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==September, '88== : '''30th''' :: '''''London, England''''': Following an ugly autopsy, pealing the young frenchman from the leathered mechanics of his theiving identity of "'''Mr. Scorp'''", it was determined that Carmine Black is the forth victim (third found) of London's Ripper. Mr. Black was killed Sunday, September 30, 1888. Scotland Yard notes that Carmine had reported ties to the french owned company '''Maxim-Nordenfelt Guns, Ammunition Industry Munitions''' having worked for the dockyards within the East India Docks, a small group of Docks in the Blackwall area of East London, just north of the Isle of Dogs. [[Image:Jack-the-Ripper-The-Nemesis-of-Neglect-Punch-London-Charivari-cartoon-poem-1888-09-29.jpg|thumb|Artist's rendering of the Ripper]] :: '''''London, England''''': Mark Scarlotti (aka. '''Whiplash''') was killed on earlier on Sunday evening, September 30, 1888, on the same day as the next victim (Carmine Black). Scarlotti, originally a babbage engine technician who began his work at Starkweather Industries, and most recently at the Hammer Industries organization of Surrey, England. Scotland Yard notes that following a background check it is revealed that Scarlotti had been relieved of his job at Hammer Industries, having been diagnosed as manic-depressive by prison psychiatrists following a bout with theft. He had been reported as attempting to reform, but his manic nature lead him back to his alter-ego armored criminal identity of "Whiplash". : '''15-30th''' [[Image:Jungle2.jpg|thumb|The journey into the darkest Africa, Wakanda lies on the horizon...]] :: '''''Freetown, Africa''''': Acting on request from '''Lord Gyrich''' the Avengers (consisting of Marshal America, Argonaut and new comer the Bush Ranger) escort '''Mr. Ronald Pershing''' into the heart of Africa. They move toward the English protectorate of Wakanda to deliever the sound enthusiast to find a source of the fabled metal "Vibranium". It is at this time that '''the Wrecking Crew''' is born as well as Pershing himself seemingly being destroyed in a blast of sonics... <br> The Avengers request that T'chaka tribal chief of the Panthers of Wakanda construct a prison of the mythic metal to hold the newly empowered criminal Men of Renown until such a time that the Empire might bring them into custody... : '''15th''' :: <font color=green>'''BROADSHEET'''</font> [http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/The_London_Trumpet_-_Victorian_Broadsheets?wikidb_session=0a33e09e5533181031b4ccfa00b24387#Friday.2C_September_15.2C_1888 Daily Trumpet Issue #3]: '''HEADLINE''' - ''" AVENGERS ASSEMBLED - But not soon enough?"'' :: '''''Isle of Wight, England''''': The Avengers foil '''the Invasion from the Center of the Earth''', forcing the Crown Chief of the Magma-Men to flee back into the pit as the grounds of the Isle of Wight cooled. : '''9th''' :: <font color=green>'''BROADSHEET'''</font> [http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/The_London_Trumpet_-_Victorian_Broadsheets#Sunday.2C_September_9.2C_1888 Daily Trumpet Issue #2]: '''HEADLINE''' - ''"RIPPER - Red Light Killings too much for the Police?"'' : '''8th''' :: '''''London, England''''': the dead body of Alexander Gentry (known for the development of his Maxim "'''Quill'''" armored plate) is found. Gentry, a former prototype developer from the '''Maxim-Nordenfelt Guns, Ammunition Industry Munitions''' (office at 32 Victoria Street SW, London) is considered to be the second victim of the Ripper. :: '''''England''''': the first 6 '''Football League''' matches ever were played. : '''7th''' :: <font color=red>???</font>, a 200 meter cylindric hole appears at <font color=red>???</font>. '''(Hole #8)''' : '''6th''' :: Charles Turner becomes the first '''cricket bowler''' to take 250 wickets in an English season - a feat since accomplished only by Tom Richardson (twice), J.T. Hearne, Wilfred Rhodes (twice) and Tich Freeman (six times). : '''5th''' :: <font color=red>???</font>, a 200 meter cylindric hole appears at <font color=red>???</font>. '''(Hole #7)''' : '''4th''' :: George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak, and receives a patent for his camera which uses roll film. : '''3rd''' :: <font color=red>???</font>, a 200 meter cylindric hole appears at <font color=red>???</font>. '''(Hole #6)''' : '''1st''' :: <font color=red>???</font>, a 200 meter cylindric hole appears at <font color=red>???</font>. '''(Hole #5)'''
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