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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1937

Page

12

Murder at the Forrest Lawn Party Ends in Confession

Wealthy Gerard Montieth plans to disinherit his niece Mary if she weds David Forrest. Montieth is killed with a hidden blade from a silver rod, while a missing Van Dyck painting fuels theft theories. Nola Morin, wife and lover intrigues, a forged paper scheme, and detective Harper steer the case toward a confession and quiet exile for suspects.

Gerard Montieth Mary David Forrest Ile Mary Forrest Place Montieth Ard Griswold Montieth Library van Dyck Lardeau Brauman Harlan Stevenson Nola Morin Stevenson Nola Wally Foxcroft Griswol Nola Lutzmann Zurich Switzerland America Will Pinedale Sergeant Harper Fellows Mr. Stevenson Hoboken Harper Joe Greatport Colton New York Foxcroft Griswold Nola Morin Dame Phil Harley Carlstadt

Silver rood hid stiletto in library shocker

In a tense revelation Nola recalls a family plot to frame Mr. Montieth using a silver rood as a disguise for a stiletto. The court questions deepen as it links forged checks and a planned scandal to a fatal stabbing. The judge accuses Montieth’s killer in the courtroom twist.

Gerard Montieth Mother Grilda Mr. Montieth Will Nola

Not exactly a plan to doubly clinch it

Phil agreed to go noting it was a desire to ensure and secure the result. The dialogue ends with a tease that the matter continues tomorrow.

Phil

10-20-30 Years Ago In The Gazette

The Gazette lists a zero degree noon, leadership changes in local clubs and churches, a pedestrian mishap on F avenue, and the Cedar Rapids area obituary of Rev. J. E. Stauffacher. Other notes include travel to Los Angeles, Cyrenus Cole joining the city commission, dog show prizes in Galesburg, and local sports and civic updates.

Mercury Harry S. Johnson The Bunnies George W. Korteling Oelwein Central Park Presbyterian Church P. W. Jacobson Coe College Joseph Pesava F Avenue First Street J. E. Stauffacher United Evangelical Church At Center Point Zion Evangelical Church Cedar Rapids F. H. Kaupke Los Angeles Calif Cyrenus Cole Roth Matt Miles Ted Mohrbacher Galesburg Ill

This Old Treatment Brings Back Relief From Backache

Many sufferers learn the real cause of nagging backache lies in tired kidneys. Excess acids in blood affect health, causing pains and fatigue. Don’t wait, ask your druggist for Dean's Pills to help kidneys flush out waste.

Dean

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