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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1927
Page
8
In a New York County homicide, Inspector Markham and Sergeant Heath inspect the Benson home to deduce a likely entry by the front door. The team notes a brunette mystery woman, traces of cigars, and Benson's grooming details including a stolen wig and false teeth as potential clues.
Markham brings his wealthy friend Vance to the murder site where Alvin Benson was shot while reading. A police officer discovers a pair of women’s gloves and a handbag at the scene, suggesting a possible clue to the case.
The scene describes Markham inspecting a pair of gloves, opening a handbag and dumping its contents onto a table while the narrator and Vance observe. The exchange suggests a moment of discovery and tension as the investigators assess items in view.
Randolph county faces 14 convicts idle as Rowan county foregoes road labor. I. C. Moser asks Pardon Commissioner Bridges to allow hard labor in a furniture factory within Randolph to keep convicts busy and generate county revenue. Governor McLean may grant commutation to fit road‑work mandate.
Raleigh dated Sept 20 The State insurance department releases an incomplete survey on all building and loan associations. Compiled by I W Farrow head of the building and loan inspection division the report lists cash in office and banks mortgage loans stock loans furniture and fixtures real estate and accounts receivable among items.
The document outlines counts of assets including uncollected installments and itemized liabilities. It also covers earnings statistics, shareholder details, loans issued and repaid, interest earned, and expenses.
Lexington report on a Greensboro judge's term ending with three wives seeking separate support. Mrs. H. L. Hedrick was awarded $40 monthly support for herself and child. The article notes the cases marked the week's calendar of matters.
Mrs. Bertie Byerly for alimony from her husband was continued. A third alimony case was continued by Judge Shaw.
Lexington report that Woodrow McKay local Ford dealer spent days in Detroit on business. He rode in a new Ford model and said he was pleased with its speed and design which will soon be on the market.
Fourteen pounds of coal are required to produce enough steam for one blast of a locomotive whistle.
Dr Caldwell with 47 years in practice promotes Syrup Pepsin as a mild vegetable remedy that does not gripe and is not habit forming. He claims it safely cleanses the bowels and suits families for constipation, biliousness, stomach upset, bad breath, and fevers. A free sample offer from Monticello Illinois invites readers to try the product.
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