Dago Frank Confesses in Sing Sing Death Row Claim
Albany April 13 shortly before his death at Sing Sing Dago Frank claimed Horowitz Rosenberg and Wallon fired the shots that killed Herman Rosenthal. He said Becker had nothing to do with the case and that it was a gamblers fight. He admitted to being in the gray murder car but left before the shooting, and he explained his motive to protect his sweetheart Jean Gordon. He urged truth to the warden and officials, warning of danger to his family.
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Whitey Lewis
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Warden
Sing Sing
Albany
Chrofle
Sing Sing Prison
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Gyp
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Lefty Louie" Rosenberg
Harry Wallon
Herman Rosenthal
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Althot
Rosenthal
Jean Gordon
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Cirofict
John B. Riley
State Prison Department
Glynn
Ciroficl
Rosenberg
Frank
New York
Frank Cirofiel
Melnerny
Louie
Yallon
Shapira
Dougherty
Thousands mourn gunmen as Sing Sing bodies reach New York
The four condemned men executed at Sing Sing were buried or viewed across New York. Whitey Lewis Selden shner received immediate burial in Long Island and a hearse procession to Williamsburg Bridge drew thousands. Gip the Blood Horowitz drew crowds at Harlem. Horowitz’s funeral planned for tomorrow. Daga Frank Cirofici’s mother witnessed his last hours. 10,000 viewed his casket at a Bronx undertaker. Lefty Louie Rosenberg’s burial date was not announced.
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Sing Sing
Whitey Lewis" Seldenshner
Long Island
Cortese
Williamsburg Bridge
Horowitz
Harlem
Horowita
Whitey Lewis
Daga Frank" Cirofici
Bronx
Cirofici
Westchester County
Louie” Rosenberg
Grand Greek Swindler Arrested on Forgery Charges
Gus Demopolus, a young Greek man from San Francisco, was bound over on forgery and swindling charges after prosecutors testified he forged several checks. A 25 dollar check was linked to Nick de Chotos, who runs a soda fountain at 29 Houston street, who reported Demopolus tried to pay for the Grand Opera house purchase and sought floor space and lodging arrangements. Detectives accompanied a messenger who delivered cigars to Demopolus at the Piedmont hotel, leading to the hotel takedown.
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Gus Demopolus
San Francisco
Nash Broyles
Gus
Nick de Chotos
Houston Street
The
Heart
Demopolus
Demopolisa
Grand Opera House
Nick
Walried
Atlanta
Takota Hotel
Grand. T
Grady Bond Campaign Gains Unity Among Atlanta Physicians
At a Fulton County Medical Society meeting about 100 physicians endorsed the Grady hospital bond issue after trustees reassured nonboard Atlanta doctors. A prospectus will compare Grady with similar cities, detail needs, and answer questions about the bond plan. Women and Ad Men clubs pledge active support for a $756,000 May primary.
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Greater
Grady Hospital
Grady
Fulton County Medical Society
Grady Medical Board
Atlante
Samuel Lampkin
Atlanta Federation of Women's Clubs
Grady Bonds
Club Women of Atlanta
H. H. Proctor
Colored Congregational Church
Ad Men's Club
Hotel
Ancley
W. B. Summerall
H. Goodheart
Ad Men's
Elub
Grady Bond
Greater Hospital
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Samuel Lumpkin
Robert J. Lowry
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woman's Hospital
Charles J. Haden
Bolling Jones
Gordon Kiser
Young Ladies’ Auxiliary
Soul mate tells her love story in Atlanta arrest case
Ester Leakin, described as Sam Sherman’s soul mate, declares love for the married Philadelphia man who left Denmark with his wife across the ocean. After a nationwide chase, Atlanta officers arrest Sam in a case that also involves his wife seeking legal remedy and publicizing their pictures in a New York Jewish newspaper.
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Ester Leakin
Sam Scherman
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Fairlie Street
J. E. Chandler
Sherman
Sam
Copenhagen
Denmark
Amertes
Ester
Chicago
James L. Beavers
Beavers
McKee Rankin Very Ill In San Francisco Hotel
Arthur McKee Rankin veteran actor is critically ill at a San Francisco hotel from complications of diseases incident to old age.
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McKee Rankin
San Francisco
Arthur McKee Rankin
Atlanta Closes Shop For First Ball Game
Dent of Atlanta will oppose More of Nashville as ad men in a big auto parade march before the game. Officials forecast the last year attendance record to fall if the fair weather holds.
