Raid exposes large bootlegger ring in New Jersey and New York
Federal agents dismantled a major bootlegging network operating from Highlands New Jersey and Long Island with 35 raids across 8 200 miles. Dozens were arrested including Emanuel Kess once dubbed King of the bootleggers. A convulsive operation targeted ships off Montauk Point and a fortified Highlands mansion served as the ring’s HQ. The raid seized a radio station, a fleet of rum ships, and a cache of liquor and ammunition.
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York
Atlantic City
Long Island
Emanuel
Manny
Kess
Vianta Federal Penitentiary
Amerpki
Montauk Point
L. J
Stederal
Bxt
Wighland
William Galhoun
New Jersey
Calhoun
Trenim
New York
Stillers
Brooklia
Aquar
Fcore
Highlands
N. J
Thom
Atlantic Coast
Et Pierre Miquelon
Canada
Rands
Kessler
Malcolmiter
World Series Fans See Cubs and Athletics Finish at Shibe Park
Real baseball fans pictured left to right Mrs Herbert Hoover President Hoover and Mrs Mackey wife of Philadelphia mayor at Shibe Park Philadelphia during the final game of the Cubs Athletics World Series. The crowd radiated enthusiasm as the game closed.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Mackey
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Athletics
Thaw Accuser Grilled In Court On New Year Assault
New York October 17 Availed witness Maavela Walrad Broadway entertainer faced tough cross examination in a $100,000 suit against Harry S Thaw for an alleged New Year s Day beating. Defense questioned her Broadway ties and why she invited Thaw to a benefit dance after the attack. She admitted inviting him. Thaw had phoned offering amends and his secretary Pendietot apologized.
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New York
Maavela Walrad
Ford Broad Way
Harry S. Thaw
Isidore Shapiro
Intift
Thaw
Marcia
Shapira
Thow
Morgan Pendietot
Raids Nets Morrie Sweet Wood and Others in Liquor Scheme
One of Kessler's lieutenants Morrie Sweet wood, along with Patrick Conners a hotel clerk, were taken in custody as nationwide raids by 75 treasury agents 35 deputy marshals and 70 state troopers unfolded. The syndicate allegedly planned to smuggle 19000 cases of liquor weekly, with consumer delivery potentially doubling that figure.
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Kessler
Morrie Sweetwood
Patrick Conners
Atlantic City
New York City
Treasury
United States
Jerses
Monchiers
Eyndicats
Double Death on Vessel Probed in New York Case
New York police probe a strange sea mystery linking John Blackburn's dive in the Caribbean to the death of Los Angeles widow Mrs Ruby Roegge by poison aboard the steamer Mongolia en route from Los Angeles to New York. Blackburn, a minor racketeer, leaped overboard after tossing his suitcase. Roegge was found dying in her stateroom with poison nearby. Authorities describe a vast liquor-smuggling syndicate with a fleet and many roles.
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New York
John Blackburn
Caribbean
Ruby Roegge
Mongolia
Los Angeles
Anitecard Sharp
Balboa
Blackburn
Keas
Flert
Csndirate
Giz Sesteta
Atlantic Cexet
Manalla
Bermuda
Ly Apes
Teyay
Obeciite Priate
California Girl Marries Baron of Old French Stock
In PAHIS on October 17 a San Francisco girl, Misa Morr Clack, daughter of Mrs. Tobin Chirk, wed Baron James Baerens from an old French family. The ceremony occurred at St. Clotilde Church with a civic service at the city hall in the sixteenth ward. The bride’s family includes former American minister Hichara M. l'Tobin. George A., the American chargé d'affaires, stood as no witness at the civil ceremony.
Store Robbed of 10000 in Goods in Tyler
Burglars entered the Mayer and Schmitt's department store in Tyler Texas last night and escaped with about $10000 in merchandise. A tenek was used to carry the loot.
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Tyler
Texas
Mayer and Schmitt's
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Isle
Fein
Philippines
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Houston
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Frank Bros
Tosis
Hetian
Dodo
Peite
Almont
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