Citizens Union Demands Hirshfield Removal in Critique
The Searchlight, Citizens Union's issue, slams Commissioner of Accounts David Hirshfield for corrupt use of power and political chicanery. It urges his removal as essential to curb abuses and protect the office from subversive manipulation. The piece notes court warnings and calls for restraining reforms to preserve accountability.
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Citizens Union
Hirshfield
Hylan
Office of Commissioner of Accounts
David Hirshfield
Hirefeld
New York
Commissioner of Accounts Office
Court of Appeals
Commissioner of Accounts
Saga
Subpana
Police Department
Plot Hatched in Swanns Office Charge Made
The piece echoes the Mitchel Hylan May oralty campaign and questions the role of District Attorney Swann in the present investigation by the extraordinary Brand jury. It notes the dismissal of indictments against Brooklyn defendants Greve Reynolds Bailey for city property sales at Rockaway Beach and claims the office served as a political hatchery for a plot.
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Mitchel-Hylan
Swann
Extraordinary Brand Jury
Noue
the Searchlight
Citizens Union
William R. Greve
William H Reynolds
Frank Bailey
Brooklyn
Rockaway Beach
Basin
Woman 50 Dies Jumping From Five-Story Roof
A 50 year old unidentified woman leapt from a five story roof at 131 East on yesterday afternoon. She weighed 150 pounds, was 5 feet 6 inches tall, with grey hair and fair complexion, wearing a black coat and skirt, black stockings and black lace shoes. Her body was taken to the Hust Sixty-seventh Street station. No residents could identify her or confirm how she entered or accessed the roof.
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East Hon
Hust Sixty-seventh Street
Duke of Essex Street's Daughter Becomes Bride
Frances Levy became Mrs. Harry Levine at the Hotel Savoy in a lavish East Side wedding attended by 150 guests. A ten course kosher feast, detective detail guarding $10,000 in silver, and a rabbi led ceremony marked by ancient customs. The bride, a rare blonde, was feted by family friends and East Side fashion figures before departure for a two-week Adirondacks honeymoon followed by a Riverside Drive home.
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Joe Levy
Frances
Harry Levine
Hotel
Savoy
Riverside Drive
Levy
David Warfield
Philadelphia
Aaron Hisman
Temple Nebob
181St Street
Broadway
Mendelssohn
East Side
Mosestov
Louis Zeltner
Chicago
Mary G. Brophy
Henry M. Gold.fogle
Joseph D. Edelson
P.B. Levy
Samuel An
Fifth Avenue
Shirley Levy
Mas
Ethel Heimowitz
Gertrude Cowen
Beatrice Reuter
Ethel ‘Goldberg
Charles Levine
Louis Levy
Deke
Jack Levine
Edward Rosenstein
Sam Kressberg
Morgnette
Manhattan
Dr Straton Attacks New York Officials Over Vice
The Rev Dr John Roach Stratton spoke from three texts warning New York about Tyre Sodom and city vice. He criticized officials for countering his remarks and alleged slander risks amid indictments of several city leaders. Grover A Whalen unveiled The Buzz of the Busy Bus poster paper to counter Traction Trusts and inform the public about transit progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Straton
New York
Whalen
Subway Sun
John Roach Stratton
Calvary Baptist Church
Tyre
Sodom
Alan
Norfolk
Vins
Grover A. Whalen
Hylan
Interborough
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Board of Estimate
Theople
Taxpayer
Rentpayer
Traction Trust
Gocn
Buzienn
Nixon
Dusnes
America
Bartender Robbery Suspects Held in Harlem Court
Bartender James Gallagher from Edward Roth’s tavern on Third Avenue testified that Gilbert Powers and John Borgan robbed the cash register of $250 and assaulted him with a rifle. Powers and Borgan, of East Ninety fifth Street and East 120th Street, denied involvement and were held on $7,600 bail for examination. A separate suspect, George Walter of West Forty ninth Street, was arraigned in West Side Court on Sullivan Law violations and attempted robbery, held on $3,000 bail.
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Gilbert Powers
East
John Borgan
East 120Th Street
Harlem
Joseph F. Schwab
Robery
James Gallagher
Edward Roth
Third Avenue
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Powers
Borgan
George Walter
West Fortyninth Street
West Side
Frothingham
Walter
James Fagan
Forty-seventh Street
John McGovern
East 16Th Street
Runaway Horses Injure Two Women in Central Park
In Central Park two horses ran loose along the bridle path yesterday afternoon. Mme Jeanne de Denceroux of 149 Ext Fifty-fourth Street was taken to Flower Hospital with serious injuries. Miss Frances Gourley of 421 Went 11th Street was left in shock after falling when her horse bolted and caused Mme de Denceroux to be thrown. The horses bolted and were eventually stopped.
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Central Park
Mme
Jeanne de Denceroux
Fifty-fourth Street
Flower Hospital
Miss Frances Gourley
11Th Street
Mme Gourley
Maddie
de Dexecroux
Hornes
Cruiser Beached Off Hell Gate With 14 Aboard Safe
The forty two foot cabin cruiser Crucible owned and piloted by Frederick J. Legate of the Colonis Yacht Club was beached at Lawrence Point in Hell Gate with fourteen aboard. The hull was holed and the craft settled in several feet of water. Legate rowed to Police Launch 1 to report the incident. Passengers, six men and seven women, cried for help as the fireboat Lawrence could not reach the cruiser due to shoals. Police and fire crews evacuated the passengers and the cruiser was towed to the Long Island shore after a brief delay.
