Dry Agents Testify In San Francisco Prohibition Case
Federal prosecutors open San Francisco s first setup prohibition trial charging Edward Spohn owner of the Silver Slipper with serving whiskey mixed with ginger ale. Dry agent Lee O Hara testified that whisky seized as evidence in another case was consumed by agents and two women during testimony. The raid followed a Seattle Butler hotel decision and another raid at Roberts at the Beach.
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San Francisco
U.P
U. S. Supreme Court
Seattle
Edward Spohn
Lee O’hara
O’hara
Roberts
Arrest in San Francisco Oakland tied to string of holdups
Police arrested George Kretchmer A J Schram and Mrs Elinor Paulson in San Francisco and Oakland suspecting them of multiple holdups and a regional killing. Schram was captured fleeing after an attempted holdup thwarted by Angelo and Richard Savo. He allegedly confessed to eight robberies.
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San Francisco
U.P
Oakland
George Kretchmer
A. J. Schram
Elinor Paulson
Schram
San Bizwrs Avenue
Angelo
Richard Savo
Oakland shooting tied to arrest in chain of events
A person involved in the Oakland case is being held after two others were arrested. He is believed to be connected to the fatal shooting of Marcello Lagoria in Oakland several days earlier.
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Oakland
Marcello Lagoria
East Swelters Under Heat Wave
The eastern seaboard from Maryland to Maine faced a severe heat wave with several deaths and many prostrations. Relief was not expected before Friday or Saturday, and the weekend could bring a rush to cool mountain retreats and beach resorts. Baltimore led at 96 degrees, with Boston and Washington near 94.
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New York
Maryland
Maine
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Law to Penalize Liquor Buyin Sought
Senator Shepperd of Texas urged a senate judiciary sub committee to enact legislation making liquor purchase a penal offense. He said buyers fuel lawlessness and bootlegging and urged reporting favorably. He would push amending the Jones five and ten law to apply penalties to buyers.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Judiciary
Shepperd
Texas
Graf Zeppelin Ends Seville Stop Heads Home to Germany
The Graf Zeppelin completed a New York to Seville flight, stopping briefly in Seville before departing for Friedrichshafen, Germany. The airship landed at 5:05 p.m. and left for Germany at 5:40 p.m.
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Spain
U.P
New York
Friedrichshafen
Germany
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