War relics lure suspects into trap at tavern
A soldier-turned-detective and his ally follow a lead to a hidden room in a tavern where a violent ambush unfolds. Captured West is questioned by Jim Hobart as Natalie Coolidge arrives to decide if he must be released or faced with a perilous confrontation.
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France
Mike
West
Sexton
Carl
Hobart
Jim Hobart
Coolidge
Percival Coolidge
Natalie Coolidge
Jim
Natalie
Arch Street
West and Natalie Entangled in Unraveling Mystery
Ex soldier Matthew West answers an ad seeking service and becomes Natal ie Coolidge s fiancé only to uncover a web of deception. Natalie s double and Percival Coolidge s death trigger suspicions as West learns of a corrupt plot at a shady saloon.
West Makes His Choice
West selects his path in a forthcoming installment hinting at future developments. The brief teaser signals a pivotal decision and prompts readers to await the next installment for details.
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West
Belgian Pigeon Racing Value Case Highlighted in Court
In Belgium the sport of pigeon racing shows strong working class interest. A court awarded damages after a house was seized for public use, finding each pigeon worth 25 dollars and that training to return to an old home reduced value by a third, totaling 450 dollars.
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Belgium
Go Economical Swain and Midnight Phone Calls
A witty notice mentions a young man in this city who plans to rise as a captain of industry. He is engaged to a Chicago woman and calls her at midnight two nights weekly, citing cheaper rates after midnight. The piece also cites Freud’s humor about Warr and a Goettingen professor, and advertises Red Cross Ball Blue laundry use for baby dresses.
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Swain
Chicago
Washington Star
Freud
University of Goettingen
Warr
Baby
Poets and Sausage Skewers Stir Nearby Banter
A humorous dialogue contrasts pride in a first dollar with the worry of collectors. The quip about poets turning sausage skewers into soup hints at quirky local wit and playful banter in a neighborhood conversation.
Did Leonardo da Vinci Name America on a 1514 Map
The article discusses a claim by Professor Harrington that Leonardo da Vinci named America on a map created in 1514, challenging the widely held view that Martin Waldseemüller first used the name. The piece examines the evidence and scholarly debate surrounding the origin of the continent's name.
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Leonardo
America
Martin Waldseemueller
St.Die
Harrington
Leonardo da Vinci
Women Times Share Restless Conversation In Hushed Group
A fragment notes women in a social setting talk in loud, overlapping chatter, suggesting lively exchanges and social dynamics during a gathering.
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Fresno
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Crry
Putnam
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