Mystery at the Chatham Arms unfolds in Benson case
In a June chapter set at the Chatham Arms Major Benson’s movements are traced through a uniformed attendant. Vance and Markham question the boy about Benson’s arrival time at the night of the murder and Benson’s bedtime routine. The exchange confirms alibi details as the inquiry moves toward solving the case.
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Leacock
Vance
Miss St. Clair
Markham
Chatham Arms
Major Benson
Forty-sixth Street
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Benson
Abott
Gsir
New Ford Car Sparks Caution in Comic Lines
A Life cartoon caption jokes about a possible new Ford model becoming a hazard on the road. The line warns, Do not step on that insect, joking that the insect could be the new car. The humor hinges on the unexpected creature as a vehicle.
Sportsman's Luck Aunt Claire Comic Exchange
A light hearted exchange unfolds as Aunt Claire congratulates Helen on landing a man, while the Amateur Fisherman’s Daughter remarks on the many “ones that got away” in a humorous life column moment.
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Aunt Claire
Helen
Appointments Of Eastern Pastors Made In North Carolina
Bishop Edwin D. Mouton announced new and existing assignments for eastern North Carolina Methodist ministers as the conference ended. Rev. Walter Patton was named to the New Bern district replacing Rev. J. C. Wooten who moves to Durham. Rev. M. T. Plyler becomes business manager of the North Carolina Christian Advocate, vacating Raleigh district. Seven presiding elders retained posts. Rev. Mike Bradshaw takes Plyler’s Durham district role. Other moves include Rev. F. S. Love to First Church Elizabeth City and Rev. J. M. Daniels to St. Pauls Goldsboro. The sermon and appointments were broadcast on WPTF as Bishop Mouton led a packed Edenton Street Church audience.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Edwin D. Mouton
Charlotte
Edenton Street
WPTF
Walter Patton
Chapel Hill
J. C. Wooten
New Bern
Wooten
Durham
M. T. Plyler
North Carolina Christian Advocate
Conference
Mike Bradshaw
Plyler
F. S. Love
First Church
Elizabeth City
J. M. Daniels
St. Pauls
Goldsboro
H. D. Wilson
Centenary
Mouton
Mouzon
Race for life as sheet of flame races down street
James Condon, 65, storekeeper near yesterday's gas explosion site in Pittsburgh, described a morning escape when a sheet of flame roared toward him along Reedsdale street. He was cut by flying glass as the blast shattered a window and believed the area had suffered an earthquake while fleeing toward the gas works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
James Condon
Reedsdale Street
Condon
Escape From Burning District Believed Earthquake Moment
Residents recount fleeing as flames roared and streets bulged after a blast. Many escaped thinking an earthquake caused collapsing houses and damaged buildings in the district.
Son Finds Father Dead After Gas Explosion
In Pittsburgh on November 14 AP reports Ray Michaels emergency electric lineman, summoned to a gas explosion disaster, stumbled over the body of his father C. F. Michaels superintendent of the wrecked gas works. The son accompanied the body to the morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ray Michaels
C. F. Michaels
Youth Deserted RAF Field Steals Car in Scotland Tour
A young Royal Air Force mechanic deserted at Donibristle and stole a car starting a Sunday tour through Portobello Stow and Galashiels before returning to police. He claimed the air force duties were unbearable and was sent back to his corps.
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Royal Air Force
Donibristle
Scotland
Edinburgh
Air Force
Portobello
Stow
Galashiels
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point Guilford County
Public auction set for December 10 1927 at 2 PM on the premises in High Point North Carolina to satisfy a deed of trust from Charlie V Staley and Edith V Staley to W C Jones trustee recorded in Guilford County deed book 401 page 23. The land lies in Mechanicsville adjoining Motsinger Schiff Swaim and others and is described by metes and bounds along North Main Street. Alberta Corbit guardian Bettie Corbit holds the note secured by the trust and defaulted.
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Charlie V. Staley
Edith V. Staley
W. C. Jones
Register of Deeds Office
Guilford County
North Carolina
Bettie Corbit
Alberta Corbit
High Point
High Point Township
Motsinger, Schiff, Swaim
North Main Street
Mechanicsville
N. C
Old Plank Road
Motsinger
Staley
Schiff
Main Street
Staley and Schiff's
Sarah Peace
G. Y. Stone
Register of Deeds
Wachovia Bank
Pendry
West Point Avenue
John Gurley
S. H. Peace
STONE
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van Dine
Charles Scribners Sas
Jack Prisco
Kelly Street
Mrs. Platz
Andy
North Carolina Public Service Company
Greensboro, N. C
Burlington
Rolin
Keith
Laura Laplante
W. C. Welborn
Office of Register of Deeds
J. N. Campbell
Ft. W. Albertson, Atty
Stehli
Belk Stevens
Goodyear
Oley
P Pee
Hiatt Tire CO
West High Street
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