Death by Own Action Ends Weird Slaying Hunt in Jersey
Henry Morgan Brooks, 61, Wall Street “wizard” sought for the murder of his investment broker partner Joseph Watkins, apparently died by suicide in a Asbury Park hotel. Brooks, identified by papers in his suitcase, faced a nationwide manhunt after a dispute over a $100,000 debt related to Watkins’s slaying near the Princeton University campus.
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N.J
Henry Morgan Brooks
Wall Street
Brooks
Joseph Watkins
Albion
Fred Ellis
Boston
N. J
Mario H. Volpe
Watkins
Princeton University
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Volpe
Citation Favored In Rich Ramble
Calumet Farm's money in the bank racehorse aims for third in turf all time money winners with victory in the $60,000 added American Derby at Washington Park. Odds on favorite, he could add $68,450 to earnings totaling $585,300 for two seasons, moving past Assault into second or third all time.
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Citation
Calumet Farm
Washington Park
Calumet Thunderbolt
Brooks linked to inn slaying and Wall Street losses
Police say Mrs. Watkins urged meeting at the inn before the slaying. Watkins was found slumped at the wheel in the inn driveway, with Brooks identified as at the scene. A description-matched man was seen fleeing the car. Wall Street sources described Brooks as a shrewd manipulator who lost 3 million dollars in 1926.
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Watkins
Brooks
Wall Street
Navy Corsair Pilot Killed In Colorado Crash
A navy Corsair fighter from Buckley Field Denver crashed on High Trail Ridge near Estes Park Colorado during an air familiarization flight. The pilot was the sole occupant and his name was withheld until next of kin notification.
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Estes Park
Colo
Continental Divide
Carl W. Kibbey
Buckley Field
Naval Air Station
Denver
Trail Ridge
Mail carriers win derby as Charleston flame shifts
In Charleston West Virginia the Daily Mail triumphs in a soap box derby sponsored by the rival Gazette. First and second place finishers were Daily Mail newspaper carriers, highlighting local competition and skilled youth participants.
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Charleston, W. Va
Charleston Daily Mail
Charleston Gazette
Daily Mail
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