The Mystery of The Yellow Room Continues
Rouletabille and Houlertabille discuss the case of M Robert Darzac and Mile Stangerson. They weigh Darzac’s guilt against new clues including post office letters and a possible double. The detectives pursue a shocking late development about the yellow room and the missing papers.
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Anderstusa
M Robert Darzac
Ctime
M. Darzac
Mile
Stangerson
Yellow Room
Tmponsi Bie
M. Robert Darzac
Houletabille
Frederic Larson
Chateau
Paris
Bis
Stangersons
Glaodler
the Elysee
Sorbonne
Larsan
Robert Darzac
Mademoiselle
Lasap
M. Dartac
M. BR
the Epoque
Mysterious visit at chateau as Rouletbille probes murder escape
The narrator and Rouletbille tour the deserted chateau three nights after the murder. They discuss theories of how the culprit escaped the yellow room, encounter the Green Man keeper, and note the wary social ties around Milo Stanger son’s apartment window as they move through the donjon and rear chateau.
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Rouletabille
Yellow Room
Mlle. Stangerson
Donjon
Donjon Inn
Mme. Mathieu
Rouletbille
Milo
Stangerson
Nighttime chase in a chateau gallery and eyeglasses
The scene follows Rouletabille and companions exploring a north facing gallery of a chateau. Eyeglasses on a side table trigger a tense revelation as Rouletabille contemplates a chilling mathematical possibility about the murderer arriving that evening. The concierge claims liberty and swears loyalty as the narrator prepares for a confrontation.
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Li Monet
Chateas
Chateau
Professor Stangerson
Mile. Stangerson
Nouletabie
Rouletabille
Frederic Larson
Stanngerson
Noulemabille
Americans pay steep prices for antiques abroad says consul
The American Consul in Dunfermline Scotland warns of inflated buying by Americans overseas. An antique Dutch cabinet bought for a few shillings by a dealer was resold to an American for 1460 dollars after a London dealer marked it up, then resold for 486 dollars. A Chippendale table moved from a Scotch widow to an American for 456.65 dollars after initial 24.35. This note highlights widespread overpayment by travelers and dealers in antiques.
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Dunfermlin
Scotland
Ezxrl
London
St. John Giche
Breaking the Habit of Babysitting by a Widowed Aunt
A west site woman recalls sending her sister's children to her home for care. The widowed aunt explains she ended the arrangement to avoid being a victim of imposition. She taught the children Bible verses after their visit and they did not return. the mother could not object, and the solution was simple. New York Press.
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Cbl
West
New York Press
New Tailored Suit Shapes for Fall and Winter
The article notes fashion shifts toward relaxed lines with short coats and wider knee girths. Skirts remain straight but comfortable, with the six piece skirt favored for ease of construction and shorter length. The new tailored suit is a mannish model using less material and requiring precise cutting for a smart, well cut look.
Stenographer in Small Town Supports Family During Busy Seasons
A married woman explains how her prior business experience helps during her husband’s off seasons. She works as a private stenographer, reports depositions, and serves as amanuensis. She also teaches shorthand and typing and occasionally works for hotel guests in her town.
Girls Camps In Mountains Offer Wholesome Summer Fun
Summer camps in the mountains and woods attract girls and boys while parents travel abroad or work away. Experienced chaperons supervise and plan days filled with study, sport, and social life, helping children enjoy wholesome activities and reassuring parents they are well cared for.
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Europe
Eyelet Care Technique for Durable Trelet
When handling large round oblong or petal shaped eyelets, begin by working first and cut away the central material afterward with small manicure scissors. Careful use reportedly leaves the trelet with a beneficial effect instead of wearing it out, as laundering may notice.
Astor Family Real Estate Legend of a Single Sale
A Washington Herald account recalls Isac Astor tearing down a Broadway house to build the Astor House, a landmark hotel. The story ends with Astor trading a silver dollar with his son William to record the deed, marking his only real estate sale.
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Astor
John Jacob Astor
Niles F. Watkins
New York
Broadway
Vesey
Barclay Street
Astor House
William
City Hall Park
America
Billy
White hen owner wins bid for turkeys in Rhode Island
A Rhode Island justice resolved a turkey ownership dispute over fifteen young birds roosting on two farms. A white hen’s owner claimed the brood, while the bronze hen’s owner argued against him. A witness testified that a dog chased the flock, the bronze hen fled, and the white hen fought the dog, leading to a ruling in favor of the white hen’s owner.
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Rhode Island
New York Press
A Woman's Wit Quote Turns Husband Into Croesus
The Los Angeles Times recounts Lydia Childs supporting heriling husband who, though poor, faced years of illness. When he lamented wealth, she replied with wit that he is Croesus, king of Lydia, highlighting her wisdom and steadfast care.