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Atlanta
Weather Man
Opening game glance for Pans and Threads teams
Atlanta and Nashville meet at Ponce de Leon with 3 15 start. Tickets at Fummn Brothers stores or park box office. Bleachers 26 cents, grand stand 50 cents, reserved seats extra. Special park cars run every two minutes from Broad and Walton and every ten minutes from Five Points. Dent and Dunn star for Atlanta with Dunn, More and Smith for Nashville. Attendance last year was 8 836. Weather fair and warm.
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Nashville
Ponce de Leon
Fummn
Brothers
Ball Park
Kaxtra
Amusement Park Shed
Rand
Broad and
Walton Streets
Pine Street
Druid Hills
Atlanta
Dent and Dunn
More
Smith
Atlanta Baseball Opening Draws 10 to 15 Thousand Fans
By Dick Jemixon Atlanta fans pack Ponce de Leon park for the opener with Dent Dunn More and Smith in the batteries. Mayor Woodward proclaims a half holiday as he tosses the first ball with Joe Dunn, while weather man von Herrmann promises a sunny start.
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Dick Jemixon
Atlanta
Dent and Dunn
Nashville
More
Smith
Ponce de Leon Park
Willam M. Kavanaugh
Crackers
Chattanooga
Gran'mudder
James G. Woodward
Jim
Chamber of Commerce
Woodward
von Herrmann
Billy Smith
Waxyor Woodward
Joe Dunn
Bere Kin
Royal Returns For Constitution Campaign In Georgia
The Constitution announces a wide subscription contest inviting ambitious women across Georgia and nearby regions to join a large campaign. It promises real returns, boosts self reliance and confidence, and aims to uncover latent business talent through broad participation. Localities in Georgia and surrounding territory will have representatives in the effort. The nominations thus far hint at the contest’s reach and opportunities.
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Georgia
Ghoula
Ita
Huerta Rejects Flag Salute Demand Amid Tampico Tension
General Maas at Vera Cruz reports that General Morelos Zaragoza apologized for the Dolphin detachment arrest, claiming ample compensation for the American flag insult. President Wilson insists on saluting Old Glory, with a strong fleet poised at Tampico for Vera Cruz, as tensions rise over the incident.
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Zaragoza
Wilson
Tampico
Maas
Moreios Zaragoza
Carter Wins License Fight Through City Board Ruling
In Atlanta yesterday a hearing on FR G Carter a listed electrical contractor sought permit approval. The city board ordered the city electrician to pass on Carter work and accept his $1 500 bond. Carter won claim to license without new exam as City Attorney May son ruled. Attorney Chambers argued Carter held prior permit and should be recognized.
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City Electrician
Board of Electrical Control
Atlanta
FR. G Carter
City
R. C G. Turner
City Board of Electrical Control
Carter
Turner
R. M. Clayton
Frank Reynolds
Aldine’ Chambers
Jack Peters
Carl Hutcheson
Turners
Peters
James L. Mayson
Chambers
Georgia Returns Inheritance Tax
Governor Slaton signed a warrant for 249 dollars as inheritance tax from the estate of the late T. R. Booth in Oconee county. The estate valued at 29,955.18 with expenses leaving 23,455. The tax collector reported ten heirs eight heirs? a widow and nine children each under the 5,000 minimum. Few estates have settled since the tax act, this being the first to be returned.
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Slaton
T. R. Booth
Oconee County
C. A. Duggan
Wilson Resolves To Force Huerta Salute Flag
Washington April 12 President Wilson vows immediate action in Mexico over Tampico incident. He expects the Tampico commander to fire a salute to the flag as demanded by Rear Admiral Mayo, signaling government stance. Navy not advised on whether salute occurred. Envoy Lind accompanies policy discussions in Washington.
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Huerta
Tampico
Wilson
Mayo
Navy Department
O'Shaughnessy
Lindip Washington
John Lind
Mexico
Georgia Unsettled Weather With Showers Tuesday
A garbled weather notice reports unsettled conditions in Georgia with showers on Tuesday and some cooler, unsettled pockets into Wednesday. It mentions temperatures and rainfall figures though the data are incomplete and partially unreadable. The fragment hints at recorded rainfall for the past 24 hours and monthly deficit.
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Georgia
Soral
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