Volstead Law Faces Showdown in Next Congress
Maryland solon argues federal laws are mocked by the public as Volstead enforcement and reform dominate upcoming congressional discussion. Officials acknowledge enforcement doubts, with a broader question of public support shaping any proposed changes amid wet and dry debates. Turn to page six.
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Maryland
Solon
Washington
Congress
Lincoln C. Andrews
Federal
Prohibition Forces
Youth Confesses Axe Murder After Notion Motivates Crime
Gordon Pirie 20 of New York confessed at a Bronx station to killing his friend George Nye 19 with an axe after leaving the body under a sister’s bed. He said he took $5.20 from Nye’s clothing, spent the day at pool and a movie, then claimed the idea to kill came upon waking.
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New York
Gordon Pirie
George Nye
Pirie
Margaret
Nye
John B. McGeehan
Violet Schmidt
Miss Schmidt
Florida
Jast
Gordon
Nyce
Union
Bronx
Texas Legislators Move Toward Special House Session
Miami records 14.1 inches of rain in twelve hours causing construction damage and ruined wells. Flooding receded as water subsided. Florida Power lines and crews reported impacts in Miami after a strong gale. Officials consider the storm's cost and effects on ongoing projects.
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Miami
Florida
Fla
Florida Tiight and Power Company
Four Hour Workdays and Machinery Vision by Shaw
Arthur Brisbane reports on G B Shaw’s idea of four hours for work and four for leisure with machines replacing labor. Shaw argues people seek satisfying varied work, not idleness, and suggests Ford could adapt farming to a half year of crops and a winter shift to different tasks.
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G. B. Shaw
Ford
Men Seeking Work and Freedom From Forced Tasks
Paragraph argues men desire work but want autonomy over hours and tasks. It links labor preference to broader social ills, including religion and clergy, suggesting crowds attend churches when guided. The piece reflects on national moral concerns and individual agency in work.
Germany welcomed into League of Nations charter of peace
London dispatch outlines Locarno pact signing as a key step in Germany joining the League of Nations. Evacuation of Cologne begins as Rhineland occupation ends, signaling a new European era with Britain France Germany shaping disarmament and alliances. Japan remains isolated. Soviet Russia faces a choice about joining Europe’s power system.
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London
Europe
Foreign Office
Continent
Austen Chamberlain
Cologne
Ithe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
League of Nations
Japan
Russia
League
Asia
Briand Cabinet Faces Early Parliamentary Attacks
Paris observers say Aristide Briand's new government is popular with the public but faces swift opposition in parliament. Socialists demand a cabinet of their members while Right elements condemn Briand for excluding Raoul Perret. Dissatisfaction also grows over M. Loucheur's financial plans.
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Constantine Brown
Paris
Aristide Briand
M. Briand
M. Leygues
M. Millerand
France
Briand
Socialista
Raoul Perret
M. Loucheur
Lancaster candidate seeks grand outer guard role
Officially announced in Lancaster that over 100000 Knights of Pythias in Ohio will select three supreme representatives and a grand outer guard this week. H. M. Lancaster of Nelsonville is a candidate for grand outer guard.
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Lancaster
Marion
Knights of Pythias
Ohio
Supreme
Woman Makes Her Plans for Burial Then Takes Poison
Relatives mourn the death of Miss Tecla F. Hardy in Columbus at age 30, who killed herself after planning burial. Motive cited as despondency over her mother's August death in an auto accident. She was an Ohio State University engineering drawing assistant. Her body was found at home with a burial notice and a prepared outfit, notes to her brother and local undertakers, and a telegram to her brother.
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Columbus
Tecla F. Hardy
Cincinnati
Dayton
Miss Hardy
Glory Barn Closed by Law by Health Official
Common Pleas Judge Rogers ruled City Health Officer J A Beer justified in closing Glory Barn tabernacle to prevent a smallpox epidemic after denying the injunction against interference with Evangelist John W Sproul’s divine healing services in Columbus.
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Columbus
J. A. Beer
Glory Barn
Evangelist John W. Sproul
Common Pleas
Rogers
Beer
Tabernacle
Young motorist faces jury in manslaughter case
John Niggemeyer a 19 year old from three miles south of Athens stands trial in Common Pleas court charged with manslaughter for the deaths of Howard Warner and John Praither of Middleport after his car struck them on a Saturday night. Prosecutor Finsterwald questioned jurors about age bias and accidental death potential while several potential jurors were excused due to relation to the defendant. The final panel includes Elza Burchfield Athens township Herbert W. Downey Alexander township H H Henry Bernl township E R White York township George Spring Lee township Frank Patton York township John Wilson York township Frank Biddle Alexander township P A Potter Ames township B P Ackley Lodi township George Love Canaan township Don Easler Ames township.
