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THE CURSE OF THE PHARAOHS The Hon. R. Bethell Dies.
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LONDON, Nov. 16. Tbo sudden death of tbe Hon. Ricbard Bethell bas again revived the discussion about tbe curse xvlxicb many believe falls to all wbo disturb tlxe toxnbs of the ancient Pbaraolxs. As secretaxy to Mr Hoxvai-d, Carter, Mr Bethell carried out the xvork or excavating Tutank)xamen's tomb. He wexxt cbeerfuly to bed at tbe Bath Club early yesterday after a game of cards axxd later xvas found dead lying across lxis bed. Tb& Daily Mail points out that he is tlxe teiitii person concerxxed in the xvork -xvlio bas died xxxore or less suddenly; Tlie first was Lord Carnarvon, xvho began the xx*ork, whose death followed a mosquito bite six weeks after be entered the tomb, Last year there were several mysterious fires xn Mr Betbell's_ Manchester Square mansioxx, wbich is stocked witb treasures brougbt from tbe Valle.y of Kings. Mr Betbel's daxxgbter was najued Nefei'tari after Tutanklxainen's queen.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 246, 18 November 1929, Page 7
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