Underworld Plot Blamed for High Food Prices in City
Commissioner O Malley accuses food traders and banks of conspiring to hoard and ship perishables to drive up prices. He cites huge losses to the public, describes dumped cargo at Port Kearny yards, and details plans for three terminal markets in Gansevoort Market, LaGuardia area, and Brooklyn to curb speculation.
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Edwin Malley
Ur O'Malley
Oeirane
Port Kearney
Jersey City
Mr. Dilalley
Gusey City
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hr. O'Malley
O'Malley
Gansevoort Market
Vankatian
Tironx
Brooklyn
Postponement of Building New Court House Asked
The Citizens Union secretary Walter T. Arndt sent a letter to the Board of Estimate urging postponement of the Jay County Courthouse due to high costs. He cited initial foundation work and cost projections, warning that building now could halt housing construction and strain finances.
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Ctizens Union
Citizens’ Union
Secreury
Walter T. Arndt
Orgig
Jay County
Arndt
Investment pitch for Mortgage Certificates nets 5 14 percent
A pitch asserts purchasers of Mortgage Certificates will have principal safety and guaranteed interest from the Bond & Mortgage Guarantee Company. It promises no extravagant profits and guarantees against loss, offering a 5 14 percent net return for a three year or longer term.
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Bond & Mortgage Guarantee Company
Citizens Union opposes new courthouse project
Mr. Arndt says bids show the courthouse should not be constructed now. The union argues high costs and scarce labor will delay private housing as Wohnungen. The city’s outlay could divert materials from homes amid a housing crisis and rising rents.
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Arndt
Citizens Union
Violinist paddles 650 miles in fifteen days
Preston W. Bryant, a violinist for most of the year, paddled his canoe from Toronto to New York, covering 650 miles in fifteen days. He traveled via Welland Canal and Lake Erie, facing a storm near Port Dauphine and was greeted by Toronto Mayor Thomas L. Church upon reaching the Hudson at 205th Street.
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Preston W. Bryant
Manhattan
Toronto
Preston W, Bryant
Hudson River
205Th Street
Toronton
Canada
New York
Thomas L. Church
Hylan
Mr. Bryant i
Lake Ontario
Hamilton
Port
Dauhousie
Welland Canal
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Niagara River
Tonawanda
Bargs Canal
Troy
Hudson
Negro lynched after confession to killing Miss Jaudon
Philip Gaithers, a negro, was lynched near Rincon after confessing to murdering 17 year old Miss Anza Jaudon last week. The home guard arrived late. Gaithers broke a chain during a torch attempt and died from gunfire as hundreds watched. No arrests were made.
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Savannah
Philip Gaithers
Rincon
Gre
Anza Jaudon
Gaithers
Stilson
Rincan
Foo Tate
Negra
Union Radio Men Allow Two Ships Sail From Liverpool
Wireless Operators' Association permits steamers Haverford and Belgic to sail without union operators aboard causing minor passenger disruption. Ten to twelve additional steamers due to sail soon may be held up as strike action by stewards seamen and firemen continues.
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Liverpool
Wireless Operators’ Association
Haverford
Belgic
United Stat
Plot to Slay Persian Ruler
Teheran dispatch reports a June 15 16 plot against the Shah and his Cabinet. Precautions were taken to protect the ruler and officials.
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Paris
Havas
Teheran
Parsis
Arrest Near in $400000 Caruso Jewel Theft
In Easthampton L I June 21 district attorney Leroy M Youngs signals early second session of the John Doe inquiry into the Enrico Caruso jewels theft valued at 400000. Detectives from two agencies rushed to New York after a new lead while an unidentified rowboat was found at Seabury Beach near the crime site. Caruso's wife expressed willingness to pursue justice but offered no suspicions.
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Leroy M. Youngs
Suffolk County
John Doe
Enrico Caruso
New York
Seabury Beach
Ake
Coast Guard
Ami
Ganard
Montauk Point
Conneticut
Intuet
di Martini
William A. Jones
Caruso
Mary Pickford to Fight Nevada Summons in Divorce Case
Mary Pickford and Fairbanks face a Nevada divorce proceeding with attorney Gavin McXal seeking to file a special appearance for the defense. The matter involves Attorney General Fowler and Justice Lanwin in Carson City with a motion to void publication of the summons and a court-ordered appearance in Minden.
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Summons
Nevada
Spocial Dispatch Tone
Rina
Los Angeles
Shine
Tos Angels
Mary Pickford Fairbanks
Owen Maori
Cheson, Ny
Disa
Purbunkas Attempy
Alors Ney
Daigamh
Adrheules
Rand
McCarran
Five-Minute Honeymoon Costs Mrs Welton $1000
Mrs Anna Welton told Justice Cohalan in the Supreme Court that her five minute honeymoon with Frederick Welton cost $1000 and she lost her husband the next day. She seeks an annulment of the marriage and repayment of the money. In a separate incident Anna Gansel of Hotel Boni fought with her husband Henry and a stenographer. a walking stick was used and both were arrested.
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Anna Welton
Cohalan
Supreme Court
J Frederick Welton
Gince
Welton
Shearer
Jair
Avsa
Anna Gilizel
Boni
Nely-Fourth Street
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Henry
Gansel
Ganset
Sugar Rationing Fails To Begin On Date Set
Sugar rationing did not start as scheduled. Officials and hotel and restaurant leaders pledged conservation and plan to begin on the stated date with measures to ensure supply, while expected delays prompted calls for broader participation and timely implementation.
Gloversville Man Shot While Berry Picking
Albert Winwere, twenty four, was shot in the back while picking berries near Gloversville. He was taken to hospital in an effort to save his life as investigators search for a motive and a suspect.
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Gloversvills
Albert Winwere
Hope Ludas
Lee Wou
New York Woman Injured as Sidecar Plunges Off Embankment
Mrs Daniel Webber of 1204 Nelson Ave, Bronx, was seriously hurt when a sidecar motorcycle driven by her husband left the Grange County Turnpike Bear Mountain Road, leaped a ditch, and rolled down an embankment. He escaped serious injury and was treated at home. Mrs Webber remained in Tuxedo Hospital and was believed dying.
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Trine
Middletown
N. Y
Daniel Webber
Nelson Avenue
Bnrox
New York City
Grange County Turnpike
Bear Mountain Road
Advise to Nations On Commerce Regulation Proposed
A committee in Congress discusses regulation to improve commerce policy. The proposal suggests appointing a national regulator and expanding oversight to prevent abuses in interstate trade. Debate includes potential costs and impacts on state and local governments.
Curfew for Men Urged To Make Women Safe
Sunrise Club hears attorney Miss Amy Wren push for a 5 am curfew for men to curb night work and protect women. She argues employed women are not immoral and suggests legal penalties to keep men off streets after midnight. A second speaker supports restricting male night work to shield women from hazard.
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Amy Wren
Boulevard
Wooten
Miss Wren
Atolla
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