British official admonishes wine dealers on temperance limits
Birmingham January 3 During the overtime of the present conservative government the question of taxation burdens on the wine trade will receive the closest cabinet attention Colonial Secretary I S Amery told a meeting of wine and spirit merchants that the trade is licensing and moderate consumption is harmless and enjoyable but excess causes health misery and social evils He warned against sweeping prohibitions and noted that U S experience shows national decrees to abolish production do not solve the problems Amery urged moderation and argued that law abiding temperance is a natural moral action while breaking the law to obtain alcohol is a worse form of intemperance and unlikely to promote real temperance
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Birmingham
Amery
United States
Great Britain
Mrr
Crime Wave Hits Tokyo Sparks Social Worker Alarm
Tokyo faces its worst crime surge in history as 1924 records rise with more than 2400 robberies in mid November amid unemployment and post disaster strain. The wave includes new theft forms, shoplifting, burglaries, and auto theft, drawing concern from city authorities and social workers.
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Ay Luther
Huston
Tokyo
Metropolitan Police Board
Prince Hegent
Daisuke Natobu
Hardware firm hosts Charleston TT Ware banquet at Milton inn
Members of the Charleston TT Ware company attended the annual banquet at the Milton Inn. Twenty five members represented the organization as guests of management. The toastmaster presided and led discussions on the past year's affairs and future plans with broad participation.
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Charleston
Justice Inn
Milton
Charleston TT Ware Company
Dugties Inn
Foom. Tile
Conspiracy Probe Leads to Custody of Eight Men in Chicago
In Chicago on January 3, William Nathan an employee of several events boards of assessors and seven other men are in custody for questioning in a synthetic whiskey and counterfeit revenue stamps conspiracy. Also held are Murphy Wenke head of a racing organization near the federal building and William Kansella president of a printing concern. Others are being sought. Separately in Ireland officials failed to recruit a night nurse offering five dollars weekly and raised the offer to five fifty.
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Chicago
William = Nathan
Cvents Boards of Assessors
Aire
Nathan
Murphy Wenke
Federal Building
William ‘Kansella
Printing Concern
Moore to take three months vacation in United States
Alexander F. Moores, American Ambassador to Spain, plans a three month tour in the United States. He declines to discuss Spanish politics and rejects attributed interviews, stating King Alfonso needs no defense and he is in good health.
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Spain
Paris
Patis
Alexander F. Moores
United States
Tle
Alfonse
Moovano
Mexico Economizing in Music and Farming
Mexico City January 4 The Mexican Stef band once popular in the United States and Mexico has been disbanded as part of President Calles economy drive. The national agrarian commission cut its budget by 3 100 090 pesos under a personal order from the President. Berlin January 3 One of Berlin’s old churches has been converted into a theatre despite protests from former shareholders. The church has stood closed due to dwindling congregation and will host only plays of high literary merit.
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United States
Mexico City
Stef
Mexico
Calles
National Agrarian Commission
Han
Theatre
Berlin
Jean
Music halls struggle with high pay and talent drain
In London the Empire and other West End venues face difficulties attracting top acts as wages soar and the supply of talent dwindles. American salaries entice performers abroad while a few U.K. comedians command massive weekly rates. The result is a costly, talent-lean period for high class revues and theaters.
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Harry
Faa
St Dearth
Phat
Viabine
United States
Nerfarmers
Nora Raves
Evan
London
Aptea
Empire
Tiree
Xen oYris
Bull
Grusie
West End
Man in Million Weds Campus Beauty at Northwestern
Reported on January 2 from Chicago, Obernhein, known as the cat in a mitten, marries Mabel Srluaity at Northwestern University. The piece traces Obernhein’s past romance with Madaienne Conner, a former university belle, and outlines a string of scandalous publicized events and retirement quietly noted in the college town.
