Backstairs Murder Mystery Unfolds With Doris Letter
In the Berkeley estate summer house a maid Doris Matthews is murdered by perfume, as Captain Strawn grills Seymour Crosby over his wife's death. Dundee and witnesses reveal rival alibis and a damning letter Doris left to her sister.
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Doris Matthews
Iady
Berkeley
Crosby
Phyllis Crosby
England
Doris
Strawn
Cable
Captain Strawn
Kathryn Matthews
Kathryn
Berkeleys
Mrs. Berkeley
Crosby Plot Exposed in Murder Case Revelation
Captain Strawn pieces together a dramatic confession scene from testimony about Phyllis Crosby’s death. He accuses Seymour Crosby of orchestrating an alibi and murder while Doris Matthews faces possible perjury and exposure by a vengeful plot. The letter hints at Doris’s secret motive to ruin Crosby and reveal a broader betrayal.
Joke Exchange on Hen and Rooster Crash
The dialogue shows a motorist asking if five shillings pay for a hen he ran over and a breeder replying to make it ten, claiming a rooster valued the bird too. A second quip references Professor Einstein and ancestor worship.
Dogs Parade to Open Muscatine Spring Activities
A spring opening event in Muscatine features a dog parade on East Third Street at 10 30 a m Saturday. Boys with dogs may enter, with a doll parade for girls and an old flivver parade planned as further attractions by local merchants.
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Muscatine
Journal Office
East Third Street
Boy Dog Parade Promises Cash Prizes Along City Route
A parade will march east on Third street to Mulberry avenue then to Second street and Chestnut back to Town avenue, ending at Third street. Prizes of 5 dollars go to the best and worst looking dogs, 2.50 for second place in both classes, paid after parade. Judges along the route will select winners.
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Journal
Third Street
Mulberry Avenue
Mulberry
Second Street
Chestnut Street
Town Avenue
Lone Avenue
Soldier Arrested as Drunken Driver
Tipton Iowa March 28 Corporal Donald Marks with the 18th Field Artillery Fort Des Moines was arrested at Durant Wednesday evening and lodged in the county jail here charged with drunkenness.
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Tipton
Donald Marks
18Th Field Artillery
Fort Des Moines
Durant
Autotheft Case Linked to Furlough Man
A man named Marks faces trial for taking an auto owned by Herbert Johansen of Durant and operating it without consent. His commanding officer requested notification of the trial outcome and Cedar County authorities will hear the case at a later hearing.
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Marks
Cedar County
Herbert Johansen
Durant
Record snake reached just over thirty feet in length
The longest snake with authentic record measured a little over 30 feet, according to verified data.
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Swinburne
Doris Matthew
Dundee
LY Anne Austin
Seymour Crosby
Mrs. Lambert
Fullerton House
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Sam
Torines
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Zeke
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Frankie
Professor Einstein
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Heinz Burch
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