Taxless Island Attracts the Rich
CHICAGO. Two Canadian millionaires plan to sail to Sark in the English Channel to evade taxes on their income. On Sark they must work two days per year on roads with shovels or grading machines. Dame of Sark Mrs. Robert Hathaway holds absolute power, appoints the island judge, and can veto Parliament. Visitors pay a 25 cent poll tax to fund a new harbor project costing about 150000 dollars.
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English Channel
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Sark
Mrs. Hathaway
Queen Elizabeth
Helier de Carterst
Hathaway
Toastmaster’s miscue at banquet sparks embarrassed silence
An inexperienced speaker at a banquet faltered during a toast saying only God knows what I was about to say. He admitted the room’s reaction as the moment grew awkward and the crowd waited for him to finish.
Lawyer Declares Divorce Feasibility Amid Domestic Fury
A heated exchange reveals a lawyer promising a divorce on grounds of cruel treatment, while a woman retorts that her husband lacks the courage to confront her, highlighting a volatile domestic dispute.
Corinne Willard Arrives as Silver Faces a Changed Night
Gerald Lucas returns with Corinne Willard as Silver faces a shifted life after her father’s death. The trio meets at Emerald Bay with tension over Gerald’s attention and Silver’s wish to keep him away. TO BE CONTINUED.
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Jim Grenoble
Silver
Gerald Lucas
Willard Gate
Corinne
Corinne Willard
Emerald Bay
Jason
Odd Accidents Reported From Seas Roads and Fires
News brief recounts escapades including Wilfred Pratt harpooning a swordfish and being dragged underwater before freeing himself. A Minnesota farmer's pig causes a crash but with no serious injuries. An Illinois baseball career ends when a hand is severed through a car window signal. Rockville firemen respond to a courthouse fire alarm in heavy rain. lightning short circuits the building.
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Wilfred Pratt
Massachusetts
Pratt
Matt Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
Illinois
Charles Lucas
Rockville
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