Parliament Bans Sunday Cricket in Samoa
The Samoan House Faipule passes a law prohibiting cricket on Sundays at the request of the New Zealand Administrator Sir George S Richardson. A Catholic catechist and school children were fined 30 dollars after protests by Bishop Durand. The issue heads to the Western Samoa High Court.
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Apia
Samoa
Faipule
Gener
George S.richardson
G. S. Shinkfield
Methodist Mission
Alleg
Secretary of Native Affairs
London Missionary Society
Durand
Catholic Mission
High Court of
Western Samoa
Creston Daily Advertiser Local News Summary
The Creston Daily Advertiser notes its publication details as the weekday evening paper of Creston Iowa. It is the official county paper published by The Creston Advertiser-Gasette Co. with publishers Carl Devenaport and W A Roseberry and is a member of The Associated Press.
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Creston Advertiser-Gasette Co
Carl Devenaport and
W. A. Roseberry
CHLY
Creston
Iowa
Associated Press
Booting the Bootlegger and the Profit Fight
The piece argues bootlegging profits lure a willing public and that government raids signal a tougher stance. It suggests big crackdowns before December and possible amendments to enforce penalties, aiming to make bootlegging unprofitable. It notes public disgust grows as enforcement tightens and the bootlegger relies on rising consumer costs.
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Volstead
Congress
Sahara
No tangible plan to aid bootleggers warned by Gazette
The St Joseph Gazette notes that despite claims there is no real sign of any policy or design to assist bootleggers. It cautions that such hopes are unfounded and will lead to a rude awakening.
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St. Joseph
Birds Protection Pays Says U S Department
The United States Department of Agriculture urges attracting and protecting birds for ecological and economic benefits. Birds control insect pests, travel freely, and can raise local bird populations with nesting boxes and other facilities. More birds mean better pest control and resilience against insect outbreaks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Printers of Braille to Honor Memory of Inventor
Paris reports the Blind Relief War Fund will become the American Braille Press for War and Civilian Blind. An American corporation with American directors, it supports braille printing produced by the society in France for worldwide distribution. Initiated in wartime to aid blinded soldiers, four years of work have focused on publishing braille books under President William Nelson Cromwell.
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Vyhe Associated Press
Paris
Louis Braille
Permanent Blind Relief War Fund
American Braille Press
France
William Nelson Cromwell
New York
Prescott Man Has Business in Creston Today
William Howe of Prescott traveled to Creston on urgent business today, leaving his home routine interrupted.
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William Howe
Prescott
Creston
Norse Split Over Spitzbergen Law And Costs
Oslo reports the new Svalbard law incorporating Spitzbergen into Norway passed by narrow margins. Proponents cite national prestige and Arctic station prospects, while opponents warn of administrative burdens and government oversight of private coal interests and wireless stations.
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Oslo
Norway
Svalbard
Spitzbergen
Kingdom of Norway
Spitsbergen
Paris
Scotland
Greenland
Arctic Ocean
Denmark
Iceland
Layden’s Prospects At Columbia College
Elmer Layden of Notre Dame takes the helm at Columbia College in Dubuque as he guides a well trained squad. Only three letter men from last year’s championship team have graduated, indicating a strong roster ready for the upcoming season.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Elmer Layden
Four Horsemen
Notre Dame
Columbia College
Layden
Minors Required to Provide Information on Tobacco Access
Public notice outlines Iowa code chapter 78 sections 1555 1556 on minors under twenty one possessing cigarettes. It warns enforcement due to complaints and describes penalties for withholding information and possible juvenile court referral for under eighteen. Public dates Aug 27 28.
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Juvenile Court
Cnire
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Tone Bros
Jes Moines,a
Tone
Creston Daily Advertiser
Jesse James
Des Moines Sunday Register
Spruce St
Morning Register
Evening Tribune
Sunday Register
Thad Critchfield
Creston, Iowa
Detroit
Creston Implement Co
J. Callagy
N. Pine
Bird Protection Pays
U.S. Department
Islands
Arctic Air Station
Eddy Anderson
Columbia
de Paul University
Chicago
Anderson
Andy Kelly
Frank Conlin
Della Swindler
Centerville
Hiram Webb
West
Jefferson Street
Wyoming
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