The Devonshire Diamonds Case In High Society
Inspector John Sweeney of Scotland Yard cracks a theft at the Devon ball. Lady Alberta’s necklace vanishes briefly, fingerprints are gathered from dressing room items, and valet William Skinnelair is arrested after the jewels are found in a false trunk bottom.
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Alberta Devon
John Sweeney
Scotland Yard
Alberta
England
Devon
Devon Estate
Inspector Sweeney
Vecklace
Devonshire
Faris
Sweeney
Lady Devon
London
William Skinnelair
Strehn
Sweeenes
Fraudulent Note Maker Richard Vaughan of Stead England
The first man to counterfeit currency was Richard Vaughan a view draper from Stead England in 1755 He aimed to impress his fiancée by flaunting wealth and handed her bank notes that proved counterfeit An engraver involved exposed the fraud prompting Vaughan s downfall The Bank of England long stable faced its first major deception via this audacious scheme
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Richard Vaughan
Stead
England
Bank of England
Vaughan
Incorruptible Thief Brings Steaks to Victory Parade
The tale follows Jane Lauder and soldiers including Captain Bledsoe as they laugh at Rough-Neck the dog who raids for porterhouse, steak, and a goose, turning a veteran benefit into a comic caper. The crowd cheers as Roughy becomes an unlikely provider for a future family, while Bledsoe embraces his daring, unyielding nature.
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Jane Lauder
Jane
Rough-Neck
Tention
Roughy
Old Top
Beneft
Cupid
Bredsoe
Bledsoe
Indy
Nora
Jane Lander
Lfe
Felice
Arindmore
Deledine
John Lapsiey
June
Lapsley
Jaci
Lander
Troughy
Lapsieuxy
Fane
Beggar Becomes Miracle Man At Algerian Pilgrimage Site
Near Constantine Algeria a barren Fort de Sidi APCid mountain hosts an annual pilgrimage tied to a beggar named Shi M'Cid. Legends say Allah chose him to drive out Beelzebub, he performed miracles curing evil spirits, his followers formed a brotherhood, and after his death he was buried atop the mountain where worshipers gather yearly.
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Constantine
Algeria
Fort de Sidi Apcid
Shi M'Cid
Allah
Beelzebub
Moliere Unhappy in Life
Armande Bejart, famed actress and wife of Moliere, was known for beauty and wit but suffered moodiness and eccentric genius. Their marriage, begun when she was under twenty and he a forty year old nun, was tempestuous yet bonded by affection and his devotion to her, shaping many of his plays before his early death.
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Armande Bejart
Afoiere
Hulde
Artunnde
Pate
Louis XIV
Louis
Lfe
Meliere
Arpinnde
Book of Job Recalled In Melbourne Library Tale
A Melbourne reading room story turns on a man asking for The Book of Job and doubting its authorship. He later receives a letter claiming Job, and the library notes he would read it again if challenged.
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Melbourne
Job
Silp
The Omnivorous Trout Report 1921 Diet Findings
Dr Perkins reports in the Torquay Natural History Society journal that trout diet is varied. Five to six fish averaging three quarters of a pound fed mainly on water beetles and ants, with caddis, leeches, and gnat larvae also present. Several beetles and weevils remained alive hours after capture.
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The
Torquay
Perkins
Siberian Mammoth Flesh Conserved in Permafrost Exhibit
A Siberian mammoth specimen, preserved in permafrost, remains a rare fossil find with intact flesh and skin fragments. A recent display at the Southenburg Museum in Frankfurt am Main features a dinosaur skeleton with substantial preserved shin and back epidermis, mounted prominently to thrill visitors.
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Siberia
Seuthenberg Museum
Frinkfort am-Maain
Mount Everest Named by West, Indians Never Named It
It is striking that Everest, the highest Himalayan peak, lacks a native Indian name. Indian surveyors followed native names for others, but for Everest the search failed to find one, leading it to be named after Sir George Everest, the English geographer. The idea that the peak remains “the great unknown” reflects a poetic irony.
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Mount
Everest
Survey of India
George Everest
India
Shark fishing thrills English sport fans in Australia
An English sportsman recalls dangerous shark encounters off Australian shores. Tigers shatter lines, haul hooks, and pull anglers toward rocks as waves lash the fight. The tale blends danger, skill, and the sport’s enduring appeal amid vast ocean peril.
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Australia
Jade carving demands yearlong public verdict in China
The piece outlines jade’s central role in Chinese, Spanish and Mexican cultures, detailing how large jade blocks trigger a council of artists. It notes harsh, public critique over a year determines an artist's reputation and the difficulty of carving, sometimes taking twenty years for a single work. It also describes Eskimos facing civilization's influence, risking health and survival.
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China
Odd Habits of Noted Figures Traced in Anecdotes
An Argo nautical writer notes quirky habits of famous individuals. Oliver Wendell Holmes carried a horse chestnut and a potato to ward off rheumatism. Edgar Allan Poe loved his cat and admired its feet. Robert Browning wore holes in carpets from constant pet footwear. Sardou fancied a perpetual cold. Commitatus Tolstus wore cheap clothes despite wealth. Ernest Renan’s nails grew abnormally long.
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The
Argonaut
Oliver Wendell lLalines
Edgar Allen Poe
Robert Browning
Sardou
Commit Talstus
Srnest
Renan
Jong
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Negra
Moliere
Tdignant
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Preston Motor CO
John W. Noble
Wonder Wood
Telli Ug
Gottlieb Hittieberger
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Sindely
Henry G. Budd, D. D
Dover, Delaware
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
Chnton, Maryland
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