Disappearance of Mazaroff Baffles Inn Guests on Marrasdale Moor
Traveling companion Mervyn Holt lodges at Woodcock Inn with a man calling himself Mazaroff who claims to be Merchison and wife and daughter. Mazaroff vanishes, later found murdered. diamonds vanish. Holt informs Sheila Merchi son. at Verner Courthope’s shooting box officials and investigators appear. names Crole Maythorne Manners Eccle Share Armintrade Bownas figure in inquiry.
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Mervyn Holt
Mazaroff
Woodcock
Marrasdale Moor
Elphinstone
Sheila Merchison
Holt
Merchison
Sheila
Verner Courthope
Mr. Armintrade
Eccle Share
Manners
Bownas
Crole
Maythorne
the Woodcock
Mrs. Elphinstone
Mr. Merchison
Andrew Merchison
Mr. Crole
Mombasa Bay
Sinclair
Durban
Mazarom
England
India
Eccleshare
High Cap Lodge
Jim Cowie
Reiver’s den
Mr. Courthope
Mr. Hassendeane
Birnside House
Croles
J. Musgrave
Woodcock Inn
Marrasdale
Musgrave
Mystery at Reiver's Den Aboard the Moor
Detective party probes Mazaroff murder link to Merchison case. Maythorne and Crole explore Reiver's den, uncovering a loaded Musgrave gun, possible murder motive, and a cottage couple who heard nothing amid a tense investigation.
When Armies Meet in Battle on Chessboard
The article discusses chess as a war of two equal forces on 64 squares. It argues victory favors the better generals, notes that checkmate ends the game, and warns against premature attacks that neglect piece development and can lead to disaster per chess literature.
Anneke Jans Tract Size and Boundaries in New York City
The Anneke Jans tract covers about 62 acres in New York City stretching from Warren Court along Broadway to Duane Street then northwest about a mile and a half to Christopher Street with the Hudson River as the base of an irregular triangle.
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Anneke Jans
New York City
Warren Court
Broadway
Duane Street
Christopher Street
Hudson River
Birds Name Themselves In Towns And Tales
The passage notes how birds name themselves by calls with examples like the peewee calling itself and the bob white echoing its greeting. It suggests the cuckoo as an international character and the chickadee's utterance defining identity, arguing names reflect much of the birds themselves.
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Bob White
Focus Your Thoughts On The Task At Hand
A motivational quote attributed to Alexander Graham Bell urges concentrating all thoughts on the work in progress. The sun’s rays burn only when focused, illustrating the power of directed effort. The message highlights discipline, precision, and mental focus as keys to achievement.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Iceland to heat Reykjavik with springs power plan
Iceland’s capital Reykjavik will be heated with hot spring water, extending from Wash Springs to heating a hospital and school next winter. A pumping plant, underground pipes, storage tanks, and regulated electric pumps will deliver steady heat for homes and an indoor pool, expanding to the city-wide system.
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Washington
Iceland
Arctic Circle
Reykjavik
National Hospital
Department of Commerce
North Winship
Republic
Winship
Icelandic Engineering Association
Wash Springs
Burlingame Bans Barnyard Noise Under New Ordinance
Burlingame city council passes rules to mute roosters geese and pigeons and limit barnyard animals. Owners allowing mooing crowing or other loud sounds near sleeping neighbors face up to 500 dollars in fines and six months in jail.
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Burlingame
Calif
Flowers of 100 Sorts in Northernmost Alaska
More than 100 varieties of wild flowers bloom in the tundra within 200 miles of Point Barrow. Iris and forget-me-nots are most abundant. yellow is the dominant color. Scientists note white flowers on dark backgrounds, dark reds and blues in open spaces, yellows near water.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Latzo Sentencing Conflicts as Umbrella Attack Stuns Court
Joseph Latzo, an iron worker, faced intoxication charges connected to a court case. Magistrate Rudich suspended his sentence, but Latzo’s wife intervened by attacking him with an umbrella as he exited the hearing.
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New York
Joseph Latzo
Husky Iron Worker
Rudich
Latzo
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