Benson Murd er Case Moves Toward Arrest in New York
District Attorney Markham plans to arrest Major Benson after evidence ties him to the Benson murder. Phil Vance and Captain Hagedorn verify the Colt .45 as the murder weapon and Stitt reports on stock transfers showing Major Benson’s securities hypothecation and margin trading.
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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
Misa St. Clair
Leander Pfyfe
Paula Banning
Pfyfe
Major Benson
Vance
Markham
Heath
Captain Hagedorn
Benson
Hagedorn
Stitt
Mr. Stitt
Leacock
Columbus Motors
Swacker
Phelps
Major predicts explosive finale in psychological drama
In a dialog heavy scene Heath and Vance discuss the Major's cool head and possible breakdown under pressure. A helixometer note hints at forensic detail as the tension builds toward a climactic turning point.
Mystery to be solved on a set date by Vance
After halting arrests of several suspects, Vance pledges to crack the case on a specific date. He primes Markham to accept that Mrs. Platz or Ostrander may be the guilty party.
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Vance
Markham
Coolidge Endorsed by Union League of Philadelphia
The Union League of Philadelphia endorses President Coolidge and pledges to back him as a national leader. William C. Sproul praises the president’s prudence and courage while Coolidge outlines plans for tariffs, naval expansion, waterways, and tax cuts to spur prosperity.
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League
Washington
Union League of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Black Hills
Philadelphia
Congress
South Dakota
William C. Sproul
Union League
Mr. Sproul
United States
The
Gulf
Atlantic
Colorado
Columbia River
Mississippi River
Mexico Court Halts Cancellation of Drilling Permits
U S officials hailed a Mexican Supreme Court order restraining Mexico City from canceling drilling permits held by the American owned Mexican Petroleum Company. The court says sections 14 and 15 unconstitutional only for the case, with four similar rulings needed before a final decision. Washington warned the law’s retroactive and confiscatory, affecting oil land concessions prior to 1917.
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Washington
Mexican Supreme Court
Department of Industry, Commerce and Labor
Mexican Petroleum Company
Supreme Bench
Peroleum Company
Durham Names Appointments for Year
Baxter Durham state auditor and head of the national association of state auditors announces the association year slate. The executive committee includes W. B. Allgood Edward Martin J. Carroll Cone Benjamin Gates and Ray F. Chase with the uniform tax laws committee naming A. J. Beattie Joseph T. Tracy and William S. Gordy.
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Raleigh
Baxter Durham
National Association of State Auditors
W. B. Allgood
Alabama
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
J. Carroll Cone
Arkansas
Benjamin Gates
Vermont
Ray F. Chase
Minnesota
A. J. Beattie
South Carolina
Joseph T. Tracy
Ohio
William S. Gordy
Maryland
Ruth Elder Plans Christmas Visit Amid Stage Salary Talk
Ruth Elder will take three weeks off from her stage job at Christmas to visit relatives in Anniston Alabama and possibly Balboa. Her earnings include a $1000 daily stage salary and $17000 already earned, with deductions to be calculated.
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New York
Anniston
Ala
Balboa
Ruth Elder
Ruth
Indigestion Relief With Black-Draught
A Sewanee resident testifies that Black-Draught eases indigestion and aids cold recovery. He describes using the product regularly, noting improved digestion and appetite, with claims of consistent relief during winter. Sold widely for 25 cents.
North Carolina Coal Output Seen Rising Under New Developments
State reports 1926 coal production at 57 939 long tons from Erskine Ramsey and Carolina Coal mines in Lee and Chatham counties. Bryson notes plans for larger operations including a new hoisting machine and steam plant to power it. Tests by Dr. W Gage in Deep River aim to assess by products value. a Carbon ton mine may produce anthracite, a first for the state. Notice also lists a Guilford County trust sale of property tied to a $4200 note.
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Mr. Bryson
Bryson
W. Gage
Washington, D. C
Deep River
Gage
North Carolina
Carbonton
Guilford Students Entertain Spanish Class at Marshburn Home
Edith Marshburn and Ruth Smith hosted Guilford College students for an all Spanish evening at the Marshburn residence. Guests wore costumes, received punch in the salon, and enjoyed a contest, a Cup Cop game, a Laura Ballinger dance, serenades by Senor Lemons, and a talk on Spanish customs by Miss Hanna.
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Guilford College
Edith Marshburn
Ruth Smith
Marshburn
Miss Smith
Miss Marshburn
Laura Ballinger
Senor Lemons
Miss Hanna
Bob Griffin
Joe Paul
Foreclosure Sale Notice for Guilford County Property
Carolina Mortgage Company trustee to sell the property described in the 1926 deed of trust by S S Cole and wife Carolina Mo. The sale will occur at noon on December 15 in Greensboro courthouse door. The description covers Tate Avenue area and adjacent plots bearing references to Britt Armfield and J T Matth.
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North Carolina
George C. Halton
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Wachovia
Ord
Jenkins
S&s. Cole and
Wif
Carolina Mo
Aook
Ford County
Greensboro
Tate
Pritestraat Ar
J. T
S. J. Cole
Britt M. Armfield
Office of the Register of Deeds
County of Guilford
State of
Carolina Mortgage Company
Notice of Sale of Real Estate Under Deed of Trust
Notice of sale of real estate under deed of trust in Guilford County North Carolina by John A Cutchins of Richmond Virginia and J Allen Austin of Guilford County acting under the authority vested in them.
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State of
North Carolina
Guilford
Westde
John A. Cutchins
Richmond
Virginia
J. Allen Austin
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