Benson Murder Case and the Pryfe Interlude
In the Benson murder case detective Vance pressures District Attorney Markham to interrogate alibis of suspects including Miss St Clair Leacock and Pryfe. Markham orders Pryfe delayed while Heath wires alibis. Pryfe’s nervy defense hints Leacock’s guilt as Vance seals the incoming testimonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Vance
John F X. Markham
New York
Couny
Alvin H. Benson
Wall Street
Anthony Benson
Anna Platz
Alvin Benson
Muriel ST. Clair
Philip Leacock
Miss St. Clair
Leander Pfyfe
S. Elliz Hoffman
Paula Banning
District Attorney's Office
Phelps, Tracy
Springer
Higginbotham
District Attorney’s Office
Carl Hagedorn
Doremus
Pryfe
Leacock
Vance
Pfyfe
Markham
Benson
Heath
Leo Gates
Pete Latgo
B. H. R. Latzo
Warner
Jack Dempsey
N. F
Babe Ruth
Pacific Coast
Georgia
Yale
Johnny Roepke
Penn State
Pryfe’s
Phelps
Riverside Drive
St. Carr
Murial
North Carolina Leads in Beach Preservation Studies
North Carolina advances in beach preservation as the state begins studies to map and monitor coastal changes. The work, under the department of conservation and development, includes surveys of Wrightsville and Carolina beaches and Fort Macon state park, with findings to be shared at the Jacksonville Florida meeting.
Forsyth County home club women win premiums at fair
Home demonstration club women of Forsyth county won 3543.00 in premiums on their county fair exhibits. Five clubs operated income earning booths that earned over 1500.00 above expenses. Demonstrations featured fireless cookers and steam pressure cookers daily.
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Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
McQueen
County home demonstration show largest ever
McQueen led the home demonstration department in a countywide exhibit that included displays from nearly every community in the area, marking the largest showing on record.
Nutrition chosen as major project by Bladen home clubs
Elizabethtown Oct 24 AP Nutrition selected as the main project for the year by Bladen county home demonstration clubs. Miss Lillie L. Hester, home agent, reports the decision by the county council last week. A campaign to improve home grounds will also be undertaken during the year.
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Elizabethtown
Bladen County
Lillie L. Hester
Blackpool Banter Cited In Tit Bits Quote
A quoted line from Tit Bits notes casual travelers in Blackpool. The remark, “Well, if this is Blackpool, we’re all right, Bill. I know a couple of girls here,” captures lighthearted seaside current events and social scene language.
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Blackpool
Bill
Necklace of Sentiment Tied to Old Marriage
In Life magazine dialogue, Masie recalls wearing a necklace her first husband gifted, noting she shot him. The exchange highlights memory and danger linked to a personal keepsake.
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Mae
Masie
Creomulsion Promotion for Persistent Coughs and Colds
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new medical discovery that soothes inflamed throat membranes and inhibits germ growth. It claims two fold action with creosote and other healing elements, promises stomach absorption and blood distribution, and offers money back if relief is not achieved following directions.
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Iner
Frank Swacker
Carrie—Vance
S. 8S
van Dine
Miss Hoffman
Major Benson
Edward F. Keating
James A. Burns
Toronto
Canada
Charles B. Scully
Life Saving Service
N. Y
Alice Blue
Zephyr
Independence
Borden
Belk-Stevens
Aunt Betty
Jones Bros. Bakery
Greensboro, N. C
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