Mocking House Mystery at Croyden Estate
Detective Harper probes a murder tied to Pierre Dufresne’s house and a later fatality. Mrs Croyden’s alibi, fingerprints on a goblet, and a coded confession point to a hidden killer in a tense winter residence. The case unfolds with interviews and forensic sleuthing amidst social intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Line Croyden
Mrs. Croyden
Mr. Harper
Mr. Croyden
Hugo Palese
Orpheus Hall
Savoy
Richard
Hoe
Li Alwars
Csrioz
Watters
Broven Tomorow
Damascus High School Class Play and Commencement Dates
The Damascus High School senisy class play is set for Friday the 22nd, with commencement exercises planned for Thursday, June 14. Students, including members of the class, will attend activities at the school auditorium in South Ravine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Jane
Demasoss
Mliif
Inus Affar
Wordplay on Homophones and Meaning Shifts
A compact note explains how pronunciation can reveal an alternate sense of a word, where sounding it out yields a distinct meaning or nuance. The piece highlights the playful border between sound and sense in language.
Postpone Your Finesses by WM McKenney
A bridge column outlines a contract problem in three no trump with South as declarer. West opens spades, defense seeks a plan to defeat, while the declarer must execute a sequence of trump pulls, diamonds, and a heart ruff to eliminate threats and finesse the ten of spades. The solution describes precise plays leading to the kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenney
American Bridge League
Bourd
North
Boch
Howe al
Aus
West
A Book A Day By Bruce Catton
Bruce Catton reviews John T. Faris Roaming American Playgrounds praising its scope of American vacation options. The book sketches coastlines lakes rivers and mountains from sea to mountains offering high spots for water hiking fishing quaint towns and scenic regions across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
John T. Faris
Oregon
Maine
Mississippi
Adirondacks
New England
Nantucket
Travels and oddities from Mackinac to St Augustine
A mosaic travel reflection notes Mackinac to St Augustine with Western ranches, Eastern resorts like Atlantic City, and a claim about good highways and upcoming interests. It references education ideas and a claim that Pope Sylvester II invented the first clock in year 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinac
Mongerey
St Augustine
Atlantic City
Publi Farrar
Rinehart
Th Ds
Sylvester II
Yau AD
Campaign in Fall Focus at National Bank Debates
Washington June 3 delegates at the national bank depositors committee meeting urged concentrating on fall elections as the only viable course for bank depositors advocates. Rep McFadden and Strong argued for realism about bank pay prospects and noted recent House actions under Speaker Rainey limit broad authority for new legislation. A proposed inquiry into bank closings in Johnstown Pennsylvania was not voted on. Araby Aid Society marked its second anniversary with a Friday night party on church lawn drawing about seventy five attendees. Goldie Stauffer presided with Mrs Brags Etot and Helen Ausher tran assisting. plastic surgeons noted more men than women suffer facial injuries.
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National Bank Depositors
McFadden
Republicas
Pennsylvania
Strong
Pennslaria
Tia
Hep McLeod
Repuolian
Michigan
House
Rainey
Edward Mc
Araby Aid Society
LifeSaver Golden Ply Aims To Prevent Tire Blow Outs
An old newspaper ad touts the LifeSaver Golden Ply in new Good rich Silvertown tires. It claims the ply resists heat and prevents rubber fabric separation to stop blow outs at high speeds. Racing daredevils tested the technology and endorsed its safety claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich Silvertown
Sumlar
Goodrich
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Walter C. Brown
Sergeent Harper
Pierre Ducresnes
Croyden
Dafreste
Harper
Jack
Sam
Lafferty
Mrs. Crorden
Andrews
Dufresne
Lloyd M. Basehear
Guy Caldwell
Central Trust Building
Wass
Martie
Aks P
East Pass
Bruce Catton
America
McLeod
Closkey
Johnnstown
Ius
Jal
McCloskes
Tor
Pearre’s Modern Pharmacy
Drug & Prescription Service
Commercial Bank of Maryland
Maryland
Silvertowns
Max Baer
Frederick
Markell & Ford
OLE Ames
Blubaugh Tire Service
Conoco
7Th & Market Sts
Crosley Refrigerators
Shelvader
East Patrick S&t
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Lime Kiln
Buckerstown
Leslie FW. Gaver
Greenawalt
Quaker City
North Market Street
OLD Company
Lehigh
GEO. S. Rodock & Son
Penna
RB. R
Trazy
E. B. Measell
East Patrick ST
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
N. Market St
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Baltimore Pike
Chevrolet
Pyroil
Sinclair HC
Sycamore
Harry C. Main
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