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Crucible
Frederick J. Legate
Colonis Yacht Club
140Th Street
Hudson River
Lawrence Point
Hell Gate
Legate
Sckesser
Lawrence
Legato
Vorcongt
Newine
Munisrn Tenimsivniag New Sermey
Winjuto Avene
Aatoria
Einwate Pate Sanday Sadi
Wan Ym' Vivania
Weatern Ni
Yan Ot Uy
Turninys Wari
Berolzheimer Letter Attacks City Comptroller Over Checks
Philip Berolzheimer Chamberlain accuses Comptroller Craig of blocking mailing of jury and witness checks to vent personal spite. He cites delayed warrants due to Education demands, and warns the mayor that the city’s credit may be jeopardized by the comptroller’s actions.
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Craig
Philip Berolzheimer
Hylan
Berolzheimer
Charlce F. Kerrigan
Finance Department
Kerrigan
Department of Education
Greig
Charles L. Craig
Chamberlain
Philip
Berolzhemer
New York City
New York
Isy Chamberlain
Iman
Taxi Crushed Between Cars in New Jersey Collision
Newar New Jersey June 6 taxi driver David Ohme of 619 Orange Street escaped death when his cab was crushed between two trolley cars on Broad Street. He suffered a severely cut head and a sprained knee. A bystander was knocked off the track and twelve or more passengers were shaken as the auto jammed between trolleys.
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Newar
N. J
Broad Street
Inter
David Ohme
Orange Street
Women’s Motor and Travel Coats on sale by material
Seasonal demand for full length coats practical for summer travel and motoring. Features adjustable collars and pockets. Gray Mohair cotton, $6.95. Palm Beach cloth $11.95 and $23.95. Mohair $15. Pongee $28.50. Second floor Old Building.
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Palm Beach
Silk suit for women at 45 dollars in Rajah silk
A new model in rajah silk is now in the Suit Salon. It is designed to flatter the figure with a simple, well cut tailoring and charm. The coat features a roll-back collar, turned hem, two pockets, and a belt of the string girdle type on the second floor Old Building.
Carrara Marble Garden Furniture Returns from Italy
A first postwar shipment of Carrara marble garden furniture arrives, marking prewar prices with a 20 percent discount at purchase. The assortment includes benches, bird baths, tables, fountains, window boxes, urns, and 61 cases, available at the Second Gallery in the new building.
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Italy
New Bldg
Weather Report from New Jersey Area
Local forecast indicates fair and warmer today with moderate west to northwest winds. Overnight temperatures around 50s, highs near 66. Disturbances in the West and East continue to influence weather, with gusty winds in New England and potential showers in Florida and the Mississippi Valley. Warmer conditions expected in the eastern half of the country over the next forty-eight hours.
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Bunkinem
Sunneta
Fiaen
Keanu Ani
New York City
Sani
New England
Atantic
Faia
Carolihon
Florida
Rock Mountain
Patna
Hat Bandings New and Smart
Hat bands come in beige, French blue, white on brown navy or black backgrounds. 2 to 2 1/2 inch widths priced at 85c to $1.85 per yard with 20 percent off for made up. Color combos include brown and rose taupe and coral. Gold metallic thread accents on natural grounds offered for sports hats at 85c yard to $1.35 made up. Main floor Old Building.
Summer Rugs At A Year Ago Price Ad
A newspaper ad promotes rush rugs and grass rugs with a 20 percent discount. It lists heavy rush rug sizes in oval and oblong shapes with prices for 3x6, 8x10, and 9x12 feet, and grass rug options in various colors and sizes. Location noted as Third Gallery, New Building.
Lace Bed Sets Make Ideal Weddings Gifts
Newly arrived bed sets of scrim and marquisette feature filet and cling lace motifs, some handmade, some machine made, with hand drawn work. Single and double bed sizes priced from 18 to 40 dollars, 20 percent off. Imported antique lace sets offered in single size 85 dollars and full 92.50 dollars, also 20 percent off. Fourth Gallery New Building.
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New Building
Silk Redleaf London Sweater Offered At $65
A new fibre Silk Redleaf London Sweater features reversible design with pockets, belt loops, and cuffs. Each side uses separate material, available in colors like black with primrose or blue with yellow. Supply limited, $65 minus 20 percent, second floor Old Building.
Imported Organdie Bargain Sparks Scarce Swiss Stock
Late deliveries left an importer with 1,500 yards of high quality Swiss organdie. He offered the stock at a sacrifice, enabling us to present the lowest price for organdie of this quality.
Exquisite Summer Frock Fabric in Pastel Palette
A description of a crisp cool fabric 45 inches wide with a fine texture and a wide pastel color range including orchid biscuit peach French blue Nile pink rose and maize. The material is pitched as ideal for hot summer days and is available on the main floor of the Old Building.
New Fast Coming In Fast Going Out Storewide Sale
Invoices show a door sale discounting most goods by 20 percent off marked prices. Items include fabrics, garments, linens, kitchenware, furniture, hardware, cosmetics, and many household goods across multiple departments.
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Smith
Searchlight
Moseboy
Rabbi
Hotel Savoy
John Wanamaker
Ninth
Telephone Stuyvesant
Wanamaker
Atlantic City
la Forge-Beremen
First Gallery
United States
Bois de Belleau
Paris
Weather Report
Deeven
Tam
Hendinga Ram
Amet Dm
Serna D. m
Suzanne Talbot
Marie Guy
Coin de Paris
London
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