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1934 Northfield Mount Hermon School murder...
1934 Northfield Mount Hermon School murder...
Item # 716827
September 16, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 16, 1934
* Northfield Mount Hermon School murder
* Unsolved Killing of headmaster Elliot Speer
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Speer's Killer Still Unknown As Police Comb Murder Scene In Futile Search For Clews" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues inside with related photo.
Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
background: Elliott Speer, the headmaster of Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts, was mysteriously murdered on the night of September 14, 1934. He was shot through the window of his study while working late. The high-profile case shocked the academic and religious communities, as Speer was a respected educator and devout Christian. Despite an intensive investigation, which included theories involving school politics, disgruntled former employees, and broader conspiracy notions, the case was never solved. The murder remains one of New England's enduring unsolved mysteries.
Category: The 20th Century
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