Murder in the Berkeley summer house unfolds with thefts
Doris Matthews is found murdered at the Berkeley estate. heavy perfume flask used as the weapon and a rock-weighted body recovered from the lake. Seymour Crosby, engaged to Mrs. Berkeley’s daughter, emerges as a prime suspect as an unfinished letter hints at vengeance. Detective Dundee probes Crosby, a missing valet Harvey Johnson, and a stolen treasure haul including pearls and a pink pearl ring.
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Doris Matthews
Day
Berkeley
George Berkeley
Seymour Crosby
Clorinda Berkeley
Dundee
Doris
London
Crosby
Phyllis Crosby
England
Hillcrest
Strawn
Turner
Mystery of the Berkeley Heist Unfolds with Johnson Identity
In a tense briefing, Strawn links John Johnson to a bold safe robbery at the Berkeley estate. He explains Johnson registered as a valet, followed the Berkeley family from New York, and used faked references. Dundee questions Doris Matthews' loyalty and the timing of the perfume theft, while Wickett confirms the car and a planned rendezvous at the summerhouse.
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Turner
Employment Bureau
Strawn
Maxwell
Dundee
Crosby
Bird Johnson
Hamilton
Berkeley Place
Eqmployiment Bureau
Berkeleys
New York
Berkeley
Carraway
Wickett
Doris
Clorinda Berkeley
Doris Matthews
Johnson
Gladstone
Arnold
Blood Talks On Winter Health And A Crime Scene
The advertisement touts Grove's TasteLess Cutt Tonte as a winter tonic to restore vigor and appetite, while a crime drama unfolds with Johnson stealing loot, killing a girl, and investigators like Strawn and Dundee probing Doris’s awareness as Peggy Harper adds clues during dinner and in the library.
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Grove
Columbus County Politics Heats Up As Activists Seek Office
Cerro Gordo North Carolina March 31 Columbus county is abuzz with political gossip and activity among seekers after county offices. Three Columbus county men are among those pursuing roles in local government.
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Cerro Gordo
N. C
Columbus County
Local political race narrows to J M Koonce in Chadborton bid
Whiteville leader Powell and Cerro Gordo’s J R Williamson named for state lower house while Dr J M Koonce mayor of Chadboron is now said to be weighing announcement. County Republicans plan April 11 meeting to name a full ticket amid campaign chatter.
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Chadboron
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Brunswick
Cumberland
J. A. Brown
Chadbourn
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Goodyear Pathfinder
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