Murder at the Head a tale of green ink and a forged will
In a South Head mystery, Ace Blaikie is slain by a pistol stroke after a staged confession. Bruce Hexson arranged a forged will using green ink, then planted three ink drops on a birch bark as proof. Sylvia’s overheard words unravel the plot and name Hexson as the culprit.
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Patrick
Bruce Hexson
Hexson
Ace
Sylvia
Piazza
Dorinda Belle
Marden
The
Stow
Dorada Belle
Merry Mere
Ace Blaikie
Mr. Hexson
Sarah Darbe
Sarah
Joe Geary
Ken Winslow
Mary
Doctor Marden
Narrowly Saved as Subway Door Trap Ensnared Matt
A man named Matt was last to exit a subway car when doors closed on his foot. The train started while he hung upside down in the door crack, dragged along the platform until a watchman alerted staff and released him. He survived with minor injuries and gratitude for his small size.
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Matthew Creegan
Jamaica
N. Y
Matt
Lexington Avenue Subway
Mat
Staten Island
South Ferry
Bowling Green
Flatt
Broad Street
WNU
Famous War Horses Through Ancient and Napoleonic Times
The article traces ancient horse breeds used in war from Arab breedings to European knights and cites Bucephalus of Alexander the Great as the famed mount that no one else could ride. It also notes Marengo, Napoleon's white Arabian, a gentle horse that carried the emperor amid campaigns while Napoleon occasionally tumbled from the saddle.
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Bucephalus
Alexander the Great
Washington Post
Marengo
Napoleon
Sarah Lawrence College Plans No Textbooks or Examinations
The article notes Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville New York will not use textbooks or standard exams. It pledges an alliance to experimentation with admission based on nontraditional criteria and no required courses or marks.
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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville
N. Y
Witch hazel blossoms in winter woodland
Witch hazel is not just a smelly skin wash but an extract from the witch hazel shrub. The bush grows in moist woodlands and, though inconspicuous in summer, may surprise hikers in winter. It uniquely blooms in winter with small stringy yellow flowers from late November to March.
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Science Service
Baptismal custom imposed on Polish subjects in 1387
A Polish king in the year 1387 required all subjects to be baptized. Men were divided into two companies for this purpose. The text notes the division into the two groups during the baptismal custom.
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Wecba
Golden Gate fruit salad declares a California inspired recipe
A fruit and nut salad recipe mixes marshmallows oranges bananas pineapple and apples with cherries French marrons and chopped celery. It uses pecans or English walnuts mayonnaise cream and whipped cream to dress the salad with a paprika finish and is served cold on lettuce.
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California
WWNU
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