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Domestic News
June 2, 1958
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Tailor Meyer Jaconson in Elizabeth, N.J., lost $60 from his wallet after repairing a woman's ripped skirt and receiving a thank-you hug from her, which police believe was a theft.
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High Cost of Chivalry Or-Never Trust A Lady With Ripped Skirt
ELIZABETH, N. J. (AP) - Ladies-in-distress may just as well keep away from Meyer Jaconson's tailor shop in the future.
He found the cost of chivalry too high.
Jaconson told police a woman entered his place here Saturday and asked him to repair her ripped skirt.
When he did, the woman re-donned the skirt, threw her arms about Jaconson in a gesture of thanks and left.
Some time later, the tailor discovered that his wallet, containing $60, was missing from a hip pocket.
ELIZABETH, N. J. (AP) - Ladies-in-distress may just as well keep away from Meyer Jaconson's tailor shop in the future.
He found the cost of chivalry too high.
Jaconson told police a woman entered his place here Saturday and asked him to repair her ripped skirt.
When he did, the woman re-donned the skirt, threw her arms about Jaconson in a gesture of thanks and left.
Some time later, the tailor discovered that his wallet, containing $60, was missing from a hip pocket.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Pickpocketing
Tailor Shop
Stolen Wallet
Elizabeth Nj
What entities or persons were involved?
Meyer Jaconson
Where did it happen?
Elizabeth, N. J.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Elizabeth, N. J.
Event Date
Saturday
Key Persons
Meyer Jaconson
Outcome
wallet containing $60 missing from hip pocket
Event Details
A woman entered Meyer Jaconson's tailor shop and asked him to repair her ripped skirt. After he repaired it, she re-donned the skirt, threw her arms about him in thanks, and left. Later, he discovered his wallet was missing.