LEO SUESSKIN
New York
Leo Suesskin Loses Life in Speedboat Collision
Leo Suesskin, 33, salesman for the K & O Co., Inc., novelties, 366 Fifth Ave., New York city, lost his life Monday night in a speedboat collision on Lake Michigan, Chicago. The boats collided head on while travelling 40 miles an hour, and both craft were split open and immediate:y sank, leaving 20 persons floundering in water 50 feet deep. Mr. Suesskin and Dave Cohen, real estate dealer, were the only persons drowned.
Deceased had been a representative of the K & O firm for the past nine years in the Middle West territory. He was in Chicago making preparations for his firm’s exhibition at the Chicago Gift Shows when he met his untimely death.
Mr. Suesskin lived with his wife and two children at 106 Landscape Ave., Yonkers, N. Y. It is expected that his body will arrive in New York by Friday evening and funeral services will follow shortly afterward.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th July 1929
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JOSEPH CASTELBERG
Baltimore
Mrs. Nellie Castelberg, widow of Joseph Castelberg, who was the head of the Castelberg Jewelry Corp., Baltimore, fell to her death Jan. 9 from a window of a nursing home in New York where she was a patient. The tragedy recalls the demise of Mr. Castelberg from injuries sustained when he was caught between an elevator and the floor in an apartment building in Baltimore in 1921.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - February 1939
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Baltimore
Mrs. Nellie Castelberg, widow of Joseph Castelberg, who was the head of the Castelberg Jewelry Corp., Baltimore, fell to her death Jan. 9 from a window of a nursing home in New York where she was a patient. The tragedy recalls the demise of Mr. Castelberg from injuries sustained when he was caught between an elevator and the floor in an apartment building in Baltimore in 1921.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - February 1939
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JOHN W. DAVIS
Bridgeport, Connecticut
John W. Davis, formerly with the Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Bridgeport, was committed to the insane asylum. Middletown, last week by Judge Nobbs upon application of Supt. Brennan of the Charity Department. Davis, it is said, is suffering from religious mania.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th June 1906
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Bridgeport, Connecticut
John W. Davis, formerly with the Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Bridgeport, was committed to the insane asylum. Middletown, last week by Judge Nobbs upon application of Supt. Brennan of the Charity Department. Davis, it is said, is suffering from religious mania.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th June 1906
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FRED. R. INGALLS
Long Pine, Nebraska
Death of Fred. R. Ingalls
Long Pine, Nebr., May 30. — Fred. R. Ingalls. who died last week as a result of a bullet wound self-inflicted, had been in the jewelry business here for a long time, and the tragedy was quite a shock to his many friends in this section. Mr. Ingalls had been drinking heavily, and a warrant had been issued for his arrest as an inebriate. When the Sheriff tried to serve the warrant last Wednesday, Mr. Ingalls resisted arrest, drew a revolver and finally fired two bullets into himself, receiving fatal wounds in the abdomen from which he died the following day.
The deceased was the son of J. F. Ingalls, an old and well-known jeweler, who started in business in Waukegan, Ill., over 40 years ago. In 1891 the elder Ingalls opened a branch store in Long Pine and took his son in partnership as J. F. Ingalls & Son. After continuing for 10 years the deceased took over the business, which he conducted until the breaking out of the Spanish-American War, and then turned the store over to his father while he served in the American army. When the war was over he came back to Long Pine and resumed business again.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th June 1906
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Long Pine, Nebraska
Death of Fred. R. Ingalls
Long Pine, Nebr., May 30. — Fred. R. Ingalls. who died last week as a result of a bullet wound self-inflicted, had been in the jewelry business here for a long time, and the tragedy was quite a shock to his many friends in this section. Mr. Ingalls had been drinking heavily, and a warrant had been issued for his arrest as an inebriate. When the Sheriff tried to serve the warrant last Wednesday, Mr. Ingalls resisted arrest, drew a revolver and finally fired two bullets into himself, receiving fatal wounds in the abdomen from which he died the following day.
