The Red Button and a Web of Seduction at Mrs Moore's
In a boarding house mystery, Capt. Hanska is murdered with a knife. Rosalie Le Grange elicits Betsy Barbara Lane to aid a plot involving Betsy’s lover Estrilla, town secrets, and a plan to misdirect investigations. Tommy North hosts a scheme as police outline Wade’s involvement while Miss Estrilla conversations with a spirit reveal deeper lies.
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Tommy North
Mrs. Moore
John Hanska
Lawrence Ade
Hanska
Rosalie Range
Miss Estrilla
Rosalie
Estrilla
Perez
Port of Spain
Miss Astrilla
Rosalie le Grange
Thomas W. North
Lower Fifth Avenue
Betsy-Barbara Lane
Betsy-Barbara
Betsy Barbara
Countess Potolka
Stuart
Duchess of Devonshire
St. Louis
Constance
Thomas W. North Agency
Tommy
Betsy- Barbara
Mr. Wade
Solvin
Betsy Barbara Lane
Hamblen
Carlisle Trust
Park
Mr. North
Fifth Avenue
East Side
Lower Manhattan
Matt Baldwin
Maud
Halifax
Baldwin
Mystery Dinner in Rosalie Le Grange Household
Rosalie organizes a luncheon with guests including Professor Noll and two transient men. Inspector McGee plans to seize Estrilla, while Rosalie asserts she will deliver the target and urges trust in her method and timing. The scene ends with McGee wary but hopeful as plans proceed.
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Rosalie le Grange
Constance
Betsy Barbara
Professor Noll
Miss Harding
Rosalie
Martin McGee
Inspector McGee
Grimaldi
Estrilla
Marty McGee
Daily Thought on Moderation and Balance
A brief meditation advising avoidance of extremes and caution toward those who are content with too little or too much. A reflective guidance attributed to Pope.
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Pope
Doctors Odd Death Reports Reveal Faulty Diagnoses
Wisconsin chief statistician reviews death certificates filed to show absurd or unclear causes of death. Examples include bed before death, recovery before death, chronic illness misattribution, and even nonsensical notes. The report warns against granting doctors authority over personal life choices.
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Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Nature Faker
A court scene centers on Mrs. Mc Carty refusing to testify against her husband after he is arrested for assault. She hedges on identifying the assailant, noting uncertainty as she explains her back was turned during the incident. The judge presses for testimony while the wife maintains doubt about who struck her.
South Seas Still Rich in Romance Despite Modern Change
The South Pacific islands retain romance for visitors with pearl diving, trader cruises, and exploration. Tahiti stands as the jewel of the Society group, described as Edenic with temperate climate, coconut fringed shores, coral reefs, and Mount Orohena rising 8000 feet, largely unexplored.
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New York
Treasure Island
South Pacific Ocean
Robinson Crusoe
South Seas
South Sea Islands
Stevenson
Coral Islands
South Sea
Australasian
Society Islands
Tahiti
Garden of Eden
Pacific
Orohena
Fourth Marriage Annulment Sought in Patchogue NY
Morton E. Jones aged sixty five seeks an annulment of his marriage to Ellen Lee thirty five in Patchogue New York, filed a week after their wedding fourth time.
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Patchogue
N. Y
Morton E. Jones
Ellen Lee
Vaccinate 125000 Pupils In Parochial Schools
New York health department, with religious authorities approval, plans to vaccinate 125000 pupils in parochial schools. The effort aims to curb disease spread among students in these institutions.
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New York
Health Department
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Mises
Betrilla
Juan
Jaks
the Red Button By ’ Harry Grissinger
Wall Street
Bellevue Hospital
Nature Faker
Daniel DeFoe
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