Curtis confesses Lindbergh baby case hoax fraud
Norfolk boat builder John H Curtis told Jersey City detective Harry Walsh that his entire negotiations with the Lindbergh kidnapers were a fake hoax. He claimed to have been used by others and faces charges for false reports hindering the investigation. Meanwhile other suspects and a broad state-federal effort continue the hunt as tensions in the case mount.
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Opening Bids and Honor Trick Values in Approach Forcing
The text explains modern contract No 2 opening bids in the approach forcing system. It covers how bids may be made by dealer or subsequent hands, the meaning of suit declarations to convey information, and the shift from quick trick counts to honor-trick value calculations. It details required minimum strength for third or fourth hand bids and how opening bids project potential trumps and defensive tricks. It also outlines the principle of one spade or no trump declarations as informative talk to partner and the methods to evaluate honor tricks and plus values in hand.
Venice Purchases Rezzonico Palace for Browning Tribute
The commune of Venice bought the Rezzonico palace on the Grand Canal, Browning’s former writing site and death place in 1889. After passing through heirs to Count Hirachel de Minerbo, it had lingered on the market amid decay from water damage to Tiepolo frescoes. the city plans restoration.
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Honore Browning
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San Francisco Chronicle
When Husbands Slip and a Woman’s Worrying Story
A wife fears for her husband after a scare and credits Fellows’ Syrup with restoring vigor and appetite. She says the tonic helped him keep steady work and support his family, urging friends to ask for genuine Fellows’ Syrup at their druggist.
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Old English Law Made Churchgoing Compulsory
A 1562 act of uniformity required parishioners to attend the Church of England on Sundays and holy days or attend another church service if excused. Noncompliance could lead to ecclesiastical censure, admonition, and costs. Also noted is a newly found Sir Walter Scott letter to Sir Adam Ferguson dated January 11, 1825, sent to Glasgow University and never published until now.
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Australia
Frozen Receptions and Tea Brinks Cold Bank Visit
A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes chilled air from entering a bank loan scene. A speaker explains stepping from outdoor air into the bank’s interior caused a sudden cold chill as part of a casual report.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Rules of the Game in a Campaign Exchange
A terse political exchange contrasts scorers between candidate and political boss about standing on record versus attacking an opponent. The fragment hints at opportunism and public sentiment, mentioning a hat and phrases about timidity versus bold action. The source reads like a newspaper clipping with dated rhetorical quips and urban wit.
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Boston Transcript
Neighbor’s Chickens Face Rock Garden Plan Change
Can't Eat Rocks reports Bunke tells Tinks that his wife will replace a vegetable garden with a rock garden this year. The brief exchange shows local domestic life as a ringan community snippet.
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Bunke
Ingenious camouflage nets from French lieutenant in Paris
Georges Felix, a French lieutenant who served in World War I, demonstrated a lightweight camouflage net in Paris that can instantly disguise a person as grain, leaves, newspapers, a tree stump, or other objects. The net weighs under a pound and has multiple practical uses beyond concealment. Actress Rose Stahl quips that it’s a bad season for bad shows.
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Georges Felix
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