Crime Deluge Began As Enright Wrecked Woods Vice Bureaus
The narrative details a policing collapse under Police Commissioner Woods in New York City, noting mass bureau abolition, reorganized squads, and the rise of a centralized detective force. It describes the destruction of vice bureaus, the disbanding of specialized units, and the shift to a streamlined, heavily centralized system run from Police Headquarters. The article cites the January shift, the resignation of a large portion of the force, and the reallocation of detectives to new duties amid a crackdown on corruption and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enright
Woods
Archie
Taunt Ormesly
Well Street
Staten Island Ferry
Centeul Eee
Olice
Paurot
Anter the Woods
Seromasil
Thomas J. Tunty
Georgy Derttte
Dictoe
Frank Cassagly
Crete
Richard McKenni
Sete Migee
Gaynorth
Arthur Vie
Daniel Thhe
Sherb
Japanese Troops Charged With Massacres in China
Reports from missionaries allege Japanese forces burned villages in Chun Tao and nearby areas, killed men and boys, and forced villagers to flee. Accounts from Martin and other workers describe dozens of villages attacked with fire and murder, with corroboration from other missionaries and observers.
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China
Jaw
Ofto
Mons
Frese
Chun Tao
Marine He Fang
Hin
Ching
Yong Jung
Martin
Carota
Martin Terian
Murders and Thefts Reported Across Brooklyn and Bronx
Yesterday’s Record details two homicides in Brooklyn and a deadly shooting in another area. Victims include Johin Grieco at 49 percent East Thirteenth Street and an unidentified man at 447 Henry Street, with multiple gunshot wounds. The report also notes robberies and automobile thefts tied to addresses in Brooklyn and the Bronx, including a piano merchant beaten at 04 Flatbush Avenue and a clothing robbery at 70 Morningside Drive. Information line states information refused.
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Johin Grieco
East
Thirteenth Street
Eighteenth Street
Henry Street
Brooklyn
Foward Swanson
MW Calderville
Windsor Terrace
Ralph Weiland
Jacob Cellan
Seventh Avenue
Joseph Steele
Nigro
Third Avenue
Warren Street
Roy Pattison
Piatbush
Flatbush Avenue
Robert K. Pattison
Charles Ferra
Millcwin
Arthur Avenue
Bronx
August Schmidt
Newkirk Avenue
Armand Bot
Morningside Drive
City Attorney Solovei Held on Bribe Charge
City Attorney Joseph A. Solovei, ally of Mayor Hylan, was arrested and charged with bribery of an Internal Revenue agent. He appeared before Judge Samuel Hitchcock, posted 2500 dollars bail, and set for hearing Saturday. The case ties Solovei to hush money to drop probes into the Gross brothers and fake stamps used to access liquor in bonded warehouses. Allegations include conspiracy to evade the Volstead Act, with real estate figures from Garden City involved and payments made in a Lafayette Street restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Solovei
Brand Bursa
Hylan
Internal Revenue Thureau
United 4 Commis
Samuel Hitchcork
Solovel
Frank J. Seb
Internal Revenue
Harduce Svihy
Enjamin
Albert Gross
Gross Borko
Iteach
Solovel Mey
Gardenity
Tion
Gross Brothers
Charles K O'Connor
Prohibition
Julita Strentan
Connecticut
Leib
United
David Cahill Healt
Lafaytte Street
Benjamin Ioss
Albert
Cahill
Albert Gross Betaught Solovel
Bureau F Internal Revenue
Hi Indeed Solovel
Sei
Cape Four
City Probe Victory Defies Court Efforts to Hinder Inquiry
The Supreme Court upheld Lockwood committee subpoenas amid bids by Martin Conboy and the Builders Bureau to stall the inquiry into city housing contracts. The opinion affirms the committee’s authority while noting no conclusive bid the probes into $92 million in outstanding contracts. Witnesses and officials including Comptroller Craig and Borough President Henry Curran were involved as the investigation proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockwood Committee
Supreme Court
Mateiklas
Martin Conboy
Builders' Superly Bureau
Association of Dealers In Masons
Board of Batimate
Craig
Henry H Surran
Manhattn
Thenoun
Frederick Tench
Terry & Tench
Staten Island
George Rackir
Lockwood Ommites
Otto Rowalsky
Genelone
Sith
Sirhus Untermyer
Lockwood
Tegan
Justice Hotchkiss
I i
Eliasbetlen
Sun Qey
Ho Bed Tien
Governor declares martial law in West Virginia mine strike
Dispatch from Charleston reports Gov Cornwell orders martial law in Mingo County to curb a miners strike. Federal troops commanded by Colonel Hall are deployed to safeguard courthouses and enforce order while civil authorities remain advisory. Sheriff funding and deputy shortages cited as reasons for limited local action.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Dann J. Cornwell
Mingo County
Wincernet
Willianson
Colonel Hall
Chillinuthe
Ohio
United States
Gyenor Cornwell
Gard
Imines
Seth
Hall
Willand
Justin
Watley
Mingo Vircuit Court
Mings
Sherif Hlunkenshin
Raliex
Mondax
Repin Ammericth Legion
Miller to Cut Millions From State Budget
