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U.S. Mail Bag to Jerusalem Stolen; Part Found

May 9, 1929
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A bag of mail despatched from New York on April 13 disappeared en route to Jerusalem. A considerable portion of the contents, much damaged was located near the station Bittir, Palestine.

Three mail bags despatched from New York on January 26, which disappeared between Kantara and Jerusalem, have not yet been located.

Joseph Sherbom was appointed by Governr Albert C. Ritchie as associate judge of the People’s Court. Baltimore, Md.

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