Murder Mystery on the Berkeley Estate
Doris Matthews lady's maid is slain in a Berkeley estate summerhouse by a blow from a perfume flask gifted to Mrs. George Berkeley by Seymour Crosby. Detectives Strawn and Dundee uncover a cryptic Doris letter, a clue-filled room, and suspects including Crosby, Wickett the butler, Clorinda Berkeley, Eugene Arnold, and others connected to Doris and Phyllis Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Matthews
Berkeley
George Berkley
Seymour Crosby
Clorinda Berkeley
Clorinda
Dick Berkeley
Doris
George Berkeley
Crosby
Murder Flask
Eugene Arnold
Summerhouse
John Maxwell
Strawn
Dundee
Captain Strawn
Kathy
Phyllis
Mr. Crosby
Wickett
Wilkins
Chief
Arnold
Inquiries Deepen in Crosby Death Case
Dundee and detective Wilkins pursue new leads in the Crosby family murder case. Wickett the butler reveals past employment, ties to Doris Matthews and Mrs. Lambert, and hints at secret plans. A cable to Sir Edward Moresby could unlock Kathy Matthews as new witness. связаться
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Doris Matthews
Wickett
England
Dundee
Seymour Crosby
Crosby
Phyllis
Edward Moresby
Records
Scotland Yard
Kathy
Sir Edward
Wilkins
Who Ever Heard American Fishin Tale About a Queer Duck
A humorous reminiscence recalls a day angling with a quirky friend who fed his worm bait a special additive. The narrator contrasts that to ordinary fishing and to cars running on a single fuel type, ending with a push for using “Certified” Products for surprising results.
Hear Application for Authority to Fulfill Contract
L A Andrew state banking supervisor and Conesville Savings bank receiver seeks authority to carry out a contract with Wolford brothers. Hearing is set for 10 o clock Wednesday morning April 2 in Judge Barker's court. The contract involves the sheriff s certificate on Conesville lot sales dated Oct 11 1929 issued in mortgage foreclosure and delinquency judgment in the same case.
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L. A. Andrew
State of
Iowa
Conesville Savings Bank
Wolford Brothers
A. P. Barker
Conesville
Cone Commission Company
Forensic Contest Friday Pre-district Program Listed
Nine contestants from seven area high schools will compete in the Friday pre district declamation contest at the high school auditorium. Represented schools are Muscatine Lyons Mechanicsville Iowa City Thornburg Grand Mound and Williamsburg.
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Muscatine
Lyons
Mechanicsville
Iowa City
Thornburg
Grand Mound
Williamsburg
Harold Huenger
Robert Shepherd
Mary Snider
Prince
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By Ahern
Anne Austin
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Mrs. Crosby
London
Mrs. Lambert
C. R. Stafford
Andrew
Mac
Clarence
Tom
Frankey
Chaucer
Sultan
Geo. Kranz
Herr’s Coal Yard
East Fifth St
Tabernacle
6Th
Cedar Streets
Lyoce OS
Sas
East Third St
Court House
Sam
Smas
Rello
Virginia Brown
Bath Hour
Robert Parry
M. H. Ringstrom
Davenport High School
Maude E. Felter
Wilton High School
Tipton High School
C. W. Cowan
Pincipal
Grand Lodge
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