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December 17, 1923
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
What is this article about?
Boston police raided a hotel, arresting two women, Miss Rose Diamond and Mrs. Pearl Duffy, and recovering stolen fur coats, dresses, and toilet articles, breaking up an organized shoplifting gang that quickly disposed of valuable furs.
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Break Up Nest of Shoplifters
Boston, Dec. 16--As the result of the arrest of two women and the recovery of a quantity of merchandise in a raid on a Boston hotel, the police today said that a highly organized gang of men and women shoplifters had been broken up. Fur coats, dresses and toilet articles were seized in the course of a raid on the rooms of Miss Rose Diamond and Mrs. Pearl Duffy.
They were held in $1500 bail on larceny charges.
Two male companions were arrested and subsequently released.
According to the authorities, shoplifting ring has been in operation here which was perfected so that it could dispose of valuable furs almost instantly.
Boston, Dec. 16--As the result of the arrest of two women and the recovery of a quantity of merchandise in a raid on a Boston hotel, the police today said that a highly organized gang of men and women shoplifters had been broken up. Fur coats, dresses and toilet articles were seized in the course of a raid on the rooms of Miss Rose Diamond and Mrs. Pearl Duffy.
They were held in $1500 bail on larceny charges.
Two male companions were arrested and subsequently released.
According to the authorities, shoplifting ring has been in operation here which was perfected so that it could dispose of valuable furs almost instantly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Shoplifting Gang
Boston Raid
Stolen Furs
Larceny Charges
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Rose Diamond
Mrs. Pearl Duffy
Where did it happen?
Boston
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Rose Diamond
Mrs. Pearl Duffy
Location
Boston
Event Date
Dec. 16
Story Details
Police raided a Boston hotel, arresting two women and seizing stolen goods, breaking up an organized shoplifting gang; the women held on bail, male companions released.