Treasure and Gypsy Paths to the Bosphorus Mystery
In Istanbul a caravan of gypsies led by Wasso Mikali escorts Nikka and Hugh through Stamboul to a Khan fortress. They seek a Bucoleon palace treasure in Sokaki Masters, with Vernon King aiding and Beran Tokalji as rival foe. The plan is to enter the house by stealth or force as tensions rise.
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the Wement
Jack
Hugh
Watty
Watkins
King
Galata
Golden &.m
Hush
Nikka
Waxsso Mikail
Wasso Mikal
Toutou
Nikko
Hough
Vernon King
Betty
Constantinople
Zobert College
Syliogos
Historical Society
Great Palace
Tokal§jis
Hug
W Wasso
Mikali
Tokaiji
Treasure Hunt Across Continents Victorian Tale
In New York Hugh Chesby to Constantinople trea sure tale unfolds after his uncle Lord Chesby sails with a stranger. A dying whisper names Tou tou as the killer and the Prior's Vent hints at a hidden treasure room. The quest moves to London and Constantinople with Nikka Zarenko and a gypsy ally joining the voyage.
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New York
Hugh Chesby
Constantinople
Lord Chesby
Hugh
Jack Nash
Toutou
Lord Chesley
Jack
England
London
Nikka Zarenko
Monney Hilyer
the Buéoleon
Betty King
Nikka
Watkins
Waaao Mikali
Gypsy Escape Through Balkan Mountains Chapter
Two travelers, Jack and Nikka, flee with Kostabidilap in gypsy garb across a ruined Balkan landscape. They ride in a tight formation toward a fortress monastery, passing scorched villages as the improvised trail climbs rugged, pathless terrain.
Cake’s symbolic journey through birth to death in tradition
A fragment discusses how cake marks major life events from christening to funeral, citing Helen Buckler. It recalls Yorkshire funeral customs with sweetened cakes, hot spiced ale, and lemon peel symbols, noting wealthier families offered wine and biscuits wrapped in paper with coffins and skulls imagery.
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Helen Buckler
New York Herald Tribune
Yorkshire
Causes of Storms and Seasonal Thunder
Electrical storms arise from rapid temperature shifts in the atmosphere. With the upper atmosphere cold year round, winter sees fewer such changes, making thunder and lightning more common in summer than in winter.
Modern Things Not New Says European Expert
A European expert named Priber reports that many so called modern inventions were long before their time. Pneumatic tires appeared by 1845. fountain pens by 1809. roller skates as early as 1823 but faced poor roads. Other items include roll top desks 1772 safety razors 1702 loud speakers 1671 diving bells 1604 periscope 1702 and a bamboo phonograph claimed by the Chinese.
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Priber
Woman Wins Decree in Court Note on Blame and Eyes
Fragmentary note reports a divorce decree and reference to a black eye and agency, with discussion of blue eyes and implied domestic dispute. No clear names, dates, or places readable.
Legislature Nears Adjournment End of Session Seen
The general assembly plans immediate adjournment with a ten day recess as Governor Emmerson reviews passed bills. Senate bills include Florence Fifer Bohrer's proposal to place felons in state welfare custody instead of Stateville and Chester prisons. House Bill 670 would let townships form road districts to bond for secondary roads. A title certificates bill for registered vehicles, by Karl R. O'Hair, is on third reading. Recovery of stolen cars has risen in 31 of 48 states, cutting insurance rates 10 to 20 percent.
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General Assembly
Emmerson
Florence Fifer Bohrer
Bloomington
State Department of Public Welfare
Stateville
Chester
Senate
House
Sidney Parker
Vernon
Karl R. O'Hair
Paris
Bills grant audits of sanitary district books and veterans care powers
The house passed House Bills 330 331 and 332 authorizing annual audits of the sanitary district by the governor and state auditor and placing state responsibility for the books. Representative Crowley introduced HB 18 empowering the American Legion to remove war veterans from state institutions when suitable facilities exist.
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House
Represent
Crowley
Peoria
Ameri- Legion
Legion
Massac Park Funding Bill H 197 Advances
Under House Bill No 197 Fort Massac park in Massac county will receive $20,000 as the appropriation for the next biennium by the Fifty sixth general assembly. Introduced by Representative W V of Metropolis in the appropriation committee it was reduced to $12,000 but later raised to $20,000 through the efforts of Representative Bush and colleagues.
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Fort Massac Park
Massac County
Fifty-sixth
General Assembly
W. V.ne
Metropolis
Bush
Senate subcommittee to visit Waukegan on dune land bill
A sub committee of the senate appropriation committee including Wright Searcy Lantz Haenisch Cuthbertson and Hughes will visit Waukegan regarding Senate Bill 356 by Senator Ray Paddock Wauconda. The bill provides for purchasing dune land along Lake Michigan to be used as a state park.
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Wright
Quo Warranto Case Heads to June Term in Supreme Court
Fergus et al bring a quo warranto suit to oust Illinois general assembly members. Fergus appeals with Rice and Deck preparing briefs to defend 131 lawmakers. House Bill 430 and Senate Bill 275 merged to fix irregularities in state cemetery associations.
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John EB. Fergus
General Assembly
Chicago
Supreme Court
Fergus
M. P. Rice
Lewistown
Jesse L. Deck
Decatur
Large 57 Million Highway Bill Heads To Governor
Senator Carlson of Moline presides as the legislature approves a record 57 million dollar appropriation for highway construction maintenance and patrols. A proposal would raise the Illinois highway patrol to 300 troopers and has advanced to the governor. The House backs a 100 percent cattle tuberculosis testing bill. Health Director Dr. Hail warns outdoors enthusiasts of typhoid and other intestinal disease risks.
