Hugh Drummond Faces Hidden Threats At The Larches
Hugh Drummond dealing with Peterson and Benton navigates danger at The Larches. A cobra in the house and a broken trust ignite a tense game as Drummond vows to fight back while seeking a quiet moment with Phyllis Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond
Mr. Benton
Peterson
Benton
Ben Ton
London
Peter 600
Hugh
Jenkins
Phyllis
Jem Smith
Jem
Phyllis Benton
Don't Laugh Synopsis of a 1918 intrigue in Berne hotel
In December 1918 four men plot to paralyze Britain and seize world power. Carl Peterson and Henry Lakington lead a band that tortures captive Ram Potts. Drummond, a retired officer, aided by Phyllis Benton, investigates murders and robberies linked to The Elms. Drummond rescues Potts and recovers a torn paper, while Peterson seeks Potts and the seized document to regain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Carl Peterson
Great Britain
Hocking
Steineman
von Gratz
Hiram Potts
Hugh
Bull-Dog) Drummond
Phyllis Benton
Henry Lakington
Drummond
Lakington
Peterson
Potts
Wood beliefs and superstitions baffle readers
The American Forestry Magazine notes varied beliefs about fragrant woods. It cites Burmese superstition that beams should be of the Thuman wood and that a peg driven into a house post or boat will avert evil, mentioning Podcarpus nera folia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Forestry Magazine
Soup Sole: A Girl Challenges Her Sister at Dinner
A young girl grows annoyed by her sister Elsie’s inhaling of soup and, despite elders present, blurts out I hear you enjoy your soup Elsie. The remark creates a tense moment at the family table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Lawrence
Prussian Giant Army Prank Ends With Humorous Frail Tie
A tale from Frederick William I of Prussia recounts his failed plan to breed giants by marrying tall women to his soldiers. A tall 6 foot girl unwittingly carried a note fixing her future to Corporal Fritz, then swapped payment with an old woman, uncovering the ruse and sparking widespread laughter across Prussia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Stuyvesant
Cleveland Plain, Dealer
Frederick William I
Prussia
Frederick
Haggard
Corp
Fritz
Grenadiers
Modern self propelled barges debut on New York barge canal
Five new self propelled barges built in Duluth will sail the New York barge canal. Each 250 feet long with 36 foot beam and 10 foot draft displaces 2150 tons and carries 1500 to 1750 tons of cargo. Propelled by 140 brake horsepower diesel engines they feature electric auxiliaries windlasses and capstan plus three 10 kilowatt generators.
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New York State
Duluth
Miners’ Children Refuse Soup in North Ayrshire Village
During a coal strike in a North Ayrshire mining village about 70 percent of housed children refused midday soup preferring bread or tea. Authorities responded by announcing tea at five o clock to feed the demanding clientele, prompting a quip about music lessons at five.
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North Ayrshire
East Lothian Farm Cat Adopts Wild Rabbit
A farm cat in East Lothian Scotland adopted a young wild rabbit after her kittens were removed. The cat, once a hunter of young rabbits, now treats the animal with maternal care and nurses it with affection.
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East Lothian
Scotland
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Cyril McNeile
Geo. H. Doran Co
France
van Dyck
Osaki
No Man's Land
Hugh Drummond
England
King
Baxter
Oxton
Mr. Peterson
Laddie
Henry
The
Brotherhood
Jake
Mothers Rabbit
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