Romance Opens Famous Church Murder Mystery
Somerville New Jersey August 8 A young piano salesman Arthur S Riehl marries Louise Geist a parlor maid in Rev Hall s household The murder of Hall and Mills dominates a revived mystery with new figures including Francis Bergen John Toolan and Martha Bilden The case reshapes decades later with fresh evidence and public intrigue.
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Somerville
N. J
America
Louise Geist
Edward $. Hall
Phillips Farm
Eleanor Mills
Arthur S. Riehl
Hal-Mills
Hall
New Brunswick
Peter Tumulty
James Mills
Charlotte Mills
Hall-Mills
Francis Bergen
John E. Toolan
Middlesex County
Martha Bilden
Hall House
Accused’s Sworn Testimony Contrasts Unsigned Probes
Report notes that authorities relied on unsigned information from a man named Riehl and that his sworn statements alleging disclosures by his wife, described as a pretty girl met casually, are reserved for the grand jury. The text discusses negation of knowledge claims about murders and notes pending arrest of Mrs. Hall.
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Riehl
Blowing Rock Horse Show and Riding Exposition
Blowing Rock plans its Annual Horse Show and Riding Contest on August 18 at 2 30 pm sponsored by the Community Club. Silver cups will be awarded for top rider and best gaited horses. Riders from Pinehurst Statesville Charlotte Hickory Linville and Boone expected to compete. Open to all riders, with entries to Donald Blox Rock Hotel L May View Stables or Jesse G Day Green Park Stables. Venue is Green Park near Green Park Hotel with outdoor track suitable for judging.
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Blowing Rock
Pinehurst
Statesville
Charlotte
Hickory
Linville
Boone
Donald Blox
View Stables
Jesse G. Day
Green Park
L. P. Henkel
W. W. Stringfellow
R. S. Mebane
H. R. MccClellan
J. M Deaton
Hearne Swink
R. Dunn
E. C. Holt
Miss Darfield
Bougher
Green Park Hotel
North Carolina Highway Toll Climbs in Early 1926
The state highway department reports 75 deaths and 660 injuries from 703 accidents in the first half of 1926. Speed caused 20 deaths and 14 injuries, with carelessness, intoxicated drivers, and reckless driving as major factors. The six months compared with late 1925 show lower totals, though 1925 ended with 76 deaths and 586 injuries from 1,072 accidents.
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North Carolina
State
Ownership Statement of The Watauga Democrat
Notarized 1926 ownership form for The Watauga Democrat Boone North Carolina. R C Rivers identified as owner publisher editor and business manager. No other bondholders or security holders hold 1 percent or more.
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Congress
Watauga Democrat
Boone
N. C
North Carolina
R. C. Rivers
Virginia Taylor
N. P
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Jane Giblson
Blowing Rock Horse Show and
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Green
Boston Transcript
Watauga County
Court House
Johnson J. Hayes
U. S. Senate
J. C. Ray
W. H. Gragg
Chief Sterling Walker
Kentucky Saddle
Sorrell
L. M. Tate
Michelins
Boone, N.C
Michelin Tires
Beaver Dam
Sherwood
Don Hagaman
Cove Creek
Mabe
P. m
Meat Camp
Moretz
W. H. Norris
Stony Fork
Cook
A. m
A. G. Miller
Elk
Triplett
Bamboo
Critcher
Blue Ridge
L. M. Farthing
Chiropractic
Jeffcoat
Chiropractors
J. S. Winkler
Newland
Calloway Inn
Route 2
The
Charlotte Observer
Carolina
Observer
Associated Press
Carolinas
Metropoli
Court
Charlotte, N. Carolina
Boone Hardware Company
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