Prohibition Report Urges Frank Facts and Action
The Federal Council of Churches research unit releases findings on the social consequences of prohibition. It urges stronger enforcement, temperance education, and frank public discussion to mobilize support for government efforts. Polls cited show mixed opinions, with notable distrust of enforcement and shifting trends in community attitudes. The report frames the crisis as a call for a new public responsibility and coordinated action by churches and schools.
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Friends of Prohibition
Washington
Research and Educational Department
Federal Council of Churches
United
Owever
Citizens
Fort Ethan Allen
New York City
Battle to death staged in Butte ends with two wounded
Serbian miners Milan Grijak and Julovac Tulovac fought on Anaconda road and Woolman street, wounding each other with knives and gunfire. Julovac, found at 328 Woolman, was stripped and bleeding from five bullet holes, while Grijak suffered a chest wound and back injuries. Both men, claiming no weapons, gave conflicting statements about the confrontation and their missing wives.
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Woolman
Grijak
Anaconda Road
Julovac
Tulovac
Howe
Woolfman Street
Pat Lynch
Mike Marlkovich
Sullivan
Gerry
Shotman
Paddy Lee
Pete Piskolloh
Tony Harrie
St. James
Toth
J. L. O'Rourke
Rotering
Milan Grijak
Jerry Clifford
Marko ‘Julovac
Minesota
Michigan
Walt
Leon
T Han
Soth
Butte
United States
St Lawrence
Julovas Ix
Mike Manglich
Fragmentary legal notice about a custody dispute and court case
Readable fragments describe Mrs Grijak living at 139 East Woollan near Thevacone and a baby held by the husband at a Anacondi home. Other garbled lines mention a She Herbian woman of about 22, a Tulowne, a boar house owner Cullen, and a wedding misown, with a case brought by the husband to a court yesterday. The piece is incomplete and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
Mystery of Master Criminal and the Small Bank Bandit
Post office inspectors target Georgs Anderson alias Dutch Anderson, ally of Gerald Chapman, as a top fugitive from Atlanta prison. Reports note a murder link in Munroe, Indiana, with Charles Wolf detained, and two rewards totaling 1500 dollars for Anderson. He is described as well educated, multilingual, adaptable, fond of luxury, now seen in rough attire and Polish-influenced speech while moving through towns and resort areas with companions.
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Ington
Postoffice
Georgs
Dutch) Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Atlanta
Post Office
Maurgarer
Newman
Connecticut
Anderson
Federties
Indiana
O Merals
Munele
Charles Wolf
Ben Hance
Chapman
Simmons
Bolivian President Deposed and Exiled to Chile
Bolivian president Saavedra was ousted amid unrest and exiled to Chile with authorities claiming charges related to national turmoil. The handover of executive power occurred on September 3 following clashes and heightened political tension, as reported from La Paz.
Impresario Held For Slashing Man
The Haston Opera Company presented Norma at the Manhattan Opera House. A dispute over money led to a confrontation ending in a slash. Bail was set at $1,000 as the impresario faced charges.
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Haston “Giri Opera Company
Manhattan Opera House
Hy Doned
Nine Day Officers Summarily Ousted by the Associated Pros
A Chicago report notes nine federal law enforcement officers were discharged in a swift move, with additional dismissals expected. The actions are tied to a broader effort by the Associated Pros to remove unaccountable personnel and curb illicit operations in the city.
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Associated Pros
Chicago
Agen
Catholic Church to Battle Soviet Influence in US
Washington dispatch reports Floyd Keeler of the Catholic union announces a counter campaign to offset Soviet attempts to undermine Christianity in the United States. Keeler says the pope is notably anxious to combat sovietism and urges Catholic laymen worldwide to aid in the effort.
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Washington
United States
Floyd Keeler
Catholic ‘Union
National Council of Catholic Men
Pis “XL
Wisconsin election drama ends with withdrawal and klan note
A candidate withdraws from the race as Dithmar asserts support for the American public school system and church separation. The discussion mentions the Ku Klux Klan’s stance and reaction to Roy Wilcox, with a claim that Klansmen in Wisconsin voted for La Follette. The piece portrays political tension and a shift toward an open field.
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Dithmar
Se. Dithmar
Decta
Eld
Ate Dushmac
Ku Klux Klan
Wisconsin
Roy P. Wilcox
Robert la
Wilcox
Riffians Deserting to French Forces
In the Morocco theater dated Sept 13, reports indicate rising desertions among Riffians toward the French army as Abd el Krim's rebel forces face pressure. A delegation of Beni Zeroual tribesmen seeks conditional surrender to protect their territory while French aviators bomb enemy lines along the central front.
