The Cases of Alice Clement True Stories of a Woman Sleuth
A Chicago detective, Alice Clement, narrates a spring stroll with a man she pursues as a suspect. She uncovers the truth about Clayton Rogers and his double life, confronts a tense love triangle, and helps secure his arrest with swift, decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Riley
Cooper
Lincoln
Port
Chicago
Lake Shore
Alice Clement
Chicavo
Lee
Sngil
St Louis
St. Aula
Clayton
Clayton Rogera
Aliss Clement
Labaddie
Blenderson
Ore
Gay Goodby
Miss Weson
Banquets of Books and the Strange Diets of History
A historical note recalls tales of eating books as punishment or ritual. Examples include Barnabo Visconti forcing papal delegates to eat a bull of excommunication, and others who were made to swallow manuscripts or pamphlets in broth or uncooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bull
Barnabo Visconti
Oeirich
Issac Volmar
Bernard Duke of
Golden Keys of Naples Seized and Pawned by Bailiffs
A baker Circolo won 31,250 damages against Naples. The court of appeal ruled against the city, and bailiffs seized the ancient gold keys, oil paintings, and marble busts from the mayor's office. The mayor is attempting to recover the items from the pawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Circolo
Court of Appeal
Moral Oddity At Timbuctoo Tomb Of Sidi Inia
An old chronicle recounts a ritual with the tomb of Sidi Inia in Timbuctoo. Venerated oath taking leads to a dramatic beheading threat, a woman redeemed by chastisement, and a guardian role for the oath witness. A modern aside notes a New Zealand lizard requires fourteen months to batch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timbuctoo
Sidiaia
Treimar
Durhos
Oatas
Sidi
Tata
Sidi Inia
Gnares
Biggs
New Zealand
Winiington
Dal
Detarhia
Lewes
Delaware
New England
Wren Grivernar
Melty Weston
Lipatatie Residenta
Vicki Bee
Umar
Teta VolPe
Bowie
Good Roads Drive Gains in Washington Debates and Patronage
Washington debate on a national good roads program shows growing support across parties and interest from farmers railroads and Congress. Members insist interstate highways would benefit agriculture and commerce while lobbying and patronage questions recur amid calls for hearings and state to state projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clinton
Washington
General Hancock
Congress
Office of Good Reals
Agricultural Department
United States
Office of Good Roads
Senate
Atl
Townsend
Michigan
Wilson
Senate Committee
Jokes of Nations Preview Humor by Country and Stereotype
A compact roundup translates leading joke themes from six nations. German humor centers on a forgetful professor and a mother in law. English tastes include kisses and breach of promise fears. French jokes poke at soldiers nurses and fashion trends. American gags feature trusts and disguises. Italian yokes spotlight priests and cabbies. Spanish humor fixates on corrida and toreros. The piece ends with a quip about near victory and a decisive ace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baya
Paris
Sarah’ Bernhardt
Rhine Journey From Cologne To Mainz Through Lorelei Tales
Vague travelogue passage describes the Rhine and Mosel regions from Cologne to Mainz. Mentions Cologne Cathedral Coblenz Mainz Mayence and river scenery with referent legends of Lorelei and romantic scenery along the river. Notes rail and river routes and historic sites such as Stolzenfels and Arenberg.
Excavations to Locate Quivira Site in Nebraska
Dr. Robert F. Oder leads a Western plains archaeology team planning field digs next summer to confirm the old Quivira settlement near the Missouri River in Nebraska. A Riverton farmer found a relic resembling ancient Moors and Spaniards tools, prompting museum interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qinaha
Nebo
Quiveya
Wileh
Prayeineea Vantury
Kas Beng
Wineavereal
Robert F. Oder
Urlseft
Nebraska
Quivera
Boi
Nebraka
Hector Glider
Riverton
Nebdog
Thee Glate Museum
Archaeological Department
Sentence Game Cocks to Death in Boston Raid
Twenty five game cocks valued at 7509 dollars were sentenced to death by Judge Byram. They will be slaughtered by the state. The birds were seized in a raid on a cocking den at Plafaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fané
Jim
Boston
Byram Hera
Sient
Plafaville
Lolita Armour Left In Charge Of Melody Farm
Sixteen year old Lolita Armour daughter of J Ogden Armour is left in charge of the Melody farm seven thousand dollar value west of Lake Forest while parents tour Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lolita Armour
J. Ogden Armour
Melody
Lake Forest
Europe
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Claytant Ragura
Rogers
Penniel
Clayton Rogers
Persipa
Franklin County
Moe
Labeddie
Missouri
Anak
Fle
Pia Hing
Clayton-Adge
Henderson
Tas Toreman
Mr. Henderson
Ryes
Théiman
Claytor Rogers
Biss Clement
Fislee
Sidi Iain
Parton
Pork Barrel Bill
Tor
Difreuwlese Fm
Alute
Hay
George Washingon
Vetrevea
Yonte
Gariold
New York
Roscoe Conklin
Cleveland
Warrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Army
West Point
Naval Academy
Thous
United States Army
Old Military Academy
Tranefer
Newcomer
Thinety
Henry C. Newcomer
Engineer Corps
Sds
Goethals
Panag Canal
la Mon Oy
Stoen
Ulysses. S. Grant
Sas
Grant
Frederick D. Grant
Cavalry
Ulyases S. Grant
William T. Sherman
Philip H. Sheridan
George E. Fickett
Gettysburg
Robert BE
Garmans
England
U. S
Kenward
Norltiestiarary
Pathre
Cologne
Reriuedes
Natire
Erigay
Alps
Jowrneya Ruor
Lorelei
Il Hhine
Uwumefons
Rall
Konigswinter
Andornach
Cobleny
Mayence
Rhine
Willan
Stolzenfels
Landmack On the Rhine
Quiavera
Skiet
Loup River
Copenhagen
Jal
Poller McQuaide
Ely Parka
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