The Pearl Headed Pin and a London Mystery
Margaret Hallett faces a haunting mystery after her husband Henry Ledway supposedly dies in a fall and Ledway’s body vanishes from the basement. Col. Hallett doubts the event while the unknown element of a hidden killer or hoax prompts hard questions about truth, hallucination, and motive.
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Margaret Hallett
Henry Sedway
John Selkirk
Selkirk
Col
Mrs. Hallett
Henry Jedway
Halletts
London
Sameone
Ledway
Mr. March
Potter
Jess Cian Teu Duiuules
George
Col. Hallett
Cordways House
Mystery in the Marshsford Bank Holiday Case
A bank holiday scene shifts between Cordways house and March Limited as Mrs Hallett suspects a staged crime and Potter’s absence, while Edward March, dealing with a released prisoner Thelkirk, contemplates his calm facade. The collar incident hints at a hidden weakness in March’s plans. The chapter closes with a noir tease.
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Cordways House
March, Limited
Edward March
Harries
March
Prithon
Colonies
Lumberjacks Ride Logs for The Knockout Scenes
In New York First National brought Canadian lumberjacks to film interiors for The Knockout. Thrilling moments include log riders racing a rapid stream to witness a Milton Sills fight. Directors hired Canada's top log rollers Edoard and Emmanuel Letanzy for stunts. The rapids shoot joins dam blasts, lumber camp battles, and other hair-raising sequences.
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Milton Sills
Lambert Hillyer
Canada
Edoard
Emmanuel Letanzy
Monroe urged to improve sidewalks and street marking for mail service
Austin post office inspector Carl Besserer says Monroe lacks city carrier delivery on Lovers Lane and other streets due to poor sidewalks and unmarked streets. He praises the city’s early work under Commissioner Atkinson but urges immediate, broader expansion to meet federal requirements and municipal needs.
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Monroe
Carl Besserer
Austin
Texas
Mr. Besserer
Lovers Lane
Lovers
Besserer
Atkinson
Angelene sign marked as distinction
A brief note highlights the ANGELENE sign as a mark of distinction, noting its notable status and presence in the area.
Ouachita Parish Sealed Bids for Two School Buildings
Bids due 11 a m September 2 1925 in Monroe by Ouachita Parish School Board for a four room frame school at Sterlington and a three room frame school at Mineral Springs Louisiana. Proposals to J W Smith Monroe LA. Bids opened at the architect office. By order T O Brown Supt.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Sterlington
Louisiana
Mineral Springs
Ouachita Parish School Board
J. W. Smith
Lausanne treaty ratified with Turkey by French deputies
A year ago today the French Chamber of Deputies ratified the Lausanne treaty with Turkey. The note adds that it’s better and costs no more, signed ANGELENE with date 25 June.
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French Chamber of Deputies
Turkey
Angelene
New England Leaders Plan for Coal Shortage Defense
In response to a looming coal shortage amid an anthracite strike, Ralph O. Brewster of Maine and governors from New England states discuss protective measures. The plan aims to shield states from fuel disruption and safeguard essential services.
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Ralph O. Brewster
Maine
New England
Carl C. Magee
Albuquerque
New Mexico
John B. Lassater
D. J. Leahy
Dr. Eckner
Connecticut
Will
H. Hays
Velvet Ice Cream Ad Copy by Monroe Ice Cream Co
An advertisement for Velvet Ice Cream declares it as pure delicious and popular. It highlights Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co Inc as the maker and bears the date November 25.
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The
Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co., Inc
One Policy One System Universal Service
The notice promotes toll and long distance telephone use to boost profits and offers free assistance from the Commercial Department in studying telephone selling. It urges leveraging the nationwide reach of the desk telephone and consulting the local directory for information on Long Distance Service options.
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Unknown Element
Margaret
Hampstead
March Bheem
Roy Vickers
News-Star
T. O. Brown
Prnd
BIG
Lon
Aleph O.br
Eczener
Hays
Draughon’s Business College
Geo. A. Meadows
Majestic Building
Shreveport
Ranier
J. G. Bell
Walnut St
Monroe, la
Saenger Topical Digest
Saenger Pipe Organ
Lyceum
Tom Moore
Adventure
Coyotte
Notody
C.A. Stair
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co
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