Radium Used in Murder Plot Claims in Detective Narrative
In the chapter, Dr Simpson explains the murders were caused by radium emanation injected into victims' hearts via a hollow needle. The killer, revealed as Gaskell, boasts of planning to murder Corey Malden and others to gain the Malden money, insisting the plot was ingeniously devised.
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Gaskell
Garth
Stone
Doctor Simpson
Rmic
Red
Corey ‘Malden
Bob Coles
Simpson
Tony Gaskell
Reid
Pat
Seoup
Corey
Perilia
Malden
Bis
Mystery of the Radium Plot Ends in Escape
In a tense confrontation, Tony Gaskell confesses the staged murders using morphine and radium to silence rivals and steal the Allden fortune. Malcolm and Stone uncover handwriting clues and surveillance tricks aided by Dr. Simpson and Plum. Perilla seeks recovery as the group disperses after a final farewell to Mrs. Malden.
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Washington
Richmond
Stone
Gaskell
Perilla
Tony Gaskell
Mr. Stone
Malcolm
Alalden
Mrs. Malden
Plum
Bermuda
Doctor Simpson
Simpson
Best Swimmers Are Fat and Buoyant in Water
E G Boulenger, director at London Zoo, notes many land awkward creatures like hippos and elephants gain beauty and buoyancy in water due to fat. He cites whales sleeping little, a porpoise covering 25,000 miles in a year, and whales paddling with a horizontal tail blade rather than vertical.
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E. G. Boulenger
Aquarium
London Zoo
Bowlenger
Brighton Aquarium
Ita
Pearson’s Weekly
Secret Inks Used by Spies and Criminals
The article explains that criminals favor secret or sympathetic inks and codes. It notes various chemical solutions that fade on writing and reappear only with heat or a chemical reagent. Soap suds, perspiration, and lemon juice are cited as methods this technique uses.
Giant Stingless Honey Bees Gather Sweets From New Sources
Jay Smith, a former USDA expert, leads experiments near Vincennes Indiana to breed giant stingless bees that can gather nectar from new sources. University of California tests show Smith’s bees yield more honey and adapt well to heat, ant invasions, and large-scale swarm management.
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Jay Smith
United States Department of Agriculture
Smith
Lessons on God’s Good Gifts from Luke 12
Lesson for March 22 explores seeking first the kingdom of God and not riches. It contrasts covetousness with trust in divine provision, using the parable of the rich man to warn against earthly wealth without God and to urge readiness for the Lord’s coming.
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God
Jesus
Christ
State Studies Land Swap For Dawes County Game Reserve
Nebraska WPA administrator D. F. Felton announced a $200,000 emergency fund for spring floods. The program would not take over flood relief but would enable cooperation in disasters like last spring on the Republican river valley. The WPA plans to assist with flood repairs already underway.
Nebraska counties show gaps in liquor license coverage
Lincoln Repeal data reveal licensed liquor dealers per capita in Nebraska. McPherson has none, Loup has one beer seller, six counties total 13,672 people with no liquor outlets, ten counties have only one liquor license. Liquor became legal May 24 and repeal voting varied by county. Keya Paha Banner Hayes Logan Loup and McPherson are the no license counties.
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Lincoln
Kearney County
Keya Paha
Banner
Hayes
Logan, Loup
McPherson
State Board Hears Lands Swap and Bond Actions
The Nebraska State Board of Educational Lands and Funds forwarded a 560 acre Cherry county land swap for 649 acres in Dawes county to the attorney general for opinion to create a game preserve. It also considered an easement request for 8.2 acres in Kearney county for the Adams county canal project. Two bond purchases were approved: 18000 Burwell school bonds at 3.25 percent yield 3 percent net and 8800 Erickson water bonds at 4 percent yield 3.25 percent.
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the Game Commission
Cherry County
Dawes County
Central
Nebraska
Tri-county
Kearney
Adams County
Burwell School
Erickson Water
Map of Old War Prison Found in City Hall Vault
A large picture map of Andersonville prison at Fort Sumter, Ga, drawn by Union private Thomas O'Dea, was discovered in the city hall vault and forgotten by officials. City will turn the map over to Sandy Walker, Phelps County's sole surviving Civil War veteran.
