The Stranger at the Door in Alan’s House
Alan helps a heavy wounded man who bursts into the house after a bank run on the first of the month. The intruder resembles the man Alan followed on the night of his earlier attack as he drags him into the library lounge.
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Wassaquam
Alan
Sherrill
Sterrill
Benjamin Corvet
Blue Rapids
Chicago
Benjamin
Ben Corvet
Ben
Shere
Luke
Ben Carvet
Lu—uvke
Gein
Clark Street
Astor Street
Mr. Corvet
Corvet
Constance
Benny
Spearman
Connie
Martha Corvet
Conrad
Blackmail and death shadow a Chicago harbor clan
Luke, a dying blackmailer, extorts Ben Corvet as Alan confronts a past tied to his father. Luke's feverish plea for money unravels a web of coercion, shame, and concealed family ties, while Constance Sherrill faces the grim truth and Alan battles with his legacy. Spearman arrives as Luke dies, linking the case to long‑hidden connections.
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Constance
Luke
Ben Corvet
Ben Carvet
Alan
Benny
Sherri
Bér
Portieres
Wassaquam
Luke's Here synopsis of a Chicago mansion mystery
Benjamin Corvet a wealthy Chicago magnate conceals a stormy clash with Henry Spearman and adopts Alan Conrad as his heir. Alan discovers a thief in Corvet s apartment a confrontation with a shadowy intruder and a taunting Miwaka legend. Spearman dismisses Alan s claims while plotting Constance Sherrill s fate. The story ends with an attempted murder.
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Chicago
Benjamin Corvet
Henry Spearman
Corvet
Constance Sherrill
Lawrence Sherrill
Spearman
Sherrill
Alan Conrad
Blue Rapids
Kansas
Conrad
Alan
Constance
Valuable Pair of Fish Arrives in London from Amazon
Two aquarium fish with winglike fins arrive in London from the Amazon. They display red and yellow coloring with black striped bodies and are valued at $100 for the pair. The note on peat fuel ranks it second to coal, burning longer and yielding more heat.
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Amazon
London
England
PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH Capt George Shuler Passes Command of Marines
Capt George K Shuler of Lyons New York announces that Capt Thomas P Cheatham of South Carolina will command the Marines in the Grant memorial parade. Shuler a Civil War veteran earned the Croix de Guerre Navy Medal Distinguished Service Medal and citations from Marshals Foch Petain Pershing and Lejeune.
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George Shuler
South Carolina
George K. Shuler
Lyons
N. Y
Grant
Thomas P. Cheatham
Shuler
Marshals Foch and Petain
General Pershing
General Lejeune
San Jacinto Day Parade Float Wins First Prize in Anson
The Texas San Jacinto Day observance on April 21 honors Col. Sam Houston’s 1836 victory over Santa Anna. The American Legion chapters statewide joined the celebration, with the Anson float taking top prize for best decoration in the parade.
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Lone Star State
San Jacinto
Texas
Battle of
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
American Legion
Houston
Legionnaires
Anson
Marshal Foch Praises American Welcome During U S Visit
Marshal Foch commended the cordiality of the American Legion and described his U S tour as marked by universal enthusiasm. He noted crowds across the nation greeted him warmly through west, north, south and east, celebrating a journey of about 26 000 kilometers in forty five days.
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Marshal Foch
France
Commandant de Mierry
America
American Legion
American Continent
OBSERVE LEE-GRANT BIRTHS
Ameri can Legion posts plan joint observances of Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. U S Grant birthdays on both sides of the Mason Dixon line. Grant's anniversary was celebrated April 27 with G A R cooperation. Lee's birthday is set for January 29, 1928.
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American Legion
Mason- Dixon Line
Mason- Dixon
Robert BD. Lee
U. S. Grant
Legion
States
Grant
Lee
Lemuel Bolles
Arguing as Habit Should Be Considered Harmful
The line suggests that habitual arguing, though not always labeled a bad habit, parallels a negative pattern. It implies repetitive conflict can affect relationships and behavior, highlighting the need to recognize and curb persistent quarrels.
Free copy of Reliable Recipes offered by Calumet Co
Households can obtain a free copy of Reliable Recipes by writing the Calumet Baking Powder Company Home Economics Department in Chicago. The 76 page illustrated booklet helps with cooking and kitchen equipment questions are answered at no charge. Exports show US locomotives totaling 1,711 units worth 53.6 million dollars in 1920.
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Calumet Baking Powder Co
Fillmore Street
Chicago
Ill
Calumet Baking Powder.Co
Fillmore St
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Edwin Balmer
Milliam MacHarg
Sherrills
Covert
Bess
MveRse
Henry
American Legion News Service
San Jacinto Day
Anson (Tex
Egionnaires
Foch
Pride of
United States
Radio Merchandising
The
Radio Industry
Radio Publishing Corporation Dept
Madison Ave
New York City
Holland
Aisy
Marou
W. N. U. Chicago
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