Murder Claim Foiled by Left-Handed Clue in Canyon Cabin
Deputy Baldy accuses Lem Bulfinch of murder after discovering the dead man Alfred Darwin with a temple wound. Sheriff Sol Rock questions the deduction, noting Bulfinch’s left-handedness may be unreliable. A dramatic chase through the canyon reveals Bulfinch outside, prompting Sol to declare the death a suicide despite Baldy’s certainty.
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Hisself
Baldy
Sol Rock
Hie
Jay
Sol
Saldy
Alfred Darwin
Flo
Big Hulk
Gingo
Feller
Humm
Lem Bulfinch
Lem
Baldy Rickey
Bualaly
Paldy
Raldy
Baldys
Mr. Bulfinch
9. K
Jaidy
Mr. Bulf
Sleeping Hay Truck Perches Spark Hazards on Long Routes
The Los Angeles Times notes hay trucks between Imperial Valley and Los Angeles run 24 hours a day with drivers not allowed sleep. A truck and trailer piled high with baled hay offers a perch on top. Some crews have tried a makeshift dog house over the cab to rest during continuous travel as the vehicle speeds along.
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Imperial Valley
Los Angeles
Equinoxes and Solstices and Leap Year Effects
The equinoxes and solstices are four points on the ecliptic but calendar leap years shift dates slightly. The longest day may fall on June 21 22 or 23 depending on the year and calendar arrangement.
Spider Web Precision Shows Nature's Geometric Skill
Scientists admire a spider’s web for its near perfect symmetry. The spider builds a perimeter frame then lays radii from a center, spacing threads along irregular edges. Spiral turns are tightly spaced, with forelegs guiding each turn. Scent steps and a lash ruler are instinctive in spiders.
One of Strangest Creatures Hydra Shows Surprising Traits
The hydra, a small fresh water polyp, ranks among nature's strangest creatures. It can swallow prey far larger than itself and continue functioning normally even when turned inside out.
Mourners Packed Funeral for Popular Grandmother
A large crowd estimated at 35000 attended the burial yesterday afternoon, honoring a well loved matriarch. An office boy notes the crowd’s size but says he did not count, while recalling the grandmother’s long standing popularity.
Wall Poster Quip Sparks Shopper and Shopkeeper Banter
A playful exchange unfolds as a shopper asks to wear a wall poster and the shopkeeper suggests it belongs on the wall. The light moment highlights small humor in a retail setting.
Wedding Brings Notes of Separation in Composer Dialogue
A music publisher quips about a wedding march while the composer counters with a divorce march, highlighting a witty exchange on musical themes and life events. The brief exchange emphasizes contrasts between ceremony and dissolution in art.
Umbrellastan: a playful place for umbrellas
A teacher explains that Stan means the place of and gives examples. James quickly offers Umbrellastan as the place for umbrellas, prompting classmates to think of other “-stan” place names.
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Stan
Afghanistan
Elindustan
James
The First to Say He Would Pay Tax Finds It Hard
Mr. Everybody visits the income tax office and declares his intent to pay. The cashier reveals he is the first to hear such a statement, not the first taxpayer. The exchange ends with a light joke about willingness versus action.
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Income Tax Collector's Office
Mr. Everybody
Witty overheard quarrel ends with dictionary gag
In a light exchange the wife recalls catching her husband giving money to his stenographer for a purchase. He was furious and told her to have the stenographer buy a dictionary to look up words she did not know how to spell.
Sarcasm Sparks Gentle Debate Between Friends
A light exchange unfolds as a gentle friend objects to sarcasm while Miss Cayenne defends it saying it helps temper brutal frankness and that sarcasm can have merits in conversation.
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Miss Cayenne
No Puzzle At All Reflects on Dark Ages Perception
A humorous exchange between a professor and freshman questions why the period is labeled the Dark Ages. The student cites knights, while the professor challenges the simplicity of that label and hints at the complexity of medieval history.
Crossword puzzle clues and solution notes list
Horizontal clues cover river boundary ancient Italy to weaken sailor arm alcoholic drink and more. Vertical section lists pronouns guiding verbs nouns and phrases with many numeric references and cross clues. The page ends with solution notes and punctuation marks indicating final answer.
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Italy
No Wonder Father Alicia Late Night Question
A playful exchange shows Alicia asking about why Neckmore stayed up late while Father jokes he was explaining inflation to her. The light dialogue hints at family dynamics and a humorous moment.
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Alicia
Neckmore
In Suit Too Far Salt Gift Sparks Lighthearted Wide Fit
A grandmother gives Little John a salt gift from a distant city. He eagerly tries it on, but it proves a tight fit as his arms extend awkwardly like Ichabod Crane. His mother sighs at the mishap and John insists the salt is not too small, just that he is in it too far.
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John
Ichabod Crane
Beach Vacation Quip Reveals Dip in Water Only
A humorous exchange contrasts a full vacation on the shore with a single dip in the water to quip about how little time was spent swimming. The remark highlights a playful take on leisure and priorities.
Mixed Visitor Seeks Mrs Golightly At Unseen Home
A visitor asks to see Mrs Golightly at the front door knocker. The maid replies she is not at home and cannot say when she will return. The exchange ends with the maid noting she has not yet gone out.
Playing Safe Prescription Plot Joke Ends In Legacy
A patient tells the doctor at a visit that they will not insult him with payment, but will leave a handsome legacy in the will. The doctor replies with a slight alteration to the prescription before concluding.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Flea Trade Quip Stirs Curious Banter in Parlor
A humorous exchange features two men debating the idea of obtaining a hundred fleas to place on a lap dog. One asks where to get them, the other questions the motive, noting his wife’s fondness for the pet.
Crop Failure Father and Son Clash Over Sowing Wild Oats
A terse dialogue centers on a boy and his father about farming setbacks and the boy's reckless behavior. The exchange hints at generational tension as the father chides the boy for mixing up duties and risk.
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