Potatoes and promises across an Atlantic river
In New York Agatha and friends observe Steve and the mysterious Sheila as they drift from party chatter to plans for a farm tie up. Sheila dismisses preening talent while Steve hints at returning home to harvest time and land. A proposal to trade Rachel's future for a summer stint weaves romance.
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Paxton
Agatha
Gwen
Rhodes Island
Mr. Paxton
Steve
Charlie
Rhode Island
Naponsit
Farewell Island
New York
Sheila Gardy
Lady Peck
Sheila
Rhody
Lydy
Abner
Rachel
Hudson River
McClure
Just for a Lark Aims for Freedom and Finds Love
Miss Geraldine Langton a twenty year old rich widow's daughter in a New York suburb fakes memory loss to test suitors. A courteous stranger guides her through aphasia clues and helps her recall home to her mother. The ruse leads to a romantic lark with a happy ending.
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Miss Geraldine Langton
New York
Miss Geraldine
Geraldine
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
Herald Square
Thirty-fourth Street
Fourth Avenue
Grand Central Station
Thirty-third Street
Mount Vernon
McClure Newspaeer Syndicate
Coal Mines Are Doing Their Bit
The United States Geological Survey reports 1917 coal production rising over 1916, with soft coal output up about 10 percent for the year and anthracite shipments up 16 percent. Daily soft coal rates in mid 1917 topped 1.9 million tons, then varied, while eight months of 1917 yielded 363.5 million tons. Grand Forks notes poor hunting this season across North Dakota with game scarce and few large flocks of ducks or prairie chickens, raising concern over remaining days of the season and calls for new game reserves.
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United States Geological
Li Yey
Department of the Interior
Geological Survey
Geo
Otis Smith
Grand Forks
Honers
Ray
Farters
North Dakota
Prairie Chickens Decline Attributed to Hawks and Crows
Grand Forks reports a North Dakota Development League hunter says hawks and crows reduce prairie chicken numbers. He notes crows raid eggs while hawks kill chicks, urging hunters to shoot hawks and crows to protect fowl, despite birds aiding pest control.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota Development League
Potato Storage Tips to Reduce Dry Rot Losses
North Dakota farmers advised to grade crops, discard damaged potatoes, treat with formalin within 24 hours of digging, and store at 35 to 40 degrees with thorough air ventilation. No potato should be buried deeper than three feet to avoid overheating and seed damage.
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Izola Forrester
C. B. Lewis
OF General Merchandise
Brunsick Hotel
South Main
Lyric Theatre
State Highway Commission
Bowman
Dickenson
South Dakota
Ema County
George Eliot
Walter
Henry
Hammerfest
Norway
Moore
Stove Boards Coal Shuttles
Husebye Hardware
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