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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
3
On a train car the narrator and Hugh plan a quiet look over the coach. A sudden ambush by a masked woman and Toutou results in the narrator being captured with a gag and handcuffs, as the thief reveals a blend of Latin charm and American bravado.
In a tense railway compartment on a Lyons train, Nash endures threats from Helene de Cespedes and her accomplices Toutou and a scheming pair. They search him, threaten violence, and plan to extract information, but he is later rescued by companions and police, and the group contemplates a new plan.
Nikka outlines a two pronged route to Constantinople by Brindisi and Piraeus, using gypsy tactics to mislead pursuers. The scheme involves splitting the party, exiting the ship in Salonika, and vanishing in Seres while new allies travel toward Constantinople with horses to barter with Allied detachments.
Fashion notes from 1929 highlight dainty small girl frocks in green yellow beige and other color combos. Descriptions cover basque sleeveless dresses with scalloped edges, plaited skirts, lace yokes, and ribbon bows. Materials include canton crepe trepe de chine foulard and printed silks, with white gowns popular for Paris influenced party wear.
In New York Hugh Chesby a World War veteran and his ally Jack Nash chase a rumored treasure. Lord Chesby dies after naming a killer Tou tou. They pursue clues through London and Istanbul meeting Nikka Zarenko and uncover documents linking to the Buceleon palace where the treasure rests.
A family of toads in a garden is seen as a sign of good fortune and a boon to crops. The toad is described as a tireless worker and voracious eater, consuming vast amounts of insects daily. Its presence promises better vegetables and richer grass, making it a near religious passion for some gardeners.
Cape Cod residents question the seagull as a blessing, noting its habit of stealing clams and fish and causing property damage. Sailors once valued the birds as friends, but growing mischief feeds doubt about their benevolent role.
The ladybird beetles help control peach tree pests by preying on scale aphids and thrips. The twice stabbed variety is common on crested San Jose trees, jet black with two orange spots, feeding on scale and aiding against rusty brown plum aphids. Other beneficial insects include lacewings tachina flies ground beetles assassin bugs and praying mantis.
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