Benson Murder Case in New York City Drama
A crowded cast surrounds Alvin Benson's murder as Markham and Vance clash over clues. Miss St Clair, Leacock, and colleagues figure in a tense scene with questions of innocence and motive. The piece blends Detectives Homicide Bureau and public figures in a prose mystery expose.
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Philo van John F.X. Omarkham
York County
Alvin Benson
Wall Street
Anthony Benson
Anna Platz
Muriel, ST Clair
Philip Leacock
Clair
Leander Pfyfe
Paula Banning
Woceene Carl Hagedorn
Sloremus
Frank Swacker
Currie
Vance
van Dine
Benson
Markham
Miss St. Clair
Leacock
Benson Vance
Broadmoor
Bloomindale
St. Clair
The Challenge That Changed New York Crime History
Vance accepts Markham's dare to pursue a disputed authorship mystery linked to a New York crime. They travel to the crime scene by taxi, Vance using deductive argument and philosophy to probe for tiny, obliteration-proof clues, while Markham grows impatient yet curious about the unfolding investigation.
Otis Skinner to star on Eveready Hour Tuesday night
Otis Skinner, renowned American actor and producer, will be the guest artist on the Eveready Hour. The NBC network and multiple stations will broadcast the program with Shukert’s Orchestra providing incidental music.
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New York
U. P
Otis Skinner
National Broadcasting Company
Shukret
WEAF
George O’brien
Sanka
Bealey Air Weavers
Cavalcade
Hofbrau Orchestra
First World Series game to be broadcast from press box
The 1927 World Series opener will be aired directly from the field by NBC Radio. Announcer Graham MacNamee, veteran of many prior broadcasts, will describe the action for listeners unable to attend. Series games start at 1:30 PM standard time, with on-air commentary beginning at 1:15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
National Broadcasting Company
Graham MecNamee
Giorgione Credited For Louvre Painting After Reassessment
In the Saturday Evening Post April 21 1923 Sir Basil Thomson supported the view. The Concert Champetre in the Louvre was long attributed to Titian until Vance persuaded the Curator M Lepellier that it was Giorgione. The painting is now credited to Giorgione.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Basil Thomson
Louvre
Titian
Vance
M. Lepelletier
Wisconsin treasurer assails political chair warmers at gas tax meet
Solomon Levitan state treasurer of Wisconsin told the North American gasoline tax conference in Columbus that Wisconsin collected 5 689 339 38 in gasoline taxes for the year ending July 1 with a collection cost of one tenth of one per cent. He said there is a business organization and declared the state is not a haven for political chair warmers and lame ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Solomon Levitan
Wisconsin
Levitan
Tragic Death Found At Toledo State Hospital
The body of 63 year old Mrs Katherine Kneller was found beneath a cottage at the Toledo state hospital where she had been a patient. She had been missing since July 25 and died from suffocation.
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Toledo
Katherine Kneller
State Hospital
Two Drinks Lead Dundee Man to Bite Policeman
In Dundee Ian Murray drank twice then attacked a police officer in court. He received a two month prison sentence for the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
Scotland
Ian Murray
Freezone relieves corns with easy at home use
Ad copy touts Freezone as a painless remedy for hard and soft corns between toes and on feet. It promises quick results and low cost, then abruptly shifts to a legal notice about an Athens Ohio probate court sale of Ames Township real estate with three described tracts and ownership history.
Amesville land parcels offered by Bank of Athens
The Bank of Athens as guardian places five tract parcels in Amesville Ohio up for sale. Tracts one and two lie along the Amesville Marietta road about 300 feet from Amesville village. tracts three four and five lie in Amesville on Franklin and Liberty Streets. Appraised at 4650 dollars with terms of one third cash, then one third in one year and one third in two years secured by mortgage.
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Federal Creek
Gil
Corporation
Amesville
Moore Street
Liberty
Bank OF Athens
Eleanor Wooley
Jones & Jones
Guardian
Public Auction Notice in Athens County Ohio 1927
A public sale will be held October 29 1927 at 1 00 p m at the courthouse door Athens Ohio. The land is in Athens Township Dome of Athens and State of Ohio described as part of Lease Lot No 213 Section 3 Town 9 Range 14 of the Ohio Company Purchase. The tract begins at a stone on the south side of the lease lot 7 rods east of the southwest corner and runs west to a specified point.
