Ponzi's Scheme_ The True Story of a Financial Legend - Mitchell Zuckoff [167]
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final fatherly words of advice: “Edwin A. Grozier’s Will Is Filed,” Boston Post, June 14, 1924.
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Margaret “Peggy” Murphy: “Richard Grozier Weds in New York,” Boston Globe, October 29, 1929.
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died giving birth: Interview with Mary Grozier, March 7, 2003; “Mrs. Richard Grozier Passes Away Suddenly,” Boston Post, June 28, 1933.
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Helen Doherty: “Richard Grozier Marries Nurse,” Boston Traveler, January 19, 1934.
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committed to McLean Hospital: Interview with Mary Grozier, March 7, 2003.
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Inscribed on the plaque: “Tribute Paid to Post Publisher,” Boston Post, September 23, 1946.
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struggling to survive: The decline of the Post is best told by Kenny, pp. 218–29.
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In October 1922 he was back in court: “Jury Is Ready to Try Ponzi,” Boston Globe, October 24, 1922, p. 1.
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a dozen of the indictments against him: “Ponzi Own Lawyer in Trial for Larceny,” Boston Globe, October 23, 1920, p. 1.
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Lucy Meli: “Questions Ex-Secretary,” Boston Globe, October 25, 1922, p. 1.
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regaling the jury with his life story: “Coakley on Stand,” Boston Globe, November 28, 1922, p. 1.
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Carmela Ottavi: “Ponzi Wins Avowal of Confidence,” Boston Post, November 1, 1922, p. 9.
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all found innocent: “Find Ponzi Not Guilty,” Boston Post, December 2, 1920, p. 1; “Ponzi Is Acquitted of Larceny Charge,” New York Times, December 2, 1922, p. 9; “Ponzi Verdict Arouses Allen,” Boston Globe, December 3, 1922, p. 1; “Ponzi Is Freed; Goes to Jail All Smiles,” Boston Traveler, December 2, 1922, p. 1.
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the painful ulcers: “Ponzi Will Be Brought to This City for Operation,” Boston Globe, January 14, 1923; “Ponzi Doing Well After Operation,” Boston Globe, undated clip, marked “1923.”
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“I do hope that I may live”: Letter from Ponzi to Rose, postmarked January 1, 1923; generously provided by the Gnecco family.
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back on trial: “Ponzi Goes on Trial,” Boston Globe, November 5, 1924.
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Ponzi’s luck ran out: “Guilty on 14 Counts,” Boston Globe, February 26, 1925, p. 1; “Charles Ponzi Is Sentenced,” Boston Globe, July 11, 1925, p. 1.
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Charpon Land Syndicate: “Florida Lot Plan Opens,” Boston Traveler, January 12, 1926, p. 1; Robert Norton, “U.S. Keeping One Eye on Mr. Ponzi,” Boston Post, December 8, 1925, p. 1; “Faithful Rose Squeezes Pennies in Florida to Aid Ponzi in ‘Come-Back.’ ” Boston Traveler, December 18, 1925, p. 15; “Ponzi’s Friends Declare Wizard Will Give Self Up,” Boston Globe, February 9, 1926; “Find Water over Ponzi’s $10 Lots,” Boston Post, February 10, 1926, p. 1.
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violating Florida’s securities laws: “Charles Ponzi Sentenced to Year in Prison,” Boston Globe, April 21, 1926.
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Sic Vos Non Vobis: Charles Ponzi, “Lay Off and I’ll Get Out,” Boston Post, June 30, 1926, p. 1; “Inspector Mitchell Tells Inside of Ponzi’s Capture,” Boston Herald, February 27, 1927, p. 1; Alfred Shrigley, “The Extradition of Charles Ponzi,” City Club Life, February 17, 1931, p. 3.
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selling an account of his capture: “Ponzi Appeals to Mussolini for Aid,” Boston Globe, July 2, 1926.
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appealed to Calvin Coolidge: “Ponzi Asks Help from President,” Boston Globe, July 4, 1920, p. 1. A copy of the telegram was found on the Web site www.mark-knutsen.com.
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Benito Mussolini: “Ponzi Appeals to Mussolini for Aid,” Boston Globe, July 2, 1926.
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Rose accompanied Imelde Ponzi: “Ponzi Begins 7 to 9 Years Prison Term,” Boston Globe, February 16, 1927, p. 1.
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sewing underwear: “Ponzi Given Prison Work,” Boston Globe, February 21, 1927.
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mother was on her deathbed: “Ponzi’s Parent Dies in Italy,” Boston Post, April 18, 1930.
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the item began: “Ponzi Payment,” Time magazine, January 5, 1931, p. 42; Ponzi’s reply was printed January 26, 1931, under the headline “Ponzi from Prison.”
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“It’s great to see you boys”: “Ponzi Unable to Raise $1,000 Bail,” Boston Globe, February 15, 1934, p. 1.
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Ponzi’s old nemesis: “Decided Soon After Hearing,” Boston Globe, July 10, 1934, p. 1.
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Ponzi went to the Post: Kenny, p.