Winthrop Mystery Prompt Dragnet For Drug Clerk Suspect
Friends and police pursue clues in the Winthrop tragedy as Mrs. Shapiro remains missing for weeks. Miss Nathan travels from Boston to learn news and awaits a viewing of a body found in a dress suit case, while relatives fear the worst and seek confirmation.
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Detective Hunt For South End Drug Clerk In Winthrop Case
Watts' men launched a nightlong search through the South End for a man once employed at a Tremont street drug store and linked to the Winthrop mystery. Described as 35, 6 feet 10 inches, 180 pounds with a smooth face and dark complexion, he may have fled to another city. A blonde woman known to him also vanished, and police hope to identify him from circulars and tips.
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Early arrest, diver search continues in Winthrop harbor
Captain Dugan says authorities possess a clue that could lead to an early arrest. The diver withdrawal from the harbor does not end the search for the second dress suitcase or the hunt, as ground has been covered and more digging may occur if needed. The team hopes the remaining leads will surface despite practical limits of diving.
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Winthrop
Auto Party Sought in Winthrop Mystery Near Marlboro
Worcester police and constables hunted for the missing auto and two women linked to Charles Beckwith of Marlboro after a Post interview about patching a famous suitcase. Marlboro Chief Pope corroborated seeing the car on Sawin Street with two women inside, but offered no further details.
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Sawin Street
Beckwith identified by police in Boston case details
Worcester police rely on Beckwith for key identification and plan another thorough interview after he corrected a Boston paper on the suitcase straps. Detectives seek the stopping place and names of the mysterious party with no results yet.
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Boston
Worcester
Subway Loan Clerk Describes Purchases After Store Visit
A Subway Loan office clerk reports a stranger bought a dress suitcase with two heavy bundles and left toward Tremont Street after about two hours absence. The bundles likely contained metal hardware items weighing around 35 pounds, suggesting purchases at a hardware store.
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Tremont Street
Poison Theory Arises Over Winthrop Victim Case
Reporters and detectives weighed whether poisoning hastened the victim’s death after surgery. A leading physician suggested removing the stomach and intestines to hide traces of a powerful poison, while Professor Whitney’s chemical analysis prompted police to revise earlier views. Dr Harris refused to discuss the matter before trial.
Missing Brooklyn girl tied to Winthrop case mystery
Mrs. Frank Dixon fears her 18-year-old daughter Nonie or Norah may be the victim in the Winthrop case after her disappearance with her stepfather on Sept 18. Neighbors reported Nonie resembled the victim with birthmark on one hip and light hair. Mrs. Dixon suspects Boston or Montreal as possible destinations and notes threats against Nonie by her stepfather.
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Brooklyn
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N. Y
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Dixon
Boston
Montreal
Henry
Dixons
East Twenty-sixth Street
Post Men Drag Channel For Clues In Winthrop Mystery
Reporters and an assistant spent over eight hours at Point Shirley near the old railroad pier using grapnels at low tide to search nearly 200 feet of harbor bottom for the missing portions of the Winthrop victim. Despite extensive surface results none of value was found.
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Diver Donovan Hints at Clue Near Old Steamboat Wharf
Diver Donovan told a Post reporter after another day of searching for the Winthrop victim’s missing portions that nothing in the channel from the clubhouse to the entrance is promising. He suggested the head of the channel near the old steamboat wharf may reveal what was found, speculating a bundle or suitcase was moved there.
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Post
Winthrop
Captain Dugan and Shawmut case link in Winthrop mystery
Captain Dugan confirmed from Shawmut Loan Company store that a smaller case like the one sold Sept. 19 bore two straps matching a strap found on the Winthrop case. State Officer Fred Rhoades and Detective Rhoades tied the straps to a Marlboro pawnbroker’s repair claim, reinforcing Berkman’s identification and correcting misbeliefs about repairs.
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Quicklime suspected in dismembered Winthrop victim
Police experts yesterday said the head may be unidentifiable even if found, as quicklime could destroy facial features. Detectives checked stores for lime, interviewing clerks about possible recent purchases, while criminologists argued the method could erase all marks. Medical Examiner Harris avoided comment but echoed the plausibility of the theory and urged continued search for identifying clues.
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Winthrop Police Expand Search at Piers for Victim Parts
Police extend drag search from government and Winthrop steamboat piers to the channel toward the Winthrop Yacht Club. A water telescope will aid the operation as officers sweep the area near the yacht club for the suitcase victim’s head and limbs.
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Winthrop Yacht Club
Berkman Description Key to Case Says Deputy Neal
Harnessmaker Boyd, a Deputy Neal caller, examined the suitcase at the State police headquarters but could not confirm if it matched the one repaired Aug. 7. Deputy Neal said Berkman's description is the only valuable detail in the case.
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Diver Donovan Ends Search at Winthrop Bay Mystery
The diver concluding work at Winthrop Bay states no further evidence remains regarding the dress suit case case. New lines of search for the missing head and limbs were begun by other investigators.
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Intrusi Boys With Millions In Securities Puzzles Bank Theft
New York report on the disappearance of Pearl & Co securities valued at 360000 from National City Bank. Officials note banks lend large sums weekly and forged checks may involve messenger boys in blue. Police describe possible thefts involving Tobacco and Wabash bonds and suggest coupons payable Oct 1 could be sold.
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Typhoon wrecks vessels and paralyzes Samar coast
Reports from Luzon and southern islands say a powerful typhoon wrecked coast guard ships and transports. The Leyte vessels were lost with many deaths including 11 Americans and 24 natives, plus 15 natives drowned at Sorsogon. Hemp losses top a million. Thousands homeless as army posts collapse and aid rushes in.
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Armenian Man Dies After Suspected Poisoning
Police probe the death of Nigoglios Bidrassian at 149 Walnut Street Chelsea. He drank a substance given as Epsom salts by Karebed Bagraktarian, but an autopsy found Roach salts in the stomach. Dr Nakhargian and Medical Examiner Harris are involved. stomach contents sent to Professor Whitney of Harvard for analysis.
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Nakhargian
Explosion burns Dorchester hardware dealer at his shop
John W. Rose a Dorchester hardware dealer living at 2871 Bowdoin street was badly burned about the head and hands when a candle ignited a can of varnish in his cellar causing a fire and explosion that knocked him down and singed his arms neck and face.
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Bowdoin Street
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Police seize 200 men in University Place pool room
Police stormed a University Place pool room today using axes and captured 200 men inside the room. The operation cleared the room and halted an activity described as unlawful gambling nearby.
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