McGraw Meets Prohibition Officials Over Club Whiskey Claims
John J. McGraw manager of the New York Giants, recovering from a head injury, conferred with prohibition officials and a league inspector regarding alleged whiskey sales at the Lambs clubhouse last Sunday. He plans to meet Mr. Shevlin again, stating he has nothing to conceal.
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New York
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
August Hasenslug
Prohibition Enforcement Department
James 8. Shevlin
Ing
Lambs
Francis X. McQuade
The
Giants
McGraw
Shevlin
State funds data sought from banks amid treasurer dispute
The Commonwealth machinery moved to obtain information on state funds held in banks, a matter the State Treasurer Fred J. Burrell had refused to publicly disclose. Burrell then said he would stop advertising work as treasurer, as a quiet investigation followed the governor’s notice linking Burrell’s private advertising business to the office.
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Commonwealth
Fred J. Burrell
State treasurer must cease official duties
A report notes that the individual serving as State treasurer is required to end all official duties. The statement specifies cessation of responsibilities tied to the treasurer role while leaving other functions unaffected.
Governor Denies Jurisdiction While Bank Chief Probes Depositories
Governor Coolidge says no authority over State funds, but Bank Commissioner Allen sends questionnaires to all banks and trust companies to identify who handles State depository advertising for Fred J Burrell. Coolidge rejects depository ties as risky and refuses to endorse banks linked to Burrell. Executive records show 176 State depositories after adding Stoneham Trust, Mattapan National, Braintree National, Atlas Trust, Springfield, Randolph Trust, State National, Lynn, People's National, Southbridge, and Hub Trust.
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Coolidge
Executive Council
Burrell
Joseph C. Allen
Fred J. Burrell
Stoneham Trust Company
Mattapan National Bank
Braintree National Bank
Atlas Trust Company
Springfield
Randolph Trust Company
State National Bank
Lynn
Milk Bottle Scarcity Warned by Boston Health Official
James O. Jordan chief inspector of the milk division of the Boston Health Department warned that a milk and cream bottle famine is imminent and urged households to return bottles promptly. He said the problem is vital to consumers and that without relief dealers face unusual expenses that will raise milk and cream prices in coming months.
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James O. Jordan
Boston Health Department
Mr. Jordan
Torso of Woman Found in Hudson River Mystery Grows
August 18 report says the torso of an unidentified woman, lacking head arms and legs, was recovered by longshoremen in the Hudson River. Police and county authorities grapple with a crime that echoes the Guldensuppe case from 23 years prior.
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Hudson
New York
Longshore
Hudson River
Wrapping Hints at River Torso Mystery
Police say the torso found in the river was wrapped in heavy underwear or a blanket then covered with heavy wrapping paper and bound with strong twine. The wrappings likely rotted in water, exposing the body after about two weeks. The woman is believed to be 50 to 80 years old and weigh about 130 pounds. The Guldensuppe case remains unresolved.
Mystery Murder of William Guldensuppe Emerges
A dismemberment case grips the nation as the trunk of William Guldensuppe washing up in a Brooklyn ferry slip leads to arrests. Relatives and prosecutors piece together a tale of a Turkish bath rubber killed, dismembered, and discarded at sea with the head never recovered.
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William Guldensuppe
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Guidensuppe
Coolidge Nominates Officials to Executive Council
Governor Coolidge sent nominations to the executive council naming John H. Wyman Medway as medical examiner for the 7th Norfolk district to replace the late Norman Quint. Eugene F. Connolly Beverly named trustee of the Massachusetts Training Schools, replacing John J. Sheehan. Nellie C. Boutwell Malden named trustee of Lowell Textile School to fill William M. Wood's vacant post.
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Coolidge
Executive Council
John H. Wyman
Medway
Norfolk
Norman P. Quint
Eugene EF. Connolly
Beverly
Massachusetts Training Schools
John J. Sheehan
Nellie C. Boutwell
Malden
Lowell Textile School
William M. Wood
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