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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1922
Page
10
The House of Peril chronicles detective Furneaux and Captain Stuart as they navigate a mystery in which Mary Dixon and a circle of allies contend with trust, romance, and danger. A chance encounter with a suspicious stranger heightens tension as Stuart hides cautious motives amid a tense pursuit.
Thirteen men are found unconscious around a Fifth Avenue mansion table. Coleman van Cortland is murdered by poison. a dead goldfish floats in a bowl and a drugged punch is on the table. Detectives suspect a party guest drugged the punch, killed van Cortland, and feigned unconsciousness to avoid suspicion. Captain Stuart pines for Mary Dixon as the Adirondack interlude unfolds with Furneaux in disguise aboard Durrane's power boat.
In a canoe voyage with Mary and Stuart the reappearing Furneaux unsettles them. Stuart debates the detective’s meaning as Mary probes his motives and jokes about the mis-timed humor while the fast journey heightens the tension and uncertainty.
In a rugged ravine Mary leads Winter and Furneaux to a hidden cave. The Chief of the New York Detective Bureau and Captain Stuart plan to question Mr. Winter, while Mary asserts control and hints at a formal meeting.
The note indicates a serialization continues daily in the Boston Post starting tomorrow and continuing until completion under Copyright 1922 by Edward J. Clode and the Boston Post.
The British cruiser Constance arrives at Charlestown Navy Yard for a 10 day stay. Captain Arthur C. Strutt leads the 880 ton ship with four six inch guns. The ship will salute Rear Admiral Wiley and yard battery, with naval attaché to be saluted in return.
Richard Harding Davis will have his tale The Men of Zanzibar printed in full in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
A sheriff's jury ordered Mrs. Ray Burken to pay $100,000 damages for alienation of Edward Goldberg's affections, ruling against Sally Goldberg's $250,000 claim. The verdict came after five minutes of deliberation with Sheriff Nagle directing.
Sarah Levy aged 16 pleaded not guilty to illegal keeping and selling liquor after a police raid on her home. She posted bail with a bankbook showing deposits of 1500 dollars to support several younger siblings as her mother lay hospitalized.
William O Waggott of Beverly sued Fred Pye proprietor of Hotel Roberts for 10000 claiming liquor bought January 2 1921 caused wood alcohol poisoning. Jury found no harmful liquor sold by Pye and Judge Lummus directed verdict for the defendant.
Springfield May 8 Isaac Momsek died in a hospital from a broken neck believed to have occurred during a wrestling bout at a moonshine party Saturday. Alexander Swerduck was arrested and may face manslaughter charges as police investigate.
Arthur Barry also known as Cummings is held by Judge Boardman for the Superior Court on murder charges in the April 13 killing of Peter Wagner at a Bridgeport dance hall. He was brought from Worcester where he was arrested recently.
A Revere resident touts Weldona as a remedy for rheumatism, claiming long joint pain, swelling, and stiffness improved after use. The ad urges readers to obtain Weldona from local druggists and to request a free booklet from Weldona Co. in Boston.
May 3 Mary Kalinkowicz was hospitalized with severe burns after an explosion in her kitchen blew out windows. Police and fire crews responded as she initially concealed injuries but doctors later confirmed the extent of her burns.
Women of Romania celebrate securing municipal voting rights seen as a first step toward broader political emancipation and participation in public life.
A dermatologist chemist cites thin hair as a sign of neglect and promotes Noonan's Hair Petrole as the best treatment. The base of purified crude oil with active stimulants claims to revive hair, banish dandruff, and smooth the scalp. Sold by barbers for fifteen cents or one dollar per bottle from T Noonan & Sons, 3 Portland St, Boston.
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