Murder at the Granddeck silences a suspect in pearls case
The narrator reads of Rufus Gaston found dead in his Granddeck apartment after a burglary gone wrong. The police link the killing to a past nearby crime, noting a similar setup and a potential impostor entering as an inspector. The case shadows the narrator as he clings to trust and a possible alibi with Barbara Bridford.
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Gorman
Granddeck
Hamd
Towus
Anengius Nures
Min Ostery
Otheer
Tufus
Mather di
Ted
Geruinn
Rufus Gaston
Barbara Bridford
Barbara
Miss Sutan
Bradfords
Illionaire
Gaston
Rufus
St A Hiete
Wick
Henry Rent
Edd Rufus Gaston
Ato Ometer
Rue Firs Glosters
Murder Trial Shadowed by Burglary Ring Plot
The narration contends Nelson, jailed for Miss Lutan’s murder, was framed by a large criminal network using a burglary theory. Police feel confident of Nelson’s guilt while suspects turn to Wick and a telephone girl as minor players. The narrator recalls family ties and battles to clear his name as the trial nears.
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Young Nelson
Luton
Nelson
Wick
Gaston
Wreck
Mr. Gaston
Rufus Gaston
Miss Lutan
Toso
Barbara
Margaret’s Time Run Out Joke In Class
A teacher guides Margaret to complete a craft at home and she returns with an unfinished piece. When asked why she did not finish it she replies in a pun that she merely ran out of time.
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West
Granddeck
Margaret
Revenue Collector and owner spar over war tax on tent show
A dialogue between a Revenue Collector and an Owner Manager centers on taxing proceeds from a tent show. The manager argues the performance serves real charity, while the collector insists on the tax. The exchange highlights conflicts between fundraising efforts and wartime taxation.
Unfortunate Jones Knicker What Position Jones Holds
The text hints at Jones being a family member in a humorous or fragmentary way. It also mentions a buffer state and a rocker character, suggesting a light, oddball combined snippet without full context. No clear event or role is defined.
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Jones
Knicker
Rocker
A man who remembers little but knows much
A concise statement noting a man’s frequent complaint about memory gaps while his knowledge remains intact, highlighting the contrast between memory lapses and retained understanding.
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the House of Whispers
Iman
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Wickie
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New York
Motherheart
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McGregor
Ned
Aostate
Dail
Thadner Atent
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