Mystery of the Equanimity Race Fatality
Philo Vance and John Markham investigate a killing at the Gardens penthouse after a horse race party. Floyd Garden and Woode Swift gamble heavily while Swift is found dead from a gunshot. Suspects include Cecil Kroon Miss Beeton Zalla Graem and Floyd Garden with Dr Siefert suspected earlier.
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Philo
Vance
John
X. Markham
New York County
Ephriam Garaen
Professor Garden
Floyd
Woode Swift
Siefert
Gardens
Floyd Garden
Lowe Hammk
Swift
Kroon
Azure Star
Zalla
Miss Beeton
Zalia
Markham
Heath
Vance Reveals Hidden Evidence in Swift Poisoned Death
Detective Vance argues Swift was killed not by the first shot but in a soundproof store room. He cites misplaced head phones, broken glasses, and a missing glass fragment as proof while DA Markham questions the theory. The nurse and Doctor Doremus arrive as clues mount.
Doctor evaluates murder scene with near conviction of suicide
Dr Doremus examines the body Swift at the vault chair and notes a near temple wound and close-range powder marks. He suggests possible head trauma from a fall and implies the blood may have been wiped. Vance, Markham, and others consider the theory that Swift was moved after death and placed in the chair.
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Captain Dubois
Detective Bellamy
Peter Quackenbush
Vance
Doremus
de Jance
Names and Dogs in Early Books and Hollywood Goss
The piece notes the Cocker Spaniel’s 1803 reputation as a superb shooting dog and house companion, explains its naming from cock and cocking, and recounts Hollywood obituaries and film gossip involving Irene Fenwick, Lionel Barrymore, Bette Davis, Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne, and Tilly Losch amid current projects and remakes.
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Hollywood
Irene Fenwick
Lionel Barrymore
Miss Fenwick
Bette Davis
Merle Oberon
Brian Aherne
Paris
Tilly Losch
Greta Garbo
Western Newspaper Union
Chapter V continued on murder and motive analysis
The speaker argues the outline hides a true murder not self harm and notes Swift was a weak, imaginative gambler unlikely to kill himself. He suggests Equanimity’s loss and gambler’s traits could trigger a crime by another, with Swift as a gullible victim of a murderer.
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Swift
Oreover
Unclear Crime Scene Debate in Chapter VI
Markham and Vance dispute whether the death was suicide or foul play. Vance cites a temple wound and minimal blood on the scene, noting no blood on clothes or tiles, and suggests blood may have been spilled elsewhere within seconds of the gunshot.
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Vance
Markham
Johnsie
Justinian
STAR DUST Movie Radio Column Highlights Stars and Plans
A light recap of film industry chatter notes Edward G Robinson praising Capra for avoiding gangster pictures. Barbara Stanwyck to star in Stella Dallas with a rewritten mother role and discussions on Gone With the Wind leads. Phil Baker negotiates to keep his comedy niche amid cuts. Ritz Brothers learn skating for One in a Million with custom skates. Wallace Ford’s romantic quest to find his mother ends with a reunion marked by a misprint in the piece.
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Edward G. Robinson
Frank Capra
Capra
Robinson
Stella Dallas
Barbara Stanwyck
Phil Baker
Samuel Goldwyn
Paramount
Sonja Henie
Miss Henie
Busy Sunbonnet Girls Tea Towels Pattern 918 Ad
Seven diminutive maidens with sun bonnets featured for a gift pattern. Includes seven motifs about 5 by 7% inches with stitches shown and material needs. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York for pattern 918. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets advertised as sugar coated laxative for children.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
Quotations on friendship and virtue from classic authors
An assembly of brief quotes on friendship and character. Jeremy Taylor notes zeal for a friend can sever ties for love. Colton says flattery still pleases the despiser. Cooper likens heartfelt friendship to uncongealing spring water. Mason warns every wise man guards his weak side.
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Jeremy Taylor
Colton
J Fenimore Cooper
John Mason
Each Soul a Universe
A philosophical reflection states that every soul is a unique universe unto itself and no two souls are alike, emphasizing individual inner worlds and distinct identities.
Amazing sore throat relief using aspirin gargle method
A credited remedy suggests dissolving three Bayer Aspirin tablets in one third glass of water and gargling twice to numb and ease sore throat pain from a cold. The claim notes instant relief and wide adoption, with an assurance that doctors would approve.
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Fiere
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