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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1929

Page

8

Lack of Intelligence Hinders Prohibition Enforcement

Mabel Willebrandt argues that enforcement failures stem from missing intelligence and honesty, not funds or law. She cites a district attorney letter alleging saloon protection payments to a mayoral ally, and stresses the need for trained investigators to prove large conspiracies linking local, county, and state bootlegging networks.

Mabel Walker Willebrandt Current News Features, Inc Publicatios United States W and Hie Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Prohibition Division Treasury Department Prohibition

Five New Traffic Signals Ordered by City Board

The safety board ordered five new electric traffic signals to be installed by the city electrical department. Howard Robertson the board secretary announced the new installations at the corners of Thirty eighth Street and College Avenue Bluff Road and Raymond Street Twenty fifth Street and Martinsdale Avenue New York and East Streets and New York and Noble Streets.

Board of Safety City Electrical Department Howard Robertson Safety Board Thirty Eighth Street College Avenue Bluff Road Raymond Street Twenty-fifth Street Martinsdale Avenue New York East Streets New York and Noble Streets

Belgium Honors Explorer With Congo Game Preserve

The Belgian government reserves 800000 acres in Belgian Congo to protect wild game in honor of the Derscheid Akeley expedition of 1926. Mrs Mary L Jobe Akeley, widow of the explorer, played a key role in the exploration alongside Dr Derscheid.

Akeley Survey Crew Honored With New National Park

Gian explorer Mr. and Mrs. Akeley set out to survey territory. After eight days of exposure Akeley died but his wife continued with Dr. Derscheid to a successful finish. Their work is honored by the establishment of the national park.

Akeley Derscheid

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