The Blade of Picardy summary of a Mexican intrigue tale
Fred McLaughlin writes of Maximilian's Mexican campaign with De Vigny, La Anita and a cast of officers. A duel, spy warrants, disguises, and treachery unfold as Madrella is revealed a traitor and De Vigny seeks truth. Juarez meets De Vigny amid danger and deception.
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Francola de 'Vieny
Maximilian
Mexico
la Anita
Baye
Vigny
de Vigny
Colonel Lopez
Pablo Madrella
Anita
Madrella
Ines
Maximillan
Jarrez
Madreila
Madredo
Lopez
Lopes
Madrelia 4
Juars2
Cuernavaca
Madrelia
Relia de Vigny
Juarez
Traitor's Return and Duel in Cuernavaca Plot
In a tense hostage moment, Captain de Vigny confronts Leroux and Besancon in a Mexican adobe. Juarez warns of eventual retribution as Leroux probes de Vigny’s true identity and loyalties while political intrigue tightens around Cuernavaca. A brutal fight ends with de Vigny wounded and captured, awaiting Juarez’s decision.
Beardless Captain De Vigny Faces Juarez in a Spanish-Armada Tale
In a perilous chamber under the moon, Francoise de Vigny and Rene Leroux reveal a daring ruse to General Benito Juarez. They plan to use the likeness of De Vigny and Pablo Madreila to relay Empire moves and counter Maximilian, while devotion to La Anita fuels their treacherous enterprise. The scene ends with Juarez recognizing the delicate game and the conspirators awaiting the next move as destiny twists.
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Escovedo
Miguel Lopez
Republic
Maximilian
Empire
Benito Juarez
Lopez
Pablo
Mexico
Escoheda
Cuernavaca
Juarez
Leroux
Besancon
Excellency
Teput
Fe Vigny
Toyrell
Twip Automatins
Cne
Senor Madralla
Dreds Leroux
Yong Win
St. Siiiun
Mexlen
Kysopire
Mudrella
Mudralla
Besancui
Laugier
Leruye
Count de Vigny
Madrela
Francois
St. Simon
Rascal
Senor
Madrelin
Madresla
de Vimy
France
Lever
Don Felic
Perez
Bat Oenian
Shidtrella
Besancqn
Byance
Arrel Janos
Benito Junior
Manréita
Captain de Vigny
de Vigny
Quernavaca
Louie Beaancon
Pabilo
Ganern
Jonraz
Tim
Uyibe
Watt
Cnn
Rene
Lonie
Resancon
Marella
Twouble
Rene Leroux
Madrelia
Manuel
Leronx
Mpira
Revilyion
Sale Besancon
Reblic
Froncois
Madrella
Seécorita
Ida
Flores
Agostino
la Anita
Neville
Don Wells Perez
Trejnta
Pranchis
Beardiess
de' ¥Igny
Rene Bed
Francola
Yuarez
Besaticun
Fila
de Vieng
Juares
Pablo Madreila
Reve
Francois de Vigny
Pablo Madrella
Tein
Mexico City
Francois de Vigas
Bia
Uloaly
Carnivorous Plants at Kew Gardens Display Digestive Traps
A report describes new house facilities at Kew Gardens for a global collection of insect eating or carnivorous plants. Details explain how tentacles bend to envelop meat or a boiled egg, while inert sand is ignored, and leaves reset for the next capture. Includes note on blankets from India and Navajo wool blankets.
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Kew Gardens
Great Britain
Australia
South Africa
Lights Attract Insects To Fish Ponds For Growth
A Colorado ranch report notes electric lights over fish pools attract mosquitoes and other insects that fall into the water and are eaten by the fish, helping them thrive and grow larger than those in dark ponds according to Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Colorado
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Laugh for the Brides A Bride’s Secret Gag at the Altar
A biscuit brittle quote from Cinefonatl Roquirer describes a bride laughing loudly during a wedding ceremony. The piece jokes that she has led the groom to believe he must drag her to the altar, while she hints she had little chance of escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beitle
Combination Implement Shed and Horse Barn Profitable
W A Radford offers free farm building advice answering reader questions. The article presents a design for a combined horse barn and machinery shed with a second floor for hay and stock storage, detailing a plan about 80 by 84 feet. It explains a cross section and stall layout, plus guidance on protecting equipment from rust through cleaning and weatherproofing.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
William A. “Hagford
South Dear
Corn Street
Chicago
Maby
Whig
Concrete floor to resist warp, fire, and wear in homes
The article argues a modern concrete first floor offers strength, non-squeak surface, and frame stability while protecting occupants from fire. It cites fire stops, economy in hotels and hospitals applying the practice, and finishing options from tiles to polished concrete, urging floors to be valued beyond mere walking surfaces.
Store Heat in Water to Cut Fuel Costs
Milwaukee engineers from six firms propose storing heat in highly insulated water tanks at night and circulating it through homes during the day. Electricity would heat water by night and a small current would maintain temperature. The plan aims to avoid building new plants, using existing nighttime equipment for daytime heating with little extra cost. Tests would pit the method against ordinary furnaces.
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Milwaukee Company
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By Fred McLaughlin
Bestmeon
Besannon
Gels de Vigoy
Ind Leroys
Throat
India
New Mexico
Draine
porPite
Waness
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