Prohibition k illings stir capital but enforcement returns to normal
In Washington the prohibition killings caused excitement with President Hoover taking note. Liquor prices fluctuated after the Jones law, peaking at $15 a gallon before easing to $10. Bootleggers convert alcohol to gin, selling gin for about $2 to $2 a bottle, while British envoy Esme Howard faces scrutiny over diplomatic liquor use. Dr. Ernesto Arguepa, Honduras minister, awaits credentials amid a personal story of a long-awaited son and a two-week voyage back to Honduras when illness struck. Democratic committee hires Charles Michelson to publicize party views nationwide.
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Washington
Hoover
National Capital
Sir Esme Howard
Ernesto Arguepa
Honduras
Mme. Areguepa
Speaker
Nicholas Longworth
Arguepa
New York
A Thought for Today on Profanity and Sin
A Tip for Readers quotes II Timothy 2 16 and Hosea Ballou on profanity and sin. The notes argue most sins are justified by personal gain yet profanity lacks such excuse. The reflection urges restraint from vain babblings.
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Hosea Ballou
Fewer Teachers Needed Across Ohio Due to Merging Schools
Educational trends in Ohio show a surplus of applicants for teaching posts as districts merge and reduce one room schools. Stricter state exams, better roads, and district choices push vacancies toward the most qualified graduates, though nepotism remains a concern in some boards.
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Ohio
Athens
Athens County
Boards of Education
Costly Education This Year in Athens County Courts
Citizens file suits against riotous coal miners for personal injury. Damages awarded total about 800 dollars. trials beginning. Costs are high as jurors come from neighboring counties. Education through the courts is effective but expensive.
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Athens County
Billy Williams
Common Pleas Court
London police still travel by bicycle in daily rounds
New York's police commissioner Rover Whalen notes London police rely on bicycles for routine patrols while American forces favor fast motorcycles. He contrasts the two approaches and remarks on their respective advantages in everyday policing.
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Rover Whalen
New York
London
London Murder Rate Compared to American Cities Sparks Debate
The piece argues 1928 London had 18 murders with all solved. 11 criminals jailed while seven died by suicide. It contrasts with Kansas Citys 105 murders that year, where 23 were convicted, five acquitted, and many escaped. It concludes American police should not ridicule the London force.
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London
New York
Kansas City
Dawes to Britain Seen as Pragmatic Diplomat
The article portrays Charles Dawes as a plainspoken, practical diplomat appointed by Mr. Hoover to Great Britain. It notes his resistance to court pomp, his appeal to both supporters and critics at home, and compares his style to other effective nonconfrontational diplomats like Mr. Morrow in Mexico.
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Dawes
Harles Dawes
Great Britain
St. James
Mr. Dawes
Charles Dawes
Marietta
M. and C
Paris
United States Senate
Senate
Johnny Bulls
England
Morrow
Mexico
Coolidge
A Lesson In World Peace Through The Canadian Frontier
Since World War II the United States and Canada have maintained an undefended 3,000 mile border with no forces along its length. The text argues such peace between nations shows a model for Britain and the United States as they discuss naval reductions this summer.
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United States
Canada
Ramsay MacDonald
Herbert Hoover
Canadian
Britain
Aboard the Packet Betsy Ann on the Ohio River
On June 28 aboard the Betsy Ann, the writer aboard a Civil War river packet, notes river towns along the Ohio from New Martinsville to Blennerhassett Island. He contrasts river folklore with Broadway jazz and city life, observes colorful river crews and youngsters, and recalls Burr’s Marietta excursion as night glides by.
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Ohio River
Farmers’ Hardware
Atc
Riverside
Blennerhesset Island
Aaron Burr Kent
Marietta
Death, illness, and trivia fill a late 1920s page
A miscellany page notes Ahmed Zogt's presumed self‑inflicted death after tobacco and throat illness, comments on sleep as a human blessing, and questions about flags, Chautauqua assemblies, and railroad locomotives. It blends oblique obituaries, social musings, and quiz prompts reflecting the era.
Health and Diet Advice From Dr Frank McCoy
Dr McCoy outlines weekly menus featuring eggs, toast, fruit, vegetables and meats. He answers reader questions on hair and thyroid, gum care, packed lunches, and mattress materials with practical health guidance.
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Frank McCoy
Wealthy American Knighted by King George Hospitalized
An American multimillionaire, described as wealthy and knighted by King George, was taken to a hospital after a distressing incident. The report notes his immense fortune and the unusual honor he received for his contributions.
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Ahmed Zogt
Alabama
George
Qooney
Civil War and Spanish War Questions and Answers
A Q and A excerpt discusses U S flag star counts during the Civil War and Spanish American War, noting 35 stars in Civil War and 45 in the Spanish era. It also identifies Tennessee's naming origin and the first professional American architect Peter Harrison with works in Newport and Boston.
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Asia
South Seas
United States
Tennessee
Little
Tennessee River
America
Daily Study in Correct English Word of the Day
A compact language note repeats guidance on proper usage and pronunciation. It highlights common missteps and offers a daily goal to expand vocabulary with a focus on the term manifestation as a clear example.
Peace Treaty Ends World War As Paris Signatures Arrive
The world celebrates the end of the Great War as a peace treaty is signed in Paris. News reached Athens in minutes via United Press wires.
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Paris
United Press
Crossword Puzzle Clue Pack From Historical Page
A list of crossword clues covering horizontal and vertical entries. Terms include embankment memorial seize without right senility seam by to untwist organ of sight simpleton bow seat twisted woolen fonts uneven wear Forepart kingly performed depend pronoun form turn aside exclamation sorrow large feline Que public vehicle customary squirrel food peach fruit garment animal victim copper cup diamond cut before bustle tanning vessel female sheep gene donkey mercenary stretch substance bees employed scatter hay mortgage pledge ceremony crafty stroke lightly and Yesterday's Purp answer.
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John 1D. Rockefeller
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Smithsonian Institution
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Schoor Assembly
Lewis Myer
Akron
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Sfender
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Newport
R. L
King's Chapel
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R. 1
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