Mystery at Darrow's Book Shop A forged plate and hidden key
In Darrow's Book Shop New York Miss Constance Fuller uncovers a forged book plate in an old law book bought by Peter Burton. A murder scares customers as Nancy Tower and Julia Grosvenor share secrets. Constance suspects theft, a shadowy stranger, and a concealed key hinting at a hidden treasure under the book cover.
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Constance Fuller
Darrow’s
New York
Peter Burton
Constance
Peter
Nancy
Darrow
Canoe
Brandon Tower
Tower
Captain Ashland
Constance Io
Mr. Case
Tony
Julia Grosvenor
Julia
Bir
Claribew
Catalogue Pressures and Midnight Clocks in the Library
In a late shift, the narrator and colleagues divide work on a catalogue. While retrieving a reference on a balcony, the clock strikes oddly at 9:45, unsettling the narrator until they spot Mr Case leaving the shadows below, ending the tense moment.
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Mr. Case
Centuries Count for Little in Archeology
The Kansas City Star notes that for an archeologist BC 1000 seems recent while objects 3,000 years old are nearly new. It mentions the end of Crete’s long decline, Chinese civil service exams, Mayan incursions into Archaic Central America, cocoa drinking, Harappa buried, and repeated art styles from impressionism to German expressionism by many generations of artists.
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Central America
American
Harappa
Punjab
Kansas City Star
Food for Babies Dietitian Outshines Old Mother Nature
Ohio State Journal notes a humorous yet insightful feature on infant feeding. An eminent dietitian asserts expert guidance on the best foods for babies, suggesting professional advice surpasses traditional methods.
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Ohio State Journal
Eye Signifies Welcome to Dyaks of Borneo
William Beebe explains in Liberty Magazine that the Dyaks greet visitors with an egg, a gift signifying welcome and status. In Borneo the egg marks a guest’s arrival and is valued due to food’s uncertain abundance, a signal of hospitality across the region.
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Dyaks
Borneo
William Beebe
Liberty Magazine
Discovery of a Baffling Bookplate Sparks Curious Dilemmas
The narrator weighs practical steps after uncovering a mysterious bookplate. He plans to share the find with Mr. Roberta and doubts how others might view the manuscript. A chance glimpse through a magnifying glass reveals only faint details, dimming hopes for a quick, vivid description. The yellow note from Professor Harrington surfaces, linking to a prior floor find and hinting at a matching pattern with a slip elsewhere.
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Marrow
Mr. Case
Captain Ashland
Nancy
Mr. Roberta
Aly
Professor Harrington
Daisy
Mr. Almy
Darrow's
Early morning visit to Darrow's interrupted by delays
In Chapter VIII the narrator hurries to town with Clarihen's Notes to share observations and secure Darrow's confidence. Arriving at Durrouw's by nine, he finds Mr. Roberts absent, while Nancy and Daisy Abbott appear, leaving the plan unfinished as the scene ends with “to be continued.”
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Darrow
Mr. Roberts
Clarihen
Durrouw
Mr Roberts
Nancy
Daisy Abbott
Mr. Case
Illinois second special session stalls as rabies threat grows
Illinois lawmakers reconvened amid debate and recess while Chicago traction bills linger and 6.3 million dollars stay idle. Rabies warnings prompt talks of statewide quarantine and new controls as officials cite increasing dog attacks and lab tests confirming cases. Civil War veteran Susan Button and slave Samantha Farrer noted as pensioners. Lady Godiva story challenged by Coventry mayor as historical myth.
Dedication of The Pioneers statue in Elmwood
The Pioneers statue by sculptor Lorade Taft was unveiled weeks ago in Elmwood. Attendees included KK. E. Wieronomy, University of Invis adviser, and Mr Taft. Miss Emily Taft and Mrs Marian Brown Pollitz unveiled it. Mayor S. R. Fleisher accepted the monument for Elmwood. Hamlin Garland gave a talk on The Westward March of the Pioneers.
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Elmwood
Lorade Taft
KK. E. Wieronymus
University of Invis
Taft
Emily Taft
Marian Brown Pollitz
S. R. Fleisher
Mr. Taft
Hamlin Garland
New York City
Workman may claim total disability for dual eye injuries
Oscar E. Carlstrom rules that a worker who loses vision in one eye during duties may collect total disability on each eye injury. The attorney general filed the opinion at the request of William M. Scanlon, Chicago industrial commission chair. The wheat acreage survey from 6,400 sources shows very little soft wheat survived winter with the smallest acreage and worst outlook on record. A farm equipment survey from 6,000 sources is under way with 20,000 copies of April schedules issued.
