Forgeries of American Passports Stir German Protest
The United States protested to Germany over a passport forgery ring run from Holland under German army supervision. A Holland factory issues forged American passports with authentic watermarks, while an American detainee Creeckow linked to the plot traveled from Holland to London. He confessed to aiding the German secret service and military information seeking.
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Forged German Passports Foil U S Officials In London Report
London reports Germany forged American passports bearing the State Department seal and Bryen signature. A German agent in Antwerp allegedly supplied the forged papers, with a holder arrested and confessing. Officials protest to Germany as many forgeries are suspected and travel is disrupted.
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Gamblers Flourish Again Near Becker Crime Scene
New York crime scene near Becker’s area again shows gambling networks thriving. Reporters describe numerous saloons along Sixth Avenue and Longacre Square acting as fronts for games of chance run by underworld figures, with back rooms and upper floors hosting lavish gambling operations and associated vice.
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Mrs Rogers Wins Her Divorce Today
Notice for final decree of divorce filed yesterday before Justice Ford in the Supreme Court. Mrs Caro Line Giddings Rogers seeks dissolution from Larrys Elton Rogers, father of her two children, amid ongoing murder indictment of Ida Sniffen Walters. Rogers faced no opposition. decree expected to be signed today.
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10000 Volunteers Build Road In Day
Ten thousand volunteer workers completed the 40 mile interstate highway section from Paducah Kentucky to the Tennessee state line between Paducah and Memphis. Officials from cities counties joined the effort and dinner was provided by local women. The road passes through Mayfield and Fulton Kentucky and Union City Dyersburg Ripley and Covington Tennessee.
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Beavers Hunted Near Bronx River By Garden Hunters
A posse with shotguns and hashlights hunted beavers along the woods bordering the Bronx River in the Botanical Gardens last evening. Over 100 elm trees felled along the stream are cited as the cause. Beavers reportedly escaped from the Bronx Zoo days earlier and more joined later, prompting a Park Department response led by Charles Snyder to shoot the animals.
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Silent Cupid Smiles at Deaf Mignage Ceremony in City Hall
In a chapel at the Municipal Building yesterday morning, Aldermen Frank wnartied Giuseppi Cortello and Mrs. Anna Massaro attended a silent wedding ceremony with Francie Vettra as interpreter. Vetera read the service by finger spelling while Cortello and Massaro communicated by nods and hand waves.
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Lost deed found in uncle's grave rescuing house papers
Syracuse dispatch reports Mrs. John Wheeton uncovered a deed to her home while exhuming her uncle Jay Wheston's grave after years of eviction threats. The rediscovered documents included the deed and valuable insurance papers, restoring her claim to the property.
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Haytians Resist Night Landing By U S Marines
Washington July 23 American marines landed at Port au Prince Haiti last night and met slight resistance which was overcome without casualties. Caperton reported no injuries and said forces would disarm Haitians and civilians and police the city.
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Civilians and Soldiers Disarmed in Port au Prince
Port au Prince reports American forces landing have restored order. Haitian soldiers and civilians are disarmed and panic subsided. The French cruiser Descartes arrived and a British cruiser is expected. no French forces have been sent ashore.
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Steamer Sirius narrowly avoids disaster with 1300 aboard
Excursion guests of the Democratic City Committee to Donnelly's Grove faced sudden danger as the Sirius listed toward a gunboat sighting, causing a rushed retreat to the rails. The ship soon righted and passengers were unharmed.
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Evacuation of Warsaw Under Way in War Update
London reports indicate a probable evacuation of Warsaw and the Polish salient by Russian forces as fighting around the city wanes. Analysts say politics drove the advance into East Prussia and Galicia, with hopes of preserving troops for future operations.
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Becker Bravely Faces Chair in Bid for Pardon
In Poughkeepsie on July 29 Mrs. Charles Becker appealed to Governor Whitman for a reprieve to life, asserting her husband Charlie Becker is innocent of a "foul murder." She told the governor to consider any confidential new information, though none was offered.
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Becker Denies Rosenthal Murder Links to Whitman
Stat copy recounts Charles Becker denying involvement in Herman Rosenthal murder and refuting claims he offered to plead guilty or testify against others. He condemns insinuations about a proposed plea, testimony, and counsel actions, and rebuts a charge about his first wife's death. Continues in next column.
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Whitman Ignores Becker Charges
Governor Whitman faced Becker related accusations after midnight arrival from Poughkeepsie. He disputed Becker's alleged plea to second degree murder and questioned graft disclosures while noting Becker’s letter would reach him by morning mail.
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Becker Death Row Note and Final Night Before Execution
Charles Becker faced execution quietly as his wife visited him in private and prepared a farewell note. He read Psalms, smoked a cigar, and wrote a death statement while deputies and officials arranged his transfer to the chair at the New York prison.
Becker Chafes in Cell Waiting for Wife’s Arrival
Ossining N Y Mrs Charles Becker reached Sing Sing late to night to see her husband before he left for Ossining after a conference with Governor Whitman at Poughkeepsie The chauffeur misdirected the taxi and Becker’s lawyer John Jokeston escorted him to the ward entrance while Mrs Becker walked down the steps supported by Deputy Warden John won and Principal Keeper Corner The wife, normally composed, was visibly moved by the meeting and the looming parting as her husband faced the death sentence
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