Greek liner brings brides to New York amid shipboard courting
The Greek liner Megalihellas docks in New York with about 100 Greek brides lined along the rails, courting roughly 50 men in four small boats. Photographs and first names aid introductions, while officials fear accidents as eager swains jostle to meet their brides before Ellis Island processing. Notables aboard include George Horton, longtime U S consul, and Mrs Garratt Dreppers, wife of the U S Minister to Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megalihellas
Athens
Drs Hongsida
Fler
Sillith
Brooklyn
Ellis Island
Modiste Seeks To Clear Name In Reid Divorce
Mme Georgette de la Plante a Paris modiste to wealthy women appeared in Supreme Court to challenge evidence from Reid divorce proceedings. She claims servants' hostility and social friction hurt her reputation and seeks to reopen the case to contradict testimony about her alleged influence on Mrs. Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modiste
Reid
Mme
Georgette de la Plante
Georgette
Supreme Court
Daniel G. Reid
Mabel Carrere
Th Reid
France
Hearing Leaves Caruso Theft Still a Puzzle
The June 23 Majestic Hall hearing on the Haria Cause jewel theft remains unresolved with no strong evidence for arrest or conviction. Sheriff Kelley cites insufficient proof while noting a lantern seen by a witness may link Fitzgerald the chauffeur to the scene. Multiple witnesses testified amid an East Hampton crowd as the jewel case was displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Fasthampton
L. 1
Haria
John Doe
Majestic Hall
Hiram Sherif
Justice of the Peace
John ¥. Kelley
Suffolk
Sherif
Enrichetta
Fitzgerald
al Simpeee
Easthampton
Six Month Old Boy Injured Woman Arrested on Assault Charge
A six months old boy suffered fractures of both arms and legs after an alleged assault. Dr. Joseph Costelo at Betlevue Hospital examined the child. Mrs. Anna Rogers, 54, proprietor of a room house on East 1th Street, was detained in West Farms Court. Additional charge of boarding children without a permit was lodged. bail set at $500. Mrs. Rogers testified she left her infant with Rogers about six months ago when it was two weeks old. The morning routine was denied as mistreatment by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Costelo
Betlevue Hospital
Anna Rogers
Vol East 1Th Street
Brana
Rate McQuade
West Farms
Additiv
Ise
Pricanor
Sexasong
Anna le Hireet
Mea
Rogers
Proprier
Two Girls Confess to $50,000 Hotel Thefts
Two young women confess to stealing jewels and clothing valued around $50,000 at several hotels. They told police they handed the loot to two recently discharged soldiers who allegedly organized the crimes. The suspects, tied to Hotel Monterey and other properties, are held on $5,000 bail each to await the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan
Sephine
Monterey
John
Tnt
Prince Grorge
Asturia
Majestic
Heltmont
New Indictment Charges Gimbel Firm on 207 Counts
Federal grand jury files 207 counts accusing Gimbel Brothers executives Freder ik Gimbel Joseph Dowdell and Charles Slawter of profit–price violations. Evidence by John Mitchell and John Johnson shows average profit around 10 percent with claims of improper practices. The defendants await arraignment before Judge Learned Hand with bail set at 1900 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gimbel Brothers
Sixth Avene
Thirty-third Street
Frederik Gimbel
Joseph J. Dowdell
Charles Slawter
Tester Kafer
Stanchfield & Lew Counsel
Learned Hand
Gimbel
Slawter
Dowdell
Hund
John J. Mitchell
John 8. Johnson
Department of Justice
Kafer
Louis Gimbel
Court Asked to Halt Staten Island Busses
Court seeks injunction to stop municipal bus operations in Richmond Borough as the receiver and Westinghouse interests argue contempt of court. Brooklyn and Manhattan lines already out of commission. Richmond routes may be withdrawn if parallel to rail lines. Judge Chatfield postpones contempt argument for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover A. Whalen
Traction Company
Staten Island
Richmond Borough
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Richmond Company
Cit
Westinghouse Itors
vTeland
Pedogul Thudga Chatile
Unser Whalen
Chatfield
Fere
William J. Carswell
Coney Pecuptuue
Father Sues Son for 27000 Over Shipyard Contract
