Marshall Neilan brings his First National feature Bits of Life to the Fox Theatre for a one day engagement on Wednesday. The film assembles four distinct stories including satire comedy drama melodrama and farce. Notable cast members listed include Wesley Barry John Bowers and Anna May Wong with Neilan directing the entire production.
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Marshall Neilan
Fox
Los Angeles
Bits of Life
Mr. Netlan
Netlan
Wesley Barry
John Bowers
Sam Chaney
Rockcliffe Fellowes
James Bradbury, Jr
Harriett Hammond
Fred Burton
Anna May Wong
Noah Beery
Mr. Nellan
Hugh Wiley
Walter Trumbull
Thomas McMorrow
Marshall _Neilan
Five-toed tracton tracks found on ridge near McKee Kentucky
Tracks of prehistoric animals discovered in solid rock atop the Cumberland Kentucky ridge near McKee. One footprint measured eleven inches across and shows five toes. This find highlights ancient life along the Kentucky region.
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Cumberland and
Kentucky
McKee
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P. O. Bersell
Ottumwa
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Fort Madison
Marshalltown
Inno
the Fox
Frank L. Wilson & Co
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