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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1924
Page
7
A high‑minded young barrister defends Oliver Hilditch and earns an acquittal, then learns the man may be connected to a far darker world. A mysterious heiress of criminal lineage reveals chilling details as the judge of character, crime, and loyalty is tested.
Francis Ledsam, famed criminal barrister, leaves court to relax at his club. A young woman, poised and insistent, meets him and insists on speaking privately in a tea shop across the way. He agrees, curious about her urgent, unseen purpose.
Francis Ledsam reveals to Andrew Wilmore that a stranger and Oliver Hilditch's wife told him Hilditch is guilty of murder and many crimes. Ledsam fears he may be morally responsible for future acts and admits he is emotionally unsettled by the woman's tale.
In a London restaurant scene Oliver Hilditch, a London based American financier, sits with his wife and a new partner, Jordan. Jordan is found murdered in Hill Street outside Hilditch’s door after a night of disputed business. Francis Ledsam and Andrew Wilmore discuss the case, Hilditch’s alibi, and a potential novel worthy plot.
The passage argues that tales of ships swallowed by maelstroms are not factual. It treats such legends as fiction rather than real maritime dangers.
Officers listed are Commander Carl Ledbetter Vice Commander B W Bonham Vice Commander Carl Hutchison Adjutant Roy Walker Finance Officer Frank Schroeder Publicity Officer Ralph Pierce and Sergeant at Arms Charles March. Regular meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month at Odd Fellows Hall.
Country Club J T McIntosh resident. Dr M B E Pettibone vice pres. Earl R Kratz secretary. Directors J A Bentley M W Dimery R P Kepler A J Jorgenson Paul I Martin J A McIntosh R P Oberfelder A B H Phelps Dr R E Roche.
A list of chamber leaders includes A K Greenlee as President EK Uptegrove as Vice President M W Dimery as Treasurer J W Johnson as Secretary and members Wh J Hyde Paul L Martin Rn W Bonham Wim Winders W R Weeden Marinus Christensen named to positions and board roles.
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