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Cuuicago
Jan
Obenchain
Phare
Garesing
Mabel Srluaity
Northwestern University
Obernhhein
Madaienne Conner
Toman
Artur
Obenehsin
Civenetali
Calimhenia
Rareh
Bellow
Obenehwein
Tal
Mighiod
Ste
Ralph Ohenehan
Violin prodigy hates jazz in striking European tale
The article follows a young violin prodigy from Olle Kaba and his benefactor Carl Piesen in Europe. Fiesch praises the boy's potential while wartime upheaval sends the family from Berlin to Odessa and then to Amsterdam aboard a vessel named The Way. The prodigy vows music above all, saying his violin is his life.
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New York
Jan Tfeower Ieatin
Olle Kaba
Bubler
Fawe Imeste
Tit
Tanger
Bricelli
Vinlin
DE Jaun
Torribie Tet
Neaine
Navelle
Corintron
Ake Roan
Hee
Isaac
Ciermany Iy
Bamburg-Americals Tin
Deutebland
Bint
Carl Piesen
Ormservatory
Muale
Fiesch
Berlin
Philadelphia
Eljix
Salind
Odessa
Atuterdiem
Tage
Jever
Gnisen
Joan Mirm
Fragmentary report on statewide prohibition post and appointments
The text discusses a contested candidacy for a high state office, noting resignation and retirement plans of officials, the aging term of W. Brown expiring September 20, 1936, and shifts in leadership. It references appointment attempts for Sherritt Wilker and Walker, with implications of military experience gaps and enforcement goals.
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Trenry Walker
T Neds
Judge Denounces Cruelty as Wife Sentenced for Poison Plot
In a heated courtroom, Judge Keen condemns Mrs. Sweetin for arranging the poisoning of her husband. He describes the cruelty of the act, laments the impact on six children, and sentences her to prison. The judge notes the husband’s death and warns against diminished culpability.
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Fran Page
Sweetin
Evie
Keen
Commander Mann Dies Suddenly
Commander Mann of the Asiatic Telegraph Service and United States Navy died here this morning after a brief illness. Physicians diagnosed acute pancreatitis and an operation was performed in an attempt to save the commandant's life. his funeral is set for Monday.
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Troly
Manila
Ro Mann
Asitate
United States
Navs
Sivinig
Subway Explosion Stirs Boston Station Panic
An explosion at a Boston subway station sparked a stampede as passengers fled through shattered windows and crowded exits. The incident disrupted service between Joviston and Park and prompted questions about safety and station crowding.
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Boston
Ban
Subway
Wadley Anreet
Joviston
Park Errenty
Jose
Agreement on Kamikaze Vessel Finance and Asset Return
The document outlines a complex agreement involving the Pelagie Crean Engineerhte Warley group and Tokio Marine, regarding five hundred thousand pounds inTakitan gold and specie held aboard a vessel near Yokohama. It details ownership, costs, and a profit split with percentages for the insurance company, plus a large table of financial figures showing distributions and returns.
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Voriq
Dan
Bette
Pelagie Crean
Warley
Japan
Tokio Marine Bus Hive Company
Virginia
Seanewhel
Runonn
D. Cochran
Narine
Yokohama Spetie Beni
Inatiennie Wok
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Aden Davno
Daas
Naurancs Company
Expedition to Seek Inca Treasures in Peru With Peru Approvals
An expedition to recover Inca treasures in Peru receives presidential and government backing. Key figures include Aly, a descendant of an Inca emperor, and G Casaneve, Peru Navy secretary official in the project. The goal centers on the famed Casa Cuco ruins near Cuzco, with claims of gold and jewels hidden during Spanish conquest.
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Peru
She de Poe
Nw York
Hurdeting
Senatheelaen
Nate
Connecticut
Aly
Dtngell
G. Casaneve
Kpcretary
Navy of
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Cuzco
Te Jogos
Tnens
Brandeller
Musews of
Natural History
Cugea
Elect Bingham
Yales University
Che
National Geographic Seciety
Vienna Radio STEPNA Yields to Public Benefit Plan
A fragmentary report notes Vienna yielding to a radio STEPNA plan amid rising prices. It mentions public benefactors shrinking, a civic procedure cutting prices, and a weekly charge of YA cents per station to fund maintenance while collectors gain little.
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Stepna
Haidio
Henrived
Tallars
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