The Vane Case: Mantel Investigates a Murder
Lawrence Vane is held as a material witness in the murder of his wife Isobel after a headless nude body is found on his penthouse terrace. Cyrus K Mantel records clues and suspects including Wilbur Renton, Betty Potter, and Donetta Dane, while Vane and Isobel’s intrigues unfold with patrons and dancers across San Francisco and Seattle.
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Lawrence Vane
Isobel
Wilbur Renton
Isobel Vane
Millie
Seattle
Donetta Dane
Gerry Gordon
Thornley
San Francisco
Schuyler Millbanks
Schuyler
Donetta
Cyrus K
Mantel
Vane
Cyrus K. Mantel
Terrace
Ingies
Dr. Gilbraith
Iales
Gilbraith
Tombs
Avere
Kate Doyle
Betty
Jannette
Bobbie Nichols
Betty Potter
Inspector Ingles
Roger Thornley
Suky
Lovelace
Johnston
Lawrence
Wilburn Renton
Renton
Mystery of the Vane household deepens in high society manor
Cyrus K contemplates a murder puzzle in a grand home. He lists suspects including Lawrence Vane Wilbur Renton Isobel Vane and Betty Potter while pondering motive and missing head. He drinks Benedictine as he drafts deductions about Isobel Vane and the roof victim.
City Cash Balance Rises in February Amid Budget Figures
February ledger shows the city cash balance growing from 196,159.62 to 221,588.36 with receipts of 63,190.68 and disbursements of 37,761.94. Warrants outstanding rose to 33,586.57, transfers totaled 688.58, and 983,862.77 of the 1,146,188.96 budget has been spent leaving 162,326.19 available.
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L. D. Burgus
Home Craft Club Proposed For Cedar Rapids Hobbies
Home workshop hobbyists are invited to a meeting at the Y M C A at 7 30 p m Wednesday to plan a Home Craft club for adults. R L Whelan former United States deputy marshal says about 200 Cedar Rapids workshops exist and aims to organize craftsmen and women to share speakers and demonstrations.
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Mister
R. L. Whelan
United States
Cedar Rapids
Funeral for Isaac T. Hittle in Vinton
Isaac Thomas Hittle aged 78 died after a three week illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the Christian church in Vinton conducted by Rev. Loren T. Jenks. He was born December 11, 1856 in Ohio and married Ida Jackson in Belle Plaine on September 4, 1881. Surviving are his widow and five children Cora Rouse Charley Hittle Stella Garlick Grace Cottrell and Inez Cottrell. a sister Mary Wims of Belle Plaine. He was a member of the Christian church.
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Cora Rouse
Charley Hittle
Stella Garlick
Grace Cottrell
Vinton
Inez Cottrell
Brandon
Mary Wims
Belle Plaine
Hittle
The
Christian Church
Benton County Taxpayers league reelects officers at courthouse
Chris Kinsel of Jackson township was re elected president of the Benton County Taxpayers League at a Saturday courthouse meeting. Re elected officers include Bert Blocher of Vinton as vice president and John Healy of Mount Auburn as secretary treasurer.
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Vinton
Chris Kinsel
Jackson ‘Township
Benton County Taxpayers League
Court House
Bert Blocher
John Healy
Mount Auburn
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Gladys Shawerskine
Ivan Firth
Inuky
Algn
Ahern
Iti
Williams
Weill
Betlor
the American Tobacco Company
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