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John Niggemeyer
Adam Niggemeyer
Athens
Common Pleas
Howard Warner
John Praither
Middleport
Niggemeyer
Tom Alling
Mechanicsburg
T. W. Gold
Albany
Jerseyville
R. W. Finsterwald
Petit Jury
Elza Burchfield
Athens Township
Herbert W. Downey
Alexander Township
H.H. Henry
Bern l
E. R. White
York Township
George Spring
Lee Township
Frank Patton
Lodi
George Love
Canaan
Don Easler
Ames Township
Briand Forms French Ministry Aims to Set War Debt
Washington reaction centers on Aristide Briand forming a cabinet and pledging to pursue a settlement of the war debt with the United States. The chatter notes Louis Loucheur may retract his earlier anti debt stance, stirring concerns in Washington over a possible repudiation.
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David Lawrence Washington
Aristide Briand
France
United States
M. Briand
Louis Loucheur
America
M. Loucheur
Treasury
Washington
Bob May Lift Prices for Men’s Haircuts
London reports that prices for men's haircuts may rise as barber demands grow for bobs and detailed styling. New hygienic products and extra training for women's hair care push costs, a leading hair dresser says.
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London
Santa Claus Sees Large Shipment Of Christmas Cedar Trees
Marion dealer displays a shipment of 2 583 Christmas cedar trees cut in the mountains to Vermont. The display ensures Santa can find ample greenery for the season in Marion on December 1.
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Marion
Santa Claus
Vermont
Ohio man inherits 98000 from old friend in Kansas
Kent resident Lad Harris receives 98000 from James Harrington whom he befriended in 1908. Harrington left Kent thirteen years earlier, later making a fortune in Kansas and dying there. Attorney Blake Cook alerted Harris to the bequest of Harrington's estate.
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Kent
Om Harris
South Mantua Street
Kansas
James Harrington
Harris
Harrington
Blake Cook
Meen
Dera Secrerete
Thoroughly Disgusted With Florida Boom Experiences
Athens man Frank Roach returns from Florida disappointed by what he calls abnormal activities and a booming land market. He notes trains crowded with investors and sharks moving across the state, predicts a May setback as obligations come due, and tells of a Miami lodging scam where a traveler pays high rates for poor accommodations.
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Frank
Roach
College Street
Athens
Florida
Mr. Roach
Morida
Mr. Wreach
Anaenna Point
Texas Legislature to convene January 4 for impeachment probe
Speaker Lee Satterwhite announced the House proclamation for a session on January 4 to investigate actions of state officials with possible impeachment. Governor Miriam A. Ferguson said she would not call a December session, issued five proclamations for special elections, and faced political pressure over liquor enforcement.
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Austin
Texas
Amarillo
Lee Satterwhite
House
Satterwhite
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas Mouse
Amos G. Carter
Milsionaire
West Texas Technological College
Anti-Saloon League
Dallas
Fire destroys Washington County women's home
Gas explosion levels the Washington County women's home in Marietta leaving twelve inmates at risk. Firemen and police rescue inmates from upper windows in a tense, dramatic incident.
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Marietta
Washington County
Judge Begins 250 Arraignments in Cleveland District Court
Federal Judge Jones started two days of arraignments in Cleveland district court, a departure from the usual one day when about 250 cases are processed. The move reflects a heavy business docket and an unusually extended arraignment schedule.
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Cleveland
Jones
Rhinelander marriage annulment trial ends with lawyer clash
Lee Parsons Davis attacked the Rhinelander case closing as he said no man can hide behind a long family history. Leonard Kip Rhinelander and his four room bride face a saga over marriage annulment in White Plains New York.
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White Plains
N. Y
Lee Parsons Davis
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Briand Government to Send Senator Brenger to Washington
Paris December 1 Finance Minister Loucheur announced the Briand government will dispatch Senator Brenger to Washington to negotiate a settlement of the Franco American debt.
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Paris
Briand
Brenger
Washington
Loucheur
Tragic Gallia County Woman Kills Self After Dinner
In Gallia County, Mrs. Oliver Eblin, age 30, wife of a local farmer, died by suicide after an argument at supper. The woman used a shotgun fired into her heart, leaving four young children motherless. husband says she threatened to take her life moments before the act.
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Gallipolis
Oliver Eblin
Gallia County
Eblin
Cigarette Use Falls Sharply in Japan
Hard times have reduced tobacco use in Japan with a popular brand dropping from 1.1 billion a year to 100 million, signaling a drastic change in consumption amid economic strain.
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Japan
Miners Leader Signals Peace Plea After Operator Rejection
J Lewis, head of the miners, says peace in the anthracite industry depends on public demand and the operators' stance. Governor Pinchot, currently in Pennsylvania, is not expected to intervene until operators respond in Harrisburg. The operators rejected the peace plan at a meeting of the owners committee.
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J Lewis
Pinchot
Pomtawney
Wes
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Four Books to Read and Study Guide
A compact guide proposes four essential books to read and study for cultural enrichment. It outlines a path to happiness through literature and thoughtful reading practices.
Rae Gs Marg Eases Ban on Sand Use for Dell Meters
Rae Gs proposes easing a ban on sand use in Dell meter projects. Officials cite supply delays and cost concerns while outlining new safety and environmental safeguards. The plan aims to speed production without compromising compliance standards.
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Sanford
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