Miscellany: Oct. 24, 1927

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Fakery

In the Bronx (New York City borough) lives a Mrs. Jean Sagerman, furrier's young wife. To her apartment last week came a man. Mrs. Sagerman listened to the man explain that he was a doctor and that her husband had sent him to give her a physical examination. She submitted to it. Said the man: "Your circulation is very poor. I'm afraid you'll have to take an extra hot bath before I can make a thoroughly satisfactory examination." Mrs. Sagerman hid her $1,000 engagement ring and $19.40 under a...

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