Government to Appeal Clark Decision in Prohibition Case
New Jersey federal judges clash over the Clark ruling as the Department of Justice moves to appeal. Prohibition officials meet at the justice department while the appeals path to the Supreme Court is outlined amid partisan debate and court maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warmiroton
Department of Justice
Dheek
New Jersey
Clark
Amatercay
Rim
Council of War
Justice Departments
United States
Forman
Mitche
Restelant
Youngqolet
Prohibition
Roward T. ‘Prohleben
Meckinn
Department
Supreme Cour of
States
Chris Gicizion
High Court
Judge Views Practical Probation Reform In Court
Judge Warth condemned current probation law as impracticable and urged a different method. He noted probation enforcement requires investigation and guidance, calling the existing system hard to administer. He cited that only Lackawanna County qualifies under the present standards, with wider adoption requiring a new framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warth
Zanawhs
Bath
Fudge Worth
Dunn Case Nearing Jury in Child Assault Trial
In Middlebourne on December 17, the James Dunn trial neared a jury as witnesses rebutted defense claims of mistreatment. State police denied abuse and alcohol at the sheriff’s office, while defense contends prisoners beatings occurred. The report also notes Liege Belgium facing dense fog amid a suspected epidemic and evacuation fears due to unclear causes of deaths.
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Middlebourne
Dacember
James Dunn
Garlan Baylem
Dunn
Ciest
Bérgenet HV. Mattingly
Bis
Mattingly
Sherif L. B. Snyder
New Martinsville
Sherif William Baker
Tyler County
Liege
Belgium
Engie
Jemeppe
Ougres
Seraing
Heights
Iny
Oral Agreement Is Basis for Law Suit
Pittsburgh engineer and geologist B. F. Hoftacker sues the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corp for 118 404 85 alleging an oral agreement to purchase coal lands in Brooke and Ohio counties West Virginia. He claims the firm owes him 603 980 61 plus interest for failing to buy 65 acres of the remaining 665 acres after he conveyed 1940 acres to the company by February 1 1926 for 175 781 78. the firm refused to complete the purchase deeming it a bad investment.
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Pittsburgh
Pittaburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
Brooke
Ohio
West Virginia
B. F. Hoftacker
Pittaburgh
Hoffacker
Corporaton
Four Little Children Huddle By Cracked Stove In贫
Four young siblings aged two to seven crowd a smoky shack around a feeble fire. No adult present, eldest says Mummy’s gone to work and we ain’t got no daddy. They built a makeshift Christmas tree from a hillside pine and bright tins, marking a modest, child led celebration amid hardship.
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Jean Flodernoy
Tedk
Spanking Is Due Us Mary Virginia Hatl Apology
The Gazette apologizes to Mary Virginia Hatl for omitting her name in a bake sale report supporting the Santa Claus fund. The note explains the family’s hardship from unemployment and the mother’s need to work washing and ironing for money. The article reflects concern for a destitute family amid a difficult winter.
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Mary
Virginia
The
Gazette
Mary Virginia Hatl
Heme
Ntthe Gitla
Mary Virginia
Christman
Five Killings Probe Ties Juvenile Gang Leader
Police probe a Kansas City juvenile gang linked to five or more killings and robberies. Everett Haldiman, 17, alleged gang leader, and several teens were arrested after a Dallas Texas capture. A 14 year old girl witness described holdups and a killing. motives included thrill for companions riding in an accompanying car.
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Kansas City
Everett Haldiman
Independence
Kan
Fern McNabb
Haldiman
Dallas
Right of Way Law Upheld by Court
A West Virginia court unanimous decision upholds the state law allowing summary condemnation for highway rights of way. The ruling cites full county credit pledged for damages and cautions state actions in future land acquisitions. Judge Northcott delivered the opinion with Justices Glenn and McClintic concurring.
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Elliott Northcott
United States Circuit Court
J. Lylles Glenn
United States District Court
South Carolina
George W. McClintic
iWeat
Virginia District Court
Liberty Central Trust Company
Meredith Jones
St. Louis
Greenbrier College For Women
West Virginia State Road Commission
Greenbrier County
Road Commission
McClin
Northcott
Greenbrier
West Virginia
J. B. McWhorter
M. Austin
Lewisburg
W. Chapman Bevercomb
Charleston
Oy BR. A. Blesting
W. Elliott Nefrien
J. A. White
House to Vote On Drought Relief Amount
Washington December 17 Republican leaders pressed to settle in the House the dispute over drought relief funding. Democrats push to restore the Senate’s 60 million loan proposal for food seed and fertilizer while administration leaders aim to pass the 30 million measure and then seek a Senate compromise toward about 45 million.
