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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1928
Page
10
Sergeant Heath pins the Canary murder on Jessup, linking Odell and Skeel to a burglar plot. Vance counters that Skeel could have opened and rebolted the side door, suggesting a deeper scheme and a shared crime. The pair prepare to pursue new leads as the case continues.
Margaret Odell is found strangled in her apartment. Skeel’s fingerprints appear at the scene while Vance suspects he hid in clothes to commit the murder. Others lie about alibis and Spotswoode rushes to the door. Skeel telephones a confession, fails to appear, and is found murdered the next day, likely by the same killer.
A listing of concert and radio program schedules across stations WIZ WEAF WJZ WGN WLS WLW WSAI WTAM WSM and others. It notes violinists Nadworney Ivantzoff opera soloists and various orchestras with times 6:00 to 11:00 pm and Sunday lineups including Atwater Kent Hour and Collier's Hour.
An advertisement touts Tonsiline as the dedicated remedy for sore throat moments. It emphasizes readiness for both day and night when drugstores may be closed and urges stocking Ton siline for immediate relief.
A playful note describes letter golf challenges with punning hints about par and performance. The puzzle promises a printed solution tomorrow and hints at a clever approach to beat the game. The tone is light and humorous, typical of a local puzzle brief.
The rules define letter golf as changing one word at a time to reach a target in a set number of strokes. Each step must be a valid common word with only one letter changed and letters in the same order. A sample path from coin to work is coin, corn, core, wore, work.
Emulsified cod liver oil is absorbed more completely and eases digestion, making the health benefits more accessible. SCOTT'S EMULSION is recommended.
Walter Campbell 13 of Lowellville dies from injuries suffered in a coasting accident in Youngstown. The death marks the third coasting fatality of the year in the area.
Advertises Bowles Red Pepper Rub as concentrated heat that relieves rheumatic pain and sore joints within minutes. Claims the product penetrates deeply with tingling heat and offers fast, genuine relief when applied daily as directed.
Moscow reports Prof. Feodor Andreieff and colleagues claim revival of dead bodies may be possible with extended human longevity beyond a century. Experiments span animals and corpses, including revived stillborns by adrenaline injections into the heart, prompting cautious speculation on human application.
The pattern is offered in three sizes 16 18 and 20 years. A 16 year size requires 4 yards of 27 inch lining 3 1/2 yards of figured material 36 inches wide and a partial yard of contrasting fabric. Printed silks brocade velvets and georgette suit this style.
A nostalgic health note urges flushing kidneys with plenty of water and Jad Salts or similar lithia-water mixtures. It claims this cleanses the urinary system, relieves backache and bladder weakness, and supports normal kidney activity. It advises taking four ounces of rad Salts in water before breakfast for several days and stresses safety and affordability.
The ad notes fabric 35 inches wide for vestee cuffs and underfacing on cascade with the dress hem at 1% yards. Pattern mailed to any address for 15 cents in silver or stamps. Mention of curling fashion in Chicago and O Goofty returning from New Orleans, reporting its prevalence there as well.
Maurice OFlaherty 19 was recaptured by Detectives Day and Purnell after escape from Mansfield Reformatory. He was in Mt Carmel hospital March 1 believed to be suffering from appendicitis.
Eng Rev R H Hart-Davies aged 84 maintains a year round daily swim in the River Thames, continuing a long personal habit and local tradition.
Gum of Columbus captured his second horseshoe pitching title at St Petersburg on March 1 as nerves held steady through the matches while rivals faltered.
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