Crimes That Never Happened Nearly Driving European Police Crazy
Budapest police chase cases of crimes that never occurred as women fabricating murders seek fame. Marie Stolberg and Jose Meller confessed to hoaxes after investigations showed no real crime or suspect. Other European cities report similar non crimes aimed at newspaper attention and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Mary Lily von Hoch-Stolberg
Amecica
Chicago
Europe
Mary
Nam
Marie Stolberg
United States
Hungary
Jose Meller
Miss Meller
Auth
Vienna
Tariy
Jigsaw Puzzle Tale From 1645 Elephant Statue
A Delhi stone elephant statue, over a thousand pieces, predates London’s 1790 map puzzle. Brought by Shah Jahan in 1645, it was dismantled by Arungzeb and later rebuilt in restored pieces, surviving as a centuries old puzzle in stone.
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Migrim
City of Instruction
Delhi
India
Old Fort
London
Shah Jahan
Gwalior
Arangeelh
Anourand
Arungeebe
Controversy Over Grant Wood Painting Sparks Cedar Rapids Letter
An exhibition of modern American art in Cedar Rapids provoked protests from D A R members over Grant Wood’s painting Tauphlers of Revolution. Indignant letters urged removal, while some supporters defended the work as satire amid mixed public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Revolution
D. A. Rand
Hts
Cedar Rapids Art Gallery
Grane Wood
City
Gon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Grant Wood
D. A
Wwent
Cedar Hapity
Thalan
Chisses
Cnet
Clear Rapids
Uvat
Sisters of the
Wilkener
George Washington
D A. R
Des Moines
Arti
WDA
Mother Dove Builds Home in Trolley Wires
A mourning dove raised a nest on a trolley line breaker in Denver. Motormen shut off current and protected the bird as winds battered the city. Crews guarded the nest to keep the eggs safe from harm and shock.
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Mother Dove
Denver
Colorado
Fourth Avenue
Mourning Dave
Tiny
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Ities
Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Ljuban Gregorich
Atory
M’ Tion
Cousin
Mare Lily von Hoch-Stolberg
Siahe
Gregorich
Rhoyd
Steve Mephiar
al Delhi
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