Illinois group would abolish grand jury in felonies
A Chicago report by the Illinois Association for Criminal Justice and the Chicago Crime Commission urges virtual abolition of the grand jury in all felony cases except when court summoned. It cites survey data from 1926 across 20 Illinois counties and Milwaukee. The document also recommends waivers of trial by jury, limiting dismissals by nolle prosequi, banning reading out of outside state decisions to juries, and tighter juror examination by judges.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ilinois Association For Crimnal Justice
Chicago Crime Commission
Edward W. Hinton
University of Chicago Law School
Illinois
Milwaukee
Beiruts Veil Protests Prompt Dares Against Unveiled Women
In Beiring unrest a Moslem woman who visits public without veil faces threats as hardliners threaten force. Proclamations urge rough treatment of unveiled women on Beirut streets amid Zein Eddin's book promoting western habits. Rumors tie Queen Souriya of Afghanistan to rumors of unveiling.
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International
Beirut
Zein Eddin
Syria
Souriya
Afghanistan
Europe
Joe Carstairs Sets Sights On Atlantic Crossing Trial
Marion Carstairs plans a covered, 40 to 60 mph motor boat crossing to beat trans Atlantic records and win the Harmsworth Trophy in Detroit. The craft will carry a six man crew including Carstairs and engineer Joe Harris, with wireless and special ventilation for engine proximity.
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Dorothy Russell
Associated Press
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Marion Carstairs
England
Detroit
Frances Estelle Bostwick
Jabez Abel Bostwick
New York
Standard Oil Company
America
United States
Miss Carstairs
Joe Harris
Great Britain
Gar Wood
Thomas Lipton
Joe” Carstairs
Betty
Joe
Switzerland to teach girls to be housewives
Switzerland will train girls to become excellent housewives through a new apprenticeship system adopted by fourteen cantons. The program begins after one year of service, with elementary exams followed by training under a competent housekeeper. Qualified apprentices secure good positions.
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Switzerland
International
Geneva
No More Gas In Stomach And Bowels
An advertisement promoting Baalmann's Gas Tablets claims permanent relief from stomach and bowel gas. It asserts removal of gnawing and nervous symptoms, improved breathing, reduced drowsiness after meals, and restored circulation. Available in a yellow package for $1 at RANDAL DRUG CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baalmann
Randal Drug CO
British Napier Lion engines power speed records
The Napier Lion engines used in the Venice Schneider Cup winning British aircraft and fitted in Captain Malcolm Campbell’s car at Daytona Beach cost about $10,000 each. These engines are hard to obtain as they are controlled by the British government.
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Venice
Malcolm Campbell
Daytona Beach
Scholastic Census Shows Increase For Amarillo District
County superintendent Miss Laura V. Hamner announced the scholastic census for the Amarillo Independent School District for 1928 29 indicates a substantial rise over 1927 28. A definite statement awaits state approval of the report.
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AmariNo Independent
Laura V. Hamner
Hamner
Notice to creditors in Henry Propst vs Henry Propst Motor Co case
On June 7 1928 Receiver was appointed for Henry Propst Motor Company in Potter County Texas. On June 12 1928 Judge W E Gee ordered publication to creditors to intervene within sixty days to establish classify and pay claims per court orders. J R McClure Receiver.
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Henry Propet
Henry Propet Motor Company
108Th Judicial District Court
Potter County
Texas
W. E. Gee
Henry Propst Motor Company
Henry Propst
J. R. McClure
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45Th Parallel
Minnesota
Great Western
Minnesota Lakes
Robert J. Sefton
Santa Fe
Commerce St
Dallas
Tyler Sts
Amarillo
Portland Cement Association Athletic Club
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Anhiser
the Plains Wholesale Grocery Company
Amarillo, Texas
Franklin
Los Angeles
Western Union
Cannon Ball Baker
Knighton-Daniel Motor Co., Inc
Taylor Si
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