Murder on Campus Prompts Police Probe and Hidden Attic Clue
Donald Reeves is found shot dead in his Center City University office. Inspector Lee and reporter Timothy Blade pursue leads across the English House and a hidden attic room. A janitor’s mop head with Jamieson’s initials contains the murder weapon. Dr Henderson is questioned about an evening theater outing. Giovanni the underworld contact delivers key information as tension rises in a police-street hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Reeves
Center City University
Inspector Lee
Timothy Blade
Lee
Dan
Jamieson
Hall
Dr. Henderson
Bowers
Henderson
Tales Blade
Reeves
Enstish
Blade
Slade
Giovinn
Wis
Gay
Tyrris Great Bull
Jim
Reaves
Ana
Tim
Local News Briefs From Litchfield Updates
Euclid’s Col Turner visits family in Litchfield. Baptist Ladies plan Sept 19 meeting at Mrs John McQuate to tie a quilt for Mrs Louis Meyers of Cleveland. Mr and Mrs C WooTurner celebrate golden wedding Sept 23 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Ladies Benevolent Society meeting Sept 20 at Mrs C C Rasor to tie a comfort for Mrs Harry Johnson. Numerous relatives listed. residents travel to Detroit Cleveland and La Grange news items. Floyd Demmy Johnson visits from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies In Secrets
John McQuate
Louis Meyers
Cleveland
Harry Johnson
Mencellus Columbia
Barth
Floyd “Demmy”" Johnson
San Francisco
Calif
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Leach held at Congregational Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Leach were held at the Congregational church on Thursday afternoon with Rev. Recard of Wellington officiating. Attendees from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner of Euclid, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Mahn of Elyria, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Belden, and Mr. and Mrs. Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Leach
Congregational Church
Rev
Recard
Wellington
Penfield notices include Aid Society meeting and PTA kickoff
In Penfield Ohio the Methodist Aid Society will meet with Mrs Ira Starr on Wednesday Sept 19 with lunch provided. The Penfield PTA held its first meeting of the new school year on Sept 13 with officers Howard Andrews president Harry Ard er hill vice president Mary Eglin secretary Mary Frey treasurer and Davison and Wystle Grove on publicity. The program featured a group singing piano duet Esther Sooy Doris Babel Garwood trio music and a talk by Carl Buell on the 2 1 2 mill levy for school expenses. Refreshments followed as teachers and Principal Zellars were introduced.
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Penfield Parent Teachers Association
Howard Andrews
Harry Arderhill
Mary Eglin
Mary Frey
Davison
Wystle Grove
Nelson
Esther Sooy
Doris Babel
Garwood
Congregational society notices and social gatherings
Mr and Mrs Heart Ferriman hosted a pinochle evening for Gilbert Monts guests with five tables and notes of high and low scores. Mrs Devereaux opened her home to the Congregational society as members and guests enjoyed readings, songs, and a Newfoundland trip tale by Mrs Myers. George Hastings returned from Elyria after a two week visit with C E Waltz.
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Norfolk
Heart Ferriman
M Ononer
Gilbert
Havel Andre
Victor Tierrich
Mallan
Delius
Mark Devereaux
Congregational Society
Clair Devereaux
Clyde Minkler
W. H. Myers
Newfoundland
Chevalier
James Hammond
Ay Shaw
Elsie Shaw
Blough
Lewis Jones
A. B. Smith
Stanley Sooy
O. L. Gate
Babson
Levi Smith
Philip Bobel
William Brouse
Maxine Bobel
George Hastings
Elyria
C. E. Waltz
Slump May End Booking Office In Philadelphia
Mrs Emmett Welch widow of a Philadelphia pioneer minstrel has run the Emmett Welch Minstrel Troupe bookings since her husband's death six months ago. If business does not improve she will have to abandon the booking office and try to earn money by renting rooms to boarders. Welch's name has long been connected with theaters.
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Philadelphia
Emmett Welch
Emmet Welch Led Old Dime Museum in Philadelphia
Emmet Welch operated the Old Dime Museum and Dumont Theater in Philadelphia, later directing a revue at Millon Dollar Pier in Atlantic City. He died after a stroke in Gettysburg while traveling south to pursue contacts for his advertising agency.
Florida Real Estate Boom Hopes Rise In Sunshine State
Florida observers foresee a new land boom similar to the 1920s, fueled by 1933-34 tourist strength and rising building activity. The Florida Realty Journal cites first half 1934 sales at 9.14 million, with July gains in St Petersburg and a 2000 percent surge in Miami Beach amid ongoing construction growth.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Henry L. Doherty
Florida Realty Journal
Florida Association of Real Estate Boards
Really Journal
St. Petersburg
Miami Beach
Florida real estate boom fuels ads and bank gains
Amid contraction fears, Florida real estate activity surges with new homes offices garages and stores rising. Newspapers report rising advertising and bank clearings up 34.5 percent in four cities for Q1 1934 versus 1933. Philadelphia magnate A Atwater Kent joins large investors, spending about 1 million dollars in Palm Beach West Palm Beach properties.
