Murder at Berkeley Estate in Backstairs Mystery
Dorris Matthews, a maid to the Crosby clan, is found murdered Friday night in a Berkeley estate summerhouse. Detectives Dundee and Captain Strawn probe suspects including Mrs. George Berkeley, Clorinda Berkeley, and Seymour Crosby as a troubling letter and ruby earrings lift the case’s dark thread.
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Dorris Matthews
Jady
Berkeley
Brow
George Berkeley
Seymour Crosby
Clorinda Berkeley
Clorinda
Detectis Dundee
Captain St.avn
Eugene Arnold
Gigl Berkeley
John Maxwell
Summerhouse
Doris
Kathy
England
New York
Dundee
Crosby
Phyllis
Phyllis Crosby
Wickett
Scotland Yard
Kathryn Matthews
Sir Edward Moresby
London
Doris Matthews
Kathryn
James F. Dundee
Police Department
Strawn
O. K
Strawne
Mr. Crosby
Inlaw
Crosby Confronts a Murderous Twist in Open Case
In Hamilton, Captain Strawn presses Seymour Crosby over Doris Matthews's murder and a 1928 London death tied to Crosby's wife. Dundee reveals a gentler impression as Crosby resists details, while Strawn links Doris's death to Crosby's engagement and a long-shadowed Crosby case.
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Crosby
Dundee
Mr. Crosby
Captain Strawn
London
Strawn
Doris Matthews
Seymour Crosby
Hillcrest
Police Department of
Hamilton
Ton
Phyllis Crosby
Mr. Berkeley
Miss Berkeley
New York
Doris
New York City
Ideally Happy Honeymoon Ends in Murder Twist
Seymour Crosby confronts Strawn over Phyllis Crosby's apparent suicide and the claim that the couple murdered her. Doris Matthews backs new wife and Wickett the butler, while a London chapter and a Queen's Hall apartment are noted as part of the saga. The confrontation ends with Doris's letters revealed and the cliffhanger continues.
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London
Phyllis
Doris
Phyllis Benham
Cullen Benham
van Renshalaer Lambert
Doris Matthews
Crosby
Strawn
Grat Dalton Denies Charges in Hotel Furniture Suit
Grat Dalton files a denial of allegations in a district court answer regarding the sale and possession of furniture and fixtures in the Grand hotel. J. A. Logan is named in related filings.
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Grat Dalton
C. R. Johnson
Grand Hotel
J. A. Logan
Dalton Denies Involvement In Hotel Contract Suit
In a suit filed December 28 1929 Johnson seeks 2500 dollars from Dalton and the other defendant. Dalton denies any contract party status and any conspiracy charges. He also claims no interest in the hotel furniture or fixtures. Attorneys: Kam merer for Dalton Hanley and Hanley and Devitt for Johnson.
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Dalton
Johnson
J. G. Kammerer
Hanley & Hanley
J. F. Devitt
Four Scotsmen Dinner Bet Ends With Blindfolded Bill
Four Scotsmen argued over paying a restaurant bill until they blindfolded the waiter to let the first touched customer foot the bill. The prank left them at large as reported in Tit Bits.
Instant Relief From Bunions and Soft Corns
An ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil two ounce bottle for bunions and soft corns. It claims rapid relief within minutes with multiple nightly applications reducing swelling and sealing corns, backed by a money back guarantee from Grimm Drug Co. and Henderson Drug Co.
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Moone
Grimm Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
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