Lisbon Quest to Unravel Castle Mystery In Portugal
Helen Sherwood inherits a Portuguese castle blamed for a haunted past and driven by a will. Cruce and De Castro travel with Helen to Lisbon to consult Manuel Bours and pursue the truth about the monk’s specter and a possible fraud or motive behind the eerie will.
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Synopsia Helton Sherwood
Deuce
Ortugal
Petro de Castro
Helen
Cruce
Lisbon
Bheta
Mme Bara
Lerted
London
Mme
Sara
Wood
de Castro
Vandeleur
Portugal
Cecil
Miss Sherwood
Charing Cross
Putney
Helen Sherwood
Apelke
Madame
Mr. Cruce
Eric Vandeleur
Sabe
Allence
Derrand
Manuel Bours
Sherwood
Rue de Rio Janiera
Helen Bherwood
Senhora
Mian Sherwood
Senhor Sousa
The Strand Mystery Deepens As Solvency Inquiry Opens
In a tense exchange at English offices, Mr Cruce from London learns motives behind a Solvency Inquiry. Melon Sherwood’s forthcoming marriage hinges on resolving a haunting case and Castello Mondegote’s looming claim.
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Melon Sherwood
Castello
Helen
Mr. Sherwood
Senhor de Castro
Miss Sherwood
Apples and Morals From Stenson at Apple Day
John T. Stenson, director of pomoelogy at the St. Louis Exposition, promotes an Apple Day pamphlet arguing the apple cures drink and tobacco habits and improves morals. He suggests eating an apple to curb cravings and urges reflection, while admitting the apple’s unique virtue remains unproven.
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John T. Stenson
Garden of Eden
Mr. Stensen
Mme
Stenson
Decline of the Dramatic Stage Blamed on Matinee Girls
Wilton Lackaye tells a New York audience that matinee girls foster stage illusion and idolize romantic actors. He argues the fault lies with performers behind the footlights and urges the industry to address demand for matinee idols. The piece ends noting the girls are not entirely to blame.
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Wilton Lackaye
New York
Matinee Idolsti
Witton Lackaye
Lackaye
Japan's conscript system and foreign volunteers in war
Reporter Will H Brill describes Japan's strict conscription with public celebrations for draftees and a government that rejects foreign help. He notes the army's structure from standing forces to reserves, lotteries for conscription, and Japan's insistence on fighting alone despite offers from foreigners and Americans.
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Will H. Brill
War Office
Tokio
Japan
United States
Constantinople
China
Khril
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