Quest for the Secret of Brief Ends in Tower Discovery
Richard Exon and allies uncover a hidden stair to a medieval chamber in the Brief tower. They find the sealed fate of Elbert Duke of Austria and Carinthia with documents naming Rudolf of Brief and a living duchess poised to reclaim a throne. Elizabeth may gain royal backing to restore her line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Exon
Matthew Gering
Gering
Rudolph Elbert Virgil
Brief
Ferdinand
Exon
Percy Elbert Virgil
Inskip
Winter
Percy
John Herrick
Herrick
Brenda Revoke
Raven
Percy Virgil
Elizabeth
Virgil
Max
Elbert
Austria
Carinthia
Hungary
Rudolf of Brief
Helen of Brief
Gaddi
Rudolf
Otto
The Last of the Fifty Purple Gang Ringleader Falls
Detroit criminals once led by the Purple Gang are ending as the last member Harry Millman, 28, is killed in a tavern floor slaying. The gang formed in 1926 with gamblers backing them and expanded crime across the Midwest before Prohibition repeal weakened them.
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Detroit
Middle West
Purple Gang
Harry Millman
St. Louis
Abe Axle
Eddie Fletcher
Axler
Fletcher
Ser Area
Cleaners and Dyers
Irving Shapero
Frank Klayman
Ohio State Penitentiary
Jack Selbin
Phil Keywell
Southern Michigan
Maurice Raider
Earl Pasnam
Henry Shorr
The
Purples
Charlie
Auerbach
Fleisher Brothers
Joseph Stein
Alcatraz
The Drawer Trick Reveals Hidden Stone Block
In a dim chamber Eliza beth and Herrick assist as a heavy stone block is drawn from a chest like a drawer. The removed block leaves no space, revealing a twin block with no handle. A tremor confirms the mystery. they sense danger and decide to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Brenda
Elizabeth
Street Car Blamed for Discharging Cartridge and Wounding Pedestrian
A downtown shooting in daylight left Christian Knoll wounded in the hip as witnesses heard a report but saw no shooter. Police deduced the cartridge was discharged by a street car passing over an empty carriage found on the street car track, explaining the upward bullet path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Knoll
William C. Dudgeon
Detroit News
Knoll
Carridge
The Northern Lights and Aurora Borealis Explained
The article describes the aurora as an atmospheric phenomenon visible in the northern hemisphere with arcs and rays of varying colors. It notes uncertain causes, proposes electrical or magnetic disturbances, solar corpuscles interacting with atmospheric gases, and a link to sunspots and magnetic storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrhenius
Earth
Wisconsin Prison for Women Fully Rehabilitating Inmates
Taycheedah Wisconsin hosts a reform oriented facility where 104 inmates live in rooms with draped windows and personal items. Inmates handle cooking baking sewing and laundering with no walls or armed guards visible under a supervisory plan aimed at rehabilitation.
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Taycheedah
Wis
Wisconsin
Oscar the snake unit in Tulare attic
In Tulare California Sam Phipps keeps Oscar the snake as a resident attic predator. The reptile proves useful by killing mice, making him a welcome boarder in the home.
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Snake
Tulare
Calif
Oscar
Sam Phipps
Lovely Doilies Pattern for Quick Crochet
Lovely doilies can be crocheted in a jiffy with four strands of string. The three sizes suit luncheon sets and buffet displays. Pattern 1715 includes instructions, stitch illustrations, materials, and a photo. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York.
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Sewing
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Waiter Puns At Dinner Party Draw Curious Question
A diner jokes about a waiter who took his order as a family question, while a spouse rushes to address a women's club. The exchange highlights a light, humorous office dining scene with wordplay on address and dress.
Comet Lesson Sparks Student Name Guess Mickey Mouse
A teacher uses a comet science demonstration to prompt student participation. A boy eagerly names Mickey Mouse as a comet, prompting a classroom moment about astronomy.
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Mickey Mouse
Codfish Ball Quip Sparks Humorous Exchange
The playful exchange at a codfish ball pivots on the line You say he belongs to the cod fish aristocracy. Where did you meet him. At the fish ball, of course. The lighthearted remark highlights social banter at the event.
Police Bath and Irons Prompt Sharp Quip at Station
A police sergeant orders a detainee bathed and irons him, prompting a crook to protest the indignity and question whether the station resembles a laundry. The exchange highlights tension between law enforcement ritual and prisoner dignity.
Western Saloon Standoff Oversells Notched Revolver Joke
A Western barroom exchange pits a boastful gunslinger against a wary stranger. The boastful Westerner claims he carves notches on his revolver butt after every kill, while the stranger counters that his butt remains bare, noting the need for a replacement weekly.
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Dornford Yates
Gollanx
Innsbruck
Gabriel of
Littai
Lords of Brief
Richard
Harriet Vincentia
Duchess of
Duchess of Whelp
Countess of
WNU
Dean
Doan
NY DT
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