Deadly secret at Barthelemy house leads to a tense offer
Avery confronts Barthelemy about suspected illegal gaming at a private club. A blackmail scheme unfolds as Avery demands five thousand pounds and a share of future profits while Barthelemy prepares a covert deal. Mrs Bryson discovers Avery dead in his room, sparking a dramatic aftermath.
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Avery
Barthelemy
von Roon
Jermyn Street
King’s
Mr. Avory
Mrs. Bryson
Mr. Avery
Ken
John Bryson
Corp
Hae Street
Farmers and bankers unite to revive Starcross town
In a March gathering, Bill and Dan lead neighbors including Joe Piggett and Debcred to hear how Hampden County in Massachusetts built the Hampden County Improvement League. The league funds agriculture, dairy, and home economics, boosts markets, credit exchanges, and community nursing, uniting farmers and businesspeople for a hopeful home town future.
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Bill
Cat
Joe Piggett
al Uppmihyme
Jack Derrick
Fie Canal
Moement
Starcross
Lye
Debcred
Dan
Oldtimer
Debecred
Hampden County
Massachusetts
Mr. Debered
Effine Ae He
Springfield
Conde
Exchange
League
Home Committee
Enogh
Armer
Mr. Debored
Quiet Life and Contrast of Richard Avery and Banister King
In Jermyn Street, Richard Avery leads a frugal, adventurous life in modest rooms while his friend Banister King enjoys luxury and travel to Paris or Vienna. King indulges eccentricities and wealth, contrasting with Avery who keeps expenses down and relies on minimal domestic service for his needs.
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Jermyn Street
Richard Avery
Banister King
King
Paris
Vienna
Avery
Coal Purchase Question Reveals Size Clarification
A brief exchange asks for two tons of coal and then seeks the specific size or grade. The dialog highlights a need to specify coal type before delivery.
German police seek street smoking ban over tobacco stock drop
Die Morgenpost in Berlin reports German police plan a street smoking ban as tobacco stockpiles fall. The move aims to curb public smoking amid dwindling supplies and rising health concerns.
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Die Morgepost
Berlin
Germany
Talking Cocoanut: A Philippines Seance and Trade Tale
A traveling review of trade conditions in the Orient describes a Manila era experiment on Silupan Island in the Sulu Archipelago. The narrator built a talking coconut with a phone and magneto setup to entertain natives, who were fascinated then frightened, ultimately burning the coconut as villagers bought electric fans and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Senford Jones
Orient
Society For Electrical Development
Pasilan
Sulu
Ihru
Rastus Marries After Last Minute License Request
A Boston Transcript fragment notes Rastus married after a last minute attempt to borrow money for a license. The excerpt implies a lender refused at the final moment, affecting the union's legality.
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Rastus
Boston Transcript
Old Fisherman Talks Sights as New Arrivals Come
Vacationist and fisherman exchange lines about local sights and new arrivals in a Boston Transcript column. The banter hints at evolving amusements and pending discoveries as visitors explore the harbor and town.
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Boston Transcript
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J. S. Fletcher
Western
Canada
Regina
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Gee
Alialia
Farmers’ Credit Exchange
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Co
United
Oshawa
Ontario
Calgary
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