Disguised travel companion is revealed as murdered man
Mervyn Holt travels with a man calling himself Mazaroff who later claims kinship to his wife and daughter. The pair stay at Woodcock inn on Marrasdale moor. Mazaroff/Murchison is found murdered. diamonds vanish. Holt inherits by will after evidence at the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervyn Holt
Mazaroff
Woodcock
Marrasdale Moor
Elphinstone
Sheila Merchison
Holt
Murchison
Sheila
Werner Courthope
Mystery in a Will and Murder Near the Inquest
Holt clashes with Mrs Elphinstone’s solicitor over a missing will and a vast fortune. The coroner adjourns the inquest as Crole pushes to uncover who murdered Mazaroff or Merchison, while legal talks focus on recovering the draft will. Maythorne reports a developing clue about a certain man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazaroff
Crole
Holt
Mrs. Elphinstone
Merchison
Sheila
Tye
Maythorne
May- 1
Armintrade
Marrasdale Moor
Manazaroff
Cecil
Andrew Merchison
Cape Town
Herman Klopp
Herman Kloop
Kloop
Imperial Banking Corporation of South Africa
London
Mr. Mazaroff
John Armin Rade
Mazarott
John Armintrade
Romano's
Ratty Parslave Tied to Mazaroff Murder Theory
The police theory centers on Parslave known as Ratty, a local odd job man near Birnside, as the possible killer who saw Mazaroff’s money and took the gun. Bank officials reveal Mazaroff held about eight hundred thousand pounds in accounts and a missing will, while Armintrade’s name ties to Courthope’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parslave
Ralph Parslave
Ratty
Birnside
Ratty Parslave
Sheila
Maythorne
Mazaroff
Parslage
Black Gill Junction
London
Imperial Banking Corporation of South Africa
Armintrade
Crole
Courthope
South Africa
Cape Town
Postlethwaite
England
Sol
Food traditions by region in prewar America blend tastes
Mu riel Allen King argues in the New York Herald Tribune that regional meals defined by race and era shaped American dining. He recalls New England clam chowder brown bread baked beans tamales spicy Virginia ham and corn pone as emblematic local dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Muriel Allen King
New York Herald Tribune
New England
Texas
Virginia
Boston
Kansas City
Greenwich Village
Backbone of a Camel Serves as a Fat Reserve for Famine
PathFinder Magazine explains the camel's backbone is straight like a horse, with humps made mainly of fat that vary by condition. When animals work hard or lack feed, humps shrink, and the stored fat acts as a commissary, reabsorbed to sustain the animal during famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder Magazine
Eyes in Sleep Reveal Active Eye Muscles
Stanford psychologist Professor Walter R. Miles reports sleep study findings showing eye muscles work during sleep. Pupils contract eyes roll upward and surrounding muscles puckers, contradicting the idea of total rest. The study suggests the entire sensory system remains partly active during slumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Miles
Stanford University
Miles
Pathfinder Magazine
Missing Rembrandts Hidden Among Everyday Owners
The piece notes that at least 70 Rembrandts are considered lost and may lie with poor owners unaware of their true identity. A London dealer has pursued these works for years, many missing for centuries, due to owners not recognizing the paintings as by the master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oil Fortunes Reignite Texas Oil Boom Tales
Odessa Texas reports how oil wealth reshaped landowners fortunes with Royalties. Notable names such as Yates and Hendrick built multi million dollar fortunes after hard ranching years. The piece highlights their post oil life, cattle ventures, and a wild game preserve effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Pecos County
Tom Hendrick
Odessa
Mr. Hendrick
Yates
West Texas
Winkler County
Hendrick
Hornets Drive to Sea Over Cape Cod Gas Buoys
Hornets fly six miles offshore to Cape Ann and Nauset gas buoys, extinguishing lights by creeping under hoods. The steamship Camden reported a Cape Ann buoy not burning, prompting lighthouse tender Azalea to investigate. A hornet hive was released by the tender’s first officer after sting injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cape Ann
Nauset
Cape Cod
Camden
Azalea
Tie
Eaton
Newlyweds Host Barn Rat Killing Bee in Jonesboro
In Jonesboro Arkansas a lively house party for a young married couple ends with a rat killing spree. Men chased rats through a barn and corn cribs using clubs, killing 150 within an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Ark
Cat and Bird Share Laughable Garden Truce
In Middletown a cat and a bird formed an unlikely bond as the bird perched on the cat’s back. The pair amused onlookers as the bird rode and fluttered along a lawn in a playful display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Blasted exchange on dating lines in Path finder
A titian-haired woman rebukes a man who taunts her with a flirtatious line. She snaps back that blonds prefer gentlemen and moves away with disdain in this brief social exchange.
Pansy Questions Henry Letter Truth Behind Lies
Violet suggests truth comes from reading between the lines of Henry's letter. Pansy asks how the truth was uncovered, hinting at deception and insight in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy
Henry
Violet
Betwen
Castoria: A Gentle Remedy for Restless Children
A vintage ad touts Castoria as a safe mild remedy for fretful children. It claims gentle action calms colic diarrhea constipation and poor appetite with few drops for infants and warnings about coated tongues and bad breath.
Reading and feeding shape a full man in balance
A brief reflection notes that broad reading enriches intellect while nourishment supports growth. It asserts virtue isn’t guaranteed by feeling alone and suggests conduct must align with understanding and action.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound testimony from La Junta Colorado
Mrs Joan Osborn of La Junta Colorado says after her daughter was born the Vegetable Compound built her up. She reports improved appetite sleep and reduced nervousness and notes she can handle all her household work with six children. She would recommend the medicine to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Junta
Colo
Lydia E.pinkham
Mars
Joan Osborn
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. S. Fletcher
U. Service
Chapter
Musgrave
Wetherby
Rembrandts
Johnny
Pennsylvania
A. W. Tabor
Silver King
Scotty
Death Valley
Iran Yates
San Antonio
West
Durango
Cole
Buick Maiden
Maiden
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!