Eighth Installment of a Murky Crime Tale
Fort Quest, a renowned criminologist, pursues Jus Madougal the murderer of Lord ter. In Professor Ashleigh's garden Quest finds a hidden ape skeleton and a half human creature, both destroyed by fire. In his rooms appear black bows with diamonds torn from a throat, armless threats, and sarcastic notes signed by the inscrutable Ron Brown and the Inhuman.
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Fort Quest
Word
Jus Madougal
Ter
Ashleigh
Ron Brown
The Hunted Man at Hamblin Park Mystery
Quest and Lenora pursue the escapee Craig amid Ashleigh estate intrigue in England. Scotland Yard assigns charges, while the professor and Middleton the keeper reveal a long lineage of Craig’s family and a hidden plan to trap the fugitive.
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Tousa
Georgia
Square Lenore
Macdougal
Ned Gallagher
Lenora
Scotland
Yard Quest
Deer
Durham
Hambtin
Aan¢leigh
Scotland Yard
Quent
Red ‘Gallagher
London
Indy
Quest
Lusttsnia
Weil
Ashweigh
Quem
Craig
Mithout
Warcely
Craige
Axhteigh
Lond Ashleigh
Hamblin
Dave
Ashleigh
Tecallee
Tare 8
Wengland
Tome
Profesor Rm
Catrine
Hamblin Park
Wan Ham Sin
Lena
Mr. Quest
Hampstead
Coure
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Pia
Tamas
Rome
Cranis
Lord Ashleigh
The
Cralse
Asntetgare
Cocina Bel
Scraig
Lord ‘Ashleigh
Middleton
New York
Black Box
Lont Ashleigh
Reaper
Unite States
Nere
Edgar
Moreton
Naval battles update and Western Front reports
Dispatches describe German bombardment of Dunkirk easing as a major gun exits position. Russian movements toward Riga are reported with a potential menace to communications. Attacks and counterattacks on the western front continue without a decisive battle, while Turkish forces ashore at the Dardanelles withdraw after British landing. News of ongoing operations is awaited.
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Riga
Fuld
Dunkirk
Dardanelles
Italy Expects More Concessions from Austria
Rome reports ministers and King Victor Emmanuel holding a bi weekly decree signing and talks on the international situation. Baron Sonnino met German ambassador von Buelow for 450 minutes and Austrian replies on ceding territory were anticipated but not yet received. Officials say Vienna’s concessions may not satisfy Italian aims, signaling limited progress toward an end to negotiations.
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Rome
Paris
Victor Emmanuel
Baron Sonnino
Foreign Office
Prince von Buelow
Austria
Vienna
Italy
Clerical Party Leader Arrives in Vatican for Papal Audience
Rome reports Mathing Broberger, head of the Clerical party in the German reichstag, has arrived for a special mission to the Vatican. Herr Erzberger met Cardinal Gaspari and sought an audience with Pope Benedict.
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Rome
Rie Racin
Mathing Broberger
Vatican
Herr Erzberger
Cardinal Gaspari
Pope Benedict
Tornado devastates area near Fullerton Nebraska
A tornado swept west of Fullerton Nebraska last night, destroying buildings valued at nearly ten thousand dollars and spanning about two miles wide and many miles long. No fatalities were reported.
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Fullerton
Neb
Francis Woodrow Sayre Christenings at Williamstown
May 2 in Williamstown Massachusetts President Bent Wilson stood as godfather to Francis Woodrow Sayre the couple’s infant son. The christening at St Johns Episcopal Church drew a small party including Rev Carter. Baby cried at the font then quieted as family noted it as an omen of good fortune.
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Williamstown
Mass
Pres Bent Wilson
Francis J. Sayre
Washington
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
de. Carter
Sayre
Mem
Hera
Francis Wood
Row Sayre
Eastern France towns bombarded by aeroplanes
German air raids on Eastern France hit Epanel capital of Vosges with incendiaries. Four planes dropped 20 bombs this morning causing no injuries. A separate report notes the death of comedian William James of Everett Washington after a motorcycle collision with a car driven by H Jack.
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France
Paris
Friedrichshagen
Epanel
Department
Vosges
Mayb
William James
Everett, Wash
Jef
H. Jack
Public Chauffeur Son Noted for Tiny Stature Near Mead
A public chauffeur named Humes stood 39 inches tall and weighed 8 pounds, recorded near Mead, just south of Seattle. The brief note highlights the unusual measurements of the child.
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Seattle
Humes
Crop production report hints at large harvest
A fragmentary note from Fresno County references a crop described as about 9,000 pounds at around 99 percent quality, with mentions of California vaisin crop and a comparison to Spanish production. The text is incomplete and lacks concrete details such as dates or official sources.
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Fresno County
Spain
Argentine Education Chief Arrives as Panama Exposition Commissioner
Dr. Nelson, head of secondary education for the Argentine Republic, arrives in America to serve as Commissioner of Education at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. He is already familiar with the United States, having represented Argentina at prior American expositions.
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Nelson
Uuvene
Econdary Education
America
United States
Attempt to Burn Vancouver Bridges Reported
Fire outbreaks hit Granville Street Bridge and another area in Vancouver British Columbia on May 2 with two bursts of flames. Three men were seen fleeing beneath a structure and the Urlige bridge center span caught fire five minutes later. Rumor floated that guards might be posted on all city bridges.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Granville
Bride
Record Rain Marks Twenty Year High Precipitation
A weather report notes Eastern Montana saw the largest two hour rainfall in twenty years totaling 1.82 inches, with a broader storm bringing 1.60 inches since Friday. A northwesterly wind persisted through the afternoon, and farmers value the rainfall’s impact on crops across the region.
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Cos City
Throushout
Montana
Japan and China Talks On Refusal At Cabinet
Tokio reports the cabinet council met this morning to consider China's refusal to fully accede to Japan's demands. The session discussed options and potential next steps in the ongoing diplomatic dispute with China.
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Tokio
China
Japan
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