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Alvin Karpis, the former U.S. Public Enemy No. 1, was in Toronto yesterday when he read about Mrs. Alfreda Gryn in The Star's Help Wanted column. She (...)
Alvin Karpis, the former U.S. Public Enemy No. 1, was in Toronto yesterday when he read about Mrs. Alfreda Gryn in The Star's Help Wanted column. She (...)

Alvin Karpis, the former U.S. Public Enemy No. 1, was in Toronto yesterday when he read about Mrs. Alfreda Gryn in The Star's Help Wanted column. She (...)

Date1/22/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Alvin Karpis, the former U.S. Public Enemy No. 1, was in Toronto yesterday when he read about Mrs. Alfreda Gryn in The Star's Help Wanted column. She had paid $25 to computer dating firm but it didn't arrange any suitable dates. So Karpis (right) set up date, took her to Sutton Place Hotel.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0058940F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Karpis, Alvin
Karpis, Alvin
3/2/1971
Karpis, Alvin
Karpis, Alvin
3/2/1971
Frank Sawyer, who spent 12 years in jail for crime he didn't commit, shows pardon to Alvin Karpis who got Sawyer released
Frank Sawyer, who spent 12 years in jail for crime he didn't commit, shows pardon to Alvin Karpis who got Sawyer released
9/22/1969
To L.R. Saunders, secretary-treasurer of Allied Collection Agencies, for remainging unfrffled despite his company's freqent appaearance in the columns of help wanted. Allied agreed to stop dunning Orfeo Avaro for $4.60 when help wanted pointed out that Mrs. Avaro was sure he had never ordered lihgt bulbs by mail and, when they did arrive, had promptly mailed them back. In his next appearance, Mr. Saunders sent $3,71 to the STar Wilson had mistakely overpaid.
To L.R. Saunders, secretary-treasurer of Allied Collection Agencies, for remainging unfrffled despite his company's freqent appaearance in the columns of help wanted. Allied agreed to stop dunning Orfeo Avaro for $4.60 when help wanted pointed out that Mrs. Avaro was sure he had never ordered lihgt bulbs by mail and, when they did arrive, had promptly mailed them back. In his next appearance, Mr. Saunders sent $3,71 to the STar Wilson had mistakely overpaid.
12/21/1979
U.S. consul cuts up - a cake. Allen B. Moreland, new United States consul in Toronto, found one of his first duties a pleasant one, cutting the cake at the 49th birthday party of the American Women's Club of Toronto. Mrs. W. F. Bebell, left, president of the club, and Mrs. Moreland, right, gave the consul some help. Party was in ballroom of King Edward.
U.S. consul cuts up - a cake. Allen B. Moreland, new United States consul in Toronto, found one of his first duties a pleasant one, cutting the cake at the 49th birthday party of the American Women's Club of Toronto. Mrs. W. F. Bebell, left, president of the club, and Mrs. Moreland, right, gave the consul some help. Party was in ballroom of King Edward.
2/21/1966
Best yet to come. Meet Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Ham (the former Lotta Dempsey) in her Star Age of Reason column and enter her new world unfolding in Markham
Best yet to come. Meet Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Ham (the former Lotta Dempsey) in her Star Age of Reason column and enter her new world unfolding in Markham
3/4/1981
Spy agencies for the U.S., the Soviet Union and Burma used or tried to use him to learn about China, Daniel Gay says. Gay, a Burmese immigrant, said the Soviets wanted him to spy on Canada, too
Spy agencies for the U.S., the Soviet Union and Burma used or tried to use him to learn about China, Daniel Gay says. Gay, a Burmese immigrant, said the Soviets wanted him to spy on Canada, too
3/13/1975
Mrs. Diefenbaker shakes hands with U.S. customs as she and opposition leader leave for Boston and a Holiday. Dief called the Spence report on his hand(...)
Mrs. Diefenbaker shakes hands with U.S. customs as she and opposition leader leave for Boston and a Holiday. Dief called the Spence report on his hand(...)
9/23/1966
A great column of U.S. troops swings down the famous Champs Elysees, under the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, during the victory parade held after the Fre(...)
A great column of U.S. troops swings down the famous Champs Elysees, under the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, during the victory parade held after the Fre(...)
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Question about China sent to The Star's Ask Andy column earned Shira Burack, 10, left, a World Book Atlas
Question about China sent to The Star's Ask Andy column earned Shira Burack, 10, left, a World Book Atlas
12/22/1972
Former Carmaker Earl Brownridge says Americans have forgotten the unpleasant alternatives that led them to agree to the Canada-U.S. auto trade pact Some U.S. politicians are complaining about what they lost in the deal, but Brownridge say Americans and Canadians are better off.
Former Carmaker Earl Brownridge says Americans have forgotten the unpleasant alternatives that led them to agree to the Canada-U.S. auto trade pact Some U.S. politicians are complaining about what they lost in the deal, but Brownridge say Americans and Canadians are better off.
7/31/1970
U.S. Author Fannie Hurst (left) chats with Canadian Cancer Society women officers before speaking to cancer volunteers yesterday. Centre is Mrs. Georg(...)
U.S. Author Fannie Hurst (left) chats with Canadian Cancer Society women officers before speaking to cancer volunteers yesterday. Centre is Mrs. Georg(...)
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