Benson Murder Case Chronicle Inquiries Continue
Vance questions Mrs. Platz about a mysterious young woman who visited Alvin Benson on the day of his murder. The detective-narrator asserts the visitor and timing, pressing for disclosures while Markham observes, as Benson's housekeeper resists revealing details.
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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
Alivia Benson
Elsie Hoffman
Paula Banning
Pfyfe’s
Benson and Benson
Bigsby Ostrander
William H. Moriarty
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
War Was Our Last Resort in The Case At Hand
In tense exchanges Benson reveals evasions, while Vance probes the arrival of Mrs Platz and the quiet young woman. The district attorney’s sleuths cleaned the evidence, including the fire area, as the scene shifts to questions of perception and motive.
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Miss St. Clair
Markham
Vance
Benson
Snitkin
Mrs. Platz
Irish Lad Was First Governor
Thomas Burke, an Irish immigrant and early North Carolina leader, became the state's first colonial governor at 34. A pre Revolutionary figure, he fought with Washington and helped frame NC's constitution before dying young. His grave near Hillsboro is marked by obscurity after 144 years.
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Raleigh
Thomas Burke
New World
Virginia
North Carolina
Hillsboro
Burke
Halifax
Washington
Frank Nash
Charles Hines
Durham Orange mark site of Burke home in Hillsboro
The Durham Orange historical commission will mark Burke's home site in Hillsboro and designate seven other spots in Durham and Orange counties to honor the hot headed Irish leader of early democracy. Other locations to be marked will be chosen and noted in memory of Burke.
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Hillsboro
Nash
Durham-Orange Historical Commission
Burke
Durham
Orange Counties
Jacer
Dusted Cotton Yields Highly by Comparison
Fayetteville reports show agricultural trial results at Dan Faircloth farm where dusted cotton yielded 600 pounds per acre at first picking versus 360 pounds in a field dusted twice. County Agent N B Stevens notes identical seed and fertilizer. the extra yield could cover dusting costs.
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Fayetteville
Furtherland County
Dan Faircloth
N. B. Stevens
Stevens
Frankie Genaro Beats Marty Gold in Raleigh Ring Bout
Frankie Genaro of New York outpointed Marty Gold of Philadelphia in a ten round boxing match in Raleigh. Genaro used a circling attack that pounded Gold's head from start to finish as per ringside reporters.
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Raleigh
Frankie Genaro
New York City
Marty Gold
Philadelphia
Genaro
Gold
Best Gold Holds Ground Against Genaro’s Power
The best gold fighter could do was absorb the punishment and close the distance to neutralize Genaro's hard left.
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Genaro
Elaine and Esther Darkly Plan Marriage Twist
Elaine compliments her fiance and Esther hints at a plan to win him, saying she will finish with him. The exchange reveals hidden motives and potential love triangle dynamics within a social circle.
Fire Prevention Week Aims For Fire Free NC
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh notes Fire Prevention Week runs Oct 9 to 15 with Stacey W. Wade urging no fires in the state. Wade cites 1926 NC fire losses at 6.649 million and 286 deaths, and calls drills in schools factories and stores plus inspections to ensure safeguards and exits. Governor McLean emphasizes reducing fire waste and improving local ordinances.
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Wade
North Carolina
McLean
Perisho Urges Hard Work To Do What You Want
Dr Elwood C Perisho spoke at Guilford College chapel urging students to pursue meaningful goals through effort. He warned fame overnight is unlikely and encouraged preparing now for a career, highlighting teaching as a key vocation.
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Guilford College
Elwood C. Perisho
College
Dogs May Ride Paris Vienna Busses If Fare Is Paid
Short protest-free rule allows dogs not exceeding two feet to travel on Paris and Vienna buses with full fare paid. The policy applies to all riders and emphasizes animal access while maintaining fare compliance.
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Paris
Vienna
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