Murder Case Dramatizes Benson Family Intrigue in New York
In a tense scene at a private office Major Benson clashes with District Attorney Markham and the Homicide Bureau. Vance intervenes as Benson's brother faces accusations re a theft and a fatal shooting. Heath arrests Benson after a struggle, with Vance and Markham later reflecting on police methods and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Elsie Hoffman
Benson and Benson
Bigby Ostrander
William H. Moriarty
Apb
George G. Stitt
Stitt and McCoy
Maurice Dinwiddie
Ernest Heath
Burke, Snitkin, Emery
Ben Hanlon
Phelps, Tracy, Springer, Higginbotham
Carl Hagedorn
DR. Doremus
Frank Swacker
Currie
Vance
S. S. van Dine
Phelps
Leacock
Benson
Heath
Homicide Bureau
Markham
District Attorney’s
Stitt
Major Benson
Mystery Serial Advances Murder Plot Against Markham
After accusing Markham of old fashioned methods Vance vows to name the murderer on a set date. He builds cases against several people then breaks them down to push Markham toward the guilty party. He escorts Markham to Major Benson’s apartment where a gun used to kill Alvin Benson and a jewelry box are found. Heath is warned to beware of Major Benson during the arrest.
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Vance
Iis
Markham
Heath
Phelps
Major
Debonair
Myself
Stuyvesant Club
Major Benson
Alvin Benson
Train Schedules Change at Intermediate Stations
Southern Railway announces schedule changes for trains serving Salisbury Lexington Thomasville High Point Greensboro Danville. Train No. 12 shows revised times with 6:02 and 6:19 departure markers and other adjusted stops. Ask ticket agents H. D. Saunders High Point and H. Graham Div. Passenger Agent Charlotte for details.
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Salisbury
Lexington
Thomasville
Ase
High Point
Greensboro
Reidsville
Washington
Danville
Wes
Ore
Tomes
Owe
Leee
Winston-Salem
Durham
Raleigh
Asheville
Southern Railway
Charlottes
Camel City
Tiskete
Arstve Sport
Lagen Tonbaleds Agrive
Winston-Direy
Charlotte
Statesville
Mount Airy
Greeksboro
Stetl
Point Ten
Greens
Greenscore
Fey Winston-Baleg
The Library Keystone of a School
The text describes how a school library serves students by supplying reference works and answers to diverse questions. It notes students seek facts from Who's Who and Bible dictionaries, while clubs and activities demand history, costumes, posters, and quotations from library resources. The librarian grapples with limited materials and longs for more timely access to needed books.
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Arnold Bennet
John Drinkwater
Abraham Lincoln
America
Linden
U. S
Plant Mildew Remedy Advice for Ferns and Plants
If your plants show mildew after soaking them thoroughly, apply sulfur powder or a small spot treatment to affected areas. Use careful, light dusting on foliage to prevent further damage.
Persimmons Shown Delicious With Ginger Lime Twist
A reader notes ripe persimmons taste best when sliced and dressed with a hint of ginger and lime or lemon juice for extra brightness.
Kenan Family Ties Shape University Memorial
Profile of William Rand Kenan Jr. at Kenan Memorial Stadium dedication in Chapel Hill. Traces Kenan family's long university involvement from trustee roles to alumni and donors. Credits his work in chemistry and engineering, founding the campus electric plant, and leadership in rail, gas, water, power, hotel and real estate enterprises.
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William Rand Kenan, Jr
Kenan
University of North Carolina
Tar Heel
New York
Chapel Hill
William Rand Kenan
James Kenan
Wilmington
Old East
Thomas Stephen
James Graham
William Rand
Ane
Owen Hill Kenan
B. S
Thomas Stephen Kenan
Graham Kenan
Lily Flagler Bingham
Kenan Endowment Fund
Christopher Barbee
Orange County
Mary Hargrave
William Rand Kennan, Jr
University
Willis Barbee
Belfield William Cave
William Frederick Hargrave
William Belfield Stewart
William Rand Kenen, Jr
N. C
University Alumni Association
Horner Military Academy
Oxford
Oxford Female Seminary
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Order of the Gimghoul
American Chemical Society
Americal Electrochemical Society
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Remus Case Details Tense Courtroom Testimony
The state plans to prove Remus had no defense beyond murder in the divorce suit set for that hour after he shot Ruth Remus at Eden Park. George Klug, former Remus chauffeur, is a key witness, and it is alleged Remus waited in an automobile outside Ruth Remus hotel before following the taxicab to Eden Park where he jumped out and shot his wife. Mrs Campbell of Miami, sister of Ruth Remus, attended the proceedings.
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Remus
Sibbald
George Klug
Crowds Pack Cincinnati Court For Remus Murder Trial Reopening
Women crowded the corridors and courtroom in Cincinnati as the Remus murder trial reopened led by Prosecutor Taft with an eighteen page brief aimed at restricting testimony to events within 24 hours before the October 6 killing. Remus sought to present seven years of context arguing transitory insanity triggered by the dispute over a divorce. Franklin L. Dodge, a former prohibition agent, arrived from Lansing and met with a key defense witness.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
Chester B. Shook
Charles P. Taft
Remus
Eden Park
Franklin L. Dodge
Lansing
Mich
Ice Cream Surplus Lets US Mass-Serve 8 9 Dishes Per Person
Researchers claim annual US ice cream consumption forms a cone with a base spanning a city block and a height of 3 800 feet, equating to enough ice cream to provide each person with eight or nine servings.
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United States
Feet Ache Signals Need for Arch Support
If your feet ache from toes to knees it indicates your arches need support. Proper arch support helps restore relief and comfort by maintaining an arched foot posture.
Dawes Mentioned for President by Republican Party
New York Word reports a quiet Dawes presidential boom in the GOP, creating pressure on Hughes and drawing Hoovers and Lowden supporters toward the vice president. The World notes growth of Lowden's influence could transfer to Dawes if he fades at the convention. Frank Hitchcock denies any Dawes campaign.
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New York
New York State
Dawes
Charles Bevans Hughes
Hughes
Herbert Hoover
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Weather Report Reflects Severe Auto Crashes
An item notes eighty seven serious motor accidents last Sunday and reflects on the day’s weather as unexpectedly pleasant despite the high crash count. The brief uses a quip about a beautiful day contrasting with the danger on the roads.
Step Saver Bag Helps Nurse Reach Vital Supplies
A paper shopping bag tied to the headboard of an invalid patient serves as a grab bag for books glasses and other items to save nurses steps and time.
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Charles Scribners Fom
Philo Vance
Rotary
Moore’s Book Store
Greensboro Keith
Marie Prevost
Vicks
Southern Railway System
Esau
H. D. Saunders
High Point, N. C
Rk. H. Graham
Charlotte, N. C
CPD Relderian
Fayetteville
Gaater 4
Oiner Pelats
Knoc
Hill
Republican Party
J. W. Tomlinson
Montlieu Ave
Weather Report
Testo
Trinity High School
Cranberry Corners
Ferndale Farm
The
Radio Shop
Fada and
Crosley Radios
Teries
Fada Loud Spesberg
Radio Faz
Edwards Electric
E. Washington St
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