Hamby Sentenced to Die in Chair in Brooklyn
Gordon Fawcett Hamby who shot and killed De Witt C Read during a daylight hold up of the East Brooklyn Savings Bank in December was sentenced in the Brooklyn Supreme Court to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of July 28. His attorney Frank X McCaffry said he would seek a commission to examine Hamby's sanity.
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East Brooklyn Savings Bank
Supreme Court
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Hamby
Frank X. McCaffry
Coffee Prices Climb Sharply Amid Shortage Fears
Coffee prices rise again as grades gain one to five cents a pound with a top rate around 55 cents for a sought after bean. Dealers cite a nation wide shortage of about 1 million bags over the past year and warn there is little chance to replenish supplies. Droughts in Brazil and postwar demand drive the surge with rain delays looming. Vegetables face price strain if rain fails with peas selling 1.25 to 1.50 per peck and old potatoes down to 36 cents per peck.
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Brazil
Curious Greenland Crab Behavior Described
The article notes Greenlanders eat a sea sponge like mass of eggs found among sea weeds. The male is depicted as henpecked, staying behind to guard the eggs and future offspring while the female forages at sea.
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Boston Society of Natural History
Market Prices for Produce Section Briefly Listed
The listing shows two quarts for 2 percent cents, Southern tomatoes at 20 cents per pound and hothouse at 35 cents, cucumbers 10 to 12 percent cents each, romaine 10 and 15 cents, lettuce two heads for 15 cents, onions two pounds for 2 1/2 cents, beets turnips carrots and kohlrabi 10 cents a bunch, cauli- remainders.
Market Prices Across Fruits Meats and Fish Noted
The list shows fruit prices like plums at 1 basket for 4 Sd cents, Georgia peaches at 1 small basket, and various berries from 20 to 45 cents per quart. Meats hold steady with beef roast at 45 cents per pound, fresh fowl at 45 cents, ham at 45 cents, and sausages 30 to 40 cents. Fish prices are high with mackerel at 7 cents and swordfish at 9 cents per pound.
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California
Georgia
Egg and dairy price report from Vermont markets
Egg prices rise with native eggs at 68 to 75 cents a dozen and fresh Easterns at 6 to 7 cents. Vermont tub butter ranges 6 to 65 cents per pound, old cheese 42 to 45 cents, and new cheese 4 cents.
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Vermont
Ware Strike Ends at Gilbert Mills With Higher Wages
The two weeks' strike by 1700 textile operatives at George H. Gilbert Company mills in Ware and Gilbertville ends. Workers return to work with wage increases from 10 to 20 percent.
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George H. Gilbert Company
Gilbertville
Newark Ledger Sold Interest to Arthur Grisbane
Lucius T. Russell publisher of the Newark Ledger announced that Arthur Grisbane editor of the New York Evening Journal and Washington Times has purchased an interest in the Newark Ledger morning and evening editions. The sale terms will be in a written agreement next week and the partnership becomes effective July 1. Local management remains unchanged with Russell continuing to run the papers and Grisbane providing advice and editorials.
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Lucius T. Russell
Newark Ledger
Arthur Grisbane
New York Evening Journal
Washington Times
Russell
Brisbane
R-34 Ready for Transatlantic Flight Delayed
The giant British dirigible R-34 will not be ready to begin the proposed Atlantic crossing before Tuesday. Mechanics are replacing a motor and overhauling others while the navigator is on leave until Tuesday in East Fortune Scotland.
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East Fortune
Scotland
Atlantic
St Clement's Church Field Day Held Tomorrow at Tufts Oval
The parishioners of St Clement's Church Medford Somerville will hold a field day at Tufts oval with athletic events and entertainments. Dancing will round out the evening program. Reverend Thomas McCarthy serves as pastor.
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Tufts Oval
St. Clement's Church
Medford-Somerville
Thomas McCarthy
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