The Case and The Girl Into A Trap
Ex soldier Matthew West answers a maid service ad by Natalie Coolidge. He becomes her fiancé and suspects foul play as Natalie and Coolidge hide a plot. A gunshot death appears to implicate Coolidge, while West faces threats from Sexton suspecting murder.
West Investigates Sunday Visit At Odd House
Captain West questions Sexton about Natalie Coolidge and a charity case, suspects a murder, and seeks a clue at a locked house in the factory district. A taxi ride reveals Hobart, who confirms a prior deal and points to the next lead in the investigation.
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Captain West
Sexton
Coolidge
TF Belleva
Natalie
West
Fairlawn
Alont
Deap Dows
Natalie Coolidge
Hobart
Jim Hobart
West and Sexton trail Hobart to Wray Street bar
Detective West and Sexton follow a clue from Natalie to a rough Detroit street. They enter a saloon on Wray Street where a tense, wary patron moves to join their table, seeking more information about the vanished trio and the Hobart alias.
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West
Hobart
Charlie
Walter
Conway
Grogan
Natalie
Sexton
Wray Street
Saloon Talk Sparks Neighborhood Probe
West converses with a polished stranger in a quiet saloon, a broker from downtown seeks a bit of local business and mentions Fred Karvan and City Hall links. The exchange hints at city politics, police tension, and possible undercover investigations amid a thieves’ hangout.
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West
Mike
Fred Karvan
Vin
Peacock Tales by Mr Peacock in Curious Lesson
Mr. Peacock answers children with a playful lecture on peacock beauty and life. He explains growth from shy chicks to plumage display, the train and eye spots, housing at the zoo, and peacock secrets about egg patterns and pride in appearance.
Strange doctor tale of a runaway injury inquiry
A Chicago Journal fragment recalls a physician called to treat a man hurt in a runaway. After examining the leg the doctor is asked by the wife which would be cheaper to set the leg or stipplitel, hinting at a curious dialogue from an older era.
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West
Tom
Saloom
Sexton
Mike
Mr. Peacock
Sam
Tam
India
Businsee
Chicago
Swamp Root Kidney Ailment Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney and liver ailments. It claims quick, gentle healing from a vegetable formula and offers sample bottles and larger sizes. The ad directs readers to send coupons and money for trial bottles via Kilmer & Co.
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Flores
Vents& Veiiner &Co
Binghamton, N
Gistera to Men Shyt Any Young Man
Fragmentary note discusses advice to young men and mentions alster and Life with unclear context. Names and precise meaning are obscured by damaged text.
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Gary
Alster
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