Charleston Council Debates Local Labor and City Projects
Charleston council weighs local labor preference on public works and probes out‑of‑state hiring amid post office and river project disputes. Talks move from wage fairness to sinking fund payments, street repairs, skating rink plans, and new traffic lights for Virginia Street.
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Obituary Dyes Mary Van Allen Punerai Services
Mary Van Allen Dyes at 55 Sunday died at daughter Mertens Fort Hill home. Funeral 2:30 PM Wednesday at Mertens residence Sunset Memorial Park burial. Officiants Rev Kemper and Rev Chappell. Survived by daughter Martena and one grandson Robert Mertens.
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Wilbur Critiques Centralization in Education Policy
The article argues against federal control of education, praising local and state management. It mocks distant Washington oversight and touts home-grown systems, referencing Indian education as a cautionary federal example. The piece uses nautical imagery to claim local schools resist being sunk by centralized reform.
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Culbertsons Lenz Duel Ends First Night in Bridge Battle
The Culbertson Lenz match opens with a dramatic night as sidney Lenz errs on a no trump play and misreads diamonds while Culbertson and Jacoby capitalize on slams. After three rubbers, Culbertson leads 1,715 points with two wins and a near grand slam spared by opponents. A new railway line 50 miles from Port Francais to Leopoldville in the Belgian Congo is announced.
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Prohibition Trial Totals Highlight Judge McClintic Record
The article reviews a decade of prohibition prosecutions under Judge McClintic, noting rising case counts, escalating jail terms, and the biggest annual fines to date. It cites yearly totals of convictions, acquittals, dismissals, and lengthy prison sentences across 1923 to 1931, with emphasis on tightening enforcement and low acquittal rates.
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New Judgeship Proposals Face Federal Court Reform
The proposed plan calls for new permanent district judgeships in multiple states including Massachusetts New York California Missouri and Ohio plus a ninth circuit temporary seat on the Pacific coast. It also urges overhaul of federal criminal case procedures and Bachmann amendments to indictments venue and arbitration rules reviewed by Judge Cochran and a federal circuit conference.
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Democrats Gain House Control In Civil War Era Move
The article describes the Democrats taking control of the House with Garner as speaker electing to set firm rules. It recounts moments of ceremonial swearing in and initial parliamentary maneuvering, including a tense exchange with Rep. Charles Crisp and the reshuffling of officers and committees as Republicans concede power.
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Olive Tablets Claim Real Liver Aid for Digestion
Ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy that arouses the liver and smooths digestion. It argues indigestion stems from a clogged liver and bowels and promises relief without grinding or harsh drugs.
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Powers Calm As Case Opens In Mock Buckeye Trial
Powers enters the case with a calm demeanor as he is brought in by state troopers in handcuffs. He sits quietly, appearing uninterested while facing a theater crowd of observers during the opening stage of the proceedings.
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Nujol Baby Care Promoted By Doctors In Ads
An advertisement touts Nujol as harmless and beneficial for babies and adults. It recommends internal use to prevent poisons and external use as a skin lotion after baths, claiming soothing effects and no risk, with a call to obtain genuine Nujol from pharmacies.
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U S Prisoners Begin Transfer After Prisoner Break
Prisoners including James Powers and Leo Price were moved from Atlanta to Leavenworth and Petersburg after an outbreak of meningitis. Deputy Marshal Emory Stone escorted inmates to Alderson for term service. Anna Cashmere of Charleston was sentenced to two years at Alderson. Civil docket notes include a settlement in Sylvia Fink v Pinkerton Tobacco and a continuation of Mrs. Robert Cox v George A Puller Co.
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