The Twelfth Grime. A Mystery of Modern London
A tale by Seton Crom about a shadowed city in modern London. The plot follows a crime enigma unfolding through tense encounters and clever deductions as investigators close in on a hidden mastermind.
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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
2
A tale by Seton Crom about a shadowed city in modern London. The plot follows a crime enigma unfolding through tense encounters and clever deductions as investigators close in on a hidden mastermind.
The passage presents a tense, fragmentary exchange among characters about Olive, Treveen, and Treveril. They discuss murder, possible natural death, press intrigue, and the need to keep Olive ignorant of recent events while contending with rival suitors and looming revelations.
A mangled fragment recalls German raids and the terror of warfare. It mentions machine guns, earthwork destruction, and night bombardment, centered on Allied defenses and civilian fear. The narrator laments German aggression and the brutal toll of war.
A mixed dispatch weaves air raid threats, battles, and political outrage. references to Austria, Humbert, Paris, and Mabuie hint at wide theater violence. The text combines military actions, casualty notes, and public reaction with fragmented, era-specific rhetoric.
Damaged text fragment discusses a historical experiment on copper lightning rod strength. It mentions researchers Pent, Wo, Munphiray of Tho 1228 Wanther Turan and attempts to explain arcing, tube collapse, and current duration. It cites Westing and notes a fuse-like event with a tenth second discharges and about 000 coulombs.
The Navy is exploring a plan to build motor boat submarine destroyers at the Washington Navy Yard. A variety of engine types was tested, with reports noting wide variation and uncertain performance. Experimental work aims to determine propulsion suitable for a future rifled lead rigal, while several proposals suggest hulls and powerplants to enable coastal and sea duties.
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