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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1911

Page

1

The Vanishing Trick from Bullivants Archives

An adventure story by Frederick Reddale Guess detailing Col. Appleton Biddle’s kidnapping plot against Danby Dallas, the use of a hidden cellar tunnel at The Willows, the staged disappearance, and a pursuit across London and Paris. The narrator traces missing cheques, cigars, and a signature to expose the ruse and free Dallas, culminating in Biddle’s capture at Paris Gare de Lyon.

Tanley Bullivants Limited Brent Inquiry Agency Paris London Manley Col Appleton Biddle Vird-Ot-Prey Col. Biddle Tom Stoner San Dragoo the Willows Marlow-on- Thames Marlow Manor Denby Dallas Biddle Danby George Menantt Tin Club Poe Danby Dallas Continents Dallas Kensett Roze Mr. Dallas Matanter Donec Rome Stoner Bhidieth London and Westminister Bank Tis Groves The Willows Europe United States Coronel Biddie Oaid Dallas London and Westminster St Mary Axe London and Westminster Bank Fleet Street Ias Anderton Jackal Lombard Street Himsclf Alt Down Montana Col Biddle Won Adonce Yeomanry Club Sir George Kensett Col. Hiddle Southampton Bank Dragon Sir George Danby Dal Midway Bia Tam Thames Abe George Kenseil Pall Mall Southeastern Express Errth Joseph Cordell Cordell Gare de l Lyon Express Heole

Business and money orders in a sharp talky tale

In a parlor chat about businesslike manners two women joke that business is a fraud. They recount a country letter mix up with money orders and a registered letter, the post office scene drawing out cautions about how money moves and the oddities of bureaucratic forms.

Fou Tam Adele Elas Daye Ethel Postoffice Post Ofice Orma

Chess Evolution and Reflections on Its Modern Form

An essay traces chess from ancient origins to its current modern state, noting radical shifts over centuries that would baffle early inventors. It cites a Persian manuscript from AD 833 842 and describes outdated rules and the queen bishop and other pieces as originally different.

Kalifes Mutasin Billah Chean

Fragmentary science notes on magnetic poles and trees

A garbled excerpt discusses the north magnetic pole, its approximate coordinates, and a claim about the earth's diameter. It also mentions minute figures and flowers of trees like oak and lilbory in unclear context, suggesting a fragmented page recall of natural science topics.

Sim

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