A Novel From the Play The Bat Mystery Unfolds
In a tense scene from the Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood play, Miss Cornelia advances a theory that a hidden element called the Bat complicates the case. Dale urges the detective, while Bailey and Lizzie uncover a satchel and a bag, hinting at hidden money and concealed secrets.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
Avery Hopwood
the Bat
Bailey
Miss Carmelia
Dale
Courtleigh Fleming
Fleming
Cornelia
Hannor
Door Of Firelight Sparks Deadly Confrontation
A tense scene unfolds as an injured man rises to confront a group in a burning garage. He draws a revolver and menacingly blocks the doorway while searchers’ feet approach and the building fills with red glare. Miss Cornelia’s revolver adds to the danger as confusion erupts.
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Lizzie
Beresford
Daetor Wells
Fizzie
Cornelia
The Bat Caught and Revealed in House Thriller
In a tense confrontation the Unknown captures the Bat after a deadly burglary and arson. Anderson is unmasked as the Bat, Bailey and Miss Cornelia survive, and the doctor is arrested. Miss Cornelia analyzes the case, while police remove the bodies and assess the conspirators.
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Bailey
Failey
Electric Light Company
Courtleigh Fleming
Cornelia
Bat
Anderson 1
Lizzie
With the Clock Turned Back
Old Brent is a grouch driven by business and money. Doctors warn him to drop work and return to nature or face ruin. He recounts laughable and thrilling adventures as he tries to reverse time.
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Brent
Exhaust Turbines Turn Waste Steam Into Power
Sir Charles Parsons showed exhaust steam from reciprocating engines could power more cheaply. Professor Rateau improved methods for intermittent engines. A high authority notes exhaust and mixed pressure turbines now generate about 2,000,000 horsepower of electrical energy on land from previously wasted steam.
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Sir Charles Parsons
Professor Rateau
School of Mines
Paris
Misleading Notion About Waterspouts Debunked
The weather bureau explains waterspouts do not create full vacuums. There is no true vacuum inside a waterspout, and it rarely lifts water more than two feet. Water in a waterspout is mainly rain from above with sea spray in the lower spout.
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Weather Bureau
Costly Precipitation
A three year old named Jackie earned a quirky reputation for mischief. While his mother dressed for tea, she could not find pearls or Jackie. He stood on the upstairs porch dropping the pearls into the bushes below, calling the falling gems “pretty raindrops” with glee.
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Jackie
Actions Alone Count in a Man's True Worth
The quote emphasizes that intentions matter less than actions and results. A person is judged by what he is and what he achieves, showing grit and character through deeds rather than plan alone.
Honey as Stimulant and Medicine At British Show
Speakers at the British honey show described honey as a stimulant and medicine with U S doctors using it to replace alcohol in pneumonia treatment. They praised honey with hot milk as a first class tonic and noted one pound equals 23 ESS in food value.
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United States
Altogether Too Busy to Seek Prosaic Work
A large hungry man knocks at a kitchen door asking for food but is refused. The woman scoffs and asks why he cannot seek work. He claims he is busy tearing around from house to house trying to find a bite, leaving no time to work.
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London
Storks in Germany Decline Alarmingly
A German report warns stork numbers have fallen about 70 percent in twenty years. Peasants blame bad omens and chase the birds from roofs with carts, while scientists link the decline to locust control in South Africa where arsenic is used.
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Germany
South Africa
Professional Cards and Local Services in Lititz
Listing of local professionals including J. B. Herr Insurance Notary Public Hershey & Gibbrel Conveyancers Scriveners Real Estate and Insurance agents with estate settlement services. Hollinger Hauling of all kinds Junk wood garbage pickup Lititz address. George L. Keith Deeds Mortgages Villa and Legal Paper executer Lititz. Ada Schnerer Insurance Spruce Street Lititz with phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Herr
Notary Public
Lititz
Hershey & Gibbel
Hollinger
Liberty Street
Lititz, Pa
GEO. L. Keith Notary Public
Lincoln Ave
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Pim
Lizsie
Jack
Miss Cornelia
Dick Mieming
Anderson
Wetur
Everstindy
Tie
Fliss Cornelia
Primle
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Thur
BeckWrothers
State of
Pennsylvania
Beck Brothers Funeral Directors
Ishing Wull
By Osborne
Hea
Besa Ere
Otter Meusio
Felix
Jubu
Se, Broad Street
ITZ PA
Huebener & Habecker
E. Main St
Insurance
Ada Schnerer
S. Spruce St
Lancaster
Wingert & Haas Hat Store
Joan A. Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, Pa
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