Eight Guns Purchase Signals Turbulent Times Ahead
Brown leaves van Cortland's service as the house closes until Mrs Symington returns from France with her family. The will hints at a chief beneficiary, with rumors of others, while the party reaches Paul Smith's Camp to meet Mary Dixon and Stuart. They tour Bellagio on a lake, meet Mr Durrane, and sense unsettling undercurrents as the estate changes hands.
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Brown
van Cortland
Stuart
Machiavelli
Paul Smith
Mary Dixon
Mary
Alec
Willie
Catherine
New York
Philip Durrane
Cap
Mr. Durrane
Dixon
Bellagio
Como
Lake Como
Willie Dixon
The Story of the House of Peril in New York and Adirondacks
Louis Tracy presents the House of Peril tale with Furneaux and Captain Stuart investigating the murder of Coleman van Cortland. Mary Dixon, an heiress, is the fiancée of the slain man, as the action shifts from a Fifth Avenue mansion to a Adirondack summer camp with a web of suspects including Brown Durrane and Carlotta Grisi.
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Furneaux
Stuart
U. S. Regular Army
Mary Dixon
Brown
London
Winter
Fugneaux
New York Detective Bureau
Benson
France
Toyne
Willie Dixon
Baker
Durrane
Kerningham
Ace Club
van Cortland
Carlotta Grisi
Place
New York
Adirondacks
Fifth Avenue
Coleman van Cortland
van’ Cortland
Miss Dixon
Bankers Club Invitation and Armed Plans Amid Train Dilemma
Stuart learns Catherine’s detention, two taxis for baggage, and a noon call from Mr. Philip Durrane inviting lunch at the Bankers' Club. He cannot attend, plans to leave New York, and contemplates returning before Adirondacks. Dixon warns of troubles as Stuart's party purchases licenses for four and guns for a potential bank robbery.
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Catherine
Stuart
Philip Durrane
Bankers’ Club
New York
Adirondacks
Durrane
Pac Smith
Mary
Pop
Winter
Brown
Benson
Furneaux
Sturt Gare Aevt
Amusing Fork in a Troubled Family Dinner Scene
Mr Dixon greets the visitor with old fashioned courtesy as Skip speeds ahead. Mary warns Stuart that their father is not himself after Coleman van Cortland's death and fears for their fortunes. Stuart offers to act as an elder brother and help Mary while pondering the mystery surrounding Coleman’s death and Mary’s guarded attitude. He likens himself to a hunter rushing into unknown country toward an uncertain outcome.
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Skip
Stuart
Alec
Mary
Coleman van Cortland
To be continued in tomorrow's Boston Post
Copyright 1922 by Edward J. Clode and the Boston Post. The note indicates continuation of a story scheduled for future publication.
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Boston Post
Edward J. Clode
The
Pan American Women Feted In Boston Meet
Pan American delegates are feted in Boston with speeches by Boston University President Marlin and Dona Bertha Lutz. Delegates from Brazil Costa Rica Peru and New Brunswick tour the city, receive blessings, and discuss education social and commercial issues at City Hall.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Marlin
Boston University
Jacob Sleeper
Boston League of Women Voters
Diocesan House
Pope Pius XI
United States
South America
Cardinal O'Connell
Fuller
Stoneman Granted Support in Norfolk Probate Court
Mrs Amelia M Stoneman won separate support from her Brookline house painter husband John H Stoneman Judge Flint ordered $15 weekly payments starting today The petition asserted the husband’s closeness to Elizabeth Landgren of the Salvation Army amid claims of no income for the wife
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Amelia M. Stoneman
Flint
Norfolk County Probate Court
John H. Stoneman
Brookline
Stoneman
Elizabeth Landgren
Salvation Army
Retraction Demanded of Lord by Yale Graduate
Michael A. Jannini of the North End a Yale graduate demanded a retraction of a Black Hand threat he said was written by Chief Clerk Edward J. Lord of the Boston Municipal Court. The challenge to arrest the chief clerk followed a threatening letter Jannini claims to have received last night.
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Edward J. Lord
Boston Municipal Court
Michael A. Jannini
North End
Yale
Jannini Brother of Clerk Faces Discharge Fallout
Michael Jannini declares action against Clerk Lord over claim that Jannini confessed to sending a threatening letter. Lord says the letter, signed "A friend," was a mild but threatening note and declines reinstate of the discharged boy, noting relatives pressured him.
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Jannini
Ralph Jannini
Clerk Lord
Michael Jannini
Cambridge Man Convicted of Perjury in Bond Sworn Case
Frank C. Levins of Cambridge was found guilty of perjury by a jury in East Cambridge Superior Court. He allegedly swore ownership of property while acting as bondsman for Dr. William S. Brown, Cambridge physician arrested March 5 for illegal practice. Case continued to May 10 for disposition and filing of exceptions.
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Levins
Frank C. Levins
Cambridge
East Cambridge Superior Court
William S. Brown
Extra dividend approved by Package Machinery directors
At a May meeting in Springfield the Package Machinery Company directors voted an additional dividend of one share on common stock on top of the regular fifty cent per share dividend, payable June 1.
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Springfield
Package Machinery Company
Wu Pei-Fu Now Holds Pekin
General Wu Pei-Fu has driven Chang Tso-Lin’s forces from Pekin and gained control. Pekin’s government recognizes Wu as in charge. President Hsu Shih Chang will stay on until October, with a cabinet reshuffle expected.
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Pekin
Associated Press
Chang Tso-Lin
Wu Pei-Fu
Chang
Hsu Shih Chang
Service Troop Wins Lancers Cup in Horsemanship Meet
Service Troop led by Captain George F. Wason captured first prize with 91 points in the second annual National Lancers cup horsemanship competition at the Commonwealth Armory. Troops A C B and Headquarters placed 2nd to 6th with scores from 8 to 78. Lieutenant-Colonel John R. Sanborn presented the cup to the winner.
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George F. Wason
National Lancers
110Th Cavalry
Massachusetts National Guard
Commonwealth Armory
Percival C. Lewis
Philip N. Brown
Harry D. Bishop
Augustus E. Duncan
Richard E. Anthony
John R. Sanborn
Mayo Defends Marital Spree in Bigamy Trial
Virginius St. Julian Mayo, a New Haven manufacturer on trial for bigamy in New York, defended his conduct as ethical and cited his religious beliefs. He claimed an income of 15,000 dollars annually, and refused to answer how many women he has betrayed, clashing with Assistant District Attorney Winther during cross examination.
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Green
Skip
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Mayo
Winther
Funeral Services for J L Hammett Held Today
Funeral services for John L Hammett founder of the J L Hammett Company of Boston and Cambridge were held at 2 30 PM from the First Free Baptist Church Roxbury on Warren and Holborn streets. He was in his 91st year and remained active at his death, working on a religious book.
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John
Hair Health Ad Promotes Noonan Hair Petrole
Advertisement claims Noonan's Hair Petrole can restore lifeless dry split ends by cleansing the scalp and stimulating roots with antiseptic properties. Promises a cleaner scalp and glossy hair after a one week trial. Available by barber sample or $1 bottle from T Noonan & Sons, Boston.
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Noonan
T. Noonan & Sons
Portland St
Boston
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Lancers’ Cup
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