Prohibition Dominates Legislatures Across 42 States
In state capitals this week 6396 representatives and senators debated repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Eighteen states have started action toward ratification with California and Tennessee expected to follow. others plan measures soon.
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Chicago
Prohibition
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Connecticut
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Wisconsin
Washington
Colorado
Kansas
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Widow and four men charged in grocery murder case
In Chicago the widow Vera Carl and four acquaintances face murder charges for the July killing of George Carl to cash a $15,000 life policy. Three admitted involvement. Milosic sought to marry Mrs Carl, while Fess said he got $800 as the shooter. A fortune teller had prophesied the death three days before the crime.
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Chicago
INS
George Carl
Joseph Fess
Edward Veselka
John Milosic
Carl
Vera Frances Carl
Ivan Grilec
Grilec
Fess
Daniel Gilbert
Sucie Ballo
Will Rogers Critiques League Trade War Hypocrisy
Will Rogers laments global inaction as twenty-one nations denounce Japan over its invasion of China. He argues the League of Nations could halt war by boycotting Japan, but nations refuse to sacrifice trade for bloodshed, exposing hypocritical priorities.
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Santa Monica
Calif
League
Japan
U. S
Will
Traveler Robbed at Union Station in Cedar Rapids
D E Maxwell of Austin Minnesota was held up at 5 15 am near Union Station after transferring from a train to a bus. A five seven bandit demanded money and Maxwell reported about 9 75 in hand. A second break in at Derr Electric and a stolen 1929 Oldsmobile sedan were reported with minor item loss and police notices.
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D. E. Maxwell
Austin
Maxwell
Derr Electric Company
Sixth Street
Borschel Motor Company
Second Avenue SE
Girl 8 loses seven fingers saving sister from train
ATHENS INS reports eight year old Betty Lemaster rescued her five year old sister from a freight train near the railroad depot. Betty pulled her sister to safety but seven fingers of her hands were severed as the train began to move. She remains in Shelter Arms hospital praised as a heroine.
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Athens
Betty Lemaster
Shelter ‘Arms Hospital
Lfe
Betty
Spaghetti and Beans Knighted by Cushing Giant
George B. Kennedy, a 7 foot 10 inch unmarried Cushing bookkeeper, says his future wife must be able to kiss him without stilts. He explains his height by joking that eating spaghetti and string beans made him that way.
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Cushing
Okla
George B. Kennedy
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