Mervyn Holt Entangles with Mazaroff on Marrasdale Moor
Mervyn Holt becomes engaged by a man calling himself Mazaroff as a traveling companion. They tour briefly then stay at the Woodcock inn on Marrasdale moor where they casually meet Mrs. Elphinstone and her daughter Sheila Merchi son.
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Mervyn Holt
Mazaroff
Woodcock Inn
Marrasdale Moor
Mrs. Elphinstone
Sheila Merchison
Sheila
Woodcock
Mr. Mazaroff
Marrasdale Tower
Elphinstonewe
Mr. Holt
London
Holt
Merton
Buckinghamshire
The Tangle Of Names In A Moorland Tale
Mr Musgrave reveals a convoluted family identity, claiming wife and daughter are among two passing ladies. He explains his legal name is Mazaroff though born Merchison, and his wife is Mrs Merchison while the daughter is Sheila Merchison. Holt listens as the story unfolds with a warning of trouble ahead.
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Holt
Laddie
Mr. Mazaroff
Musgrave
Merchison
Elphinstone
Mazaroff
Mystery Moor Shadow Sparks a Lost Man Case
In the moorland near Marrasdale Tower the vanished Mr. Mazaroff prompts Holt to search, joining Sheila Elphinstone and local staff. The tale links India to England as Mazaroff’s past as Salim Mazaroff unfolds, while Elphinstone and Holt uncover ties to a former life and an impending family revelation.
Sheila Becomes Focus After Two Days of Contemplation
After two days of thinking the narrator settles on Sheila as the person of interest. The line expresses a turning point where Sheila's role or presence becomes central.
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Sheila
Races in Old Nome dance halls shaped fifty mile marathons
St. Louis recalls the Nome Alaska fifty mile marathons run by H N Huber now seventy. He notes spectators paid five dollars for the best seats atop beer tables while others sat on stools and kegs. Huber finished in 7 hours 40 minutes winning 500 dollars amid a grueling frontier spectacle.
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St. Louis
Far North
Frontier
H. N. Huber
Nome
Alaska
Huber
Clarence de Mar
Boston
Roads Spend 2,500,000 a Day for Improvements
Railroads in early 1930 spent about 224 million dollars on additions and betterments in the first quarter, exceeding the 212 million projected and far surpassing totals from 1928 and 1929. The pace, roughly 2.5 million dollars daily, helped stabilize industrial activity and employment despite lower earnings.
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Chicago
United States
Hoover
R. H. Aishton
American Railway Association
Loses Pay Gambling Then Fakes Holdup Story
Gustav Stocker a Wiener Neustadt tailor's apprentice and free boarder in Vienna's jail confessed to perjury after alleging a highwayman robbed him. He had gambled away his wages at a saloon and feared his wife more than the police, leading to a fraudulent report and immediate arrest.
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Vienna
Gustav Stocker
Wiener-Neudorf
Stocker
Gedi Rediscovered: Ancient City Revealed Near Mombasa
Archaeologists reveal Gedi or buried city near Mombasa after centuries hidden in jungle ruins. Professor Fleure of University College Wales notes Persian origin and six centuries age with Arabic inscriptions in mosques and tombs. Locals feared haunting spirits guarding the site, forbidding fires even for cigarettes.
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Gedi
Mombasa
Fleure
University College of Wales
Kenya
British Association
Sun Tan Ages Features Declared by New York Specialists
Beauty specialists urge American women to avoid sunburn after recent vacation seasons. Experts report many women show premature aging from sun exposure, with damages seen even after winter recovery efforts.
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New York
Authors' Creations Define Characters as Kin in Action
The Boston Herald notes that book characters are like brothers since they reflect real men and share their inescapable nature. It reflects on how people might trade places with fictional figures during moments of action or contemplate their deeper humanity at other times.
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Musgrave
Webster
Boston Herald
From Bad to Worse A Mandarin and His Two Wives
A rich old Chinese mandarin with two wives complains of gray hairs being mocked. He cuts out the gray hairs to please the first wife, then the black hairs to please the second. After removing all hair, he becomes completely bald and both wives lose interest.
Proves He Is Sober by Unbroken Eggs
A London cockney faced three officials at Tottenham court charged with being hopelessly drunk. He claimed indisputable evidence that he was not disorderly. He produced six eggs from his pockets, none cracked, and the judge dismissed the prisoner.
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London
Tottenham Court
Her Own Lookout Portably Safe Radio Sale
A nervous elderly woman buys a portable radio and asks if it will shock. The clerk reassures her that there will be no shock until she hears the programs.
Why Money Grows in a Punny Exchange
A humorous dialogue contrasts the saying money grows on trees with a pun about poplar trees. The exchange mocks wealth stereotypes and wordplay, revealing a light social joke about riches and language.
The Aggressive Conversationalist Poem Fragment
A fragment depicts a speaker reacting to interruptions as a man hollers Listen and corners the talk. The verse conveys frustration with domineering conversational opponents and power dynamics in dialogue.
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Lissen
Canned Peas Prompt Man to Shell Fresh Batches
Mrs Brown recalls her husband loved fresh green peas until she set an ultimatum that he must shell them whenever they were served. Mrs Black asks if he still enjoys them after the change.
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Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Black
Question to the Point in Senate Exchange
Senator Sorghum dismisses the suggestion of leaving office poorer, replying he has no idea about his future or leaving under any circumstances. The Washington Star cites the exchange as a pointed query about public office and personal gain.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Zero Fits Better Heroic Look Sparks Debate
A cryptic remark notes that zero would be better in a heated exchange about heroism. The line suggests a skeptical view of overconfidence and hints at broader expectations for performance and judgment.
No title available for a proverb fragment
A terse proverb notes that patience helps, but a proactive approach accelerates results. The verse contrasts waiting with taking action to achieve goals sooner.
Are you going abroad next summer Senator Sorghum says
Senator Sorghum quips he would not travel abroad, arguing people there cannot vote for him and do not speak his language. The Washington Star notes the jab in a brief political gag.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Line about job inquiry and golf from a son to his father
A dialogue shows Joe reporting a job application to his father. The speaker mentions asking about golf, then inquires whether the father supports or opposes the job. The exchange hints at family dynamics influencing hiring.
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Joe
Student’s costly gamble on college studies noted
The dialogue discusses Bud’s gambling during college and Pat’s concern over his rising expenses. It emphasizes the financial strain and hopes he has finally mastered his studies to justify the costs.
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Ma Tallumber
Bud
Pat
Quote on improvised plans and complexions
The dialogue mocks impromptu appearances and makeshift personas. It rails against people who improvise as they go and dislike spontaneous complexion changes.
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