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George S Tempest - 1926
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George S. Tempest

George S. Tempest was hired by Camden to run the police and fire departments during the Roaring Twenties and related criminal activity.

Mobster, Stock Photo
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Joseph “Mose” Flannery

Joseph ‘Mose’ Flannery was a political figure in Camden in the early 1900’s, also involved in organized crime. He was murdered, as was his suspected murderer.

David S Rhone - Portrait
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That Sense of Security

Camden is boastful of the fact that loss to citizens through acts of criminals is virtually nil, while the. Fire Department through a period of several years has held down the fire loss rate to a point which ranks as one of the lowest for any city its size in the nation,

Benjamin Dzick Appointed Judge 01
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Dzick Appointed Judge of Camden Municipal Court

Camden Courier-Post – May 16, 1950 Prosecutor Replaces DiMona; Anthony Lario Is Chosen Benjamin J. Dzick, city…

Gustav A Koerner being inducted as the chief of the Camden police department
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Koerner Made Police Chief; Carroll, Mattison Promoted

Camden Courier-Post – November 29, 1949
Capt. Gustav Koerner, youngest of six men holding that rank in the department, today was named Camden police chief.

Funeral Undertaker Coffin Stock Photo
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Henry Magin Laid to Rest by War Veteran Buddies

Funeral services for City Commissioner Henry Magin were held today with his colleagues in official and veterans circles participating.

Funeral rites for Chief of Police Lewis H. Stehr, who died suddenly at 11.30 a.m. yesterday in Cooper Hospital, will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday.
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Lewis H. Stehr, Chief of Police, Dies Suddenly

Funeral rites for Chief of Police Lewis H. Stehr, who died suddenly at 11.30 a.m. yesterday in Cooper Hospital, will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday.

Police Stock Photo
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Gangster Shot As Racketeers Open War Here

Joseph Connors, known racketeer of Gloucester City, was shot in Camden after an altercation at a bar over $5. Ten people held for questioning.