Grimaldi Fined Five Thousand. Long Jail Term Handed
Judge Thomas J. Prather in Crawford County Court at Meadville imposed severe penalties on bootleggers. Joe Grimaldi received a $5,000 fine and lengthy imprisonment, described as among the harshest in the region. Other defendants, including David Boyd and Henry Devinney, drew fines and multi month to multi year sentences for liquor law violations and related crimes.
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Thomas J. Prather
Craveford
Meadville
Praulier
Secere
Joe Grimaldi
Ivan
Ateadsville
Hoppens
Grimaldi
Pennsylvania
Hifi County
David Boyd
Allegheny County
Boye
Meauville
Western Penitentiary
Devinnes
Commonwealth
Cariel
Enlarge Air Service Proposed by War Department
Washington Feb. 24 United Press reports a five year aircraft building program for the Army similar to the Navy plan will go to Congress. Department officers withheld figures but the aim is to roughly double the Army’s present strength of 700 planes within five years. The program is expected to be funded near the Navy’s $100,000,000 level, though details remain unconfirmed.
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United Press
Washington
Army
Navy
Congress
War Department
Department
Red Pepper Rub Promises Quick Chest Cold Relief
A vintage advertising piece promotes Bowles Red Pepper Rub made from red peppers as a fast remedy for chest cold congestion, aching muscles, rheumatism, and backache. It claims tingling heat within minutes and urges readers to mail for a free sample from Whitehall Pharmacal in New York.
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Whitehall Pharmacal
Madison Ave
New York
Peace With Law Obedience To Precepts
Grimaldi judge declares contempt for the 4th amendment and liquor law evasion. He condemns the defendant for manufacturing and trafficking intoxicants as a traitorous crime against government. The law demands obedience to its precepts, rejecting any peace at any price.
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Grimaldi
Prather
Vis
Cnurdug
Wills Leaves Doubles Match For Rest During Monaco Trip
Monte Carlo news reports Helen Wills, the young Americas tennis champion, taking a break from a tournament match after five weeks of near continuous play. Her condition is described as too fine, with a request for postponement granted. She joins friends for an excursion to Sol Remo, saying she feels all right but lacks energy and remains thin.
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United Press
Monte Carlo
Helen’ Wills
Sol Remo
Milas Wills
Refuses to Discuss Shooting in Pittsburgh Case
An 18 year old Charles Nau was admitted to a northside hospital with a chest wound after a shooting. Police search for clues as the victim declines to discuss how the shooting occurred.
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Pittshurgie
Charles Nau
Walker
Northside
Fine program arranged by literary department
The Literature Department of the Woman's Tinb led by Mrs D A Willstrom will meet Friday at Hotel Gerry. The program highlights writers from the Middle West and South with papers on Kate Cather Hamlin Garland and Stewart Edward White. Miss White will read a paper on protecting children from indecent literature.
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D. A. Willstrom
Gerry
Amerie Workers Sun
Middle West
Cather
Condra
Mary O'Hare
Hamlin Garland
Willian Allen Whitr
Envgenie Meath
South
Mes
J. A Lanston
Muir
Austin
Mary Whittlesey
Stewart Edward White
Amd
Wave Perkins
Tatu Webber Lynn
Dukes
Klistrom
Miss White
Congresswoman Kahn Advocates Light Wine and Beer
Chicago readers heard California Congresswoman Florence Prag Kahn argue that prohibition harms morality and that an amendment to the Volstead act is needed. She supported legalizing light wine and beer to curb evils, while backing enforceable laws. She noted her husband Julius Kahn’s long service in Congress before his death last September.
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Chicago
Florence Prag Kahn
California
This Man Intends To Keep It In The House
In May or June 1913 I bought four bottles of Maya's One Dose. The product claimed to remove catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and to allay inflammation causing stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. The bottles were said to relieve stomach trouble and weight loss, with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
Maya
J_O
Flonda
Hedda Hoyt Talks Fashion Hats For The Busy Woman Of 1926
Hedda Hoyt reviews spring hat trends for American women in 1926 noting flexible crowns and small, fashionable shapes. She describes how hats should balance face features, with recommendations on brim size, crown height, color contrasts, and materials to elongate or soften facial appearance.
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Hedda Hoyt
York
Paris
Jarger
Aldhenieh
Spain
Wortin
Priests Deported Amid Mexican Church Closure Demonstration
In Mexico City a protest over a church closure drew police soldiers and firemen to the scene. Crowds gathered near the Church of the Ser Family as authorities moved to close the church amid a broader anti foreign church campaign. Mounted police and troops suppressed demonstrations, firing shots to scatter protesters.
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United Press
Mexico
Rotonta Roma
Hexan
Curtis
Crolhd
Poe
Ingerus
Toddlers Burned In Kitchen Tub Accident
Philadelphia report says Angelo Kamera, three, was badly burned after his older brother pushed him into boiling water in a kitchen tub. Their mother was nearby preparing food when the billowing kettle spilled, leaving the child with severe scalds. The other boy, five, was involved but not injured.
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Philadelphia
Angelo Kamera
Angelo Cisainera
Eddie Plank Near Death in Philadelphia
United Press report from Gettysburg Pennsylvania states Eddie Plank, famed pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, lies in critical condition at home after paralysis struck Monday. Doctors express little hope, as family and fans recall his 17-year major league career with the Athletics and later the St Louis and other teams.
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Gettysburg
United Pro Gettysburg
Edldie Planks
Metime Star Pligher
Phildelphia
Swifer ‘Ng
Mes
St Louis Redenils
St Louis Americans
Vetter
Corry Store Purchases Detailed By Union City Buyer
Jane Charin returned home after a week in New York City buying stock for his Union City and Perry stores. He states he secured premium spring merchandise and declares it among the finest stock shown in big stores, inviting public inspection before purchases.
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Union City
Keb
Jane Charin
New York City
Perry
Chapik
East winner over academy in chasm picnslin game
Dagney of this city handled the whistle as the East Academy navigated a close contest on their court. Conch Drake of the losing squad received the arbiter’s note after the game, with Hast ted at half time. Substitutions and fouls listed, referee Downey of Corry.
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Dagney
Ene
Crnisers
Erie City
Conch Drake
Squiad Corte
Ted
Erle Bast
Erle Academy Dowler
Grosthirger Mowning
LA Pagqnal Mauser
HP Muller Fisomucki
Thane Sullivan
Ss. G
McCoy's GoIbiver Sil Tablet weight gain claim
Advertises McCoy's GoIbiver Sil Compound Tablets as a quick weight gain aid promising five pounds in thirty days. Claims sugar coated tablets are pleasant to take and popular with thin men and women. Dismisses refunds if five pounds are not gained and urges asking the druggist for the original Cad Liver oil tablets.
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Ames & Go
McCoy
Cindy
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Crawford CO
Jurue Prather
Devinney
Washington and Center Sts
Tub
Rv United Press
Riddle
J. S. Rogers
E. Main ST
Eddie Plank
CORRY
EAST
Academy
Paul J. Downey
Erie
E. E. Guignon
Bernstein Bros
Center St
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