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Exonerate Jewish Engineer from Bribery Charge

August 13, 1928
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(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Accusations of bribery made against the Jewish engineer Babus are unfounded, the public prosecutor announced today.

The charge was brought against Babus, who represents a Swedish match trust, that he bribed the Latvian Minister of Finance with $50,000 to obtain a monopoly for Swedish matches.

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