What Have You Done With Those Hyacinths
In Vaud Swiss town a vacationing spinster aids Claire de Ravenol and a stranger, then travels to New York where diamonds hidden in hyacinths draw danger. A smuggling case, a missing boy, a revolver threat, and a theater outing propel a tense pursuit as the heroine evades arrest and guards a secret.
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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
Billy
Mrs. Jammson
Jimmson
Bureau
Monsieur
George
The Deathlike Dawn in a Narrow Flat
A thwarted thief robs a flat while the narrator sleeps and hidenss the evidence. Mrs Jimmson, a devoted helper, becomes entangled in the danger as the narrator frantically reseeks the diamonds, a new lock is installed, and a mysterious special delivery letter vanishes. The narrator contends with fear, jealousy, and brittle trust amid a flaring daytime peril.
Telegram clues shock at Philadelphia deadline
The narrator receives a telegram signed by his brother urging urgent travel to Philadelphia. The wording feels odd for a pro, with unusual word choices and a note that the brother’s office is near Broad Street station. The scene centers on the telegram and the shock of the message.
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Sam
Philadelphia
New York
Broad Street
Faim
Unclear phrases haunt Mexico City mill workers tale
A garbled clipping cites a Kansas City Star note about three thousand flower mill employees in Mexico City demanding an eight hour day and higher wages while incoherent lines reference diplomats and a fabled figure. The text mixes fragments from multiple topics without coherent narrative or clear names.
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Thouand Flower Mill
Mexico City
Fanmie Bungalow Makes Cozy Home Figures in Design
Prospective builders urged to study a 24 by 44 foot frame bungalow with five rooms, concrete foundation, full basement, and hip roof. The living room spans 28 by 12 feet, with adjacent dining area, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bath. Feature details include corner fireplace, double-cased openings, and attractive shingles with lattice porches. Planning now avoids spring delays and material shortages.
Sundays in Sarajevo Show Diverse Faiths and Bazaar Life
The article describes Sarajevo's religious calendar with Sundays observed variably by Muslims Turks Jews Roman Catholics and Greek Orthodox. It notes store closures mosques and a yellow synagogue crowded with worshippers and a lively bazaar scene as residents dress in diverse styles and partake in traditional dances in the main square.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia
Johnny Trims Word Fall From Dictionary
A child in a busy household mythologizes language by cutting the word fall from the dictionary after his teacher denied its existence. The playful scene centers on Johnny and his father as the dictionary becomes a battleground for words.
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Johnny
Profiteering Leads To Turbulent Court Tale
In a Birwingham Age brief, a tenant is said to have assaulted his landlord with a club, sparking a peculiar inquiry into whether the defendant deserves a trial. The exchange hints at a dispute over legal outcomes and reflects tense street interviews about the case. Entities referenced include a tenant, landlord, and a local court context.
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By Jane Bunker
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Will
Mia
Svinster
Thele
Arconeas Fraemer
Kansas City Star
Fanmie
William A. Radford
Gates
William A. Batton
Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Burt
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