The Student Fraternity Murder
Milton Propper reports a fraternity death during initiation at Mu Beta Sigma. Stuart Jordan dies almost instantly from an injected poison. Detective Tommy Rankin leads the investigation, discovering all victim shoes marked with thumbtacks and uncovering guardian Howard Merrick as sole known relative.
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Mu Beta Sigma
Stuart Jordan
Tommy Rankin
Philadelphia
Jordan
Rankin
Howard Merrick
St. Louis
Office of Admissions
Warwick
Ralph Buckley
Vandalia
Walter Randall
Chicago
Aberdeen
Wilson
Fellows
Rankin probes Palmer after student collapses at hospital
Larry Palmer, a Philadelphia University student, returns from an evening out in a distressed state. Rankin and officials question him about his whereabouts while Palmer appears intoxicated, then collapses. The physician notes a heavy drink, but adds that knock-out drops caused the fainting and orders no questioning until morning.
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Larry Palmer
Rankin
Stuart
Stanton
Mr. Fletcher
Palmer
Larry
Ted
Anthony Graham
Mr. Palmer
University of Philadelphia
Randall
Mr. Randall
Jordan
University
Aberdeen College
Hannibal
Office of Admissions
Aberdeen
Murder at the Fraternity House Prompts University Inquiry
Detective Rankin probes Jordan death at the campus fraternity. He reviews the autopsy showing canine poison and analyzes Jordan’s finances and dorm room clues. Rankin interviews Walter Randall and learns Randall’s Aberdeen background and quiet dorm life as Merrick heads east for answers.
Bold Bandit Steals at Seattle Gas Station
Mrs. D. P. Dahlger, 80, was amazed as a bold bandit entered a Seattle gasoline station waited for a friend, ripped a pay telephone from the wall, returned with a wrench, and later grabbed a radio before fleeing when she shouted for help.
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Seattle
D. P. Dahlger
Author recounts fight with octopus in South Seas
Lincolnh Hinrichs writes of a jungle voyage and a vivid battle with an octopus off Tropical Island. Wading waist deep, the creature clamped his right foot as he swung his pole, struck pivotal nerve spots, and finally freed his foot after the octopus released its grip. The tale accompanies his forthcoming book.
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Poplar Bluff
Globe
Lincoln Hinrichs
Hinrichs
Tropical Island
South Seas
Deaf Mute Named City Commissioner of Oaths in Montreal
A Montreal Superior Court decision appoints David Taterinsky a commissioner of the Superior Court. His background as a postal sorter since 1917 and his education are cited, noting the city previously lacked a deaf mute able to administer oaths to deal mutes to court standard.
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Montreal
Superior Court
David Taterinsky
Lyon W. Jacobs
K. C
Taterinsky
Lack of Dime Leaves Man Jailed Ten Days
Salinas California case where James Mora, acquitted, spent ten days in jail after leaving a $10 security check for a 60-cent purchase at a Chinese restaurant. Mora returned with 50 cents, owner Pete Ortex accepted it and Mora was jailed on a bad check charge until the court dismissed the case.
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Salinas
Calif
James Mora
Mora
Pete Ortex
Police Help Kinney Save Money In Omaha Stay
James Kinney of Ulysses Nebraska arrived in Omaha with 855 dollars to paint the town red. A detective seized the money and the desk sergeant allowed him five dollars per day for red paint work. Kinney departed six days later with a bank roll intact.
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Omaha
Neb
James Kinney
Ulysses
Kinney
Dream Theft Sparks Milwaukee Woman to Report Missing Savings
Mrs Elizabeth Brecker awoke from a disturbing dream about stealing her $195 savings. She checked her dresser and found the money missing, and told police the dream proved true.
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Stern
Milwaukee
Wis
Elizabeth Brecker
Porterville ditch tender claims rattlesnake title
Harley Larson of Porterville asserts the rattlesnake killing championship of Central California, possibly the world, after claiming to have killed 428 rattlers during five years on the job.
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Portersville
Calif
Harley Larson
Porterville
Central California
Larson
Peanuts Man Retires After 25 Years in Aurora
Billy Job sold peanuts and popcorn in front of the People's Bank in Aurora for 25 years. He retired with an estimated $60,000 in the bank.
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Aurora
Billy Job
People’s Bank
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Milton F
Boyle
the Record
Connie
O.K
Hunter Street
Mr. Merrick
Vandalla
Ben Crawford
Philadelphia Western Bank
Croft Hall
Pelham Hall
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