The Fur Trimmed Overcoat Caper Ends Happy
London barrister Thomas H. Saunders discovers his fur trimmed overcoat is swapped with another. A Russian code book and key hidden in the coat spark a chase through court, pawnshops, and a country train. A young thief’s confession leads to a reunion and embassy resolution.
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Thomas H. Saunders
London
Rster
Mr. Saunders
Ile
Russia
Siberia
Singleton
Weill
Remarkable lizard tails favor survival in hawk attacks
The article notes that certain lizards have fragile tails, with geckos often losing their tails when preyed upon by hawks. A hawk seizes the lizard by the tail, the tail snaps off, and the lizard escapes while regrowing another tail.
A Letter Puzzle in Four Letters
A historical puzzle asks for a four letter word that can be shown by two letters. It lists three clues: 1 Wise, 2 Seer, 3 Ease. The answers given are Wise, Seer, and Ease with wordplay on overlapping letters.
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Solomon
New Sulphur Wash Shows Safe for Peaches and Apples
The Department of Agriculture reports a self boiled lime sulphur wash usable for peaches without russeting and comparable in effectiveness to Bordeaux mixture for common fruit diseases. Extensive trials across major fruit crops show the mix as a useful spray option.
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Department of Agriculture
Peculiar Memory feats in Insanity and Deaf Blind cases
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports extraordinary cases where insane individuals show acute faculties such as perfect memory for numbers and words after brief exposure, or recall of sermons and Bible verses. It notes skilled senses in the blind and deaf like Julia Brace who could identify relatives by smell.
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Davies
Farlswood Alrium
England
Julia Brace
Philadelphia Inquirer
Dogs and Smoke Tale of a London Bound Man and a Smoker Dog
A New York man moving to London bequeaths his dog to others. The dog dislikes the first caretakers, then prefers the second due to tobacco smoke. The dog, accustomed to the smoker’s scent, settles with the expatriate’s circle where air is filled with tobacco.
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New York
London
New York Press
Indoor Work For Winter Light and Air Windows
Winter indoor work is advised when outdoor weather is stormy. Take measurements and keep glass ready for the first chance to work outside. Add several small windows to barns for light and ventilation. use movable sash to adapt seasonally.
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