Fingerprint clues draw closer in church mystery
In the Bertillon room detective Kilday and novelist Peter sort prints from suspects in a church crime case. Fingerprints on a revolver point toward Jim Franklin, but most prints remain unidentified while questions linger about a woman in blue and a protective motive.
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Peter
Kilday
Webster Spears
Daniel Bullis
Mr. Bullis
Bullis
Underworld
Bertillon
Choo Choo Train
Callis Shipley
Nick Royce
H’m
Spears
Rylie Carmody
Kyle Carmody
Doctor Abernathy
Dan Bullis
Ambrose Carmody
Rylie
Shipley’s
Blue
Fletcher
Franklin
Milo Dunbar
Royce
Jim Franklin
Murder Stirs Walting Inminister Study Before Wedding
Jim Franklin is stabbed on the minister's study threshold as wedding plans with Doris Carmody unfold. Detectives Kilday and Cardigan interview visitors including Choo Choo Train and Ambrose Carmody while tracing keys and probing Franklin's affairs.
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Franklin
Milo Dunbar
Choo Choo
Callis Shipley
All Bears Not Vicious Says Study
A statement argues that the American black bear is not more dangerous to a hunter than a hog of similar size, noting no greater risk from bears in encounter scenarios.
Chic Prints Stress Simple Styling in New Frocks
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas notes the season's simple silhouette prints with narrow skirts and shirtwaist tops, highlighting necktie prints, navy backgrounds, and three quarter sleeves. Accessories feature navy kid pumps with arrow motifs and black felt hats. She forecasts sheer wool, mossy crepe, and bordered prints as spring headliners.
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Milady
Navy
Two-Color Dresses Again Find Favor
The two color frock, once a fashion favorite now revived, reappears in spring wardrobes. Variations include dropped shoulder yokes, contrasting sleeves, and contrasting color yokes. Lanvin features cherry red satin sleeves with a black dress and green accents on a black frock.
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Lanvin
Tweed Good Serviceable Fabric for Spring Wear
Tweed remains a durable general fabric for spring, prized for longevity and versatility. Weavers offer imaginative colors, boosting interest in tweeds across coats suits skirts and trims, with tweed hats and scarves growing popular alongside felt hats.
Inflammable Silk and Straw Gown Becomes Spring Sensation
A highly inflammable gown combines silk and straw making a bold spring fashion statement. It is impractical due to fire risk but draws attention as a novelty piece in current fashion circles.
Hood Collar Fashions Signal Spring Coat Trends
Cherie Nicholas notes hood collars drop fur to the back as the season shifts. Detachable hood-capes of fur bordered velvet emerge to pair with spring suits and street frocks. The pictured coat is more fitted at the waist and rippled at the skirt than winter models.
Fingerprinting Becomes a Civic Trend Across Society
The United States News notes fingerprinting spreads beyond crime records as more people from all walks file their prints along with nails. Proponents cite aiding identity in kidnappings and lost estates, arguing even those with amnesia could be identified. The trend, seen as a permanent shift, is endorsed by many as a public service rather than stigma.
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United States
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Common Sense Applied to Hot Weather Garb
The piece traces the rise of lightweight summer fabrics ending with seersuckers and tropical worsteds. It notes seersuckers originate from India and explains the weaving puckering. It mentions historical dress ideas like knee‑length knickerbockers and wide openings at the bottom.
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India
Swift Game on Politics Strains Old Friendships
Senator Sorghum recalls a change from a friendly town to a politics driven game where friendship disappeared. The dialogue suggests a shift from trust to rivalry within political circles. The quote contrasts past camaraderie with present competitive tactics.
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Sorghum
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted As Safe Laxative
The article advises using a measured dose of a liquid laxative to suit individual needs. It states it forms no habit and won’t irritate kidneys. It endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the widely used safe prescription laxative based on senna, noting it does not cause dependence like mineral-based cathartics.
Creosote Remedy Promoted For Persistent Coughs
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion with creosote as a fast acting remedy for coughs colds and bronchitis. It claims long use by doctors and guarantees money back if relief isn’t achieved. Consumers urged to keep Creomulsion on hand for lingering coughs.
When a Child Won’t Play With Others
Parents who understand children discuss causes of moodiness and social withdrawal. The piece warns against using harsh laxatives and recommends gentle help for bowels, specifically the California Syrup of Figs, praising its natural laxative action and advising to use the genuine product labeled California.
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California
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