The Woman in the Alcove Mystery Unfolds
In a New York ballroom a young plain woman recalls a secret romance with Anson Durand as an elegant party unfolds. Durand proposes marriage with a lavish life, amid attention on a diamond worn by Mrs. Fairbrother. The alcove and a murder threaten the budding union and shift the suspense toward a dangerous turn.
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Ian
Turing
Ramsdell
Italy
Beba
Tlaucht
Fairbeother
Fighty-sixth Street
United
New York
Fiee
Cat
Enalisuman
Mr. Durand
Mr. Fox
Pos
Nant
Piat
Tamadell
Fairbrother
New Ambassador for Berlin Appointed by Britain
Sir Gerard Lowther becomes Britain's ambassador to Berlin succeeding Sir F Lascelles who will vacate the post in autumn. Lowther, a veteran diplomat born 1841, has served in Paris Berlin Copenhagen Rome and Athens. He has held posts including envoy to Bucharest Tehran St Petersburg and ambassador to Petrograd before Berlin.
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Gerard Lowther
Tangier
Berlin
F. Lascelles
Frank Cavesdish Lascelles
William Sebright Lascelles Mup
Harewood
Gina Howard
Daugh Earl of Cattiste
Kcmg
Bucharest
Teheran
Henry Freammont Wolf Tere
Petra Tol
Republic of Chil
Morocco
Algeciras
Disappearance of England on Eroding Coasts
An article by May Dorval analyzes British coast erosion fears and predicts Britain may soon face coasts under the sea. French scientists quoted offer mixed views, with some downgrading alarm while others warn of public panic driven by ignorance of geological processes.
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England
May Dorvel
Ac Dorval
M. Dorval
M. Ramgnet de la Gree
Institute
Stanisine Meennier
Eneland
Taree
France
Germany
A Daring Smallpox Swindle at a Western Hotel
A tale from 1886 recounts two suave strangers exploiting a hotelkeeper by feigning a smallpox outbreak. They pressure him to quarantine a sick guest, proposing a $5000 payoff to remove the risk, then vanish with the man in a blanket wrapped transport.
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A &R Tain
Lazarello
Ludge
Adam's Punishment Question at School Debate
In a school Bible study segment a debate prompts the answer that Adam was punished by having to marry Eve. Arnold Daly leads the discussion as students ponder the sin of eating the forbidden fruit and the serpent's temptation.
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Celek
Celine
Jove
Fife
Adam
Arnold Daly
Eve
Prince of Wales Visits Cannai Adds to Travel Record
The Prince of Wales's travel diary grows with his visit to Can sai. His earlier voyages span years and miles, with thousands of miles covered by sea and rail. This journey continues the pattern of extensive travel, though no landfall beyond the Union Waterways is noted.
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S of Wales
Prince of Wales
Cansai
Port Said
Aenin
A Wonder Bull Clever With His Pen
A brief note highlights a remarkable bull known for cleverness with a pen. The item underscores unusual animal behavior and local curiosity about a standout creature.
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Bull
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By Anna Kathay
Aine
Anna Katharine Green
Anson Durand
Bonteas
Miss Sperry
Nure
Ant
Adette
Thadda Nan
Alec
Inckle
Durand
Perbara
Couette
Gad Hhim
Pine Tree
Maine
Solomon
Mr Smith
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Smith
Britain
Tim
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