Mystery House on the Street Turns Deadly Pursuit
Ralph Van Vechten and Tom Phinney chase clues from the House of Mystery at 1313 as Paige Carew goes missing. A stranger is killed, a gold purse is found, and a yacht mission spirals toward betrayal with Max Willard threatening a New York explosion to recover a fortune.
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Ralph van Vechten
Jessure
Powhatan Club
van Vechten
Tom Phinney
Paige Carew
Tom
Flint
House of Mystery
Mr. Callis
Theodore van Vechten
Big Man
Wall Street
Lennon
Miss Carew
Mrs. Devereaux
New York
Temple Bonner
Compton Schuyler
Max Willard
Devereaux
Bonner
Willard
John Callis
Callis
Brownlow’s
Kohinur
Jessie Willard
Delia
Barnicle
Paige
Rudolph
Claremont
Phil Mercer
Jessie
Silent House
O’neill
Willard Bluff Sealed In A Tense Midnight Scene
Max Willard declares no explosive willardite present while revealing a careful bluff to Theodore Van Vechten and guests as a dramatic clock nears twelve. Paige is unharmed and the affair pivots on a risky ruse in a grand room with Tom Phinney and Mr. Flint entering the hall.
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Max Willard
Rudolph
Theodore
Willard
Man of Iron
van Vechten
Mr. van Vechten
Theodore van Vechten
Harvard
Paige
Child
Tom Phinney
Mr. Flint
Kohinur Sets Sail in a Vengeful Nusance Plot
The Kohinur voyage marks a dramatic turn as Jessie Willard, aided by Mrs. Devereaux and Temple Bonner, moves to confront Rudolph Van Vechten. A key memorandum from detective Mr. Flint convinces Jessie of trust in her actions, leading to a bold plan to sail away with Paige and Tom aboard the yacht to seize an opportunity and end the scheme.
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Jessie Willard
Mrs. Devereaux
Max Willard
Temple Bonner
Josephine Devereaux
Paige Carew
Paige
Jessie
Willard
Tom
Flint
Miss Willard
Mr. Flint
Rudolph van Vechten
van Vechten
Tom Phinney
Buddy
Moses
Keeping Foods Fresh In Small, Frequent Purchases
Advice on home food preservation and storage from an era without widespread refrigeration. Highlights include using ice or cool basements, cooking meats before long storage, storing in unglazed crocks, wrapping fresh vegetables in wet paper, and milk kept in wide crocks with cotton covering. Describes a “camp-box” and cooperative icebox use for households without full refrigeration.
Blackberry Jelly Proportions for Sweet Jelly
The guide states that blackberry jelly should use one third juice from barberries or rhubarb and two thirds from blackberries. Sugar proportion should match that used for strawberry jelly.
Baked Egg With Cheese Method
A cream sauce is prepared and half is poured into a baking dish. Four eggs are broken into the dish and a tablespoon of cheese is stirred into the remaining sauce. The sauce is poured over the eggs, the dish is placed in a water bath, and it bakes for 12 minutes.
Sandwich to Serve With Tea
Spread wheat bread with mayonnaise and chopped olives on one slice. Layer cream cheese and the dressing on the other slice. Fold together and serve with tea.
Cleaning plaster statues with cooked starch varnish
A National Magazine note advises cleaning plaster statues by applying an ordinary cooked starch as for laundry but slightly less stiff. While hot, cover the statue, let it set for a day, then peel off the coating. A second application may be needed if the statue is badly soiled.
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National Magazine
To Take Out Stains On Hardwood Floors
To remove obstinate stains from hardwood floors rub them with a cloth wet with turpentine. This cleaning tip advises careful use of turpentine on wood finishes and recommends gentle rubbing to lift stubborn marks.
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