The deceased was the son of J. F. Ingalls, an old and well-known jeweler, who started in business in Waukegan, Ill., over 40 years ago. In 1891 the elder Ingalls opened a branch store in Long Pine and took his son in partnership as J. F. Ingalls & Son. After continuing for 10 years the deceased took over the business, which he conducted until the breaking out of the Spanish-American War, and then turned the store over to his father while he served in the American army. When the war was over he came back to Long Pine and resumed business again.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th June 1906
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JOHN B. SERMON
Providence, Rhode Island
John B. Sermon, for several years an instructor in silver craftsmanship in schools in this city, died March 28 at the Rhode Island Hospital after an automobile accident on March 26. He was knocked down by a machine while crossing the street near his home and taken to the hospital in an ambulance. There, at first, he appeared to be suffering from a fracture of the right shoulder and q number of lacerations, so that his condition was not considered immediately serious. Further examinations, however, revealed a fracture of a cervical vertebra and an injury to the spinal cord. Mr. Sermon was born in Brussels, Belgium, 61 years ago, where he received his education and learned the trade of gold and silversmithing. He came to this country when 28 years of age and entered the employ of the Gorham Manufacturing Co, and was still employed by that concern as a chaser at the time of his death. For several years he taught silver chasing in the Jewelry and Silversmithing Department of the Rhode Island School of Design and also evening classes at the Providence Technical High-School. He also taught die and hub cutting at the Providence Trade School. He is survived by his widow, four sons, a daughter and a step-son.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May-1936
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Providence, Rhode Island
John B. Sermon, for several years an instructor in silver craftsmanship in schools in this city, died March 28 at the Rhode Island Hospital after an automobile accident on March 26. He was knocked down by a machine while crossing the street near his home and taken to the hospital in an ambulance. There, at first, he appeared to be suffering from a fracture of the right shoulder and q number of lacerations, so that his condition was not considered immediately serious. Further examinations, however, revealed a fracture of a cervical vertebra and an injury to the spinal cord. Mr. Sermon was born in Brussels, Belgium, 61 years ago, where he received his education and learned the trade of gold and silversmithing. He came to this country when 28 years of age and entered the employ of the Gorham Manufacturing Co, and was still employed by that concern as a chaser at the time of his death. For several years he taught silver chasing in the Jewelry and Silversmithing Department of the Rhode Island School of Design and also evening classes at the Providence Technical High-School. He also taught die and hub cutting at the Providence Trade School. He is survived by his widow, four sons, a daughter and a step-son.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May-1936
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I. GROH
Louisville
Moysig Milton Groh, son of I. Groh, of I. Groh’s Jewelry Co., committed suicide in Louisville, last week, by drinking cyanide of potassium. Young Mr. Groh was formerly employed in his father’s store. Domestic troubles are said to have prompted him to take his life. Burial was in this city. Several weeks ago, a salesman for the firm committed suicide by the same means, when detectives appeared at his home to arrest him for stealing from his employers.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th June 1906
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Louisville
Moysig Milton Groh, son of I. Groh, of I. Groh’s Jewelry Co., committed suicide in Louisville, last week, by drinking cyanide of potassium. Young Mr. Groh was formerly employed in his father’s store. Domestic troubles are said to have prompted him to take his life. Burial was in this city. Several weeks ago, a salesman for the firm committed suicide by the same means, when detectives appeared at his home to arrest him for stealing from his employers.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th June 1906
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FRANK GRIFFITHS
North Attleboro, Massachusetts
A 150 pound die fell on the toes of Frank Griffiths at the George Robson Co.'s factory, last Thursday, crushing them very badly.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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North Attleboro, Massachusetts
A 150 pound die fell on the toes of Frank Griffiths at the George Robson Co.'s factory, last Thursday, crushing them very badly.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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JOSEPH BARDENHEIER
Madison, Wisconsin
Joseph Bardenheier, Missing Madison Wis., Jeweler, Robbed and Murdered
Madison, Wis., July 30. — The dead body of Joseph Bardenheier, a jeweler, who had been missing since last Monday, was found in the woods three miles east of here today. He had been robbed and murdered.
