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Penalty for blue sky swindle in Iowa punished
In Fest Union Iowa Harry Crawford pleaded guilty to falsely obtaining funds from investors in Clermont and Atlas Wheel stock. Judge E Taylor sentenced him to seven years in prison on one indictment and 500 dollars on two others. Theodore Roy George Smith and L Vere are also jailed or indicted for related offenses. County Attorney James D Cooney led the prosecution across Fayette and surrounding counties.
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Taylor
Theodore
Doe) Roy
George Smith
Oelwein
Atlas Theel Company
Fortadison
L. J. Reysa
James ‘Vere
Atlas Wheel Company
la Vere
Colorado
James D. Cooney
Fayette County
Sly
Iowa
Fayette Junty