India Demands Independence From Britain
In Lahore India’s nationalist congress adopts a motion calling for full independence and boycotts of councils as a first step, with Jawaharlal Nehru urging peaceful means while warning British diplomacy. The vote proceeds as delegates from across the country prepare for a future declaration of independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lahore
India
Mahalia KR. Gansal
Tull Congress
Great Britain
Jawaharal Nehru
Searn Uaw
Inde
Nehru
Britain
Irwin
Tha Viesroy
Mehru
England
Indis
Pease Tate
Faye
Cot
Tillie Willis and the Mysterious Quillen Tale
A garbled OCR fragment hints at Tillie Willis and characters named SOGMET QUILLEN and Peg, with dialogue about restraint and quarreling. The text is incomplete and unclear, offering no verifiable events or clear identities to summarize beyond a rural-tinged, whimsical exchange.
Queen Marie Warns Young Women On Emancipation And Manners
In a New Year message from Bucharest the Roumanian queen urges balance between emancipation and proper conduct. She criticizes flapperism while expressing sympathy for youths and urges education and self restraint among young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Bucharest
Roumania
Queen Marie of
United Press
Balkan
Kneve
Queen Marie
Link Magistrate With Dope King
United States attorney Charles H. Tuttle said the name and phone number of Magistrate Albert H. Vitale appeared in a list of frequently called numbers found in baggage seized from Louis Faccmount alias Louis Hinck, tied to a narcotics sweep involving 19 arrests and three rings. A club proprietor claimed a $2,000,000 narcotics supply in 24 hours. The New York City bar association probes Vitale testimonial dinner.
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New York
Charles H. Tuttle
United States
Albert H. Vitale
Tuttlemaid
Louis Faccmount
Louis Hinck
Eleventh Avenue
Faccarana T
New York City Bar Association
Russia Hurries Hunt for Lost U S Explorers
Moscow intensifies search for aviators Carl Hen Etelson and Earl Borland missing for two months off Siberian coast. Canadian pilots prepare three planes to depart Alaska for Nome and Teller to reach the Bering Strait area amid extreme cold and fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Carl Ben Elcfson
Earl Borland
Siberian
Ivan Chukhnovsky
Nobile Party
Straube
Alekseev
Brerugov
Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
Cape North
Arctic Committee
Milayzorov
Stravropol
Russia
Wrangel Island
Slac
Fairbanks
Alaska
Northland
Nome
Teller
Carl Hen Etelson
Har! Roorland
Biberia
Fairchild
Filot Pat Reid
Bering
Bering Strait
Eileson
Borland
Stravropel
Bretsan
St. Lawrence Island
Northcape
Hold Joint Funerals For Mine Blast Victims
Beckley December 29 joint funeral services were held at Beckley Presbyterian Church for Jon Bovey Jr and John Thomas both engineers aged 27 and 20 who died in a gas explosion at the C. C. B Smokeless Coal mine in Stotesbury. Twelve other men were injured in the blast. Dover and Thomas were buried in the Beckley cemetery lot the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Jon Bovey, Jr
John Thomas
Stotesbury
Blnet
Dover
Thomas
Search for Biases Proves Fruitless
Huntington police failed to capture escaped convicts Adron and Dana Risa and Basi Childers after a night of robberies and car thefts in the southeast city. Four stores and four cars were taken in seven days, with one taxi driver fatally wounded. officers searched surrounding areas with no definite trace. State police aided but have not found the suspects, who escaped from the penitentiary at Mounds on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Adron
Dana Risa
Basi
Childers
Ald
Bias Brothers
Barry & Brooks
State Department of Public Safety
Charleston
Buntington
Mounds
Wille
Service as the true measure of life in Brininstool sermon
The West Virginia council of religious education secretary Rev F EB Brininstool urges “Do the next thing and do it well” in a Galette sermon on a definite aim in life. He cites President Hoover as a model of purpose, contrasting aimless drift with God’s plan guiding great service.
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Eb, Brininstool
Geers
West Virginia Reuneil of
Christ
Cariat
Hoover
Fanda
World Service
United States
Elin Wheeler Wilcox
Why Be Prepared? A Fragment From A Scrambled Page
A heavily garbled historical OCR fragment reflects fragmented musings on readiness and fate. It references winds, seas, and life’s journey as an inward storm and external chance. The text is unclear but touches on resilience and destiny amid turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fats
Prisoners Flee Jail Leave Note Promising Return
Two men James Anoney and Wayne Anderson jailed on auto theft charges escaped Joplin county jail in Dighton Kansas leaving a note challenging the idea there is no honor among thieves. They pledged to return if trusted and asked relatives to keep silent. The note claimed they would stay away only briefly if pursued, then return to face consequences.