Edward P. Morse Jr testifies that a written contract for shipyard work at Dry Dock and Ite Company's yard valued profits at 1,000 per year plus two percent of net. He claims that during 1910s profits totaled 60,000 with 24,?00 going to him, while his father disputes the figures as the case proceeds in Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Morse Jr
Refi Im White
Edw Skehaneingt
Inquest Finds No Motive in Parsons Death by Own Action
Witnesses at the New Rochelle coroner’s inquest testified that Henry Wimphrey Parsons died by his own action with no clear motive. Friends described a night of drinks in New York, Yale Club, and Pur chase, culminating in his room and a later discovery at Megan Pur chase home, with family denying heavy drinking or intoxication. The coroner, John Stella, returned a verdict of death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wimphrey Parsons
Peterson Megan
Purchase
John Stella
Wis
W. Crocker
New Rochelle
California
Parsons
New York
Crocker
Yalo
Yale Clute
Gilateluck
K Avenue
Yale Club
Ife
Charles Parsons
Withosa
Winifred
Merfares
Hogan
Ducoveny
Magistrate Bouras Arrested Amid Odd Courtroom Incident
A city magistrate Bernand J. Bouras faced an arrest amid a bizarre scene at Willestune involving trousers, a tailor, and a disputed charge. Onlookers describe a chaotic exchange as a windstorm disrupted proceedings and a dramatic verdict was called during the eye of the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douras
Bernand J. Bouras
Willestune
Tipton Shop
Mas Whalers
Whatestan Hotling
Mhairietra Hs
Orday
Dourik
Hutney
Iit
Windayers Diop
Windaser
Weather Report From Benet Tornt Pareensteede
A weather bulletin outlines general conditions for the period across Benet Tornt Pareensteede with mentions of temperatures near 60 to 2008 style references. It notes planned fronts or systems affecting the area and provides broad outlooks for days ahead, including rainfall chances and wind hints.
Police rules limits on Volstead enforcement in Maryland
Baltimore reports Attorney General Armstrong ruled that police and state officials are under no obligation to aid federal authorities enforcing the Volstead Act. The question arose from Baltimore police and the state’s lack of prohibition enforcement laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Armstrong
Jutimore Police
Donartiont
Maryland
Public notice of price deduction termination
A May issued notice states that on Friday July second the store will end the policy of a fifth off its usual prices. The notice asserts prices have remained fair and quality remains high and urges customers to note the change.
Linen Frocks for Women Half Price Sale
Linen frocks offered at half price after a season when prices were double. Five models in green, maize, and printed Persian designs, all cool linen with self material embroidered panels and voile bodices. Display on second floor, Old Building.
Old Hadley Chests on Display at New London Museum
The Old Hadley Chests from the George Palmer collection and the Dhyicht M. Prouty, Esq. collection are shown in the Historical Society Museum in New London Connecticut. The Palmer chest is 28 inches high and 40 inches long with a missing drawer and a carved front. The Prouty chest is illustrated, one is smooth and colorfully painted with a 10 percent height, and another is delicate with two drawers on exhibit in T Warford Toydon Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George §. Palmer
Museum of the Historical Society
New London
Conn
Dhyicht M. Prouty, Esq
Boston
Soo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greece
George Horton
United States
Nyrha
Fied Bureau of Communications
Salonfen
Garratt Dreppers
United State
Greves
Geraldine
Chiro Tillasea
Sreckerphur
Mie
Kvangeure
Ee Orvants
Reid Ménaya
Mrs. Reid
Mr. Reid
West Fiftyisth
Nest
le City
Sorel
Khe
Atlantic
Mane
Riad Ja
Reid Id
Henry J. Tonlage
Greenwich
Carrere
Mire Reid
Caruso
Beansuke
di Marteni
George Fitzgerald
Jeen
Titegerald
Pitgerald
Atorney Young
Elizabeth Easer
Herter
Caryuses
Haver
T. C. Morford
Vras Ferraro
Gimbel Firm
Frederick Gimbel
Weather Report
Benet
Mintelal
Canon Isa
Desert
Seerwee
Hautes Werlenape
Heigtereay
Weber
Wwe
Philadelphia
English Motor Robes
Burlington Arcade
Hadley
Hadley Rhesta
de Guatrieme
New Bldy
Broadway
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!