What Have You Done With Those Hyacinths
In Vaevay a staid spinster agrees to escort Claire de Ravenol home to the United States but objects to Claire’s father Monasieur de Ravenol. In New York a series of clashes over smuggled diamonds unfolds, with the spinster hiding gems in hyacinths after a burglary arrest warrant targets Mrs. Delario’s son. De Ravenol claims the diamonds as his and threatens violence. the spinster hides, flees, and confides in only a reporter friend, while the flat is searched and nothing is taken.
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Vaevay
Claire de Ravenol
United States
Monasieur de Ravenol
Claire
Delario
Mrs. Delario
Jady
de Raveno
de Ravenol
de Ravenal
Billy Rivers
Rivers
Jimmson
Mia
Bureau
Monsieur
George
The Night of a damaged jewel and a missing telegram
A writer recounts a tense morning after a burglary. He hides the evidence, confronts his landlady Mrs Jimmson, repairs the flat, and discovers a missing revolver, a fresh lock, and a lost special delivery letter as danger mounts from an unseen threat.
Telegram Brings Urgent Philly Visit For Brother
A narrator receives a telegram signed by his brother urging a trip to Philadelphia the next day. The voice notes odd phrasing and an unusual line about meeting at Broad Street Station, near his brother’s office. The message unsettles him as he deciphers intent and timing.
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Sam
Philadelphia
New York
Broad Street
Faim
Fragmentary Gossip and Economic Demands Across Borders
A garbled excerpt from the Kansas City Star mentions a claim about a Danish or Ravenol figure, plus a note that three thousand flower mill workers in Mexico City demand an eight hour day and higher wages, signaling cross border labor tensions.
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Thouand Flower Mill
Mexico City
FANMIE BUNGALOW MAKES COZY HOME
Home design feature highlights a 24 by 44 foot frame bungalow with five rooms, concrete foundation, full basement, hip roof, and attractive lattice accents. It emphasizes planning now for spring construction, choosing designs, and securing contracts and materials early.
Sunday Observances Shift in Sarajevo Community
The article describes Sarajevo’s mixed religious life where Sundays occur thrice weekly due to Turkish, Jewish, and Christian practices. It notes the Turkish quarter closing stores on Fridays, the Jewish synagogue crowd on Saturdays, and Serbian Bosnian Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox believers keeping Sunday as a light holy day. It highlights the city’s diverse attire and social scenes, from modern Belgrade fashion to traditional dress, and the nightly kolo dance in the crowded Turkish bazaar.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia
Johnny Cuts Out Fall From Dictionary
A child in a school setting snips the word fall from an open dictionary after a teacher claimed it did not exist. The scene is humorous as the boy explains his action to his puzzled father.
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Johnny
Profiteering Leads To Arrest in Tenant Landlord Clash
A Birmingham Age herald reports a tense dispute where a tenant assaults his landlord with a club. The exchange hints at a trial by jury and questions about fair judgment, illustrating how profiteering influence stirs conflict between tenant and owner.
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By Jane Bunker
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Will
Billy
Mrs. Jammson
Svinster
Thele
Arconeas Fraemer
Kansas City Star
Fanmie
William A. Radford
Gates
William A. Batton
Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Burt
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