Silenced City Squatters Stirred by Revelations and Rescue
Polly Hopkins exposes Marcus Mackenzie after overhearing threats against squatters and learns Evelyn Robertson's note of danger. Robert Percival steps in as ally as Polly helps rescue Evelyn and her husband. The emotional reunion shifts blame and reveals hidden loyalties among the Silent City inhabitants.
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Ithaca
New York
Polly Hopkins
Small Jerr
Gran
Oscar Ennett
Evelyn Robertson
Wolly
Marcus Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Polly
Robert Percival
Evelyn
Bennett
Oscar
Belyn
Larry Bishop
Percival
Hopkins
Mackenzie Urrestens
Robertson
Velyn
Robert
Mack Kenbree
Oncar
Nicobert
Small Jerry
Jerry
Auburn Prison
Vereival
MacKengzile
Haty Jerry
Lue Hraever
Mrs. MacKenzie
Hopkins Shack
60 Year Limit on Federal Judges Policy Adopted
White House reports a general policy barring federal judges past sixty from appointment with Taft the only exception so far. The rule aims to standardize age eligibility, affecting future selections in the Harding administration.
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Washington
White House
Harding
William Howard Taft
Joffre Praises Americans After World Tour
Paris reports Marshal Joffre back in France at the war college after his world journey. He notes that across 860000 miles of travel he found America the warmest in reception, praising the hospitality of the American president and people.
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Paris
Joffre
France
The
War College
America
Mud geysers erupt near Salton Sea in California
Eyewitnesses report a spectacular eruption of mud geysers at Salton Sea near El Centro California. The plume blasted mud smoke and steam about 200 feet into the air and continued for twenty minutes without warning.
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el Centro
Cal
Salton Sea
Here
Subsidy Bill Sparks Charges of Pork Barrel Waste
Washington hearing hears Benjamin Marsh of the Farmers' National council condemn the administration ship subsidy amendment as a pork barrel plan. He argues government control is weak and rentals from current ships could fund new tonnage.
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Washington
Benjamin ©. Marsh
Farmers’ National Council
Marsh
Iecuse
Shipping Board
Forest Fire Near Atlantic City Brought Under Control
After an all night effort the forest fire behind Atlantic City New Jersey was contained. The seven mile long blaze destroyed valuable timber and is thought to have started from a locomotive spark. Des Moines News plant burns valued at two hundred thousand dollars in a May 10 fire.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Des Moines News
Des Moines
Oldest Medical Fraternity and Montpelier Centennial
The University of Montpelier France with a medical school dating to the tenth century marks its seven hundredth centennial of official recognition. A monument to Rabelais, a famed alumnus, will be unveiled in the coming celebration.
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University of Montpelier
France
Rabelais
Scientific American
Daily Thought on Companions of Justice and Wealth
A quoted reflection credits Paripides on the value of a company of just and righteous men over wealth and a rich estate. The saying contrasts moral virtue with material riches, highlighting the merit of righteous company.
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Daily Thought
Paripides
Ancient Salutation Mentioned by Classical Authors
The greeting of shaking hands is described as very ancient in English speaking cultures. It is noted by Homer and Aristophanes and by Virgil. It appears as the confirmation of a bargain in Tl Kings 10 15. Today it is mainly practiced by Anglo-Saxon races.
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Aristophanes
Squatter Girl Hid in Mistress Wardrobe
Mrs Robertson orders the squatter girl to be dressed in her mistress’s clothing after a tense dressing scene. Marcus commands to fetch Evelyn’s fur coat while the maid helps, highlighting the girl’s growing elegance and Mrs Mackenzie’s comparison.
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Marcus
Evelyn
Jeremiah
Daddy
Mrs. Mackenzie
May Forecast On Wheat
The May crop report from the Department of Agriculture projects the winter wheat crop this year at 584,700,000 bushels on May 1 condition. It also notes 8,131,000 acres remained to be harvested at that date, with last year producing 587,082,000 bushels and 42,702,000 acres harvested.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Sun Sends Out 2 Warships From Canton
Sun Yat Sen sends two captured ships of the southern Chinese squadron toward Chekiang coast. Destination and purpose unclear, but believed linked to disputes between Chekiang and Kiangsu provinces. Ambiguity about voyage fuels tensions in the region.
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Amoy
Chekiang Province
Sun Yat Sen
Canton
Chekiang
Kiangsu
Women Trim Their Feet In Fashion In London
A Daily Express report from London mentions society women having small toes amputated to wear new long narrow pointed shoes. The item reflects fashion extremes prompting medical concerns and social commentary.
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London Society
London
Daily Express
Three Valuable Friends Teach Me Life Lessons
Three men are described as friends to illustrate how different attitudes shape learning. The loving friend fosters tenderness, the hateful friend teaches caution, and the indifferent friend builds self-reliance in Danin.
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Danin
Temporary Perfection Quote From The Magic Power
A clipped literary line examines a man's view of love and perfection. The speaker notes women’s misunderstandings and a man's belief that his beloved is, for now, flawless and utterly captivating.
Train delay sparks threats from irate restaurant owner
A railway era note quotes a station master fearing trouble after a passenger train runs three minutes late. The restaurant operator vows action against whoever is responsible, amid tension over the delay.
Local tobacco substitute from Orient palm nut betel leaf
Native practice across the Orient uses a palm nut slice wrapped in betel leaf with lime made from penshell and colored with carmine to replace tobacco flavor.
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Orient
Feisal Memo Says Syria and Lebanon to Break Free
Genoa May 10 King Feisal representatives presented a memorandum asserting Syria and Lebanon should be independent and protesting French occupation. Syrians charge France uses a mandate to colonize Syria as Algeria and Tunis, while Britain uses Mesopotamia and Palestine. The memo says Syrians can govern themselves and the Arab revolt forces a 6000 strong occupation army to remain in the territory.
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Genoa
Feisal
Mesmenamia
Syria
Lebanon
France
Algeria
Tunis
England
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Themelyves
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White
R.H Livingstone
Littles Brown and Company
Bob
Eve
Pollyop
Mrs. Robertson
Silent City
Granny Hope
Miss Eve
Vollyop
Maine
United States
E! Centro
Starta
Pork Barrel
Farmers’ Chief
Sun
South China
and Kiangsu
Paria
Nels
Chesterfield
Liggett S Myers Tobacco Co
Bas— Pur
King
Geona
Italy
Chesterfield Garett
Chandler
Royal Dispatch
Chandler Motor Car Company
Mountain Side
Bevins Motor CO
West Second Street
Cleveland
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