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The Man Who Killed Houdini: An Investigation.(Here I Sit)(Book Review)
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April 10, 2005|
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The Man Who Killed Houdini, an Investigation by Don Bell Montreal, Vehicule Press, 2004, 260 pp
Harry Houdini was the most famous magician of the twentieth century. In his prime, during the halcyon days of vaudeville, Houdini regularly played to standing-room-only houses, wowing the locals with his bevy of tricks, illusions and escapes.
In the prime of his life, the American magician (real name, Erich Weiss) died at 52, in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926, a victim of a ruptured appendix, apparently brought on by a sucker punch nine days before while he was in ...
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Objection to the admission arrangements of Richard Challoner School, Surrey.
M2 Presswire
; ...Government: Objection to the admission arrangements of Richard Challoner School, Surrey(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...received an objection to the admission arrangements of Richard Challoner School from The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames...
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 "Matlock Mercury (Matlock, England)")
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Challoner claims fifth YMSA victory on the bounce.
Newspaper article from: Matlock Mercury (Matlock, England)
; ...second lap of just one mark placed Challoner in control. With only three riders...healthy lead from second placed Richard Challoner. Ross Fletcher followed closely just three marks adrift of Richard. Luke Walker put in another stunning...
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FOCUS: 16: Leaving school at this age did Julie Burchill, Richard Branson and Alan Sugar no harm at all. So why force a whole generation of eager young things to stay in class until 18?
Newspaper article from: The Independent on Sunday
; ...16? It was good enough for Sir Alan Sugar and Sir Richard Branson, who are now worth billions of pounds between...So is Chris Fullbrook, but he is still a pupil at Richard Challoner Secondary School in New Malden, Surrey: after taking...
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 "Post-Tribune (IN)")
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Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN)
; ...Buist and Patricia Green, girl, born July 27 DeMOTTE Dennis Challoner and Holly Logan, boy, born June 4 David and Tami Hass, girl...boy, born June 21 Tim and Tina Biette, boy, born June 25 Richard and Samantha Fowble, girl, born July 31 RENSSELAER Anthony...
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 "Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)")
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Internet user jailed over indecent photos.(News)
Newspaper article from: Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
; ...porn from the internet. John Challoner-Jones, aged 40, of Brunswick...Warwick Crown Court. Judge Richard Cole sentenced Challoner-Jones to six months in jail...Judge Cole said that had Challoner-Jones committed the offences...
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Bank robber gets 90 years
Newspaper article from: The Gazette
; ...crime spree in La Junta. Challoner organized the bank job, according...unable to open the lock. Challoner was convicted of conspiracy...least 17 years, said Capt. Richard Wren of the La Junta Police...Ortiz, who allegedly assisted Challoner in the crime, initially pleaded...
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 "Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)")
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'Everything to live for'.(News)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
; ...who were very popular. Mr Challoner visited the scene of the crash...memory. The police went to Mr Challoner's house and broke the news...him on Saturday morning. Mr Challoner said, 'We still haven...licensing committee chairman Ioan Richard said last night he was shocked...
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 "Daily Post (Liverpool, England)")
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Challinor's mountain challenge with GB.
Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
; ...Nick Swinburn who, like Challoner, finished second in last...be staged next month and Challoner may well be included in the...ahead of him in 15th place. Richard Roberts (Eryri) was 21st...S): N.Walian Ricky Challoner
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Man found guilty/ Botched robbery's leader faces jail
Newspaper article from: The Gazette
; ...on Tuesday convicted Dale Challoner, 26, on seven felony counts...crime spree in La Junta. Challoner faces a minimum of 65 years...unable to open the vault. Challoner was convicted of conspiracy...least 17 years, said Capt. Richard Wren of the La Junta Police...
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Residents hope child's death leads to traffic signal
Newspaper article from: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
; ...Church Street and Elm Avenue. Richard died Saturday afternoon after...Volkswagen Jetta driven by Richard's 22-year-old sister, Tanya Challoner, of Upland, was hit by a...only by a four-way stop. Richard was pronounced dead at the...
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