Fortunate Fortune Tellrs Convicted In West End Case
Lieutenant Anderson and Sergeant Grace testified against Annie and Rose Adams at 104 Court Street for larceny of 400 dollars from Louis Ritchie at Garden Court Street. Ritchie described strange orders from fortune tellers claiming Cherokee and Serbian heritage and odd acts. The court noted he paid 428 dollars, 400 of which was recovered by Grace. Annie Adams received a six months suspended sentence. Rose Adams a one month suspended sentence.
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Sanity League of America Forms in Nashville
The Sanity League of America, a California group opposing blue laws and advocating light wine and beer sales, filed its charter in Nashville Tennessee on January 18. The organization aims to promote easing liquor restrictions nationwide.
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Plumber Offers Whitlock Sure Hot Installation Service
A contractor advertises quick installation of Whit lock Sure Hot systems. If the plumber lacks genuine Sure Hot parts, contact the supplier to arrange supply.
Prohibitionist Argues For Dry Law In Forum Letter
John A. Nicholls, twice Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate on the Prohibition ticket, confronts pro and con claims about the 18th Amendment. He cites states adopting prohibition before implementation, constitutional ratification, wartime context, and arrest statistics to support enforcement as a moral and national strength. He ends urging citizen cooperation and firm enforcement.
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Letters on Prohibition in The Post
Readers debate the Volstead act with strong views on constitutionality personal rights and crime. Lyndon Arnold and Charles E Andrews argue against prohibition citing Moonshining and civic duty while Herman Clark says enforcement can improve with better compliance and selective penalties.
Prohibition Controversy Sparks Letters From Citizens
Readers from Concord Fitchburg Groton and Gardiner defend and attack the prohibition movement. Contributors argue it infringes personal liberty yet supports supervised regulation, with quotes denouncing Volstead and praising or opposing state ratifications and anti liquor sentiment.
Letters on Prohibition and Law Obedience From Boston Readers
Readers from Massachusetts critique prohibition, arguing laws lack public support and enforcement. They accuse officials of hypocrisy, blame foreigners for illicit stills, and cite Brookline and Boston cases to claim laws spark crime and misery rather than prevent it.
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Prohibition Opinions Circulate in Local Letters
A Dorcas worker recalls liquor problems in Rhode Island and praises enforcement, while a Warwick farmer argues prohibition harms freedoms and taxes, and a Woburn taxpayer objects to denying workers a beer after work.
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Newspaper Advertising Managers Meet in Salem
The New England Newspaper Advertising Managers Association met yesterday at Young's Hotel with representatives from 18 cities. K. L. Witham of the Salem Evening News was reelected to a third term as president. Speakers at the dinner followed.
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Local Ad Outlook Improves In 1922 Forecast
The meeting reported an increase in local advertising and was unanimous in predicting a better advertising business nationwide and locally in 1922.
Pope Bere dict Reports Ill With Cold
Rome dispatch says Pope Benedict XVI was indisposed today with a cold, according to an Associated Press notice. The Vatican released word that his holiness is suffering from a cold and remains at home.
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