Benson Murder Case characters listed in detective tale
A roster of人物 includes Philo Vance and John F X Markham District Attorney of New York County. Alvin Benson the murdered Wall Street broker is joined by Major Anthony Benson housekeeper Mrs Anna Platz and others including Mor e.
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Philo Vance
John F.X. Markham
New York County
Alvin H. Benson
Wall Street
Anthony Benson
Anna Platz
Alvin Benson
Muriel
ST. Clair
Philip Leacock
Miss St. Clair
Leander Pfyfe
Paula Banning
Pfyfe
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
Phelps, Tracy, Springer
The Major's Jewel Motive Unfolds in Vance Case
In a tense scene, Franklin Vance analyzes Major Benson's alibi and hints the jewels hidden in Alvin's apartment are the key to motive. Markham confronts the possibility of the Major's guilt as Vance searches for a locked drawer and discovers a jewel case inside the humidor, signaling a turning point in the investigation.
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Markham
Vance
Major Benson
Poe
Vance Sets Date to Unravel Murder Mystery
After thwarting arrests, Vance vows to solve the case on a set date. He crafts hypothetical cases against Mrs. Platz and Colonel Ostrander, then destroys them to ready Markham for his real murderer pursuit. They visit Major Benson's apartment where a Colt .45 linked to Alvin Benson’s shooting is found.
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Markham
Vance
Alvin
Miss St. Clair
Miss Hoffman
Pryfe
Clue Returns As Cartridges Surface In Night Table
The passage describes a gun scene where a man extracts a magazine and spills seven cartridges onto a night-table. The narrator presents a revered clue to Markham, noting the remaining cartridges match the full count for that gun style.
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Markham
Chaplain Muir Dies in Washington Home
The Rev. Dr. Joseph J. Muir, chaplain of the United States Senate and a Baptist, died at his Washington home early today. He had served as chaplain since 1921.
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Muir
Washington
Joseph J. Muir
United States Senate
Hand Grenade Record Holder Served as Nevada Scout Leader
The individual served in the 143rd Field Artillery and 40th division during the war. He set the world record for the hand grenade throw at the Inter Allied Games in Paris in 1918 and was Nevada's Boy Scout commissioner in 1916.
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143Rd Field Artillery
Paris
State of
Nevada
Fred Thomson signs long term Paramount contract for future films
Film star Fred Thomson, renowned for his athletic prowess and rugged screen persona, signs a long term deal with Paramount. Writer Frank Emmett Clifton pens his stories while Lloyd Ingraham remains as director for Thomson’s forthcoming productions.
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Fred Thomson
Paramount
Frank Emmett Clifton
Thomson
Lloyd Ingraham
Jesse James
Silver King
Pasadena
Occidental College
Chicago
America
Occidental
Princeton
Stock Market Opens Irregularly With Mixed Early Moves
New York traders saw uneven price action at the open with Freeport Texas and Pierce Arrow posting small gains while United Fruit opened about a point lower. The market mood reflected uncertainty as stocks began the session.
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New York
Freeport
Texas
Pierce-Arrow
United Fruit
Bond Sale Notice for Stokes County North Carolina
Sealed proposals are invited by Stokes County for purchase of 120000 of Funding Bonds dated December 1 1927 with maturities 1929 33 1934 28 1939 41 and 1942 bearing 4 percent interest payable semi annually. Bids due December 5 1927 at 2 pm. Danbury official J J Taylor.
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Stokes County
North Carolina
Stokes
New York
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