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Charles Ponzi arrested... Wall Street scam...



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August 14, 1920

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1920

* Charles Ponzi goes to jail
* Stock Market
* Women's suffrage

The front page has one column headlines that include: "PONZI GOES TO JAIL; RIVAL OPERATORS ARE ALSO TAKEN", "Crowd Storms Offices", "Forty Additional Counts Placed Against 'the Wizard,' Who Fears for Life" and more.  This was the original Ponzi scheme defendant.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, light browning, a little spine wear, otherwise good.

Category: The 20th Century