Judge Nathan L. Miller pushes retrenchment in the state budget amid swelling requests. Leaders urge cutting expenses to the 1820 basis, reducing funds from about 149 million to 80 million. Miller aims businesslike reforms, abolishing bureaus and payrolls while expanding essential public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan L. Miller
Milsig Tathe
Assonia
Ee Miller
Harding on Way Home From Canada Trip
Senator Harding returns from vacation aboard Pastores and reports gains in practical knowledge of canal operations. He says the visit improved relations with Pamansay officials and notes rough seas followed by better weather as the vessel heads north toward Jamaica for a short stop tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agroria Press
Canad Zone
Republic of Pamansay
Toves
Chatebal
Jamaica
Fon
Harding
League Chooses Gen Wood to Lead Armenia Force
The Tribune reports the Armenian expeditionary force proposal backing General Wood for command. General Morris supports Wood as military head, with the plan seeking a 20 million dollar fund to organize a strong Armenian contingent. Contention centers on logistics, cost, and strategic aims amid Allied debates over the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Courtney
Paomens Buren
Tribune Sperident
Foyen
Sir Freterick Morsis
Britain
League of Nations
Gener
Robert
Eeil
Wien
Armenia
Pest
Wesgani
Morris Vie
Wonufender
Morris
Air Unier
Fiam Yood
Reginaie Fowes
Armough
Ben Tyom Wien
Tribune
Wasia
Petige
Crneral Wood
Cuba
Archbishop Rebukes Catholics Who Ask Apology to Union Club
Archbishop Patrick J. Hayes issued a statement denouncing Catholics who urged an apology to the Union Club for protests linked to Irish sympathizers on Thanksgiving Day. He warned against mixing politics with church matters and criticized the small group urging concessions, saying the church should not bow to such pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Patrick J. Hayes
Oit
Ty Catholica
Union Club
Hurch
York
Wiahop Hayes
Wattes
Sheelwh
West Fittythink Street
West Aroused Kramer Seeks US Aid to Stabilize Cities
Midwestern sentiment grows amid farm price pressures and calls for federal relief. Congress debates relief funding while officials in New York press for strict enforcement of Prohibition and closer federal cooperation.
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West
Kramer
U. S
Wilson to Live in Washington and Write Books
President Wilson will make Washington his permanent home after March 1 and devote his time to writing. Tumulty plans to write articles on his eight years with Wilson, with offers already received for a possible book. The White House hosted Latin American diplomats, including Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, as part of routine courtesy calls.
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Wilson
Washington
Tumulty
White Mouse
Joseph P. Tien
Soeret v
Tinto
Wilson Te
White House
Acorn
Stn i HW Darts
Met
Garland Refused Million to Work for His Family
Boston man Garland says he declined a million to stay away from work to support his wife and child. He explains he pursued education then planned to return home, believing it would be spring before he could find any job. He cites preparatory schooling in the U.S. and England as not qualifying him for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland
Boston
Livhue
Midee Green
Green
Harvard
England
Murderers Dressed in Khaki and Helmets Riots near Kilin Doel
Fifteen auxiliary police cadets were fired and one mortally wounded in an ambush near Kilini Doel southwest of Macroom Cork. Cadets patrolling in two lorries were attacked. bodies stripped and clothes removed by force. Senior officials debate security measures as town deals with fires and looting.
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Macroom
County Cork
Irland
Associated Press
Kilini Doel
Here
Drake
Blac
Tan
Johnstown
Marroem
Dunraanwae
Uuriliares
Wiel
Aly
Swan Greil
Pazeiin
Puker Lowshey
Galeries
Lords
Commons
Sinn Féin
England
Downing Street
Winston Spencer Churchill
Hamar Greenwood
Lowther
Apt
Scotland Yard
IT of Commons
Caem
Aguinet Aneitheny
Stair
Conaeons
Guvur
Ator Desien Lyre
Perm Wang
Mack
Astomati
Daily Mail
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Wm. J. Lahey
Spitters
Wall Street
New York City
Saepinives
Daekinen
Teibune
Solovei
O’brien
Revenue Man
Craig and Curran
Bolt City
Board Mears Contractors
Motehkiss
Hotehkas
Watchkiss
Atlanlins
Leonard Wood
Whaman
Viranee Committee
Hursann
Imusea
Aion Andes Millers
Murray Uutbert
George W. Aldridge
Stiller
P. Nun Uves
Ole Vader
Snell
Miller
Trip
Gen. Wood
Lord Cecil
Volunteer Army
Oder
Dave
Genovil Storris
Cecil
Greerna
Erserum
New York
War Finance Corporation
By Carter Field
Aed
Thepitol
Nelson
Kannasota
Gronna
Nort Dakota
Sen Ransis
Trim
Beth House
Urs Atcenrk
New York Ctr
York City
Brwie
Te Ioet
Feueral Prohibition Agent
Montis
Frank J. Buri
Kremer
Betser
F L. Boyd
Parliament
Liverpool
Londos
Puiseh
Aysiliney Police Cadeta
Bminiehsel
Sir Hamar Grootiwood
Clint Soeertare
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