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Washington
Democrata
Kbalota
Glen
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Huntington Budget Debates Highlight State Ire Over Public Utilities
The budget commission received recommendations from seven state departments including the mines and tax offices reporting minor cuts, while health and labor departments proposed increases to fund expanded programs. Adjutant General Pierce and others urged higher appropriations for employment offices and safety enhancements as lawmakers weigh regulatory oversight of the Public Service Commission and gas rate disputes affecting Huntington and southern West Virginia.
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J. Wade Coffman
Public Service Commissio
Hyde
James B. Taylor
Huntington
House
Taylor
Represent
Anwell
McNory
Senate Sgri
Colman
Vice
Huntington City Commission
Huntington Commission
Cavell County
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Erpy
Denigas
United Fuel Gas Company
Coffman
Bia
United States
Taylor Ant
Muntington Commission
Dora
Thea
Buntington
Caffman
Hunvington
U. S. Supreme Court
C. B
Intelet
State Budget Commission
Department of Mines
Tax Commission
Era Office
C. C. Pierce
W. T. Henshaw
Howard S. Jarrett
Supireme Court
Br. Jonnint
Thomea
Plynat
Linaly Institute
Asiph Mason
Parkersburg
J. D. Sisler
Morgantown
R. M. Lambie
State Mines Department
Lambie
Jarrett
Charisaton
Pierce
Senator Frank L. Greene Dies in Vermont Hospital
U S Senator Frank L. Greene of Vermont died in a St Albans hospital after undergoing hernia surgery. He was 60 and had been improving before a sudden decline. The longtime public figure was born February 10, 1870, rising from modest beginnings to editor and political leader.
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ST. Albans
Des
Frank L. Greene
United States
Vermont
Mra
Harris Alexander
Benator Greene
WBA
Agenta
Washington
Stuart
Boston
Richard Greene
Army
Fort Sal Okla
Notth
Coolidge
Sennor Greene
Deadlock over unemployment relief in Senate delays action
Washington dec 17 a deadlock over the 116 000 000 emergency employment bill halted progress as two amendments sparked partisan clash. Senate leaders planned to stay in session next week seeking passage before Christmas while launching a broader inquiry into unemployment. Senator LaFollette called for a probe with Col Arthur Woods and agency heads. Senator McKellar urged upholding the amendment stripping Hoover of funding control, citing the 1100 000 000 European relief. conferees balked at limiting presidential discretion. House action pending the conference outcome.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Appropriatens Committee
Col
Arthur Woods
Emergency Employment Commission
Benator Watson
Inciang
Starte
McKellar
Tennesgee
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Dave
Black
Alabama
George
Georgia
House
Trout Fishing Pool Opens in Los Angeles Core District
In Los Angeles at Fairfax and Wilshire a trout fishing pool is near completion and will open Sunday with 2,500 trout. The Wilshire Mountain Trout Co. Ltd operates the site on Ruth Roland’s property. Fees: fifty cents per fish if supplied equipment. otherwise fish caught priced by number. The venture aims to rival a prior successful venture in earnings.
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Los Angeles
Fairfax
Wilshire
Mat
Jonly
Wilshire Mountain Trout Co. Ltd
California
Ruth Roland
Tom Thump
Cri
Mies Roland Enc
Defense Nears End of Case In Shepard Trial
The defense wrapped its case in the Major Chartad A. Shepard trial as witnesses described Mrs. Shepard's illness and alleged drinking. Shepard denied poisoning his wife at Fort Riley in 1929 and claimed he never suspected poison was involved. Witnesses testified Mrs. Shepard drank bootleg liquor and showed despondency, with one saying she hinted at death by her own actions.
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Kansas City
Kans
Des
Chartad A. Shepard
Gid
Shepard
Polson
Lillian Turter
Junction City
Kas
Spain Fights Riots and Strikes Across Madrid and Provinces
Madrid reports continuous riots and strikes as King Alfonso directs cabinet ministers from distance aided by Premier Berenguer. Total casualties reach thousands with notable clashes in Andalucia Alicante Elche Cribulla and Elche. Telegraph lines down trains delayed and a foreign legion recaptures a railroad station at Elde.
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Madrid
Spain
Pamelo Berenguer
Tone Ailitla
Alfonso
Elche
Cribuela
Foreign
People Pay Not To See Grid Game In Beverly Hills
A garbled note describes a charity football game involving Duke and Notre Dame figures with profits debated and rules cited. It mentions Uncle Josephus Daniels and a Raleigh News connection and notes strong demand to see or avoid football amid conference restrictions.
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Dee. l
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News
Necto Carofina
Duke University
Anthony McKelvin
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