Murder at the Primrose Meadows Bridge
A report on the murder of Nita Leigh Selim at a bridge party as detectives name suspects including Lydia Carr Flora Miles Tracey and Ralph Hammond amid blackmail tied to papers hidden in a closet. Dundee pursues clues about the missing incriminating documents and the sender of a night letter from April 24.
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Anita Selim
Bridge
Lydia Carr
Flora Miles
Nita
Tracey
Prater Sprague
Ralph Hammond
Flora
Lydia
Sprague
Pundee
Penny Crain
Forsyte
Haster
Marshall
Karen
Polly Brale
Clive
Peter
Son Dunlap
John Drake
Janet Raymond
Carolyn Drake
Peter Dunlap
Dundee
Langry
Nita Leigh Selim
Primrose Meadows
Carraway
Bonnie Dundee
Nita Selim
Watson
Cap'n
Dexter Sprague
Hamilton
Ben Obliging
New York City
Chamber of Commerce
Strawn
Selim House
Exter Sprague
Lois
Dunlap
Clive Hammond
Solarium
Polly Beale
Lois Dunlap
Tracey Miles
Miles
Karen Marshall
Judge Marshall
John C. Drake
Country Club
Scor
Blackmail, Murder, and a Theatre Crew Bond in New York
Capitan Dundee and his parrot piece through a tangled New York mystery involving Nita, Sprague, and a cast of six suspects. Clues come from a theater circle, a staged death, a time table, and a looming blackmail scheme as investigators weigh motives among Dunn and assorted residents.
Secret shelf knowledge ties six suspects to case
Six people aware of Nita's location in her bedroom become central figures as Dundee stays in Hamilton after vowing to quit if Henker Son blocks a trip to New York. The lines hint at a tense criminal plot and shifting loyalties.
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Nita
Enny
Hamilton
Henkerson
New York
Dundee
North Carolina Governor Pushes Central Purchasing Reform
Governor Gardner urges creation of a central purchasing agency to cut state costs. He cites annual bills around 400000 for institutional supplies and 1.12 million for food, plus coal lumber clothing and printing. The plan would lump orders, open bids publicly, and award contracts to the lowest responsible bidders.
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Gardner
State Highway Department
North Carolina
General Assembly
Loweske
Purchasing Bureau
Hints For Homemakers Aimed At Economical Menus
Jane Rogers offers tips on economical meal planning emphasizing cereal foods for breakfast and meals. She notes cornflakes and cream provide high feed value for lower cost and suggests a buttered pan edge to prevent milk from boiling over.
Midshipman Ousted For Pranks At Naval Academy
A sophomore at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis converted his dormitory room into a wiring lab. He controlled clocks lights and the elevator and tapped house lines causing widespread mystery before officials saw the setup. He resigned, while his roommate received demerits for not reporting the lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Brancroft Hall
United States Naval Academy
Statewide surplus goods plan urges consolidation
The speaker argues all surplus products from state institutions should be shared with other state agencies to cut costs. He cites broom production at the School for the Blind and canned goods from state farms, urging consolidation and reorganizing based on practical government experience for public welfare.
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School For
General Assembly
Marshal Joffre Is Seriously Ill in Paris
An official bulletin reports Marshal Joffre gravely ill due to arterial inflammation in the legs. Surgeons Leriche Labbe and Boulin assisted as five physicians met at his home and silence was kept on his condition despite prior rumors and a planned winter trip not taking place.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
Marne
Leriche
Labbe
Boulin
France
U. D. C. Meeting Set For Monday Afternoon
High Point chapter of the U D C will meet Monday at 3 o clock with Mrs. John S Welborn at 421 East Washington Street. Mesdames Mendenhall Sechrest Wishart Flagler and Whitaker named associate hostesses as the hour changes from 3 30 to 3 o clock.
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High Point
John S. Welborn
East Washington Street
Mesdames O. E. Mendenhall
Hunter Sechrest
A. T. Wishart
Fred Flagler
Cole Whitaker
Price Range of New York Curb Exchange Memberships
On the New York Curb exchange the price of memberships ranged from 225000 to 70000 in 1930. The record high on the junior market is 254000 established in September.
