New Deal Acts and Mooney Trial Exposed in Ragged Crime Tale
A reporter details a vast racket linking politics law and police in New York City. Mooney refuses to reveal confidential sources before a special grand jury after an exposé in the New York American about a lottery syndicate. The piece hints at a push to clean up the city with city officials backing efforts, while critics defend press reliance on confidential sources amid legal pressure.
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Smain
U. A. Department of Justice
Mooney Jis Bren
Saavves Sunen
New York
Ripe at the Dice Tables and the Rise of Crime Inc
A crime reporter recalls intimate contacts with criminals and the lure of dice games in a Forties era New York setting. The piece centers on a West Side mob figure, Fritz Hogan, and a mysterious nonchalant associate who outlines super racketeering methods and the control of tolls via taxis. The tale notes rapid winnings and a deadly turn as the narrator hints at a foreshadowed Continuation.
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Broadway
Forties
Overstar
Fritz Hogan
Fritz
Sing Sing
Woodmen of the World group ceremony set in Houston
A Woodmen of the World group ceremony is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at W. W. hall 822 East Houston Street. R E Miller of Dallas will install camp officers and Miss Bessie Dolan of Tyler will install the drives with several attendants named. Officers and grove teams from Olive Magnolia, Sam Houston, Myrtle, Blue Bonnet, and other units will participate in the installation and floor work demonstrations.
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Woodmen Circle
W. Hall
East
Houston Street
R. E. Miller
Dallas
Bessie Dolan
Tyler
Cora Scheibel
Amelia Blank
Olive Magnolia Grove
Sam Houston
Myrtle Grove
Blue Bonnet Grove
John J. Wahl
Rational
Ethel Rehme
Ges Oftize
Houston
St. Consul
Egmmearder
TL Miarman
Apvicor
F. Stephens
Filter Sentinels
Merlen
Raglan
Parpie Leap
Asician
Ema Sar Rint
Sai Tela Manrks
Tipurins
Martin Mooney Begins Jail Term In Racketeering Case
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 31 Mar. Wa Morones, a reporter for the New York American, started a one day jail term after contempt of court for refusing to reveal confidential sources in a racketeering series. Judge O14 Rosally committed him as Mooney pleaded professional privilege before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mrones
Inday
Jentente
Meoney
New York American
Annefeing
Mooney
Grand Jury
Watches Reported Stolen by Thieves
Several theft reports from different residents and a professional, including watches stolen from a hospital room and homes. Other items stolen or valued include coins, clothing and a ring, a milk goat, pecans, and cash totals listed for multiple suspects and locations across city streets and avenues.
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T. J. Newton Jr
Magnolia Avenue
Sante Rosa Hospital
J. L. Borden
Hammond Avenue
John Storey
East Commerce Street
J. GC. Berette
South Tpine Street
Rebecca Murphy
North Center Street
H. H. Rios
el Paso Street
Joe Sanchez
Speed Street
Rudolph Villareal
Fairbanks Avenue
Lake Custodian Slugged and Robbed on Main Plaza
John G. Lutz custodian of Woodlawn lake and veterans' organization official was slugged and robbed by two bandits on Main plaza Thursday night. Police reported the attack occurred in the plaza restroom doorway. Lutz said the men struck him and fled. Also notes a six room unfurnished house at 232 Carolina Street for rent at 25 dollars monthly in classified ads.
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Carolina Street
Liberty League Dinner Seats Sold Out Despite Demand
Washington January 17 The American Liberty League reports 4000 applicants were turned away from the Liberty League dinner planned for January 25 in the same hotel ballroom used by a recent dealer gathering. About 2000 seats were already filled. Alfred E Smith former judge Charles I Dawson of Kentucky and Dr. Neil Qarothers of Lehigh University are named as speakers.
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Washington, D. C
American Liberty League
Liberty
Charles I. Dawson
Kentucky
Neil Qarothers
Lehigh University
Penetro cold remedy ad promises quick relief
An old style advertisement urges mothers to use Penetro for colds in children. It claims concentrated medication with old fashioned mutton suet and 113 percent to 227 percent more medicine than rivals. The copy touts instant vapors, decongestion, and soothing throats, recommending a jar for every household.
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Yarn Mooney
Itching Fingers
Literary Digest
Roosevelt
Electucal
Arizona
Ba Ackensar
Calinforsa
Colorado
Connecticut
Georgia
Meay
Louisiana
Massagherette
Toser Michigan
Minnesots
Lontana
New Jersey
Rhodé Tetand
Dakota
Tennessee
Martin Copy
Martin Mooney
Destell
Seapter
Torre
Crime, Incorporated
King
Simdicate
Crime. Incorporated
Pritz
Feiler
Combine of Crime, Incorporated
Bakers E
Liberty League
Ted
Dial’ Fiza
A. Ai Rua
Hanes Dess
Dept. 21
Memphis
Tenn
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