Prince and Rankin Bet On Laura in a Philadelphia Murder Tale
Detective Rankin presses Doctor Prince over Laura Dumont as motive. Prince denies, but Rankin spots a crucial clue revealing the likely involvement of the lover and a staged alibi. Rankin orders surveillance and plans a rapid flight to Philadelphia then St. Louis to pursue leads and halt flight to the East.
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Stuart Jordan
Prince
University of Phiiladelphia
Philadelphia
Doctor Prince
Jordan
East
Rankin
Merrick
Vandalia Bank
Hawthorne
Fort Wayne
Omicron
Beta Sigma
Mr. Rankin
Laura Maumont
Jordans
Aberdeen
Stuart
Laura
Somerset
Hannibal
Miss Dumont
Chicago
Blue Rose
Layton Kroll
Laura Jordan
Myra Prentiss
Lake Geneva
Prentiss
St. Louis
Mrs. Jordan
Mu Beta Sigma House
Harker Street
Central Airport
Lambert Field
Chambers
Fenton Hotel
Laura du Monte
Continental Mail
Kansas City
New York
Central—district
United States Post Office
Mr. Alcock
Revelation of Philadelphia Conspiracy Moves Detective to Act
As Rankin weighs a complex plot and a crucial killer now a thousand miles away in Philadelphia, time shrinks to hours before noon. He must secure decisive evidence and arrest the murderer, balancing legal rights with the need to prevent the entire conspiracy from escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Rankin
Doctor Prince
Philadelphia
Jordan
Moscow Rich in Arts and Theaters Across City
Moscow ranks second to Leningrad in the number and value of its art collections with a rich theater scene and numerous venues. The city's cultural life centers on museums galleries and performance halls attracting visitors and scholars.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Nebraska Votes In 1934 On Repealing Prohibition
Nebraska maintains its bone dry stance under the state constitution with 3.2 beer allowed. Voters will decide in November 1934 on repealing constitutional prohibition, choosing delegates to a constitutional convention to ratify federal repeal.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Corn Yield Falls Short Of Last Year
Nebraska corn yields average 22.5 bushels per acre with total production at 229,905,000 bushels down from 269,293,000 last year and near the five year average. Central districts show better output while south central and southeastern regions lag, with district yields ranging 15 to 50 bushels and western areas at 16 to 18 bushels per acre.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Central
East Central
South Central
North Central
Southwestern
Nebraska seeks seven point eight million for civil works funds
Nebraska officials push for seven point eight million dollars of federal civil works funds to aid state employment. W H Smith leads negotiations in Washington with George Hodge Roy Cochran and R H Willis to secure road projects and park development under the new program. Governor Bryan considers park development inquiries by the federal parks commission.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Relief Committee
W. H. Smith
Smith
Washington
George Hodge
Roy Cochran
R. H. Willis
Charles W. Bryan
Federal Parks Commission
New Public Buildings Plan Aims for Practical Offices
The Public Works Administration allocates 16,698,675 for 237 public buildings nationwide and introduces a policy favoring sensible utilitarian post offices over monumental past designs. Officials restudy all previous post office contracts under the new program.
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Nebraska
Washington, D. C
Public Works Administration
Unfortunate Children Highlight Malnutrition Crisis
The Children's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor reports about one fifth of preschool and school children suffer malnutrition, poor housing, and limited medical care. Regions show higher proportions, prompting state health officers to prioritize nutrition at a recent conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Children’s Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Bureau
Literary Digest
California Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Relief for Children
A vintage advertorial touts California syrup of figs as a safe, vegetable laxative for children. It claims improved appetite, color, weight, and spirits, warns against cathartics, and urges mothers to ensure bottles are clearly labelled CALIFORNIA.
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California
United States
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