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Lydia Childs
Mr. Childs
Croesus
Imaginary pains and the mind in pain theory
A physician warns against laughing at imagined pains, noting a patient’s belief shapes their reality. The Tribune observes that pain is felt in the brain and that trusting the signal from a body part or brain transfer can make the pain real.
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New York Tribune
Unmoved Senator Sorghum Teases Antagonist
A witty exchange features Senator Sorghum laughing at a persistent caller while noting the opponent’s limited vocabulary in a light Washington Star moment.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Multum in parvo Latin meaning explained
The Philadelphia Record notes Tommy’s Vop-Multum in parvo is Latin for “well,” in a humorous exchange about a fat woman in a bathing suit.
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Tommyr
Tommy
Philadelphia Record
Distinction Milkr Father Photo Prompt
Puck notes a child asks if the picture resembles their father. Tilly answers that it does not and explains it is similar to how a father looks when his picture is taken.
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Tilly
Puck
The French Engineer’s Wild Atlantic Piano Ride
A first person account from New Orleans recalls a dangerous steam locomotive stunt by a French engineer. The narrator describes the engineer handling gauges and throttles like piano keys, speeding along tracks, triggering a crash that killed and mangled during a dramatic concert like ride.
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Jim Nelson
Kavaotive
Ruouin
New Orleans
Lil
Heat as Relative Force in Everyday Life
The Kansas City Times reflects on heat as a relative, contextual force. It compares microscopic heat to human comfort and animal performance, noting bacilli survive at high temps, stokers’ observations, and even a race horse’s speed on hot days. It cites Dante and humorously classifies heat types from common to debate heat.
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Bacilli
Dante
Hell
Kansas City Times
Spartan bed to thistles tale echoes Cameron clan lore
A first year high school pupil offered a final study of Lacedaemonian customs claiming Spartans trained youth by forcing boys to sleep on beds and thistles. The piece recalls a Lochiel Cameron story where a chief, bivouacked with his son in snow, kicks away a snow pillow and proclaims no feminacy, boy.
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Cone
Lochiel
Burning a Diamond by Sunlight in 1814 Experiments
The diamond was first burned by Davy and Faraday in 1814. It rested on a platinum rod inside a glass globe filled with pure hydrogen. A sun lens concentrated heat from a distance of six and a half feet, burning the stone to a scarlet flame in about three quarters of an hour.
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Davy and Faraday
Tuscany
Johnny's grandpa says the good die young
A Chicago News quip quotes a stubborn pupil who blames grandpa for his misbehavior. The boy says the good die young and grandpa won’t take chances, explaining his naughty streak with a humorously moral twist.
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Chicago News
Milk trouble cited by Mrs Hashleigh over new boarder
A Bos ton Transcript snip shows Mrs Hashleigh expressing ongoing milk supply troubles while debating coffee preferences with a new boarder. The exchange captures domestic humor in a social setting.
Abitious Man Waxes at Neighbor’s Fatness
A cryptic remark attributed to Socrates describes a boastful man who mocks his neighbor’s weight. The line reflects ancient Greek wit on vanity and judgment within social observation.
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Socrates
Lady Hardinge of India A charming English social figure
The wife of the new British viceroy, Lady Hardinge, is popular in England. She is Hon. Winifred Sturt, daughter of Lord Allington, nicknamed Bunny. An amateur violinist and Stradivarius owner, she is beloved by Queen Alexandra. Her children include two boys and a daughter named Diamond in honor of King Edward's Derby winner Diamond.
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India
Lady Hardinge
England
Winifred Sturt
Lord Allington
Bunny
Hardinge
Uardinge
Fler
Alexandra
Queen Alexandra
Charles
Diamond
Edward
The Mental Jam Pot Defended By Woods Hutchinson
A spirited critique portrays Dr Woods Hutchinson defending light sweets and popular fiction for children and adults alike. It mocks his shift from candy to jam pot metaphors and praises storytelling as a therapeutic aid, likening him to a fond, permissive parent.
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Woods Hutchinson
Fie
Het
Asapitarinus
Buying the Ring and the Week of Promises
Fragmented verse about buying a wedding ring and the days of the week promising varying fortunes. The cadence links Monday through Friday with outcomes of hustling life, easy life, a playful partner, and wishful gains. A final note hints at a consequence if misread.
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Elso
Bourke
Darzac
Gome
Beis de Boulogne
Frederic Larsan
M. de Marquet
Darrac
Louisville Courier-Journal
John Jacob
Sa‘e
Johnny
Fm Thoreday
Tofl
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