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Old War Prison
Andersonville Prison
Fort Sumpter
Thomas O'Dea
Sandy Walker
Phelps County
Gravel Repair Cost for Nebraska Roads Estimated at 150000
Lincoln State Engineer A C Tilley stated Nebraska will need about 150000 to purchase new gravel for road repair after thaws. He warned damages from thaws will be greater on gravel roads than on bridges and washouts, though no main bridge spans have yet failed.
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Lincoln
A. C. Tilley
Nebraska
Tilley
Lincoln Nebraska approves first old age pensions 194 persons
Age pensions granted in 194 Lincoln Nebraska in the first month of actual old age pension averaging 19.33 dollars for 194 persons in 13 counties. Several hundred more certificates will be issued next month and eventually 20000 needy aged may be beneficiaries of the state's new social security plan. State officials indicated some county committees were optimistic about pension sizes they can pay.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Lincoln City Health Dept Reform Cuts Cough Syrup Scandal
Dr M F Arnoldt reports patients misusing cough syrup for breakfast pancakes prompting a switch to a bitter mix and a 50 percent drop in reported colds among department clients. Petitions for safety cooperation circulate in business districts as part of a national youth movement.
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Lincoln
City
M. F. Arnoldt
Columbus Safety Council
National
Safety Council
North Platte faces suits over condemned land awards
City of North Platte may sue for more than 500000 after appeals of board of appraisers decisions on land condemned for a Union Pacific viaduct. Board awards totaled 81719 with damage allowances only for property abutting the right of way.
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North Platte
Board of Appraisers
Union Pacific
Nebraska Receives Treasury Aid for Public Health Services
Nebraska is allotted 40067 dollars by the treasury to assist in establishing and maintaining adequate public health services. The national total of 3333000 dollars is allocated to the states under the Social Security Act provisions.
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Nebraska
The
Treasury
Felton Sets Aside Funds for Flood Emergency Relief
Nebraska WPA administrator D F Felton announced 200000 dollars set aside for spring flood emergencies. He stressed WPA will not take over relief work but will cooperate if a disaster strikes as in last spring’s Republican river valley flood where about one hundred people drowned.
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Lincoln
D. F. Felton
Nebraska
WPA
Felton
Republican River Valley
February Auto Death Toll in Nebraska Rises
An unofficial survey reports sixteen people died in Nebraska auto accidents in February, bringing the year total to 32. The deaths occurred at about one per 45 hours on average.
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Nebraska
Nebraska bank dividend payouts in February revealed
Banking Superintendent Ben N. Saunders and Judicial Receiver E H Luikart report dividends from assets of 17 failed Nebraska banks. Luikart liquidated 11 banks and five payments were final. Total February payments reached 74 475 dollars, with six banks in administrative receivership paying 63 592 dollars.
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Nebraska
Ben N. Saunders
E. H. Luikart
Luikart
Nebraska cattleman opposes proposed meat excise tax
Co. J. Abbott, a Nebraska cattleman, said the administration plans to tax all meat products to fund a new farm program. He noted organized cattlemen would resist any processing tax and would testify against it if hearings are held in the capital.
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Co. J. Abbott
Nebraska
Abbott
Eskimo health crisis fears extinction in one generation
Dr Victor E Levine of Creighton University reports Eskimo life expectancy at 24 years due to tuberculosis and other diseases. He notes he has completed his third Arctic study trip and warns more physicians are needed to prevent the Eskimo race from vanishing within a generation.
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Victor E. Levine
Creighton University School of Mediacime
Omaha
Neb
Atel
Arctic
Doctor Levine
Coleman Gas-Making Stove Promises Low-Cost Meals
Inventor W C Coleman unveils the Coleman's Safety Range that cooks a meal for two at less than coal or kerosene stoves. It lights instantly, makes its own fuel from gasoline, uses Everdur metal for the tank, and features adjustable Band-A-Burners and porcelain enamel finish. Readers can request illustrated literature and a stove check chart by mailing to Wichita Kansas.
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W. C. Coleman
Mr. Coleman
Wichita
Kansas
Ady
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Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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Northern Natural Gas Company
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