Jake the Barber Sought by Law and Lawless in Fraud Case
Chicago reports say John Facer known as Jake the Barber, an alleged swindler, is wanted by authorities and gangsters. Diamond allegedly set a price on his head as federal agents fear a murder before extradition to England over multi million investor fraud. Officials probe Facer assets to recover losses for Broad Street Press investors.
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Jake the Barber
Lawless
Law
Diamond
Chicago
John Facer
Chicago Daily Tribune
Factor
Jack
Legs) Diamond
New York
England
Jake
Hilsted Street
Dsmond
the Tribune
Florida
Europe
St. Louis
Broad Street Press, Ltd
London
Arthur L. Swartz
Hat Fits Boy He Confesses Burglary
Dallas police officer spots a hatless suspect near a burglary scene and places the hat on the youth. The hat fits and the youth confesses to the crime.
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Dallas
D. Henry
W. K. Falls
Henry
Wounded Man Questioned Over Rum Theft in Washington
Talley Day aged 24 was seriously wounded in a gunfight after police questioned him about a liquor theft from the El Salvador legation last week. Investigators link the shooting to a gambling dispute, while two men are held for questioning. Police note possible ties to the legation raid but favor the gambling dispute theory. Also mentioned: 10 million pounds of pecans to be marketed by 2700 growers through the National Pecan Marketing Association.
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Washington
Talley Day
Legation
el Salvador
Carlos Leiva
M_ Street
National
Konjola Remedy Ad Promises Pain Relief for Many
An advertisement claims Konjola provides relief from rheumatism kidney and bladder issues and digestive trouble. It quotes Fort Worth residents Ada Carman William Davenport and James Ferguson praising drastic improvements after using the medicine. The copy states Konjola contains roots and herbs, no alcohol or nerve-deadening drugs, and warns against substitutes.
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Ada Carman
Houston Street
Fort Worth
Ada E. Carman
Konjola
William Davenport
Monroe Street
William Davenway
James
Ferguson
Rippy Street
James F
Youth shoots officer and kills nightclub manager then dies
In Washington a 25 year old man, Robert S Montgomery, wounded manager Charles Garbett, killed Policeman Jesse Taylor, and shot himself. Coroner ruled murder and death by own action. Montgomery, tied to Lybrand Ross firm, had been studying CPA exams after months in town. Separately Mississippi official Holton says 350000 bales of cotton needed for wrapping and bags.
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Washington
Robert
Montgomery
New York
Boston
Charles Garbett
Jesse Taylor
Taylor
J. Ramsey Nevitt
Young Montgomery
Lybrand, Ross Brothers and
J. ©. Holton
Mississippi
Kilgore Officers Fight Crime Wave Across Two Oil Towns
Henderson and Kilgore peace officers joined forces to halt a spate of hijackings over the weekend. One man was captured. victims named him as the robber. Three desperados allegedly worked in each robbery, with assaults reported near Magnolia camp and varying taken sums from 37 to 150 dollars.
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Kilgore
Henderson
Magnolia Camp
Postponed Hearing For Confessed Killer Delayed By Defense
The hearing was postponed until next Monday at the request of former District Attorney Charlie Weeks, counsel for the confessed killer. Weeks said he had seen his client only twice and had insufficient opportunity to question him. Crowley was captured ten days ago in an uptown apartment with Rudolph Duringen.
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Hirsch
Charlie Weeks
Weeks
Crowley
Rudolph Duringen
Bronx Murder Case Names Virginia Brannen
A Bronx murder case lists Virginia Brannen as a named individual in the proceedings. The report provides terse details of the case and associated actions taken by authorities.
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Bronx
Virginia Brannen
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H. V.robertson & CO
Accountants and Auditors
Amarillo
Mineola
N. Y
Francis Crowley
Frederick
Amarillo Printing Co
Baltimore
General Tire
Dixie Tire Company
West 8Th Ave
Texas
Neer Ar
Auburn
BUICK
Chrysler
Dodge Hudson
LA Saute
Willys
Nash Reg Studebaker
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