Mr. Bardenheier came here in April from Chicago, in which city he commenced business in 1893. He was 47 years old and a native of Germany. He learned his trade abroad, and came to the United States about 14 years ago.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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Madison, Wisconsin
Joseph Bardenheier, Missing Madison Wis., Jeweler, Robbed and Murdered
Madison, Wis., July 30. — The dead body of Joseph Bardenheier, a jeweler, who had been missing since last Monday, was found in the woods three miles east of here today. He had been robbed and murdered.
Mr. Bardenheier came here in April from Chicago, in which city he commenced business in 1893. He was 47 years old and a native of Germany. He learned his trade abroad, and came to the United States about 14 years ago.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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JOHN MARI
Wallingford, Connecticut
John Mari, an employe of R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.’s factory, Wallingford, had the first and second fingers of his left hand badly crushed last week, the members having been caught in some of the machinery at the plant.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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Wallingford, Connecticut
John Mari, an employe of R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.’s factory, Wallingford, had the first and second fingers of his left hand badly crushed last week, the members having been caught in some of the machinery at the plant.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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GEORGE ANGELL
New York
Robert P. Hunter, formerly with Rudolph C. Hahn & Co., has temporarily assumed charge of the New York office of the Geo. L. Paine Co., 9 Maiden Lane, and will continue in charge until George Angell recovers from the serious injuries which he suffered in the fall of an elevator in a Fulton St. building, Brooklyn.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th May 1906
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New York
Robert P. Hunter, formerly with Rudolph C. Hahn & Co., has temporarily assumed charge of the New York office of the Geo. L. Paine Co., 9 Maiden Lane, and will continue in charge until George Angell recovers from the serious injuries which he suffered in the fall of an elevator in a Fulton St. building, Brooklyn.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th May 1906
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STEVEN BACCARIO
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Steven Baccario, who is charged by N. Gallinger, 1200 Penn Ave., with swindling him out of $2,400 worth of diamonds and jewelry, was brought back May 11 from Atlantic City, where he was arrested a week or so ago. Baccairo had jet black hair, but since his arrest his hair has turned snowy white. It is alleged in the informations that on March 4 he secured jewelry to the amount stated from Mr. Gallinger on the pretext that he was to sell it to a customer, and four days later fled from the city. He was traced to Philadelphia, Washington and New York, and later arrested at the seashore. Baccario made several attempts to kill himself since his arrest. At the police station in Atlantic City he released a bolt which held the framework of an iron bed against the wall and let it fall on his head, the blow being sufficiently hard to render him insensible. He also made an attempt to hang himself, while he has made repeated attempts to cut the veins in his throat with his finger nails. He declares that he will yet make away with himself. He is being kept under constant surveillance. When arrested at Atlantic City 36 pawn tickets were found on his person, which had been issued by Pittsburg pawnshops. The police will make an investigation of the pawnshops and endeavor to ascertain how they came to do such a large amount of business with one man.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th May 1906
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Steven Baccario, who is charged by N. Gallinger, 1200 Penn Ave., with swindling him out of $2,400 worth of diamonds and jewelry, was brought back May 11 from Atlantic City, where he was arrested a week or so ago. Baccairo had jet black hair, but since his arrest his hair has turned snowy white. It is alleged in the informations that on March 4 he secured jewelry to the amount stated from Mr. Gallinger on the pretext that he was to sell it to a customer, and four days later fled from the city. He was traced to Philadelphia, Washington and New York, and later arrested at the seashore. Baccario made several attempts to kill himself since his arrest. At the police station in Atlantic City he released a bolt which held the framework of an iron bed against the wall and let it fall on his head, the blow being sufficiently hard to render him insensible. He also made an attempt to hang himself, while he has made repeated attempts to cut the veins in his throat with his finger nails. He declares that he will yet make away with himself. He is being kept under constant surveillance. When arrested at Atlantic City 36 pawn tickets were found on his person, which had been issued by Pittsburg pawnshops. The police will make an investigation of the pawnshops and endeavor to ascertain how they came to do such a large amount of business with one man.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th May 1906
