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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1922
Page
9
In Louis Tracy's tale as printed in the Boston Post, Furneaux and Captain Stuart lead a New York investigation into the House of Peril. Mary Dixon fears a suitor's advances as Durrane battles danger in a lake rescue that ends with Baker miraculously saved and the detectives pushing toward fresh evidence.
In New York a gang at a Fifth Avenue mansion hosts thirteen men found unconscious around a table. Coleman van Cortland is murdered by a poison ring with a goldfish corpse in the bowl. A drugged punch fuels the plot as captains, lovers, and detectives move to Adirondack camps Sans Souci and nearby. Mary Dixon learns she is van Cortland’s heiress.
In a lakeside scene a group discusses marriage, divorce, and emotional echoes from war. Captain Stuart, Durrane, and Baker spar over memories of Georgette while Mary questions Phil Durrane about Coleman. The talk shifts to psychology of wartime attachments as a boating outing continues.
A quiet lake outing turns tense as Durrane claims he tried to drown Baker after a daring rescue by Stuart and the boatman. Mary urges a return for luncheon while Willie Dixon shows unusual silence. Bel Lago scene ends with a tense conjecture about a possible hidden danger.
A brief note indicates serial publication continues each day until completion, with copyright held by Edward J. Clode and the Boston Post in 1932.
David Henberg a 29 year old car repairer for the Boston and Albany railroad from 1 Raymond Street Brighton was fatally injured yesterday at the Allston yards. Oscar Clapp of 3 De Losse Street Framingham operated the switching engine that struck Henberg who was pushing a platform car. He was knocked unconscious and died at St Elizabeth Hospital after being taken by Brighton police ambulance. The medical examiner was notified and the body moved to the North Grove street morgue.
William E. J. Graham of Jamaica Plain is the newly appointed chief engineer of the Massachusetts Reformatory at Concord Junction. He succeeds Peter H. Bullock who retired after 42 years of service and will begin his duties tomorrow morning.
Es sex county grand jury returns an indictment charging manslaughter against Paul M. Claridge of Haverhill for the death of Herman O. Taber of Groveland after Taber escorted Miss Margaret Sonier home from a Groveland school play. Also notes a no bill on Ferdinando DuPree and a drive to fund the Franklin Wield station of the Baby Hygiene Association in Mattapan.
Judge Ward B OBrien in Lynn district court awarded 1 to each of 72 members of the American Fisherman's Racing committee who sued Mayor Percy J Wheeler for 1000 dollars claiming slander. The suits arose from remarks about practices at the international fisherman's races. Wheeler was accused of saying equipment and rigging had been changed and enlarged beyond what was used in the fishing season.
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce telegrammed Congressman Andrew urging him to press Secretary Denby to station the mine laying fleet in Gloucester for the summer. The ships were recently ordered to Rockport, and a citywide petition is being circulated for signatures.
The Lexington fire department responded to two alarms yesterday. One involved a vehicle owned by Stephen H. Broughall Jr. at 204 Massachusetts Avenue, East Lexington, kept in Arthur C. P. D. Gossom’s barn. damage was not heavy. A second brush fire occurred off Pleasant Street shortly after the automobile fire.
More than $1000, about half the yearly maintenance need, has been raised so far. Mrs Mary Burke is the nurse in charge. The fundraising drive will continue for two weeks.
Dr Mongan of Somerville and Mrs Mongan depart for Chicago to address the Illinois Medical Society at its annual meeting Then they will proceed to St Louis where Dr Mongan will speak to the American Medical Society during its annual session in that city
Fire marshals blamed Dante's Inferno for a blaze at the Royal Theatre in Hackensack New Jersey. A film version of the hell scenes overheated while in the projector and exploded, according to the operator.
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