Benson Murder Case Dissects Leacock Confession
The scene unfolds as Captain Philip Leacock testifies before District Attorney Markham about the night Alvin Benson was killed. Philo Vance leads questioning, probing motive, timing, and events at 7 West Forty eighth Street as Leacock admits shooting Benson after disputed motives.
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Markham
Tombs
Captain Leacock
Major Benson
Alvin Benson
Leacock
Alvin
Vance
Miss St. Clair
Mr. Benson
Marseilles
Mr. Bengon
West Forty-eighth Street
Benson
Pfyfe forged checks and confessions shift suspect lineup
Vance clears Miss St Clair as a suspect and blocks Markham from arresting Lea cock while Pfyfe’s forged Alvin Benson check links him to the case. Paula Banning admits lending jewels as security. Heath reports Leacock’s confession and Vance laughs as tensions rise.
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Vance
Miss St. Clair
Markham
Leacock
Pfyfe
Alvin Benson
Paula Banning
Benson
Heath
Vance Secures Consent For Tomorrow Sensation
Vance presses for disclosure while Markham agrees to wait until the next day. The Major signals approval, and Heath leaves in a crestfallen mood after the exchange. The scene hints at a forthcoming newspaper sensation as Heath is urged to inform the press.
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Vance
Markham
Heath
Pape's Diapepsin Claims To Restore Appetites
Describes thin people with stomach acid problems and says Pape's Diapepsin dissolves acid, sweetens the stomach, and digests meals. Claims thousands regained youth appetite and weight after chewing one tablet after meals. 5 million packages used yearly.
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Pape
Democratic Party Not Expected to Begin Yet in North Carolina
In Raleigh on November 2 1927 observers note the Democratic campaign will wait for the National Committee meeting in Washington January 12 1928 to set convention site and begin pre campaign planning. They see Smith's candidacy weakened by prohibition views and NC divisions over wet and dry factions. Eastern counties remain dry while western regions show growing Smith support from anti prohibition voters.
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al Smith
Democratic Party
Smith
North Carolina
South
Craven County
Isaac M. Meekins
Craven
Carolina
Central
Piedmont
Mountain
Jardine Questions Cotton Carryover Data Weakness
Secretary Jardine warns that the department of agriculture carryover estimate of 7.8 million bales for July 31 was not fully compiled from government supervised data. The remark follows controversy over the Septembers release and a price drop, with Secretary Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange seeking clarification.
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Aswell
Louisiana
Hester
Jardine
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
United States Census Bureau
Bureau of Census
Department of Agriculture
Washington
New Orleans Cotton Exchange F
Guilford Souad Back Under Hard Training
Guilford College Quakers under coach Pat Crawford resume practice on Hobbs field after a defeat to Elon last Saturday. The squad trains with signal work then matches the first team against the junior varsity, showing fight and drive with no serious injuries reported.
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Guilford College
Navy
Guilford Quakers
Pat Crawford
Hobbs Field
Elon
Quakers
Pure Castoria Promises Safe Gentle Relief for Babies
An advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe, vegetable remedy for common infant ailments. It claims it soothes fretfulness, colic, constipation, and diarrhea, with a reassuring note to consult a doctor for real sickness and a booklet on baby care included.
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Fletcher
Soft Lite Lenses Offer Comfort and Sun Protection
The piece notes eye glare increases fatigue and praises Soft Lite Lenses for comfort and glare filtering. No. 1 is invisible for general use while Nos. 2 and 3 suit bright light and long sun exposure. mentions industrial and outdoor sports uses.
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Vand
Philo Vance
John F.X. Markham
New York County
Alvin H. Benson
Wall Street
Anthony Benson
Anna Platz
Muriel ST. Clair
Philip Leacock
Leander Pfyfe
Pfyfe’s
Elsie Hoffman
Benson and Benson
Bigby Ostrander
William H. Moriarty
George G. Stitt
Stitt and McCoy
Maurice Dinwiddie
Ernest Heath
Burke, Snitkin, Emery
Ben Hanlon
District Attorney's Office
Phelps, Tracy, Springer, Higginbotham
Carl Hagedorn
DR. Doremus
Frank Swacker
Currie
S. S. van Dine
Yvyes
Pryfe
Cascarets
Goodyear
Hiatt Tire CO
West High Street
Chichester S
Guilford
Ea Los Castoria
Star Brand
Craddock-Terry Ladies Oxfords
Ault Williamson
Belk Stevens
Capudine
Nat Walker
Optometrist
Hart's
C. E. Ellison
W. B. Guthrie
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Court House
Greensboro
High Point Township
Durham Hosiery Mills
High Point
N. C
Office of the Register of Deeds
W. 8B
Guthrie
Durham, North Carolina
City Fuel Co
Chas. F. Blake
Crosley-Kolster-Stromberg Carlson
Clinard Electric CO
Parkway
North Main Street
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