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EDWARD GRUBERS (GRUBER)
Detroit, Michigan
Edward Grubers, Detroit, Mich., was fatally shot about a week ago while teaching his fiancée, Miss L. Hall, to shoot a revolver. Mr. Gruber was well known in that city.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd May 1906
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Detroit, Michigan
Edward Grubers, Detroit, Mich., was fatally shot about a week ago while teaching his fiancée, Miss L. Hall, to shoot a revolver. Mr. Gruber was well known in that city.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd May 1906
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DAVID SHANNON
Altoona, Pennsylvania
David Shannon, of Shannon Bros., Altoona, Pa., sustained a fracture of the left leg about a week ago, in a runaway accident. He was taken to his home at 100 Washington Ave.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd May 1906
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Altoona, Pennsylvania
David Shannon, of Shannon Bros., Altoona, Pa., sustained a fracture of the left leg about a week ago, in a runaway accident. He was taken to his home at 100 Washington Ave.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd May 1906
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FRANK A. CHACE
Chicago
Frank A. Chace, Chicago salesman of the C. M. Robbins Co., Attleboro, arrived in New York several days ago to claim the body of his brother, Edmund C. Chace, who was drowned in the Harlem River.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd May 1906
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Chicago
Frank A. Chace, Chicago salesman of the C. M. Robbins Co., Attleboro, arrived in New York several days ago to claim the body of his brother, Edmund C. Chace, who was drowned in the Harlem River.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd May 1906
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MATHIAS MAMER
Chicago
The confession of a thief is reported to have vindicated Policeman Oscar Benson, who, after being charged, last August, with larceny by Mathias Mamer, shot and killed his accuser and then committed suicide. Mamer. who owned a jewelry repair shop, accused Benson of stealing three watches from his store, and declared the patrolman had been seen taking them. Wednesday James Hanrattay confessed to the police, that he stole the three timepieces.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd May 1906
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Chicago
The confession of a thief is reported to have vindicated Policeman Oscar Benson, who, after being charged, last August, with larceny by Mathias Mamer, shot and killed his accuser and then committed suicide. Mamer. who owned a jewelry repair shop, accused Benson of stealing three watches from his store, and declared the patrolman had been seen taking them. Wednesday James Hanrattay confessed to the police, that he stole the three timepieces.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd May 1906
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JACOB REINSTATLER
Cincinnati
A few days ago Jacob Reinstatler, jeweler at Clark and Baymiller Sts., and his little daughter Olga, while seated in the front of their home, were bitten by an infuriated bull dog, which, with its owner, was passing by. The dog first attacked the child and would not release her until it was beaten almost into insensibility by its owner. While Mr. Reinstatler was taking the name and address of the man the dog bit him on the hand and then turned on his master, biting the latter severely. Officers were called and they attempted to take the dog away to shoot it. It then leaped to the throat of its master, but was immediately shot. The wounds of Mr. Reinstatler and his daughter were cauterized and both are reported as doing well.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th May 1906
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Cincinnati
A few days ago Jacob Reinstatler, jeweler at Clark and Baymiller Sts., and his little daughter Olga, while seated in the front of their home, were bitten by an infuriated bull dog, which, with its owner, was passing by. The dog first attacked the child and would not release her until it was beaten almost into insensibility by its owner. While Mr. Reinstatler was taking the name and address of the man the dog bit him on the hand and then turned on his master, biting the latter severely. Officers were called and they attempted to take the dog away to shoot it. It then leaped to the throat of its master, but was immediately shot. The wounds of Mr. Reinstatler and his daughter were cauterized and both are reported as doing well.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th May 1906
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WILLIAM JECKEL
Newark, New Jersey