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Dighton
Kan
James Anoney
Wayne Anderson
Neighboriog
Route No 2 Delegation Fails In Protest To Road Officials
A northern state delegation led by H C Ogden demanded immediate completion of Route No 2. The state road commission refused citing unavailable funds and pledged hard surfacing of Route No 3 from Chester to Parkersburg instead. The letter from chairman C P Fortney cited adherence to the road act and outlined funds allocated for road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toed Commission
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling
John B. Easton
State Federation of Labor
L. M. Nelson
Obio Valley Industrial Corporation
David Koehnen
Tyler County
Charles 2. Carrigan
Moundavilla
Republican State Executive Committee
W. S. Wilkin
Brooke County
J. William Cumaciina
West Virginia
House of Delegatee
Glen Sood Bras
Wetzel
John J. McKay
Tyler
Grant B. Fleming
Pleawote
Bootheta
Democratic Party
Audi
Panhandle
Cheater
Parkernburg
C. P. Fortney
Land Commission
Herachel C. Ogden
Hancock
Brooke
Ohio
Marshall
Wetset
Plessents
Wood
Jay
Qyden
Prohibition Agent Shot During Yountville Raid
federal agent Robert Freeman was wounded during a raid on John South's home in Yountville California. Freeman and partner W Jones produced a search warrant and confronted South and his wife who allegedly opened fire with a shotgun and revolvers. Freeman was critically wounded and transported to Napaloapital for treatment as authorities investigate the clash.
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Yountville
Cal
Robert Freeman
Napaloapital
Kera
United States Veterans Home
Freeman
Mr. W. Jones
John South
South
Jones
Gouth
Hollea
George Beaver
Prohibition Showdown Looms Over Enforcement Split
Washington awaits a clash between the Hoover administration and Idaho's Borah over prohibition enforcement. Reports describe rifts in the duty of officials, calls for firings, and charges about permit systems and district attorneys. A joint committee and budget issues loom as reforms are debated before Christmas recess.
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Washington
Hoover
Benetor Borah
Idaho
Jones
Leander” Borah
Attor
North Atlantic
Coast Guard
Rum Mnnera
Treasury
Justice Departments
Congress
Trife
Borah
Christman
House
Congressional
Treasury Department
Senate
Prohibition
How
Dry Law Opinions and Coast Guard Prohibition Drive
United Press reports detail mixed views on prohibition with Washington described as a home drinking city yet free in spirit, Newark boasting thousands of saloons and speakeasies, and Buffalo claiming to be the wettest. New London notes a deadly coast guard raid where three smugglers died and 4000 cases of liquor were seized, while Detroit witnesses a drop in bootleg operations to about 8000 dens amid price notices, and Admiral Billard emphasizes the coast guard means business in stopping liquor smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Benator Borah
Washington
Borah
Newark City
Buffato
New Orleans
Chicago
Atlanta
New London
Conn
Coast Guard
Newport
R.J
A. C. Cornell
Coast
Comat Guard
Legare
Flor-Del-Mar
Spagnan
Montauk Point
Otto Bentz
Hare
Roaring Furnace
Boatawaln Bente
Gahore
Park of Bet
B. Cash
Mepea
Gue Bay
Long Island
Thes Coast Guard
New Lomiqm
R. C. Jewell
Norumand
Thi
Aunch
Charles Travers
Age
Ake Welsman
Providence
Dudley Brandt
Boston
Mass
John Goulart
Pall Haven
Detroit
United States
Custom
Liz
Sandy MacDoneld
Frederick C. Billard
Cogat Guard
Billard
New England
Ae Tt
Whalen Visits Chicago Sparks Mystery of Motive
New York police commissioner Grover C. Whalen arrived in Chicago amid fanfare, toured the city with secretary and bodyguard, and held a private conference with Chicago Police Commissioner W. Russell. Whalen praised traffic and city beauty while dodging questions about the Yale-Marlow murders and racketeering, then departed by train amid reporters’ follow-up questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C.othman Tosted
Prem
Chicago
Borin
Grover OC
Whalen
New York
Polie
Willa JK. Walah
W. Liam £. Rusell
Russell
C Hrasa
Drake Hotel
Auburban
Runcell
Din
Catera
Nia Diack
Talkies
Drake
Michigan Avenue
Tom Malone
John Ling
Yalev
An Odd Remnant of Hoover Era Political Scheme
Beverly California December 28. Mr Hoover purportedly mocked senators for not enforcing constitutional limits while proposing a pro prohibition enforcement arm of the government. The remark cast doubt on honesty and raised questions about appointments and responsibility across states including Idaho.
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Beverly
Hls
Calif
Mr. Hoover
United States Senate
Borah Feony
Gtp
Idaho
Thease
Herbert ‘Hoover
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Resolutions Committee
Tillie Willis
Rumuania
Queen Mamie
Vitale
U.S
Chukhnovsky
Alaskan Point
State Police
Brininstool
F. F. Brintnstoo
Republican Party
Connecticut
Windy City
Mr. Rogers
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