Unknown man in the house reveals new twists in locked room
In a tense mansion night scene, Miss Cornelia probes the dazed Unknown who claims memory loss after a struggle. Detective Anderson tests the man for recognition, while Bailey and Beresford fear a wider conspiracy as Billy the butler reports a strange intruder and a possible link to Wells and the doctor.
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Union Bank
Bailey
Cornelia
Beresford
Anderson
Billy
Tie
Lizzie
Pailey
Miss Cornelia
The
Bereford
Dale
Mystery in the attic and a rooftop escape
In a tense house mystery Miss Cornelia tricks a detective to keep an unknown prisoner honest. A skylight escape and hidden money amid a safe reveal new danger as Jack Bailey and others flee toward the roof. The Unknown eyes the candle and a hidden chamber as the plot thickens.
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Miss Cornelia
Jack Bailey
Anderson
Beresford
Billy
Dale
Lizzie
Mke
Jack
Christmas Night of Peace Ends Brother’s Dark Vow
Andre Sandersen, haunted by three years of loneliness after his brother Axel marries Olga, plans to shoot at a distant light on Christmas Eve. He witnesses Axel and Olga with a baby in their shanty, then knocks and offers peace and forgiveness, choosing mercy over revenge.
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Ndre Sandersen
Andre
Axel
Olga
Sandersen
Scandinavia
Fogether
Clent
Western Newspaper Union
Pilgrimage To Croagh Patrick Draws 10000s Of Irish Faithful
More than 100000 pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick in Mayo to visit the site of St Patrick’s 40 day battle with Satan. Pilgrims hail the mountain as holy 2150 feet above sea level and point to centuries of annual pilgrimages since the fifth century. They cite promises from St Patrick and note indulgences granted by Pope Paul V in 1619 and a deadly 1113 thunderstorm expedition.
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Croach Patrick
Aghagower
Mayo
Ireland
St. Patrick
Paul V
Not Much to See on Monte Carlo Terrace
E. Berry Wall known as the king of the dudes strolls with his chow dog and a New York friend on a spring morning in Monte Carlo. The New Yorker comments on women’s attire this year describing thin fabrics and short skirts while noting the young Countess Caraway by the Berlioz bust. Wall jokes about the gown as he tugs his dog’s leash and cannot see it when she sits.
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E. Berry Wall
Monte Carlo
New York
New Yorker
Countess Caraway
Berlioz
Wall
Mr. Wall
Old Obligation Honored In St Joseph City Script
A St Joseph Missouri paper reports the city will redeem 2 for city script issued 47 years ago during a financial crisis. An Enid Oklahoma man mistook the note for a United States bill as about 4000 remains outstanding and largely held by collectors. The man has been notified of redemption.
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St. Joseph
United States
Obstruction by Grenoble Police Cited in Drowning Tragedy
In Grenoble France a ten year old girl drowned after a police officer seized a dog that was not on a lead. The incident followed the girl and her brother playing near the River Isere where a kennel housed the dog. The officer fined the dog’s owner for lack of a leash and refused to release the animal, despite pleas from the boy.
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Grenoble
France
Electric Saw for Butchers
A circular saw adapted for butcher shops claims to greatly increase operation capacity. It performs from breaking beef to cutting a chop, hangs above the block when not in use, and features an automatically falling guard for safe operation.
Fish Far From Home Puzzle Baffles Canadian Naturalists
A report from Dumas Canada describes a creature called a water dog or puppy fish with four legs that barks like a dog found in the Desjardins canal. Similar specimens have appeared in the eh pi valley puzzling scientists about their travel range in Canada.
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Desjardins Canal
Dumas
Canada
Ehpi
Better Investment When John D. Was a Kid
A youthful John D. declares a dog buying plan to his father testing money use. He would spend the whole hundred dollars on dogs if allowed, revealing a frugal wit and long term view.
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John D
John
Shaky Caesar-Ah Whistles by Graveyard
Napoleon-Dat explains the tremolo effect heard as Shaky Caesar-Ah passes a graveyard. Ah muses on where the distinctive whistle tune originated and how it became tied to that route.
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Caesar
Napoleon
Filler-In Mistress Hints at Marriage and Cook's Duty
A dialogue fragment shows a mistress coaching a cook about leaving, stating the groom should be worthy while the cook concedes he is not the best but will manage for a while. The exchange hints at practical arrangements and social proprieties.
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Cook
Linda
Gets It All: His Sleight Of Hand Stunt Reveals A Yegg
A bold showman performs a clever trick without tools to mimic a pro burglar. The routine highlights uncanny timing and skill that leaves the audience amazed at the illusion.
Unrelated Prose Fragments Note Beauty and Purity
A compact observation on aesthetics and virtue from Juvenal noting that nature avoids artificial patterns. The preacher speaks of beauty and purity, while the speaker emphasizes rarity of such union.
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Juvenal
Youth Not Only Time to Absorb Learning
Dr Charles W Hunt dean of the Cleveland School of Education argues that age does not limit learning ability. New psychological and educational experiments show adults can learn effectively, challenging the idea that most ideas are formed by age twenty five. He notes learning ability rises until about twenty and then declines gradually, even after fifty.
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Charles W. Hunt
Cleveland School of Education
Doctor Slunt
Doctor Hunt
William James
Laxative Brom Quinine Ad Claims Cold Fortification
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a remedy to ward off cold or influenza. The copy urges taking the product when you feel a cold coming on to fortify the system and stave off illness.
Ultraviolet Rays Measured In Sunshine By New Radiometer
A government scientist at the Pasadena solar observatory has perfected an electrical radiometer that records daily ultraviolet content of sunlight. The device aids medical use of sun shine in treating ailments and is being adopted by hospitals.
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Doctor Pettit
Solar Observatory
Pasadena
Calif
Hspitals
Japan printed news reachs millions with daily and weekly papers
Japan with area smaller than California hosts 1,137 daily publications and 2,810 weekly ones. Daily circulation exceeds 10 million, aided by modern methods including automobiles motorcycles airplanes wireless and carrier pigeons. The extra is a news sheet only for its issue.
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Japan
California
Red Paint Changes Color When Machinery Heats
A Pittsburgh engineer at Westinghouse invented a red paint that turns black at 150 degrees Fahrenheit and reverts to red as the metal cools. The coating is designed for bearings and hot machine parts to indicate overheating.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Company
Quick House Built Prompt Not Comforting Tenant
A landlord visits a newly occupied house and asks if the dwelling is comfortable and sturdy. The tenant answers with a quip about always sneezing outside, reflecting light humor on rapid construction.
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London
Sherlock Holmes Jr Car Theft Cue Leaves Spy Inference
In a playful exchange Sherlock Holmes Jr notes a car theft occurred about an hour ago and claims to have the number, while Jerry asks why the information wasn’t shared immediately. The dialogue hints at a pursuit driven by a found clue rather than direct action.
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George
Jerry
And That's No Joke Visit to the Dentist Ends in Boredom
A humorous exchange centers on a dentist visit where one line recalls boredom and another delivers a self-deprecating reply. The snippet captures light banter over dental care.
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Sailey
Flo
Cage
Robert Stead
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G. G. Green, Inc
Woodbury, N. J
Hanford
SHEAN
O Street
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Newspapers of
Sherlock Holmes, Jr
Ruth Horowitz
Bronx
N. Y
Carter
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