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...floorwalkers spotted the theft, pounced on Rivera. Someone threatened to "take him down in the basement and beat the hell out of him." Lino began frantically biting his captors' hands. A salesgirl fainted. Some 500 Negro customers, thrown into a panic by the commotion, began upsetting counters of goods, yelling, breaking things. An Irish policeman went in, saw he could not quell the hysterical confusion singlehanded, sent for emergency reserves. It was almost twilight before the police had driven the disturbers from the debris-strewn store...
Charged with the theft of over $5000 worth of clothing and miscellaneous articles from Harvard students, an unidentified suspect was last night taken in custody by the sleuths of Colonel Charles R. (Break-it-up) Apted '06, who took personal charge of the flying squadron which swooped down upon Dunster House for the arrest...
Mystery stalks the rafters of Memorial Hall's lofty belfry since the huge bell was rendered impotent Tuesday by the theft of its clapper. At some time between 9 and 5 o'clock during the day pranksters found access to the seldom frequented and labyrinthine passage to the tower, bent on robbery...
Although it has the usual corps of continental villains, replete with monocles, saber scars, and slouch hats, "I Am a Thief," the mystery melodrama at the Fenway, is fairly successful. The plot, which involves a clever jewelry theft, may be old, but it works, to the complete mystification of the audience. Mary Aster, as the heroine torn between two loyalties, manages to look dyspeptically emotional, and Ricardo Cortez, the suave and charming cad, smiles toothily but shrewdly at his rather capable supporting cast. The photography is frequently excellent, and portrays the swift passage of the Istanbul Express across Europe with...
...Angeles, Judge Guy F. Bush heard John LeGrand plead guilty to a charge of grand theft. One day, while the trial was going on, the prisoner's wife came to plead for her husband. "The first time I saw Mrs. LeGrand in my chambers," said Judge Bush, "I had a peculiar feeling that our future destinies were strangely intermingled." Judge Bush sentenced LeGrand to two years in jail. Four months later Judge Bush called Convict LeGrand before him, reduced his sentence to six months. On that day Mrs. LeGrand filed suit for divorce. When her divorce was granted, Judge...