Backstairs Murder Mystery Deepens on Berkeley Estate
Detective Dundee and Captain Strawn probe Doris Matthews’s murder at the Berkeley estate as new clues tie Seymour Crosby, Clo Rinda Berkeley and Eugene Arnold to a shifting web of affection and secrets. Doris’s unfinished letter reveals she is engaged to Eugene Arnold, the Berkeley chauffeur, fueling motive and suspicions among the household.
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Doris Matthews
Berkeley
George Berkeley
Seymour Crosby
Clorinda Berkeley
Clorinda
Dick Berkeley
Doris
Crosby
Eugene Arnold
Summerhouse
John Maxwell
Strawn
Dundee
Captain Strawn
Kathy
Phyllis
Gene
Mr. Crosby
Arnold
Hidden motives in a Crosby household murder case
Detective Dundee probes Doris Matthews’s letters and a tea table photo to link Miss Phyllis Crosby’s death to a potential blackmailer. An unfolded savings book and sapphire earrings point toward Wickett the butler and a Mayfair contact, Sir Edward Moresby, as pivotal in unlocking the motive behind the crime.
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Strawn
Dundee
Crosby
Kathy
Doris
Hillcrest
Eugene Arnold
Wickett
Seymour Crosby
Phyllis
Crosbys
van Renssalaer Lambert
Mr. Crosby
Doris Matthews
England
Mrs. Crosby
Kathryn Matthews
Sir Edward Moresby
Terrace
Mayfair
London
Edward Moresby
Corrinne Uses Fancy Clothes to Enter Party
Corrinne bribes Clifford Becker to drive her home and attend a party at Jane's. She changes outfits and mingles with Bob June and Harry's crowd while sensing wealth and testing rivals. Corrinne feigns coolness as she navigates a tense, glamorous social maze.
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Corrinne
Clifford Becker
Sue
Nancy
Clifford
Jane’s
Bob
June
Jane
Harry
Scotland Yard Hints Threat Could Unravel a Murder
Detectives plan a long cablegram to pressure Kathy into talks. They believe Doris holds crucial knowledge and Sir Edward’s insinuations may force Kathy to reveal the truth. Seymour Crosby is announced by Detective Wilkins as the cliffhanger ends.
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Scotland Yard
Kathy
Doris
Sir Edward
Seymour Crosby
Wilkins
Conflicted Farewells At A Social Gathering
A young woman recalls interrupting a party and hints at tensions with Bob and Clifford. She contemplates Sue and Nancy's reactions while considering a surprising gift from Harry as the scene shifts to the next moment. The mood blends flirtation with jealousy and unresolved questions.
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Clifford
Bob
Sue
Nancy
Harry
Errorgram Corrections and Musical Terms
A series of corrections lists issues in a chair violin and cello design plus a music term. It notes a missing under-brace on the left chair, missing side curves on the violin, a missing cello contact point, and clarifies fortissimo means loud. The scrambled word is PASTRY.
Egg exchange planned to stabilize market in state
Wilmington reports that 80 plans for a state egg exchange were launched after a Warsaw meeting. County agents and agricultural teachers joined farmers to form a state organization aimed at preventing egg oversupply and supporting price stability.
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Fegegs
High School Day At Guilford College Apr 26
Guilford College hosts High School Day on April 26 with oratorical and declamation contests and a North Central Association track meet. Schools Mebane Reidsville Ashboro Roxboro Graham Leaksville and Burlington participate. Dean Elton Trueblood directs. entry closes April 19 with inquiries to him.
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Guilford College
Mar
North Central Association of High Schools
Mebane
Reidsville
Ashaboro
Roxboro
Graham
lLeaksville
Burlington
Dean Elton Trueblood
Governor Proposes 300-Foot Boulevard to Great Smoky Park
Gov. Henry H. Horton proposes a 300-foot boulevard linking Knox ville Tennessee to the new Great Smoky Mountains National Park, outlining a major regional gateway project with potential economic and tourism impact.
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Knoxville, Tenn
New
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Henry H. Horton
Capudine Advertises Fast Pain Relief Without Opiates
An advertisement promotes Capudine as a safe liquid headache and nerve pain remedy. It claims quick action by soothing nerves, contains no opiates, and won’t upset the stomach. Available at drug stores in 30¢ and 60¢ sizes.
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Stuart
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Inia
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Kev
Aky
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