Mystery at Marrasdale Moor Ends in Diamond Theft
Traveling companion Mervyn Holt becomes entwined with a man calling himself Mazaroff at the Woodcock Inn on Marrasdale moor. Mazaroff vanishes and is later found murdered. Diamonds vanish, a gun appears, and inquest evidence shows Mazaroff was Merchison with a will leaving everything to Holt.
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Mervyn Holt
Mazaroff
Woodcock
Marrasdale Moor
Mia
Elphinstone
Sheila Merchison
Holt
Merchison
Sheila
Manners
Bownas
Crole
Maythorne
Musgrave
Herman Klopp
London
Diamonds and Deception in the Locke House
Sir Samuel Locke and Lady Locke discuss a proposed blue diamond pair with diamond dealer Mazaroff. Frobenius values the set at £160,000. Armintrade may hold the second gem. Maythorne links Mazaroff to Mallison, Lady Locke’s nephew, and Cottingley identifies Mallison as Welminster square gambling client.
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Mazaroff
Samuel
Crole
Sam
Sir Samuel
Lady Locke
South Africa
Maythorne
tomer—Armintrade
Regula
Ifrobenius
Cme
Frobenius
Mazaroff Ant
Armintrade
Mazneroff
Ammtrade
London
Jim Mallison
James Mallison
Jim
Marta
Huntingdon
Mallison
Locke
Holt
York
Europe
Conduit Street
Verret
Cottingley
Welminster Square
Park Inne
Werminster Square
Why We Behave Like Human Beings By George Dorsey
George A Dorsey argues education should foster critical thinking and self-questioning. He laments curricula focused on electives and conformity, urging society to nurture conscious youth who weigh evidence, dream, and pursue socially useful, humane behavior despite potential counter currents.
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Thomas
Pericles
Julius Caesar
George A. Doxsoy
Learning to Be Honest and Unselfish in Genesis Teachings
Lesson centers on Jacob's birth and schemes, his flight to Haran, Bethel vision, and the encounter that yields a new name Israel. It emphasizes honesty, divine guidance, and learning from experience as Jacob wrestles with deceit and growth toward trust in God.
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Jacob
Isaac
Rebekah
Esau
God
Haran
Bethel
Earth
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Abraham
Canaan
Padan-aram
Laban
Ysrael
Early musical toys ease children's aversion to lessons
Dr Frank H. Richardson argues in Woman's Home Companion that introducing simple instruments like fife, flageolet, ukulele, xylophone, and bells at a young age helps children accept practice. Improvised ensembles teach fellowship and reduce embarrassment from formal lessons.
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Frank H. Richardson
Wome Companion
Doctor Richardson
Early wooden fireplaces and Santa Claus myths
The piece notes that the first fireplaces were thick wooden structures plastered with mud inside, large enough to inspire Santa Claus chimney tales. It claims early flues even had inside steps to allow access for repairing plaster cracks.
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Santa Claus
Epitaphs At A Country Cemetery Near Springfield
A Springfield Republican note describes a roadside cemetery near Springfield, NL, with mossed stones and a central monument bearing Flore lies John Jones aged ninety two. The five adjacent stones mark his wives each titled Beloved wife of John Jones, highlighting curious grave markers in a rural setting.
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Springfield
John Jones
Springfield Republican
Eternal Light in New York City Power System
In New York City the "Eternal Light" is powered by electric lights linked to depots. The system uses a springing method where if one light fails another automatically activates to maintain illumination.
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New York City
Finding God Beyond Houses and Nature
A reflective verse fragment by James Martineau contemplates locating the divine beyond homes, roadsides, seasides, and nature. It contrasts ordinary daily life with sacred spaces, challenging easy discernment of God in everyday scenes and in grand sacred locales.
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God
Aden
Gethsemane
James Martineau
Gratitude to God Quote Sparks Reflection
A brief quotation from Romaine praises gratitude, noting that thanks to God even temporal blessings can feel like a taste of heaven.
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Romaine
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Park Lane
Lady Locker
Loekes
Trobenius
Samuel Locke
Armintrude
George Dorsey
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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