Vance Probes Murder Scene With Wry Amusement
Inspector Heath questions Officer McLaughlin about a gray Cadillac near the Benson home and a late night crime. J. F. X. Markham, Alvin Benson’s lawyerly ally, notes the scene while Philo Vance idles, sniffing cigaret stubs and cataloging clues with characteristic detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Paula Banning
Pfyfe’s
Elsie Hoffman
Benson and Benson
Bigsby Ostrander
William H. Moriarty
George G. Stitt
Stitt and McCoy
Maurice Dinwiddie
Ernest Heath
Burke, Snitkin, Emery
Ben Hanlon
District Attorney’s Office
Phelps, Tracy, Springer, Higginbotham
Carl Hagedorn
Doremus
Frank Swacker
Currie—Vance
S. van Dine
Heath
Markham
McLaughlin
West Forty-seventh Street Station
Murder at Benson Farm Shocks Local Community
Markham and his companion Vance visit the crime scene where Alvin Benson was found shot in the head while seated in a chair. Police调查正在进行，社区对这起谋杀事件感到震惊与不安。
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham
Vance
Alvin Benson
Benson
Death at Benson House Spurs Murder Probe
Inspector Moran and homicide officers rush to Benson house after Mrs. Platz reports the death. Key items found include a woman’s handbag and white kid gloves on the mantel as detectives question Platz and plan another interview. Multiple officials from local and homicide bureaus converge as the case unfolds.
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Heath
Benson
Homicide Bureau
Burke and
Emery
Hagedorn
Mill Litigation Ends as Ragan Pays Total Judgment
In Guilford county superior court the Highland Cotton Mills and Kernersville Knitting firms reached a settlement with the Ragan Knitting Co. The Ragan company paid $9,034.43 into the clerk to satisfy the judgment, with separate allocations of $942.19 to Kernersville, $7,313.06 to Highland Mills, and $778.78 in costs. The Supreme Court had cleared J. H. Adams of wrongdoing, while referee findings were mostly upheld. The consolidated cases spanned about four years.
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Highland Cotton Mills, Inc
Ragan Knitting Company
Kernersville Knitting Company
J. H. Adams
Guilford County Superior Court
Ragan Company
Kernersville Company
Kernersville
Highland
Supreme Court
Mr. Adams
A. Wayland Cooke
Superior
Supreme Courts
Duke Blue Devils to host Boston College at Fenway Park
Duke athletics director Dehart announced an open date October 1 has been filled with a game against Boston College at Fenway Park. The announcement follows practice under Captain Bennett as Duke prepares for Friday's opener against Furman and the Purple Hurricane.
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Durham
Purple Hurricane
Furman
Blue Devils
Duke University
Bennett
Dehart
Boston College
Fenway Park
Bostons
August Losses of State From Fire
North Carolina’s August fire loss totaled 199 093 from 118 fires, compared with 188 762 from 104 fires the previous August. Major cities showed record low losses, with nine fires over 8 000 and only three over 10 000, while many towns reported no damage.
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Enterprise Bureau
Walter Hote
Raleigh
North Carolina
Stacy W. Wade
Wade
Wilmington
Charlotte
Goldsboro
Mt. Olive
Asheboro
Stedman
Greensboro
Durham
Gastonia
Greenville
New Bern
Washington
Hickory
Salisbury
Rocky Mount
Monroe
Elizabeth City
Funeral for Major Caldwell Held in Concord
Concord, Sept. 19 AP Funeral services for Major Kenneth E. Caldwell World War veteran former inspector general of the North Carolina National Guard will be held at 4 p m today Burial in Oakwood cemetery. He died of self inflicted wounds after a year of illness Dementia praecox listed as the reason He is survived by his widow one son parents Mr and Mrs M H Caldwell four brothers Lena and James Caldwell and a sister Miss Rosa Caldwell
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Concord
Kenneth E. Caldwell
North Carolina National Guard
Oakwood
Caldwell
M. H. Caldwell
Ralph Caldwell
Aberdeen
M. H. Caldwell, Jr
Atlanta
Lena and
James Caldwell
Rosa Caldwell
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie B. Bradley
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie B. Bradley of Danville Virginia will be held in Danville today. The 71 year old woman died in Randleman from injuries after a fall that fractured her hip a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Sallie B. Bradley
Danville
Randleman
Bradley
Revival Meeting By Former Church Pastor
The Rev. Samuel T. Hensley, former pastor of Newbridge Baptist Church near Asheville, leads a revival at Newbridge Baptist Church. This marks the second time since his arrival in High Point that he has returned to preach there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Hensley
West End Baptist Church
Newbridge Baptist Church
Asheville
Hensley
High Point
New Silk Umbrellas With Strap Handles Debut
A novelty in umbrellas features silk canopies and strap handles attached at the bottom to allow dripping when folded. The design aims to combine elegance with practical moisture shedding for rainy days.
Wanted workers at hosiery mill and lodging positions
High Point Employment Bureau lists openings for two young men with some automobile experience, a cook and housekeeper to live on premises, and fixers for hosiery mill. Phones provided as 2002 and 20062.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Employment Bureau
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Chapter
Dinwiddie
Captain Hagedorn
Highland Mills
Ragan, Kernersville
Guilford Realty Co
E. S. Taylor
North Main
R. B. Gantt
Thelma Jones
Kent
State College
Palmyra
Major Caldwell
Stehli
Mallard
Annapolis
FLEET
NAVY
Newport Beach
BrikSkjeni CG
Carolina Speedway
Ruud
North Carolina Public Service Company
Burlington
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