Jupiter murder grips wealthy household in classic mansion mystery
In a high society drama, Mrs. Jupiter is murdered during an engagement dinner for Mary Harkness, as Eddie Die disappears and Dirk Ruyther searches for clues. Inspector Kane questions staff, while Mary and Dirk confront secrets in a sprawling Guilford County style estate. The case ignites a press frenzy and a coroner’s inquest looms.
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Mrs. Jupiter
Dirk
Cornelia Tabor
Inspector Kane
Spence
Mr. Jupiter
Ruythers Confront Hunted Mystery As Kane Remains Missing
In a tense scene Mary and Dirk Ruyther discuss their prospects while Mr Jupiter wrestles with the Kane case. The family packs away papers, and Jupiter vows to keep searching until Kane is found, saying he has a motive to live for beyond the immediate grief. The chapter ends with a phone ring in the hall.
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Mary
Mrs. Ruyther
Dirk
Cornelia
Ruythers
Ruyther
Stephen Ruyther
Mr. Jupiter
Kane
Any
Methodist Women of Davidson County Meet in Lexington
Methodist women from nearly all Davidson County churches gathered in Lexington for a county zone meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society. The session convened at 2 30 o clock Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Hut on South State Street and featured a program highlighting the churches work in the county.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
South State Street
Lexington Officials Attend State Conference Call
Mayor J A Smith W O Burgin and G W Smith on the county board attended the conference of city and county officials called by Governor Gardner last Tuesday Representatives from Thomasville also attended the meeting held in Lexington on October 17.
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Lexington
J. A. Smith
W. O. Burgin
G. W. Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Gardner
Thomasville
Rome Largest City by Population in Italy
Rome, with a population of 972000, stands as Italy’s largest city. The figure underscores Rome’s status as a major urban center and cultural hub in the nation.
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Rome
Italy
City calls for work help to ease unemployment
Emergency Committee for the city urges residents to call 2080 to offer or request work such as cooking cleaning gardening or repairs. Mrs. W. E. Price and an assistant in City Hall basement office will receive calls and help match job needs with available workers.
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City Hall
W. E. Price
Lexington Suit Won by Plaintiff in Insurance Case
In Lexington October 17 a superior court jury awarded Mrs. Ed Hill of Reeds a verdict against the Lexington Council of the Junior Order United American Mechanics for 300 dollars. The suit claimed 500 dollars payable on an insurance policy of her late husband, a beneficiary member. The court allowed the jury to decide waivers of delinquent dues, and after polling, the verdict was changed to yes on waiver.
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Lexington
Ed. Hill
Reeds
Lexington Council
United American Mechanics
Formal notice of appeal in insurance case over dues
The notice states the appeal will reach the supreme court for final adjudication. Evidence shows Mr Hill died July 23 1927 after transferring from Reeds to Lexington council of the order. He had not paid dues up to illness May 14. payments of 4 on May 16 and another on July 23 are discussed as grounds for the $300 life insurance claim by his widow versus the Junior Order council.
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Der
Supreme Court
Hill
Reeds Council
Lexington Council of the Order
Junior Order Council
Administrator's Notice for Estate of 5S E Smith Guilford County
Administrator notices claimants to file by September 1931 in Guilford County Superior Court. All debts to estate must be settled promptly. administrator located in High Point Route No 2.
Estate of Mrs. M. F. Underwood Admr Notice
Having qualified as administrator on the estate of Mrs. M. F. Underwood, creditors must present verified claims by October 1932 or be barred from recovery. All persons owing the estate should settle promptly. This notice dated Sunday in October 1931. M. F. Underwood, Admr. 401 Cable Street.
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M. FP. Underwood
Utrd
Sale of Valuable Land by Trustee in High Point Township
Public notice of a trustee sale by the Equality Society of the United States for property in High Point Township City of High Point. Describes the parcel beginning at Johnson Street and Overaker corner, 11250 square feet, cash terms. Dated October 7 1931. Vv A J Idol Trustee. Peacock Dalton Attys.
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Eqance Society of the
United States
High Point
Johnson Street
Alice Overaker
Said Overaker
R. H. Wheeler
Wheeler
Fish Story Prompted Tall Tale At The Club
In a club gathering the tale of a monstrous fish sparked boasting as one man claimed the catch was so large others feared it would swamp the boat, with a quiet corner patron recalling a similar incident on the Mau retania.
Notice to claimants in estate of G W Payne Guilford NC
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of G. W. Payne deceased late of Guilford County North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of suicide to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before September 1932 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment E WRIGHT Administrator of G W Payne Co T Kennedy Atty
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E. Smith
Superior Court
Guilford County
High Point
N. C
G. W. Payne
North Carolina
Suici de
Pu. E. Wrigght
Co. T. Kennedy
Notice of Sale of Personal Property at Sheraton Hotel High Point
Notice is given of a sale of all hotel furnishings and equipment of the Sheraton Hotel Company of High Point North Carolina under a chattel deed of trust dated December 1 1926. The sale by auction for cash will take place at the south door of the Sheraton Hotel building on Monday November 9 1931 at 11 o'clock a m. The description includes carpets draperies furniture glassware china silverware linen kitchen equipment and utensils lobby equipment and all additions replacements and renewals since the deed of trust. Major portions are described in a chattel encumbrance recorded December 18 1926 in Guilford County NC Book 536 page 668 reference made to it. Commercial National Bank Trustee Roberson Haworth Reese Attorneys.
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Larkin Parks
Ruth Parks
Central Bank and Trust Someony
Register Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Central Bank and Trust Company
Real Estate Trust Company
Register of Deeds
Court House
Greensboro
High Point
County of
Guilford
State of North Carolina
Springfield Avenue
Spread Avenue
W. C. Auman
Myrtle Auman
Office of the Register of Deeds
N. Y
Asheville Sape Deposit Company
J. Alexander
Sheraton Hotel Company
Point
N. C
Aeal Ena
Pees Ots
Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton Point, Co
Otc. Hotel Company
Fin Point
Albert Pick & Company
Guilford A
Commercial Nat. Bank, Trustee
Roberson, Haworth & Reese, Attys
On consecutive days and present or mail same to this paper
A terse note instructs that the item must be delivered on consecutive days and either presented in person or mailed to the newspaper office for publication. The wording implies a strict timetable and method of delivery without additional context or names.
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Hazel Ross
Hailey
StanceiNe
Jupiter
Bessie
Tom
Europe
O. K
Guvnor
Hayes
Eddie
Connie
Florida
Mr. Ruyther, Jr
J. J
Pelé
Rialto
Robert Ames
Fort Eleza
Noah Beery
Fu Manchu
Warner Oland
Anna May Wong
Sessue Hayakawa
Paramount Screen Song
Sound News
Homicide Squad
Paramount
William Haines
Adventures
Get
Wallingford
Constance Bennett
Robert W. Chambers
the Common Law
George Arliss
Alexander Hamilton
Notre Dame
Lexington Citizens To State Conference
Ed Hill
Fraternal Order of J. O. U. A. M
High Point Ice Coal Company
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