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New York
New York Curb Exchange
Bankers association offers 500 dollar reward for first conviction
North Carolina Bankers Association posts a 500 dollar reward for the first conviction under the new law making it a crime to circulate derogatory rumors about bank solvency. Lucy Stutts, 21, dies from gunshot wounds sustained while hunting. Norwood Grantham, 10, loses an eye after an air rifle ball injury.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina Bankers’ Association
Ass, N. C
Lucy Stutts
Norwood Grantham
Louisburg College Appeals for 12000 to Meet Crisis
Satisfactory response to Louisburg College's appeal for 12000 to tide the institution over its present financial crisis has been reported.
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Louisburg
N. C
Louisburg College
Cooleemee Residents Face Ice Skate on River
For the first time since 1917 Cooleemee residents may skate on ice as the South Yadkin river freezes four to six inches from the top, creating a natural rink for locals.
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Cooleemee
N. C
South Yadkin
Car Crash Kills Local Landowner Art Wann at Clinton
Clinton North Carolina report says 69 year old farmer and landowner Art Wann died when the automobile driven by Luther Butler left the highway. Wann owned extensive Sampson County property and was a noted business figure.
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Clinton, N.C
Luther Butler
Art Wann
Sampson County
Gardner Silent on all Special Solicitor Request
Governor O Max Gardner in Raleigh as of December 27 did not respond to a telegram from Mrs Ed White president of the Asheville League of Women Citizens requesting a special solicitor for Buncombe County. The telegram asks investigation and prosecution of violations by city and county officials and by officials of closed banks. Gardner, in seclusion at the executive mansion, said he had nothing to say.
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Raleigh
N. C
O. Max Gardner
Ed White
League of Women Citizens of
Asheville
Buncombe County
Hyde cancels label rule to boost corn sugar use
Secretary Hyde ordered removal of declaration on canned foods for corn sugar, stating the move ends discrimination against corn sugar and will expand the corn sugar industry without harming cane or beet sugar producers.
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Washington
Hyde
Agriculture Department
Brookhart Says He Won’t Join Democrats Without Clear Plan
Senator Brookhart, Iowa Republican, says he will consider backing Democrats only if they cooperate to end Mellonism and pursue a bipartisan approach in the next Senate. He cautions against jumping from crisis to crisis and urges party regularity to serve national policy over party gain.
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Washington
Erhart
Iowa
Brookhart
Senate
pulNean
Eratic
Paj
Rellcan
Services Held For Miss Mona Chambe
Funeral services for Miss Mona Chambe Chambers who died early Tuesday were held at the home 410 White Oak Street at 10 o clock. The service was conducted by Reverend Charles Haddon Nabers of the First Presbyterian Church with interment in Oaks Cemetery. Pallbearers included Mesa Lem Boulding Palmer Whititon Jack Jeffreys Rufus La Elkins and W B Jon. Flowers were carried by A C Beeson Mrs F La El Mrs Ollie Miller Mrs Pat Whittington and Miss M Younts. A mixed quartet sang Safe In The Art of Jesus and When They All Those Golden Bells. Funeral services for Miss TM
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Pat Whittington
M Younts
Mayes
Dan Smith
Frank Tucker
Jo Hinkle
Jesus
Salt in Dead Sea Could Supply World for Centuries
New York reports estimated Dead Sea salt value at about 100 billion dollars. The quantity could fulfill the eastern hemisphere's needs for centuries.
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Dead Sea
New York
Measures Fraction Of Ampere
A new device has been perfected to measure a fraction of an ampere. The instrument promises precision for extremely small currents at electronic scales.
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New York
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point North Carolina
A notice states that under a deed of trust dated December 1 1926 W L Hayworth and Mabel Hayworth now J Lee Stor trustee will sell at 11 oclock M on January 23 1930 at the premises 710 Carrick Avenue High Point Guilford County North Carolina to the highest bidder for cash the property described beginning at the Carrick avenue east line and containing lot No 710 with improvements and appurtenances. The sale is to satisfy indebtedness secured by the deed of trust with 10 percent cash deposit required and is conducted by The Commercial National Bank of High Point trustee Nash & Daniel Attorneys.
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W. L. Hayworth
Mal Hayworth
J. Lee Stor
Register of Deeds
Guford County
High Point
County Guilford
State of North of Carolina
Carrick Av
M. P. Sechrest
Ian R. Welborn
Hurband
Guilford County
Commercial National Bani
N. C
Nash & Daniel, Attys
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