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Marting R. Carlson
Moline
Senate
General Assembly
Andy Hail
Rockford Rep Hunter Bill Passes to Senate
The house bill introduced by Representative David Hunter providing state tuition payments for pupils in institutions has passed and moved to the senate.
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House
David Hunter
Rockford
Senate
Illinois river bridge replacement faces funding limits
The attorney general informs Governor Emmerson that replacing bridges over the Illinois river cannot be funded by special appropriations from the legislature. The opinion supports completing the state waterway project with federal involvement.
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Illinois River
Atty
Oscar E. Carlstrom
Emmerson
Young Rep Lyons Whip First Bills in House Debut
Representative Richard J. Lyons of Mundelein, the chamber’s youngest member, has had two of three bills he introduced pass. One bill requires mufflers on motor boats and another authorizes communities to dump sewage into outlets. Lyons received strong support during his maiden speech on the drivers license bill House Bill No. 566, by Representative Harry Baxter. Baxter, chairman of the contingent expense committee, oversees house supply purchases and is described as very busy.
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Kostabidilap
Constantinopl
Jack
Kostabidjinn
Eidl
Jakkal
Wasso Mikali
Moent
Nikka
Shasten
Nikki
Tzigane
Balkans
The
Danube
Richard J. Lyons
Mundelein
House of Representatives
House
Harry Baxter
Newman
Senate
Baxter
Marion Senator Felts Political Editor in Marion
Senator James H. Felts of Marion serves in the Senate after two terms in the lower house. He is editor and publisher of the Marion Evening Post and of the Illinois Baptist, a state religious paper. Felts has lived in Marion 25 years and is currently a city commissioner.
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James H. Felts
Marion
Senate
Marion Evening Post
McLinois Baptist
Ilinois Baptist State Association
Illinois House approves Capitol repairs bill
The house committee on appropriations sent out with favorable recommendations a bill by Representative Homer J. Tice to appropriate 280000 dollars for repairs to the state capitol. A Vaughan bill to drain and protect land from overflow passed in the house. Stratton issued a charter to the Women s City Beautiful association. Dailey named state purchasing agent succeeding Becherer. Hagebush named superintendent of the Southern Illinois hospital at Anna. senate confirmed the appointments.
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House Committee On Appropriations
Homer J. Tice
Greenview
Schuyler B. Vaughan
East St. Louis
East St. Louis Levee and Sanitary District
William J. Stratton
Women's City Beautiful Association
Chicago
A. W. Dailey
Springfield
Lawrence H. Becherer
Kankakee
Emmerson
O. J. Hagebush
Ashley
Southern Illinois
Anna
Senate
Legislature approves campus expansion and tax measure
Governor Emmerson signs a bill by Senator Earl B. Searcy to fund a $700,000 Cen tenial building addition. Senator Henry M. Dunlap’s bill for $12,064,500 to the University of Illinois passes the house without opposition. Silver foxes raised in captivity face tax assessment. Attorney General Carlstrom notifies Bureau County state’s attorney.
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Emmerson
Earl B. Searcy
Springfield
Henry M. Dunlap
Savoy
University of Iinois
Carlstrom
Bureau County
Cuthbertson Bill Passes Senate To Reimburse Gillespie
Senator A. Cuthbertson introduces a bill to appropriate 18306 from the state road fund to Gillespie for construction of a link in the St. Louis hard road, a measure that has passed the Senate.
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A. 3. Cuthbertson
Bunker Hill
State Road Fund
Gillespie
St. Louis
Senate
Illinois Cement Purchase Aims for State Highway Use
The state will buy 3,000,000 barrels of cement for roads from mills using Illinois coal for fuel. Last year Illinois coal sales dropped by more than 150,000 tons as cement contracts favored mills relying on gas and coal from outside the state.
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Ilinois
Clinois
Illinois lawmakers push education and veterans training measures
Representative Frank Ryan of Chicago introduces a bill enabling other armed forces members beyond soldiers and sailors to be admitted to a home Establishment with vocational agriculture courses. Illinois high schools offering agriculture will rise from 16 to 20 with J E Hill supervising. An amendment by Reed F Cutler of Lewistown to a senate finance bill shifts routine state employee injury cases from the state court of claims.
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Frank Ryan
Chicago
Armed Forces of
The
United States
Ilinois
J. E. Hill
State Court of Claims
Senate Department of Finance
Reed F. Cutler
Lewistown
Death of State Rep John G Jacobson in Chicago
State Representative John G Jacobson of the twenty fifth district died suddenly in Chicago on May 24. He was serving his sixth term in the general assembly and is the fifth member of the current session to die. The Chicago school board bill by Rep Calvin T Weeks has been sent to the senate education committee for passage, projected to raise school revenue about 38 million dollars over two years.
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Waesso Mikali
Grand Central
Constantinople
John G. Jacobson
Chicago
Jacobson
General Assembly
Chicago School Board
Calvin T. Weeks
Senate Committee On Education
House Moves Fast as Bills Die in Committee
Lawmakers push to finish work before adjournment. All bills with no committee action are tabled. About 38 million dollars in appropriations were killed in the Appropriations Committee.
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House
McCauley seeks end to grand jury indictments in guilty pleas
The senate approved a bill by Senator William McCauley of Olney eliminating the need for grand jury indictments in criminal cases when a defendant pleads guilty.
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Senate
William McCauley
Olney
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