Opal Serpent Case Heats Up In London Detective’s Interrogate
Detective Hurd corners Mrs. Krill over the opal brooch murder linked to Lemuel Krill and Lady Rachel Sandal death. He questions past life, Hay, and Beechill ties as Maud and Matilda Junk watch. Krill admits little as the probe widens and a Beechill lead looms.
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Jessop
Paul
Pash
Hurd
Norman
Christchurch
Hunter Street
Kensington
Matilda Junk
Red Pig
Policeman
Miss Krill
Lemuel Krill
Mrs. Krill
Wacam
Stanley
Buckinghamshire
Krill
Beechill
Rachel Sandal
Mrs. Kri
Rachel
Matilda
Grexon Hay
Aaron Norman
Hay
Anne Tyler
Seashore Fashions and a Jersey City Auction Scene
A correspondent reports on Atlantic City boardwalk life with linen gowns, hats, and a million dollar hotel, noting pricey Tiffany glass, Japanesque baskets, and chic summer fashions. She recalls a hat trimming contest for charity hosted by Elizabeth Z and describes auction sales, hotel glamour, and summer style hints from the Jersey coast.
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Elsa
Atlantic City
Jersey City
Gotham
Philadelphia
Young
Atlantic
Milady
Elizabeth Z
East Side
New York
Fifth Avenue
Marjorie van X
Monsieur
Elizabeth
Mabel
Missing Day Hunts Lead to Mystery in Chapter XXIV
In chapter XXIV, Hurd abandons his plan to visit Mrs Krill and instead searches for the missing day. Tray, described as a guttersalpe, is found and implicated as part of the unfolding mystery.
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Hurd
Improper Fraction Question Sparks Classroom Quip
A playful exchange in two newspapers features a teacher named Tommy and a reaction from students and staff. The jokes reference weather and local identifiers, illustrating a light moment amid school life.
Rhubarb Jelly Recipe from Fresh Stalks
Rhubarb stalks are cut and stewed until tender. To a quart of rhubarb add a pint of sugar and a little more than half a box of gelatin. Soak gelatin in cold water and fold into the warm rhubarb. Rub through a sieve, mold, and serve with whipped cream. If stalks are young the rhubarb need not be peeled.
Bathing Hints with Do It Yourself Bath Bags
Practical guide on making cheesecloth bath bags filled with bran oil of oatment cornmeal and other ingredients. Advises soaking bags for scent lasting two months, adding lavender for stronger perfume, using a bath brush, and keeping baths warm and brief. Encourages sun and fresh air baths and stresses hygiene and moderation.
Things Worth Knowing About Cleaning and Preservation
Household tips cover stain removal with paraffin and turpentine, mildew treatment for linen, furniture cleaning with pumice or vinegar, violet storage in refrigeration, and laundering delicate muslin with rice water. Stepwise methods emphasize soaking, rubbing, drying, and starching for best results.
Lavender Scented Linen Pad Gift From Guest
A dainty guest presents to her hostess a lavender filled pad set for the linen closet. The pads are lavender Japanese crepe with a wistaria vine, white cotton wadding, dried lavender between layers, and lavender ribbon tufts. The gesture suits a guest who does not know the hostess well enough for a personal gift.
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Wistaria
English titled Lady camps as gypsy in English countryside
The article profiles Lady Arthur Grosvenor, known as Sarah Lee, touring England by caravan each summer. She cooks by campfire, rises at dawn, travels about fifteen miles daily, and trades household goods in farmers’ cottages. Police sometimes moved her on from villages amid gypsy stigma.
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Arthur Grosvenor
Lord Arthur Grosvenor
Sarah Lee
England
Cutter
Grosvenor
Lervan
Scientist Warns Against Votes for Women at New York Club
Dr Max G Schlapp of Cornell University Medical College told a New York club that women voting would lower birth rates and increase health problems He warned suffragettes should reflect on alleged demographic and health consequences while noting women growing activism and suffrage efforts.
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Max G. Schlapp
Cornell University Medical School
New York
Fight For Equal Rights
Dr. Schlapp
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Lady Grosvenor
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