The May Day Mystery ends with a suspect tied to Thayer’s death
In this cliffhanger, Max Vernon endures police grilling as Jim Hanvey and John Reagan press for the truth. Vernon denies killing Pat Thayer while secrets trail from Thayer’s money and a bank robbery. The motive and final culprit remain unresolved as the scene ends with more questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Peyton
Pat Thayer
Miss Peyton
Larry Welch
Larry
Harvey
Thayer
Mr. Hanvey
Hanvey
John Reagan
Jim
John
John Welch
Reagan
Max Vernon
Tony Peyton
Vernon
Tony
Les
Jim Hanvey
Retran
Reflections on Wisdom and Public Life from 1933
A long personal meditation contrasts age and experience with youth, urging cautious progress and learning from history. The author cites Julius Rosenwald Phil Armour and Clem Studebaker, critiques bond promoters, and laments political dishonesty while stressing manners and self restraint in public discourse. Through anecdotes about real estate agents and tenants, the piece questions the lure of ease over truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Rosenwald
Phil Armour
Clem Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker
Clem
America
Rhubarb Recipes From A 1933 Kitchen Column
A 1933 dining note extols rhubarb as versatile and economical. It cites color, tender skin, and two cooking methods for color and texture. Suggestions include rhubarb with bananas, oranges, or prunes, plus pies, puddings, conserves, and marmalade. A sample menu pairs rhubarb pineapple mix, broiled steak, Saratoga potatoes, tomatoes, salad, crackers, cheese, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Places
Béil Syndicate
WNU
Talk with Mister Max Well Vernon Internal War Den
Horvey and John plan a discussion with Mister Max Well Vernon to determine truth from alibis. They return to the war den where Vernon lies on a cot in a dim, spartan room, eyes half closed as he rests his weary frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale
Jim
San Vernon
Max
Mr. Hanvey
Pat Thayer
Vernon
Calvin
Honest
Thayer
Howe
Kinroo
Mix
Marland Tailoring
Reagan
John
Max Vernon
Steel City
Horvey
Maxwell Vernon
Palooka
Tony Peyton
Larry Welch
Harvey
Bogota Aviator Samper Beats Lindbergh Time
Ernestor Samper head of a new aviation school in Bogota flew from Cartagena to Bogota in five hours and thirty minutes in a small American monoplane. He was two hours faster than Charles Lindbergh's South American flight four years earlier with the Spirit of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Ernestor Samper
New Aviation School
Bogota
Colombia
Cartagena
Samper
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Ty Octavus
Roy Cohen
Wau Borinos
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Escech
Ught
Ruy
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ED Howe
Florida
Henry Deterding
Borneo
Bell Synidlente
Salt Lake City
Monsey Iron and Metal Co
Utah
Crismon & Nichols Assayers
West Tesnpls Bt
Mormon Tabernacle
Ernest C.rossiter
Mer
Conoco
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