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Morocco
Central Front
Abd-El-Krim
Bootlegger pays high for liberty in Chicago case
Federal authorities received testimony that Terry Druggan paid Wesley Westbrook twenty thousand five hundred dollars for privileges enjoyed during a year long contempt sentence. Assistant jailer Fred Strassheim reported the payment to Sheriff Peter Hoffman, with Druggan and Westbrook outlining the motive and arrangements made outside the Cook County Jail.
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Associated
Prem Chicago
Federal Attilala Tonight
Poncasion
Terry Druggan
Beer Funner
Wesley ‘Westbrook
Cook County
Jor
Druggan
Fred Strassheim
Peter M. Hoffman
Strassh
Health Endangered For Fashion's Sake
The Chester Delaware County tuberculous control board warns that young women in Chester are starving to maintain silhouette figures. Harry Scullman notes that as girls reach 15 to 18, dieting worsens, with a troubling rise in underweight cases.
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Associated
Chester
Delaware County
Harry ‘Scullman
Sccre
Coolidge Approves Action Of Kellogg
Washington report notes President Coolidge approves measures reacting to a British communist delegate’s alleged subversive teachings. Officials say certain teaching activities threaten American governmental foundations and warrant attention. Delegates sought special status amid tense parliamentary union discussions.
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Washington
Cpsure
Els
Taters Parliamentary Union
Pat Finton
Whitehall grocer Thomas P. Greene dies at home
Thomas P. Greene a longtime Whitehall grocer aged about 70 died at his residence after a several months illness. He is survived by his wife two sons and two daughters with California relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced. California relatives are heard.
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Whitehall
Thomas P. Greene
Greene
California
Methodists Honor Deadlock Reached on Bond Question
Pioneer pastors and longtime Methodists in Montana attended a dinner at the annual conference amid a stalemate in committees over bond issues. Debates centered on releasing Federal Surety from its bond with a requirement for a new bond, while officials warned of vacancy if no action by tonight.
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Montana
Seasion
Merin
Judiciary Committee
Muncil
Fisk
Erman Woods
Alderman Woods
Hesler
Federal Surety Company
Havi Ags
Methodist Women Elect Officers At State Meet
The Methodist Episcopal church group held a state meeting and elected officers for the year. Corresponding secretary Mrs. Charles R. Perry of Missoula, treasurer Mrs. J. E. Fritele of Great Falls, and delegates to the national convention in Pasadena.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles R. Perry
Missoula
J. E. Fritele
Great Falnette
Indian War Hero Col Kara Fuller Dies at Fort Leavenworth
Col Kara B. Fuller, a noted U S army officer with a record span of fifty years, died at Fort Leavenworth. He began service in 1864 at age 16, fought in the Civil War as one of the few female officers, graduated West Point in 1873, and earned fame for a 1877 ride against Chief Joseph during Nez Perce campaigns. He retired three years ago after half a century of service.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kan
Kara B. Fuller
United States Army
Fuller
Fort Leavenworth
West Point
Cavalry
United States Cavalry
Joseph
Ameri
Miloe
Miles City
Mont
Communists Plot Uprising in Italy Disclosed by Police
Florence reports say police arrested over a hundred communists in a wide planned insurrection across Italy led by Fosco Rizal, head of the Federation of Youths. Documentation shows a ready nationwide network with staged actions aligned to fascism’s fall. Meanwhile weather notes indicate rising temperatures in the Canadian Rockies and rain in the Northwest.
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Associated Press
Florence
Italy
Fosco
Rizal
Communist Federation of Youths
Butte Fire Underwriters Assess Conditions and Risks
A supplemental report from the board of fire underwriters assesses Butte fire conditions, noting potential risks of larger conflagrations, need for improved suppression, and broader fire code implications. It highlights personnel, building movement, and hazards in areas including the West Side and South section amid wage-pressured markets.
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Butte
Board of Fire Underwriters
Neadiuariers
Saya
West Side
Busi Sout
Scandinav Field Defacers Charged At Gettysburg Battle Monument
SCRANTON Pa October district court to hear charges against defendants for refacing monuments on the Gettysburg battlefield. Criminal informations issued yesterday allege many wrote or scratched names on a New York state bronze memorial tablet on Little Round Top. Conviction could bring fines from 410 to 1000 and a prison term at judge's discretion.
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Priscranton
Gettysburg
New York State
Denver hunger thief jailed for milk theft
In Denver, Jean Valjean Dillon was seen taking a quart of milk from a porch and arrested. Police court Judge Aix Bert Orahood sentenced him to 30 days in jail, calling it a case of hunger not thirst. Dillon admitted the act, claiming hunger as the motive.
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Denver
Jean Valjean
Wallace Dillon
Dillon
Ditlon
Aixbert
Orahood
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