William Jeckel, 46 years old, a silversmith, who had for several months been in the employ of Unger Bros., and who lived at 47 Morton St., lost his life on Sunday while making a heroic effort to save two children from being ground to pieces by a Central Railroad train at the Spring St. station in Elizabeth. He seized the children and threw them aside in time to save them from sustaining even a scratch. Witnesses of his bravery were so certain that he could not escape injury that they turned away as the tots landed on the station platform and Jeckel made a desperate effort to reach the same spot. A fraction of a second would have saved him, but as he took the last step that was necessary to land him on the platform the pilot of the engine struck him and hurled him aside with great force. It was not thought at first that he was seriously hurt, but when he was taken to a hospital it was found that his injuries were fatal. He died a short time afterward without having regained consciousness. His body was taken to Newark on Monday. He was unmarried.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th June 1906
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Newark, New Jersey
William Jeckel, 46 years old, a silversmith, who had for several months been in the employ of Unger Bros., and who lived at 47 Morton St., lost his life on Sunday while making a heroic effort to save two children from being ground to pieces by a Central Railroad train at the Spring St. station in Elizabeth. He seized the children and threw them aside in time to save them from sustaining even a scratch. Witnesses of his bravery were so certain that he could not escape injury that they turned away as the tots landed on the station platform and Jeckel made a desperate effort to reach the same spot. A fraction of a second would have saved him, but as he took the last step that was necessary to land him on the platform the pilot of the engine struck him and hurled him aside with great force. It was not thought at first that he was seriously hurt, but when he was taken to a hospital it was found that his injuries were fatal. He died a short time afterward without having regained consciousness. His body was taken to Newark on Monday. He was unmarried.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th June 1906
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WILLIAM DAWSON
Brookville, Indiana
Local detectives have established the fact that William Dawson, of Brookville, whose skeleton was found recently, had been murdered, the skull is crushed and the authorities say that the man was killed by a blow on the head. He owned considerable property and was considered wealthy. One morning he did not appear at his store. Search was made, but his whereabouts was never discovered until the recent find.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th June 1906
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Brookville, Indiana
Local detectives have established the fact that William Dawson, of Brookville, whose skeleton was found recently, had been murdered, the skull is crushed and the authorities say that the man was killed by a blow on the head. He owned considerable property and was considered wealthy. One morning he did not appear at his store. Search was made, but his whereabouts was never discovered until the recent find.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th June 1906
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SAMUEL BALINKY
Philadelphia
Samuel Balinky, 65, a retired jeweler, was killed Jan. 31 by an automobile as he crossed Roosevelt Blvd., near his home, 4845 D Street. He was pronounced dead at Jewish Hospital immediately after the accident.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - March 1939
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Philadelphia
Samuel Balinky, 65, a retired jeweler, was killed Jan. 31 by an automobile as he crossed Roosevelt Blvd., near his home, 4845 D Street. He was pronounced dead at Jewish Hospital immediately after the accident.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - March 1939
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J. D. FLUKER
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Jeweler’s Mother Slain by Former Chauffeur
ATLANTA, GA.—Friends of J. D. Fluker, with the Jewelers’ Supply Co., 84 Peach tree St., will sympathize with him in the tragic death of his mother, Mrs. Adele Fluker, which occurred May 29. Mrs. Fluker was stabbed and beaten to death by a former colored chautteur following an argument over 75 cents which the chauffeur claimed was due him. Her body was then stuffed in the china closet of her home, and the home set on fire. The chauffeur was captured in the Fluker car and confessed the crime. Mrs. Fluker was also the mother-in-law of George R. Newton, president of the Jewelers’ Supply Co.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - July 1937
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Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Jeweler’s Mother Slain by Former Chauffeur
ATLANTA, GA.—Friends of J. D. Fluker, with the Jewelers’ Supply Co., 84 Peach tree St., will sympathize with him in the tragic death of his mother, Mrs. Adele Fluker, which occurred May 29. Mrs. Fluker was stabbed and beaten to death by a former colored chautteur following an argument over 75 cents which the chauffeur claimed was due him. Her body was then stuffed in the china closet of her home, and the home set on fire. The chauffeur was captured in the Fluker car and confessed the crime. Mrs. Fluker was also the mother-in-law of George R. Newton, president of the Jewelers’ Supply Co.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - July 1937
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