Chapman's Peer Given Long Term for Bank Robber
In Chicago on July 16 the so called midget bandit Ferneckes Jong son was sentenced to ten years to life for robbing the Inland State Bank of Pear River and stealing about 4000. He was linked to four other robberies in New York and Pennsylvania and described by Chief Collins as a gunman who could teach Gerald Chapman and Tommy OConnor. His attorney moved for a new trial.
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Chicago
cAte
Ferneckes Jong Son
First National Bank of
Pear River
Uhi
August Ferneckee
Ffe
New York
Penn
Hartford Merchant Faces Bankruptcy Petition in New Haven
July 18 New Haven court records show Adolph Mittau a Hartford merchant filed a bankruptcy petition listing debts of 42 675 and assets of 11 907 as of today.
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New Haven
Adolph Mittau
Hartford
Syracuse Clubman Diehards Legend Wittner Passes
The Syracuse figure Wittner 64 prominent in business and known as a famed testamurteur dies today. His establishment "The Kirk" drew national attention and his name remained widely recognized across the city and country.
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Syracus
Jovep
Wittner
Testamrateur
Wittners
Kirk
Richards Brother of Tennis Star Held for Larceny
Richards brother of Vincent Richards tennis star was held by police on a larceny charge after a complaint by Frances George of Astoria. She said he took four hundred dollars for a house-building contract in White Stone LI and failed to perform. He lived in Yonkers and was arrested after driving into a patrol car during the pursuit.
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Stem York
Fuly
Capy Richard
Vincent Richard
Brook Ivy Pole
Grind la Cens
Fara
Richards
Yonkers NC
Frances George
Astors
Whitestone Long Island
Magdillan's Task to Repair Bowdoin Proves Difficult
Magdillan reports repeated attempts to fix Bowdoin's broken propeller in Arctic conditions. He describes shifting arch leads to the bow and placing empty casks beneath the stern to lift the vessel as tides rise. Temperatures reach 79 degrees Fahrenheit amid swarms of mosquitoes and polar wildlife nearby.
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Bowdoin
Mosquinas
Alsop Reports Five Cent Cigar Popularity At Outing
President J W Alsop of the Connecticut Valley Tobacco Association told about 4000 to 5000 members at the association’s annual outing that rising five cent cigar popularity and declining overall tobacco consumption threaten the industry. He suggested Havana seed tobacco growers could help supply and urged aligning production with demand during the resort gathering.
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Springguild
Masa
J W Alsop
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Association
4A Resort
Here
Alsop
Andrews Faces Tough Picks for Prohibition Posts
Washington July 16 AP With two weeks left to choose 22 prohibition administrators who will take office August 1 Assistant Secretary Andrews of the treasury has not yet named a single appointee A conference with subordinates is planned next Wednesday to reach definite conclusions He denied removing or altering any candidates and will review smuggling conditions on the Canadian border in Vermont and New York over the weekend assisting Customs at St Albans and Rouses Point and interviewing prohibition leaders.
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Washingdo
Andrews
Treasury
L.quoi
Vermont
God
New York
Hylam Assailed on Radio Use
An order from the Supreme Court today restricts broadcasting propaganda and requires Maser fyian and William Ware Mills to show cause why they should not be restrained from further p perion. The decision, delivered in secret, targets radio use for political messaging and broad restrictions on content.
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NFAY
Maser Fyian
William Ware Mills
Bipant
Colline
Supreme Court Dus de Menchinck
Conunse
Shell Fish Board To Meet On Ship
The Shell Fish Board announces a meeting aboard the boat at City Point. The event will elect a seating and guest list for the party with Commissioner Howard W. Heach of New Haven in attendance.
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Shell Fish Board
Hartford
Connecteur
Exer
Wilbert
City Point
New Heven
Shell
Howard W. Heach
New Haven
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