The Student Fraternity Murder Continues Mystery Echoes
Rankin and Gordon piece together fresh clues from Mrs Hogan and the Buckley case as Sergeant Gilmore details a cautious stakeout at Harrowgate. Buckley, a sharp but dangerous suspect, is investigated through his apartment, yielding a trove of questionable possessions but no poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Mr. Fletcher
Jordan
Shawnee
Croft Hall
Gordon
Tommy
Gilmore
Buckley
Randall
Aberdeen
Harrowgate
University
Poisoned Initiation Enigma Tangles Beta Sigma Fraternity
Detective Rankin leads unraveling of a fatal initiation at a university fraternity. The case links missing atropine, a stolen poison, a yellow gown hiding Buckley in disguise, and a valuable watch with the initials B C. Suspects include Ralph Buckley Walter Randall and Ben Crawford as key players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu. Beta Sigma
Stuart Jordan
Tommy Rankin
Philadelphia
Jordan
Rankin
Howard Merrick
St. Louis
Vandalia
Ralph Buckley
Walter
Randall
Edward Fletcher
Larry Palmer
Beta Sigma
Atolen
Palmer
Arnold Prince
Connne
Ned Patterson
Fletcher
Patterson
Fraternity Murder Case Points to Ned Patterson
Detective Rankin links thefts at the fraternity house and a student’s death to Ned Patterson. Patterson admits gambling debts funded by stolen watch and laboratory poison, with motive tied to exposure. Rankin orders Patterson held as a possible murderer as he awaits his explanation.
Thief in the Night Watch Reappears at HQ
Rankin questions two students about a timepiece as Ben Crawford identifies the watch as his own stolen item from his room after hazing. Stan-ton denies seeing it. Rankin presses on the timing, asking if it was misplaced or lent out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Jenks
Savoulos
Patterson
Ned Parsons
Mu Beta Sigma House
Stanton
Headquarters
Ben Crawford
Ned Patterson
City Hall
Officer Simpson
The Enduring Value of True Humor Across Life
The piece argues topical humor fades as topics vanish, praising humorists who illuminate life through keen observation and wide experience. It cites Twain and classics, stresses self laughter, and defines the humorist as one who helps people laugh at troubles and endure. It concludes that true humorists, not mere jokers, have lasting importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mississippi
Colonel Sellers
Mark Twain
Finmor
Uncle Dudley
Boston Globe
Slaves Guarded Tomb In Byzantine Nubian Cemetery Find
Excavators uncover two slaves guarding a tomb in Ballana on the Nile west bank. The owner lies in a semi contracted posture with a silver crown, earrings, sword, lion head bangles, silver footings and anklets. A stainless silver crescent of adornment accompanies the death chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballana
Nile
Isis
Grand Manner For Big Men And Small Men
A reflection notes that measured grandeur suits both a large figure weighing 250 pounds and a modest man, suggesting restraint enhances presence across sizes. The remark emphasizes style over excess in public bearing and decorum.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton Propper
Spyright
WNU Service
Buck-ley
Rankan
Dan
Morton Club
Kingston’s
Walnut Street
Young Heyward
Johnson
Heyward
Shadow
Locust Street
Tenth Street
Race
Finance. Aid Society
Peter Savoulos
Ratterson
Thomas
B. C
Tae
Mr. Crawford
Ted
George Patten
Crawford
Stuart
Ted Stanton
Ned
Mer
Ben
Mr. Stanton
Simpson
Lew Meyer
al Kahler
Chiba
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!