Backstairs Murder at Berkeley Estate in Summer House
Doris Matthews a lady's maid is murdered at the Berkeley estate. Seymour Crosby and Clorinda Berkeley are central suspects as detective Dundee investigates a complex case linking Doris's murder to Phyllis Crosby’s earlier death. The plot involves theft by Harvey Johnson and ongoing social tensions among Crosby, Berkeley, and staff.
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Doris Matthews
Berkeley
George Berkeley
Seymour Crosby
Clorinda Berkeley
Dundee
Doris
London
Phyllis Crosby
Scotland Yard
Crosby
Harvey Johnson
Gigi
Strawn
Johnson
Phyllis Benham
Phyllis
Mr. Crosby
Mr. Dundee
Mrs. Lambert
Peggy Harper
New York
The Berkeley Mansion Mystery At Dinner
Dundee suspects a killer among the guests after Doris’s murder at a high society dinner. Clorinda Berkeley and Seymour Crosby show restrained emotion while Wickett and Mrs Lambert share quiet glances over Doris’s death. Dundee questions Mrs Lambert in the library as Captain Strawn limits movement at the estate.
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Clorinda Berkeley
Seymour Crosby
Wickett
Clorinda
Dundee
Crosby
Mrs. Lambert
Mrs. Berkeley
Johnson
Gigi
Berkeley Rose
Mr. Dundee
Doris
Mr. Berkeley
Captain Strawn
Berkeley
Strawn
George Berkeley
Dundes
Georgiana Berkeley
Puzzle and prose blend in a clipped newspaper page
Excerpts mix a word puzzle with a crime scene narrative. Fragments include a dialogue scene in a library about Doris and Phyllis Crosby, a servant’s murder, and a later note on a German ex-kaiser whose wealth tops $100 million. The readable text interleaves puzzle clues and dramatic fiction.
Doctor's PRESCRIPTION for sluggish bowels
When the bowels need help the sensible choice is a mild laxative. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is pleasant tasting and thorough, suitable for children, with pure senna and harmless laxative herbs. Avoid coated tongue headaches and bad breath. Free trial bottle offer by writing Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Ievery Drug Store
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
Capudine Promises Fast Nerve Pain Relief
Capudine is advertised as a safe nonopiate liquid treatment for headaches neuralgia and nerve pains that soothes nerves rather than deadening them. It claims quick action compared to tablets and powders and is sold in 30c and 60c sizes at drug stores.
Olives Harvested by Machines in Tunis Award Winners
In Tunis a Olive growers offered 2000 dollars for a machine to pick olives. Three inventors shared the prize, with a first prize of 1000 dollars awarded for a device that blows olives from branches using a strong air current and collects them in a receptacle. Further contests were launched for improvements.
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Tunis
Europeans Buy Cheap Chops in Morocco
In Casablanca and across North Africa Europeans report cheap pork chops despite the Muslim population where the Koran forbids pork. The juxtaposition of religion finance and meat markets shapes this unusual local food dynamic.
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Morocco
Casablanca
North Africa
Pork prices fall as peso crash cuts Spanish demand
The article notes hogs were common in farms and markets with Spain as the main buyer. A peso crash reduced Spanish purchases, triggering a larger drop in local pork prices. Pork chops sold at 12 cents a pound.
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Koran
Spain
Pesata
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Carolina Bank and Trust Company
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