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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1934
Page
5
Estimates indicate Canada uses more than 5,000,000,000 cigarettes each year, averaging about 5000 per person for the entire population. The figure highlights the nation's substantial tobacco use across all ages and demographics.
Milton C. Work, renowned bridge instructor and author who shifted from law to popularize auction and contract bridge, died in a Philadelphia hospital at age 69. A Penn and Penn Law alumnus, he authored books from Whist of Today (1493) to Auction Development and created the official system with the two club force, later touring nationwide for Red Cross bridge benefits.
The report from Ashland notes a shooting accident that killed Russell Burwell after his wife intervened as he tried to shoot a dog. In Kansas City a 12 year old, Donald Hill, drowned while disobeying his father’s instruction to avoid the Fairmount Park lake. Col umbia reports Dr Walter Williams convalescing after an operation in St Louis two weeks ago. Boonville lists nominees for the Spanish American War Veterans state department commander with Branson named as 1935 meeting site. In St Louis the court overruled a demurrer in the Vernie Lacy case amid juror bribery testimony. The St Louis Symphony Orchestra says it will pause plans for next season due to the musicians union blocking outside players.
A June report shows 800 federal liquor licenses sold in Kansas City but only 420 city and 365 state licenses issued. Authorities suspect many outlets with 6 percent beer hold only 3.2 percent beer licenses. Only 30 city licenses exist for higher alcohol beer. Chief Coffey says two squads raid at least 10 illegal venues nightly until the issue is fixed. Cotton only became a major American product around 1800.
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