Poison pen letters target wealthy New York socialites
New York officials disclosed a poison pen scheme aimed at wealthy and prominent residents. Indictments against Maxwell and others stem from scurrilous letters that destroyed homes and caused private insanity. Over 100 people were questioned. 157 letters seized. Witnesses fled abroad, including to Bermuda, hindering public disclosure.
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New York
Banton
George Maxwell
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Maxwell
Bermudas
Allen A. Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Mr. Ganton
Afrs. Ryan
Mexwell
Brint
Reed
Amusements At Majestic And Palace This Week
The Majestic closes its week with Down to the Sea In Ships praised for sea atmosphere and whale fishing scenes. Grumpy with Theodore Roberts comes next on Sunday and all who saw the play will want to see the film. Palace presents the Capps family vaudeville finale today and a Sunday concert with Johnston conducting an adedo music program before the feature film Success.
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Maestic
Museatic
New England
Majestic Screen
Theodore Roberts
Johnston
Priory
Do You Feel Tired Out and Run Down
An old advertisement promotes Two Moon Bitter and the Wonder Laxative Tonic as tonics to relieve fatigue headaches and dizziness. It claims readers can feel years younger after a bottle and notes agency availability in major cities including Bridgeport Waterbury and others with a money back guarantee.
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Waterbury
Chile
the Wonder Laxathye Conic
Bridgeport
Hindle Drug Store Listings on Main and State Streets
Hindle Drug Store locations listed at 209 Main St, 1352 State St, and another Main St site at 209 Main St. Details suggest a small set of pharmacy storefronts with address information.
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Main St
State St
The Plaza and Poli's Vaudeville Trade Notes
The column previews last showings at Plama and Poli's Vaudeville Theatre today and tomorrow. It highlights Vincent Loos orchestra final appearance, Mae Janese leading musicals, and acts by Jack Cameron, Gene Schiller, Julia Gifford, Gladys Karns, and a Six Foot Three trio. Also mentions Pearl White serial Phinder finishing tomorrow night and The Good Provider at Hippodrome with Vera Gordon and Dore Davidson.
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Jack Cameron
Gene Schiller
Wise Guy
Pricipala
Mae Janese
Miss Janese
Julia Gifford
Gladys Karns
Poli
Vincent Loos
Dell Lampe
Auders
Viola Dana
Phinder
Pearl White
Pathe News
Clyde Cook
Tommarow
Frank Darey
Agius Christine Johnston
Barbara LaMarr
David Gurler
Essen Fined 400 Million Marks For Bridge Dynamiting
May 11 report says the destruction by dynamite of a bridge south of Essen will cost the city 400 million marks. The occupational authorities announced the fine with an ultimatum that failure to pay within a week would lead to the arrest of the acting burgomaster and other officials.
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Pssen Las
Arrest Two In Store Sit In Midnight on Myrtle Avenue
Patrolman J O Neill arrested two men found at midnight in the rear of a Myrtle avenue store owned by Richard Gay John Weupski and Nicholas Say. They faced charges of breach of peace and were taken into custody for investigation. One rear window was found open and the proprietor claims a clerk closed it at closing time last night.
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Myrtle Avenue
Richard Gay
John Weupski
Railroad Avenue
Nicholas Say
Black Rock Avenue
J. O'Neill
Pease
Plare
Pathe Alles
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John Drew
Albert Callatian
Garler Onrusa
Thomas M. Gridler
Mmos
John PR. Stetson
L. P. Wage
Philadelphia
Charles M. Dillings
The
Guarantee Trust Company
William Butler Duncan
Mixewell
Panton Soit
Portal
Post Office
Tiantin Sain
Burene
Hindle Drug Store
Filmoid
Hal Reid
Wallace Reid
Essen
Elite Theatre
Rudolph Valentino
Quilty
Swames
Boston
Bert Keeling
Divto’s
Paramount
Conrad Nagel
May McAvoy
Animal Land
OUR Gang
NEWS
West Bound Limited
Jamie Coughlin
Pete Morrison
Lon Chaney
Palace Symphony Orchestra
Warde Johnston
Ralph Ince
Down East
Palace
RITZ
Paul Sperht
Mlvertis McCormack
Cees Res
Vincent
Tadar
Omiy
Winal Aml Mustaf
Sungay Ve
Fairfield Ave
Broad St
Plunder” News Weekly
Coring
Arcadia
Paul Specht
Himself
Taeertion McCorMack & Barry
Stratfield Cafeteria
Stratfield Hotel
F. A. Cantwell, Mgr
Par Ave
Central Ave
Vera Gordon
Humoresque
the Good Provider
Fannie Hurst
West End
St. Ted Noble
Helene Chadwick
Mae Busch
Clahee
Entertainment and Dance
Farren Lodge
A. G. AL W
AL Menard's Orch
Shubert Rewinvex
Messrs, Shubert
Edtward Delaney Pun
McEthert Moore
Nicholas Nanzey
McEthert Mecore
J. Fred Coots
Jean Schwartz
Frank Smithson
Sammy Lae
J. J. Schubert
Hany
K. M. Louis Simon
Harry Kelly
Bos Nelson Robt
Clarence HA
William Ladd
A Russell
Teddy Gerard Hattie Althoff
Gertrude Mudge
Grace Hamilton
Beth Stanley
Viola Votruba
Betty Fitch
Carol Miller
Mabel Withee
Jackson
Peyers
POLP
Theodore
Roberts
Grumpy
Champ’s Farm
Teestay
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