Federal Prison Population Rises Sharply Since 1918
Federal prisoners have grown by about 10 000 since 1918, reaching 18 606 at the end of last fiscal year. J Edgar Hoover cites lack of a central criminal statistics bureau while A H Conner notes prison population more than doubled in nine years with 7 950 in 1920 to last year. Prohibition offenders number uncertain as many are held in county facilities.
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Times Special
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Justice
J. Edgar Hoover
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
United States
A. H. Conner
House Committee
Leavenworth
Atlanta
McNeil Island
James E. Dyer
Navy Air Station
San Diego
President Coolidge
Herbert Schiff
New York
Christmas Tree Lights Up Broadway Forty Third
New York reports the annual Christmas tree installed at Broadway and Forty‑third with 3,000 bulbs keeping it brightly lit for the season.
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New York
Broadway
Forty-third Street
League of Nations to wind up refugee relief effort
Geneva reports show civil war refugees from Russia and Armenia numbered over 900000, with 754700 Russians and 162130 Armenians still classified as refugees. Many have found work, but tens of thousands remain unemployed or unable to earn a living. Albert Thomas notes skilled refugees struggle to fit non professional jobs.
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Geneva
League of Nations
League
International Labor Office
Albert Thomas
War on Radio Trust Looms With Justice Department
Washington officials report the Radio Protective Association, an independent manufacturers group, will seek action from the Department of Justice after the Federal Trade Commission found it lacks jurisdiction to prosecute the so called radio trust. The FTC previously declined to pursue the case.
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Times Special
Washington
Radio Trust
Federal Trade Commission
Radio Protective Associition
Department of Justice
The
Trade Commission
Indianapolis Times
Forever Corporation of America
Amer- Terrier Club
Xican Telephone and Telegraph Counsol
Pany
General Electric Assembly
Splu- Company
Sea of Justice
Sargent
League
Radio Monopoly Commission
Oswald F. Schuette
Radio the Assembly
Protective Association
Lithal
Dr. S. C. Owens named new president of Boston Terrier Club
Dr. S. C. Owens is the new president of the Boston Terrier Club. New officers include Vice-presidents F. C. Terry and John Henry, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Velma E. Henry, assistant secretary-treasurer Charles A. Shumard, and directors Terry Owens Henry Mrs. O. A. Shumard and Ben Fox.
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S. C. Owens
Boston Terrier Club
F. C. Terry
John Henry
Velma E. Henry
Charles A. Shumard
Terry Owens
Henry
O. A. Shumard
Ben Foxow
Zoning Ordinance Adopted by Marion City Council
Marion city council, after four years of research, rushed through a zoning ordinance under suspension of rules. The action marks the culmination of extensive planning for Marion in a decisive December session.
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Marion
Ind
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