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Florida
A. Atwater Kent
Philadelphia
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Urge British To Buy Tombstones Of Own Country
A British campaign denounces imported tombstones as eroding native stone craft. The Central Council for the Care of Churches urges Britons to choose home produced markers to preserve national tombstone artistry and bolster the domestic industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Central Council For the Care
Sculptured Memorials Group Bans Foreign Gravestones
A group named Sculptured Memorials and Head Stones aims to banish foreign gravestones from the country. A well known architect leader claims Britain imports over 2000 marble tombstones weekly, highlighting the push for domestic stones.
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Great Britain
Chicken Men Demand Expulsion of Japanese Experts
In Cleveland at the International Baby Chick Association sessions, three Japanese scientists and immigration officials attend as American hatcheries push to end foreign advisory help. Officials recount a tale tracing sexing chickens from China to Japan and the US over centuries, with growers arguing they no longer need foreign experts.
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Cleveland
International Baby Chick Association
China
Eges
Japan
America
Sey
Jrepanese
New York Heroine Tops London May Fair in Libel Case
Fan ny Holtaman, a New York lawyer with striking eyes and wit, becomes London society’s toast after winning a high profile film libel suit for Princess Youssoupoi. Her victory triggers jubilant press coverage and a worldwide fortune for her and her clients. The piece also savors London’s social scene and shifts to portraits of English butlers, Wodehouse, and Bowery pawnshops.
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New York
Sept. Ps
London
Mayfair
Michael Arlen
Fanny Holtaman
Youssoupoi
Old Albion
Leader
Douglas Fairbankses
Witty Retort Sparks Laughs at Gym Echoes
An athletic magazine quips about writers rarely lifting more than their voices to the cashier while a stout veteran eyebrow lifter protests the stereotype. The remark, dated 1934, reflects humorous banter within sports culture of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
French Insurance Co Collects by Radio
The Commerce Department reports a French insurance firm collects premiums by radios that operate like slot machines. Customers insert a coin to run the radio, intended to fund their children's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Insurance CO
Washington
Commerce Deparment
McKellar Battles Fusionists In Tennessee Senate Fight
In Memphis Tennessee a fusion ticket formed to challenge Democrat K D McKellar seeks to upend the New Deal with Ben Hooper as Republican opponent and Lewis Pope as gubernatorial nominee. Fusionists target prohibition New Deal and Crump machine while McKellar cites TVA and grants.
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Miemphis
Tenn
K. Dp
McKellar
Tennessee
United States
Senate
Andrew Jackson
Cov
Will McAllater
Wwhelmiraty
Ange
Canada
Hooper
Mento
Ben Ww
Roosevelt
Lewis
Pope
Nashville
McAlister
Nathan L. Bachman
Cordell Hull
Shelby County
Memphis
Edward H. Crump
Prohibition
Turks Fight Dope Peddlers
Turkish authorities press drumbeat against narcotics as arrests rise across Istanbul and Ankara. Dope rings, including a gang of six members, are uncovered after opium shaped as cherries, cocaine baked in bread, and morphine hidden in parcels are found. Hashish hidden in poultry reveals wider trade threats at the Bosporus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatanbudl
Turkey
Bosporus
Istanbul
Radio set payment plan with policy credit
For every franc paid, the set works for 24 hours and at month end the company collects the money and credits it to the policyholder against the annual premium and radio cost. After 16 months the set becomes the holder's property if payments are met, with a reduction in the amount needed to maintain the insurance. Larger sets are available for larger families.
Lions and herd indifference in an African savanna
A lion fed becomes as indifferent to prey as the game is to him. An African herd of zebras will even permit the lion to pass through their midst, illustrating surprising tolerance in the animal world.
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Jon Lehman
Leon Lehman
Herman Wise
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Will Turner
Maryists
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la Grange
Etta Nisketsor
Abbeyville
Caz Nolan
Daveler Mildred
Will Watkins
Lawriece
Watian Watkins
Ahrar
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Wellingter
Twila Denison Wall
Detroit
Mich
J. C. Welse
Gulf
Neat
Chronicle
Alfred Alten
Penfield
M. EL Society
Penfield, O
Methodist Aid Society
Ira Starr
NAVY
Gilbert Betta
Belmont
Saylesville
R. I
Stanley
Jll
Bob Slack
Winters
Weskig T
Son Bizness
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A Nue
East 289d Street
Woodlawn Cemetery
Connecticut Hills
Jeeves
England
Long Island Hamptons
Newport
Wodehouse
Harry Leon Wilson
Ruggles
Red Gap
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Shlields Aloot
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Mickey Nielan
Hollywood
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