Mandarin House Murder Case Breaks with Folding Rule Clue
Hugh North decodes a cipher using a folding rule and an old North China Daily News to locate a suspect. Inspector Chao Ku joins the probe revealing a lexicon based two-signal cipher. The decoded note points to Mandarin House room 1311 and a deadly confrontation forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiaschetti
North China News
Chao Ku
North
Kilgour
American Club
North China Daily News
Central
Hugh North
Luther Adams
G-2
Louis Larousse
Suite 1315
Larousse
Adams
Central Station
Nanking Road
Daily News
Tsai Chin
Yao Shen-Ma
Taien
Captain North
Taren
Syp
Chao
Tajen
Li Tai-po
Montague Social News Highlights Local Visits and Notices
Local residents report visitors from Fort Worth Bowie Wichita Falls and Decatur along with travels to Lawton Commerce and Los Angeles. Court house notices include marriage licenses and upcoming closings. A Dorcas Class social at First Baptist featured gifts balloons and a frozen dessert for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cox
Islena
Bob Ryan
J. E. Chisum
Fort Stockton
Court House
J. D. Weaver
Nancy Lee Manley
A. Pap
Anna S. Mueller
John Paul Taliaferro
Aileen Burgess
Weldon Swearingin
Amy Ward
Mino Turnbow
Juanita Lorene Owen
J. J. Haralson
Bonita
L. D. Eakman
Nocona
E. L. Anderson
Sam Lovette
Bowie
Jimmie Young
Grayce Bryson
Montague
Clyde Taylor
Joseph R. Griggs
Bryan Dill
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Tom Norris
Robert Ryan
Maggie Cox
Marvin London
J. R. Weatherford
Chas. E. Cox
J. W. Satterfield
G. W. Owens
B. R. Giles
Bill Forrester
W. R. Williams
H. N. Dearmore
Watt Self
W. T. Hays
Susie Lody
Alma Dill
Birthday honors for Denman and Scroggins in Sunset
Mrs. Harry T. Garlington hosted a Friday afternoon birthday party for Harry Thomas Denman of Sunset celebrating his ninth birthday and Marjorie Scroggins who turned seven on Tuesday. Guests enjoyed games, story telling, gifts, cake, and punch on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry. Thomas Denman
Margaret Scroggins
Harry Thomas Denman
Marjorie Scroggins
Harry T. Garlington
Frankie Williams
Norma Jean Heath
Clell Grimes
Pete Grimes
Dorthy Dean Heath
Patsy Ruth Stubbs
Charlene Williams
Elizabeth Stubbs
Margueritte Crockett
T. D. Denman
Rodger Woodall
Calvary Baptist Church
Albert Heath
Bowie Baptist Church
Luther Ewell
Mary Dell
Thomas Dean Richie
Thomas Dean Richer
Carl Richer
Selma Social Notes Highlight Webb Family Visitors
Mrs. O. B. Barnes and children spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Webb. Bill Smith from Wichita Falls visited the ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Knight and Mrs. Dave Morton called on the Webbs Friday. Charlie Webb attended Bowie church Friday night. Kermit Lynn Webb has been ill with paralysis on the right side but is improving. Winnie Webb visited mother Ada Pipkin Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Allen
Clara Stephens
Fort Worth
Roger Giles
Jimmie
Bowie
Barney R. Giles
Roger Giles III
Giles
Luther Miller
Bryan Thomas
Wichita Falls
Cecil Daniels
Daniel
W. T. Hays
Reed
Bill Young
Young
Bill Minor
J. J. Cox
E. E. Johnson
Denton
J. P. Roberts
M. C. Roberts
Jim Jester
Balls
Texas
Jester
E. A. Goodgson
Jewel Dean
Lawton
Okla
Loyd
Louis Youngblood
Muskogee
Tennessee Booker
A. Youngblood
Islena
Decatur
Rodger Woodall
Chickasha
J. Hamr
Dallas
Joe Rich
J. W. Rich
Roy Faulkner
Shirley Jean
Alvord
J. W. Rhyne
Perry Vanbebber
Bowie Hospital
Vanbebber
Harry Sullenger
Garlan Scroggins
Arlington
Morris Clark
Morris Wesley Clark, Jr
Ben McDonald
Bud Taylor
Allene Huth
Harold Shyne
Vles Hunt
Elmer Hunt
Vernon
J. A. Hunt
Hunt
Norman Heath
Billie Rhyne
Esker Eakman
George Huth
Carolyn
Henry Huth
Harry Thomas Denman
Joe H. T. Garlington
Mollie Music
Burkburnett
John Webb
O. B. Barnes
Charlie Webb
Bill Smith
Steve Knight
Dave Morton
Kermit Lynn Webb
Winnie Webb
Ada Pipkin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mandarin House
van Wyck
Dankoff
Chen
Leonid Dankoff
Nesco Oil Products
Golden Surber
Montague News
Inez Satterfield
Canyon
Leon Boyd
Edgar Blodgett
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs. C. O. Young
Ringgold
Mrs
Frank Hart
Jacksboro
Taylor News
Lillie Belle Garlington
Evelyn
Beauty Shop
Auspices Fire Department
Sharley Sadler
Cotton’s Cafe
the Style Shop
Ike and
Winnie Parks
Bowie, Texas
CE Ag LY Roxatt
OPTRA
Tmt Ae
Alia Td Bargains
Griffin
Cascade Linen
Texall
Rexall
Bond
Roxbury
Vicks
Hinds H&a
Pt. Johnsons
Ogden Clarke Insurance Agency
Clarke
David Warren
First National Bank
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