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Oscar E. Carlstrom
William M. Scanlon
Industrial Commission At
Chicago
State Division of Co-Operative Crop Estimates
Parole Board May Fix Time to Serve Before Release
Attorney General Oscar E. Carlstrom says state parole board can set in advance the time to be served after sentence. Hinton G. Clabaugh asked if such advance fixing is allowed. Carlstrom asserts the board has power to release prisoners on parole and to determine release timing.
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State Board of Parole
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Parole Board
Carlstrom
Taxation ruling on clergy vehicles and charities in Illinois
Attorney General Oscar E. Carlstrom provides an opinion to State's Attorney I. E. Fullenwider that automobiles owned by priests ministers Salvation Army officers and Rescue home class are subject to taxation. The note considers a Springfield assessor ruling and includes expectations that reduced airmail postage will boost Illinois shipments as rate drops from 10 to 5 cents per half ounce, increasing volume since most letters weigh under half an ounce.
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Oscar E. Carlstrom
I. E. Fullenwider
Salvation Army
Springfield
Fullenwider
Coolidge
Illinois
State official cites AG opinion on city use rules Paris ordinance
Conservation director Gus H Radebaugh notes Attorney General Oscnur E Carlstrom says a municipality owning a street may set reasonable rules at least as strict as state statutes. Carlstrom discussed the legality of a proposed Paris city ordinance. An accident policy for each employee does not guarantee employer compensation, ruling for H W Willis industrial commission security supervisor.
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Gus H. Radebaugh
Hag
Oscnur EE. Cuarlstrom
Carlstrom
Paris
H. W. Willis
Industrial Commission
Dawes announces 70 million for Chicago World’s Fair
The office of the president of the Second Chicago World’s Fair, Ru fus C Dawes, says 70 million dollars will fund the exposition half covered by admission receipts and space rentals and half by subscriptions. Admissions are seen at 90 million. The fair opens June 1 1933 and runs through November.
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Rufus C. Dawes
Civil War Vet John McQuerry Dies at 86 in Rock Ridge Area
John McQuerry an eighty six year old Civil War veteran and twenty one year Rock Ridge township board of supervisors member died at his home near Greenville after weeks of serious illness His family played Marching Through Georgia on the phonograph before his death reflecting a final scene of quiet remembrance.
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Samantha
Samantha Rover Button
West McHenry
Clinton D. Rover
Company H
Eighth
Illnois Cavalry
Camp Relief Hospital
Washington
John McQuerry
Board of Supervisors
Rock Ridge Township
Greenville
Georgia
State Highway Contracts Awarded for Vermilion Iroquois Knox Regions
The state division of highways awarded pavement contracts across Vermilion Iroquois and Knox counties to J Kesh & Sons Edwardsville Kesh & Son Ed wardsville A J Shanks Construction Watseka and Andrew & Enmpile Marshalltown Iowa with total values from $83 286.50 to $208 307.67.
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State Division of Highways
Vermilion County
J. Kesh & Sons
Edwardsville
Kesh & Son
Iroquois County
A. J Shanks Construction Company
Watseka
Knox County
Andrew & Enmpile
Marshalltown
Iowa
Vigilance Intercepts Infested Nursery Stock Shipments
State division of plant industry inspectors in April intercepted shipments en route to Onargo and Rochelle that carried nursery stock infested with the oyster shell scale. The stock appears to have bypassed the quarantine that bars uninspected nursery stock from Illinois.
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State Division of Plant Industry
Onargo
Rochelle
Illinois
Senate Passes Bill Granting Bridge Permit for Grafton Crossing
A senate approved a bill granting consent of congress for the Calhoun Bridge company to construct and operate a bridge across the Illinois river at or near Grafton, Missouri, with the measure now sent to the house for consideration.
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Congress
Calhoun Bridge Company
Illiinois River
Grafton
Senate
House
Moon Not Made of Cheese Says McPherson Girl
A McPherson girl refutes old moon cheese lore by stating God made the moon two days before he made cows. Capper's Weekly notes the playful debunking as a charming tidbit from a child.
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Case
Inea
Chapter
Iinvis General Assembly
Chicago Traction
Isaac D. Rawlings
State Department of Health
Stillman J. Stanard
Public Health Department
Lini
University of Ilinois
Richard G. Finn
M. B. Morse
Gifford
Ruth Blount
Oak Park
Mortar Board
Robert Reltsch
Rockford
Ill
Elizabeth Turnell
Danville
Woman's League
Frances McGinnis
Poseyville
Ind
Clyde Johnson
Geneva
Daily Tint
Maide Bartholomew
Y. W. C. A. Work
Godiva
Fred Lee
Coventry
England
Leofric
Mercia
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