Mystery of Doris Matthews Aide Found Murdered
In a summerhouse murder, Doris Matthews the lady's maid is killed with a perfume flask and dumped in a lake at the Berkeley estate. Detectives Bonnie Dundee and Captain Strawn uncover lipstick prints on a mirror linking Doris to the crime as Mrs. Berkeley faces interrogation in Chapter XVII.
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Doris Mathews
Summerhouse
Lake
Berkeeleys
Bonnie Dundee
Captain Strawn
George Berkeley
Clorindas
Seymour Crosby
Mr. Dundee
Mrs. Berkeley
Dundee
Strawn
Doris Matthews
Mystery at the Berkeley Home Aids Questioned in Death
In a tense interview, Captain Strawn and investigators press Mrs. Berkeley and husband George about Doris Matthews and last night’s events. They confirm alibis, note Doris’s duties, and warn that all in the house are suspects until the killer is found.
Death saves ex convict from pen
Walter Sinclair 42 alias Joe McFarland escaped convict was shot and killed by Police Officer Robert Cordill as he dashed from the Brawley city jail after arrest on Ohio information. Sinclair had been held for return to the Ohio state penitentiary in Columbus.
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Brawley, Cal
Walter Sinclair
Joe McFarland
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Sinclair
Ohio
Robert Cordill
Brawley City
Corrections to the errorgram clue list
The notice lists five corrections to a prior errorgram. It points out that roses here lack the pictured leaf shape, the left girl has a stocking seam in only one leg, the right girl should say Jane and me not Jane and I, ukuleles have four strings not five, and the scrambled word is DE MONSTRATOR.
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Jane
Jane and I
Rene De Vos Wins Close Match In Chicago Stadium
Rene DeVos of Belgium retained his status as Mickey Walker's top middleweight contender by edging Clyde Chastain of Dallas in a ten round decision. DeVos failed to win popularity but used experience and a sharper left hand to pull away in the final five rounds.
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Chicago
Mar
Rene DeVos
Belgium
Mickey Walker
Clyde Chastain
Dallas
Tex
DeVos
Arbor and Bird Day Observed Across North Carolina
Arbor and Bird Day will be observed Friday March 21 with schools and organizations planning programs. Forestry officials promote tree planting, forest education, and seedlings for demonstrations of reforestation during Carolina Forest Week.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Boy Scouts
Glove Introduces Two-Thumb Polishing Mitten
A new polishing mitten features two thumbs allowing wear on either hand. The design aims to improve flexibility and efficiency in polishing tasks by enabling quick changes of grip without switching gloves.
A Biblical Question and a Word Puzzle Mesh
A mixed puzzle item lists clues for a two column word grid titled VERTICAL and HORIZONTAL with entries like British islands in the Atlantic, silkworm, prune related terms, and various definitions and phrases. The piece appears as a crossword style row from a bygone page.
Bootlegging Themed Play Chosen for New York Tournament
William A. Royall of Goldsboro has his one act play When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder selected as one of 20 to be presented in the Belasco cup tournament in New York May 5 to 10. Ten Wayne Community Players will perform in Broadway. Royall is UNC alumnus active in Carolina playmakers.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Yonder
William A. Royall
New York
North Carolina
Little Theatre Group
Wayne Community Players
Mr. Royall
University of North Carolina
Carolina
Liquor Racketeers Blamed For Killing in Bayonne Shootout
In Bayonne New Jersey on March 15 a feud among North Jersey liquor racketeers erupted in a fatal shooting. Henry Engel described by police as a bootlegger and hijacker was fatally wounded when four men opened fire with a machine gun near his speakeasy after he had left a drug store. He died as bullets chased him back inside.
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Bayonne
N. J
North Jersey
Henry Engel
Woodard Named to State Board of Equalization
Gov O Max Gardner appoints L P Woodard of Wilson to the state board of equalization for a term ending March 1931. Woodard succeeds B B Williams of Warrenton who died recently.
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Raleigh
O. Max Gardner
L. P. Woodard
Wilson
State Board of Equalization
Mr. Woodard
B. B. Williams
Warrenton
Story of Sue exonerates Sybil as courtroom tension eases
In a tense Merryman home scene Sue clears Sybil of an accusation and the group faces the aftermath. A judge, Jack, Barbara, and Harry’s father discuss innocence, responsibility, and the looming trial as Corrinne reveals more and a deed notice follows. The Central Bank & Trust Co trustee announces sale of property in Guilford county with tax and assessment details.
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Sybil
Merryman
Sue
Supe
Jack
Barbara
Harry
Corrinne
Byrd Ships Ready for Return Voyage to New York
Dunedin New Zealand March 15 Rear Admiral Richard Byrd and his Antarctic party prepare to sail home aboard the City of New York and the Eleanor Bolling with plans for a route via Tahiti and the Panama Canal.
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Dunedin
New Zealand
City of
New York
Eleanor’ Bolling
Richard Byrd
Tahiti
Panama
Notice of Land Sale In Greensboro Guilford County
Public auction to the highest cash bidder on April 2 1930 at noon at the Greensboro court house door. Trustee will sell the described lot in Center Grove Township Guilford County North Carolina under a 1927 deed of trust by C D Smith and wife Johnnie L Smith to Central Bank Trust Company. Sale is due to default on secured indebtedness.
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C. D. Smith
Johnnie L. Smith
Central Bank &Trust Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensboro
City of
County of
Guilford
State of
Notice of Valuable Land Sale in Guilford County North Carolina
A notice announces the sale at 11:00 A M on April 4 1930 of J W Wall and Pearl Wall property in Taft Point Guilford County North Carolina. The tract is Lot 7 Block C Brentwood Worth Subdivision described from Franklin Street and Worth Avenue with a 1928 survey. The sale is by Commercial National Bank of High Point trustee Garland B Daniel attorney.
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J. W. Wall
Pearl Wall
Guilford County
Guilford
Taft Point
State of
North Carolina
Franklin Street
Worth Avenue
J. W Wall
A. Johnson
C. E
Brentwood
J. S. Worth
Office of Register of Deeds
N. C
Register of Deeds
Comaimercial National Bank OF
High Point
Garland B. Daniel
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