Avenging Parrot 1929 Murder Case Unfolds in Boarder House
Inspector Strawn and trainee Dundee probe the fatal choking of Mrs. Hogarth at a seedy boarding house. Suspects include ex-boarder Emil Sevier and a circle of tenants while Dundee suggests a screens based access flaw and a fence may have hidden the loot. Cora Barker is summoned for questioning as the case advances.
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Bonnie Dunder
Slrawn
Homicide
Hamilton
Rhodes
Emma Hogarth
Dundee
Sharp Daisy Shepherd
Waiter Styles
Norma Paige
Bert Magnus
Cora Barker
Renry Dowd
Dusty Rhodes
Strawn
Dowd
Sevier
Dr Weeks
Tenth Street
Henry Dowd
Feller
Emil Sevier
Carraway
Rhodes House
Union Station
Aspironal touted as fastest cold remedy in ads
An advertisement extols Aspironal as the superior, guaranteed liquid cold remedy. It promises rapid relief within two minutes and urges readers to buy for themselves and families, claiming safety for children and adults and endorsement by authorities and druggists.
Riviera Hotel Boom Promises Rate War In South of France
Six thousand first class rooms and twenty five thousand second and third class accommodations are planned on the Riviera. The hotel expansion could trigger a rate war, lowering travel costs to Nice Monte Carlo and San Remo, the Italian resort known for roulette.
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Nice
France
Riviera
Monte Carlo
San Remo
U S Has 1393 Military Commercial Municipal Lands and Airports
United States records show 1393 land fields including military, commercial and municipal properties as of June 1929. The figure spans diverse sites across multiple states and types, reflecting extensive government and civilian use of air and land infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Health superstitions on predicting a fetus’s sex
Dr Morris Fishbein reviews long standing theories on prenatal sex determination noting none hold scientific validity. He cites Mandley and Manoilov work, Russian studies, and a chemical blood test claim achieving 90 to 96 percent gender distinction, with potential legal implications pending wider testing.
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Morris Fishbein
The
American Medical Association
Hygeia
Health Magazine
E. O. Mandley
Lenengrad
Manoilovy
Russia
Manoloy
American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Manollov
Telegraph company opens school for messenger boys
MODEL MESSENGERS NEW YORK. A school for messenger boys has been opened by a telegraph company with James J. Leahy in charge. The program aims to produce polished youths with manners and personality beyond basic training. Each boy will receive clothes pressing and shoe shining services at the company's expense to keep them well dressed.
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New York
James J. Leahy
Hoyle
Armistice Terms Publicized as World War I Nears End
The draft armistice terms with Austria were made public on November 4 1918 as Allied and U S authorities agreed on Germanys obligations. German plenipotentiaries arrived at Allied HQ on November 8 to receive terms and were told to accept or refuse within 72 hours. The Kaiser abdicated and Germanys revolution followed the next day. The Armistice was announced at 2 40 a m November 11 in Washington by the secretary of state.
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Drafc
Austria
United States
Germany
Marshal Foch
Washington
Corrections on a Gentlemen Diner Conversation
The errorgram notes five corrections. Dessert spelling, silverware orientation, water glass shape, punctuation usage in the girl’s speech, and a scrambled word BULLETS are addressed.
Charters Granted In Raleigh Three New Corporations Formed
Three new certificates of incorporation filed in Raleigh list Littleton Orange Crush Bottling Company of Littleton to manufacture and trade bottled drinks with $100000 authorized stock and $27000 subscribed stock. Baker Sanatorium Inc of Lumberton to operate a sick‑treatment facility by H M Baker R C Lawrence J Proctor and others. K S Clark and Son Inc of Asheville to act as selling agent for suburban country homes with $25000 authorized stock and 2000 shares of common stock.
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Raleigh
Littleton Orange Crush Bottling Company
Littleton
R. W. Carter, Jr
Bena Crocker
W. A. Carter
Weldon
Baker Sanatorium, Inc
Lumberton
H. M. Baker
R. C. Lawrence
J. Proctor
K. S. Clark and Son, Inc
Asheville
Country Homes, Inc
K. S. Clark
Dorothy V. Hart
John H. Cathey
Fur Care For Preserving Coat Fur Beauty
The article advises special care for fur trim on a coat. Brush thoroughly with a deep bristle brush to remove dust. Then clean with velvet dipped in cleansing fluid. When dry, brush again with a softer brush following the fur’s grain.
Woodwork Washing Guide for Finishing Touch
The instructions recommend washing woodwork with warm soap and a soft cloth, then wiping dry. Once completely dry, go over with a damp cloth off oil to prevent soil buildup and prolong cleanliness.
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Parrot
NEA
Anne Austin
Service, Inc
Maple Avenue
Chestnut
Guy
Barker
Min, Divine Lady
H. B. Warner
and Victor Varconi
Rialto
Klein Brothers
Ben Pallock
His
Park Central Orchestra
Movietone News
High Point
A Publix-Saenger Theatre
Ee Omer Vicks
John
Owen Davis
Smart
Madge Bellamy
Hallam Cooley
Robert Ellis
Geo. Lewis
Margaret Livingston
Vera Reynolds
Norman Trevor
Vitaphone
Brox Sisters
Lloyd Hamilton
Fox Movietone Follies
Doan
Alica Gunnis
Harrison Mead
Detroit
Mich
Amerian
Whoopee
Revue
National Theatre
Greensboro
S Onal Bank
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