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Vance
Markham
Madison Avenue
Probate Court
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Ames
County of
State of
Jessie J. Woolley
R. B. Henry
Will
K. B. Henry
Ohio River Survey
Amesville
Corporation of
Moore Street
Veders Creek
Said Creek
Dome of
State of Ohio
Ohio Company
Hibbard
Elias Hibbard
S. N. Wines
Hesekiah Topping
Hebbardsville
Inlet No. 10
Said
Inlot No. 12
Lafayette Street
Lot No. 24
Main Street
S. B. Pruden
Pruden
W. C. Bean
Inlet No
Kanawha & Michigan Railway
Coolville Road
Inlot No. 9
Hebbardaville
Four Parcels of Ohio Company lands Near Ath ens Appraised at 4500
Legal notice describes four tracts of lease land in Town 9, Range 14 and adjacent areas, with detailed chain measurements for each tract, located along Rock Riffle road about half a mile east of Ath ens. Estate of J. G. Coss, administrator, with sale terms: one-third cash and two deferred payments secured by mortgage. 0-27-4 otw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Company
Athens
Roger J. Jones
J. GC. Coss
Jones & Jones
Public Auction Notice in Alexander Township Ohio 1927
Public auction scheduled for October 29 1927 at 1 00 p m in Alexander Township Athens County Ohio. The first tract begins at the northwest corner of Lease Lot No 4 at the northeast corner of Elias Hibbard's lease and runs south 18 75 chains to the southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Alexander
State of Ohio
Towit
Elias Hibbard
Descriptions of multiple land tracts around Hebbardsville and Hebbardaville
The document details six to seven parcels of land and rights of way across parcels in sections 28 and 29, including leases to Hibard, Topping, Deinbreich, and De Walt, plus a Kanawha & Michigan Railway over others. Tracts range from 2.78 to 145 acres, with various bearings, lengths, and boundaries and a town plat.
Property description on Athens-Albany road and Hebbardsville area
An estate notice describes land tracts with measurements on the Athens Albany road near Hebbardsville. The property is listed with an appraised value of 16 650 dollars and mentions deferred payments secured annually. Administrator Lewis Drescher is named with Jones Jones as attorneys. Dated September 27, 1940.
Coakley Appointed Administrator in Athens County Estate
W H Coakley of Buchtel Ohio appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Tony Onal late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated September 20 1927 by M Johnson Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Coakley
Buchtel, Ohio
Tony Onal
Athens County
Ohio
Louise Woogerd seeks divorce and name restoration in Athens County
Louise Woogerd files against James A Woogerd for divorce and restoration to maiden name Louise Colley in Case No 13759 of the Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio The hearing is set for on or after November 8 1927 Attorney A B Wells represents Louise Woogerd 927-80 t W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Woogerd
Louise Woogerd
Louise Colley
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
A. B. Wells
Mayme Shaffstall Sues Shaffstall for Divorce
Mayme Shaffstall has filed a petition for divorce and annulment of marriage against Shaffstall in Case No. 13767 of the Court of Common Pleas Athyns County Ohio. The hearing begins after November 1, 1927. Woolley and Rowland are attorneys for Mayme Shaffstall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffstall
Mayme Shaffstall
Court of Common Pleas
Athyns County
Ohio
Woolley and
Rowland
Administratrix Appointment for Joseph M Haning Case
Notice states FMMA HANING of Ohio Route 2 has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of Joseph M Haning, deceased, in Counts, Ohio. Dated September 5, 1927. Johnson signs as witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haning
Ohio
Joseph M. Haning
M. Johnson
Said
Appointing Winifred Goodin Administratrix of John Young Estate
Winifred Goodin of Athens Ohio Route 8 is appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of John Young deceased in Athens County Ohio. Probate Judge G M Johnson signs on September 20 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Goodin
Athens
Ohio
John Young
Athens County
G. M. Johnson
Said County
Administratrix Named for J A Stephenson Estate
Laura Stephenson of Deanville Ohio is appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of James A Stephenson late of Athens County Ohio, deceased. Dated September 13, 1927. Listing official S M Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Stephenson
Deanville
Ohio
James A Stephenson
Athens County
M. Johnson
Said
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