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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1920

Page

6

Middle Temple Murder A Detective Story

Frank Spargo, a young city editor, returns late to find a murdered man in an alley. A barrister Ronald Breton denies knowing the victim as investigator Bathbury and Spargo pursue clues, including a cap from Fiskie’s hatter. Spargo heads toward Fleet Street and the Law Courts.

Frank Spargo Les Ronald Breton King's Bench Walk Temple London Bathbury Spargo Rothbury Rathburk Fiskie Cap Rathbury Watchman Fleet Street Law Courts

Clue of the Cap In Court Spargo Figures in a Breton Link

Spargo wanders the court hall and meets Ronald Breton escorting two sisters Miss Jessie Aylmore and Evelyn. Spargo agrees to wait while Breton handles a small promissory note case and arranges a later talk. The trio and Spargo take seats in No 7 gallery as spectators await the judge, with arrivals including Mr Elphick. CONTINUED TOMORROW.

Cap Spargo Justice Borrow Ronald Breton Tripp Rathbury Donald Breton Breton Iere Miss Aylmore Jessie Aylmore Watchman Ronald Mr. Spargo Snargo Cicerone Mr. Breton Evelyn Evelyn Aylmore Jessie Mr. Elphick

Theaters Show Variety With Stars and Vaudeville Acts

The day’s listings include Orpheum Theater with Clara Kimball Young in Eye of Youth and three vaudeville acts, Star Theater featuring Elaine Hammerstein in Greater Than Fame, Quincy Theater presenting Kaintuck's Ward with Peggy O'Dare and Robert Burns, plus Julia Dean in An Honorable Dad and Snub Pollard in Raise the Rent.

Orpheum Theater Clara Kimball Young Star Theater Elaine Hammerstein Quincy Theater Kaintuck's Ward Peggy O'Dare Robert Burns Julia Dean Snub Pollard

Pictures Today Showings at Local Theaters

The Gem Theater features Polly Moran in Sheriff Neil's Come Back and Fox News. Savoy presents Wallace Reid in Alias Mike Moran. Family Theater hosts William Desmond in The Mints of All with Mary MacLaren appearing in The Weaker Vessels at Princess Theater. Bijou showcases Mary MacLaren in Rouge and Riches and Zallee Company in The Devil and His Imps. Colonial Theater screens Ben Wilson in The Trail of the Octopus and Tempest Cody Bucks.

Gem Theater Polly Moran Sheriff Neil Fox News Savoy Theater Wallace Reed Alias Mike Moran Family Theater William Desmond Bijou Theater Mary MacLaren Zallee Company Devil Colonial Theater Ben Wilson Cody Bucks

Good Scores Made in Shoot at Quincy Gun Club

At the first regular Quincy Gun Club shoot on March 21, results show Walter Cook and A. Geise tied at 22 of 25 on the first 25 for the Hayworth trophy, with Cook winning the shoot-off at 15 targets. About 25 members and visitors participated in the practice events.

Osler Quincy Walter Cook HH. A. Geise G. C. Osborn If. P. Behrensmeyer Willis Cook E. Zimmerman Fred Smith Wessels H W. Lehbrink W. J. Ranken W. S. Weaver Ed. Crawford Se Booth H. L. Turner Geiss Cook

Golden Man Injured In Aurora Improves Rapidly

C. L. O'Dear, injured last week in the Burlington yards at Aurora, is improving rapidly. The Golden resident was hurt in the Burlington switch yard incident and shows signs of steady recovery.

Golden Man Aurora Golden C. L. O'Dear Burlington O'Dear

Man Brushed From Car in Rail Yard Amputation Follows

A man was struck by a moving car in railroad yards when brushed from the side by a switch-stand and thrown under the wheels. His leg was mangled and amputated above the knee. The injured man shows notable pluck amid the accident.

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Middle Temple Murder J. S. Fletcher Fred A. Knopf the Public Ledger Company Adam Weiler Warewayland CO Launderers Els Venience Quincy Gas Princess Theater Hampshire Street Is Trohl Sterns Princess Mary McLaren Savoy Mike Moran Hell Connor Johns Hopkins Hospital Heid.breder Bros Miller & Arthur and Brown & Mays. E H. Pocras Hampshire West Ricker Bank CAT Tales Dicky Dippy Ae Ers Yis Sinnott
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