Shadows on the Studio Murder Case Reveals Alibi Web
The cast and crew of a movie shoot probe the killing of Pavel Merik. Suspects include Lia Kang, Sue, and Alexis with alibis checked by detective writers and a butler named Jennings. Police weigh blackmail, ransom, and possible outsiders as the mystery unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavel Merik
Merik
Stephen Grecor
Jimmy Lane
Buck
Gregor
Bue Alden
Lia Kang
Sue
Lia
Nest
Iclure
Jem Orcutt
Ste
Trem
Mexico
Kang
Jimmy
Doyle
Mr. Alexis
Mr. Kang
Alexis
Johnny
Jennings
Green Grocer
Miss Dilloway
Dilloway
All Bran Fans Share Family Health Gain
An enthusiastic letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Pope of Elmira New York praises All Bran for relieving their daughter's lifelong constipation. They report adopting All Bran as a daily staple, advising two tablespoonfuls daily, and suggest consulting a doctor if needed. Kellogg's Battle Creek product promotes bulk, vitamin B and iron as safer than patent medicines.
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L. F. Pope
Maple Ave
Elmira
N.Y
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Poor Pa by Claude Callan ends with suspects in Lia’s funeral case
The dialogue tracks a murder inquiry as Claude Callan’s piece shows a search for Lia, Kerinsky, and Dilloway. A man is missing since the temple arrangement and a rear exit. Kerinsky is a suspect with no alibi while Dilloway’s whereabouts are unclear.
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Temple
Lia
Kerinsky
Dilloway
Novel Ways to Serve Cabbage Round Dishes from 1935
A 1935 Cedar Rapids Gazette piece describes serving cabbage rounds raw with French dressing or salt and vinegar, or hot with Deacon fat. It also outlines cooking in water for ten minutes, creaming, or baking in own juices with butter, bacon, cheese, tomatoes, and bread crumbs, noting a mild cabbage flavor. Nancy promotes a leaflet "Dinners that are different" via stamped return envelopes.
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Nancy
Cedar Rapids
Celery Cabbage Debuts At Market In Lois Tale
Lois encounters a new vegetable at the market, learns it is called celery cabbage, and is told to cook it. She buys a head and plans to learn more from Nancy Page about its use and goodness.
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Kang
Dilloway
Alexis
Doyle
Chinatown
Lois
Nancy
Dressed Chickens and Relish Featured in Local Ads
A vintage shopping blurb touts dressed chickens at 25 cents per pound and Richelieu corn relish in 12-ounce jars at 23 cents, followed by mushrooms a la bordelaise offered in 7-ounce jars at 39 cents. The playful, informal tone imitates a neighborhood market listing with product notes and prices.
New Million Dollar Granulated Soap Invention Promises Fast Safe Wash
A new granulated soap named OxyDOL from Procter and Gamble markets a 15 minute soak and flush washing method. It claims 4 to 5 shades whiter clothes with no scrubbing or boiling and 25 to 40 percent faster washing in tub or machine. The soap forms thick suds, works in hard or soft water, and is safe for hands colors and fabrics. Free 10 cent package offer via mail or buy from grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Molly
No-scrub Soap Fades Colored Clothes on Washday
A reader recalls trying a no-scrub soap years ago touted to help washday. The product proved too strong and faded colored fabrics, leaving a lasting negative impression.
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Agel
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Florence Ryerson
Colin Clements
Ula
Extrax
Daphne Dillaway
Kneip. Bowen
Wisconsin
Tamar
Will LI
Duster Bros
Third Avenue
Dor
Jack Sprat
Woodbury’s
Libby
Omar
Pillsbury
Rome
Sunkist
Waukesha
Kaupke
Pkr
Epic
Kellogg's
BY Claude Callan
May
Nora
Nancy Page
Florence la Ganke
Peterson
Kaukauna Klub
Waikiki
Kaukauna
Richelieu
Wilson
First Avenue
Boith
Jane
Amy
Ibi
Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati
Ohio
Edith
Sue Coat
Torbay
Marjorie
O. R. Yeatts
Edwards Ave
Springfield
U.S. Pat
Suds
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