Enforce or repeal dry laws urged by ABA panel
A Chicago meeting of the American Bar Association heard a criminology report urging either full enforcement or repeal of prohibition. The study links liquor profits to powerful criminal organizations and official corruption, recommending permanent confinement for habitual offenders and a revision of cruel and unusual punishment provisions.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
American Bar Association
Arthur Ve Lashley
Jacob Mark Lashley
St. Louis Bar Association
Justin Miller Dpan
Th Law School
University of Southern California
Jacon Mark
Lashley
Henaing
Nnbie
Cri
America
Dean Miller
Chris Greene Wins 20 Mile River Race at New Richmond
Crowds cheered as the Chris Greene edged the Betsy Ann by two lengths in a 20 mile Ohio River race from Cincinnati to New Richmond. Capt. Charles Eilsworth of Betsy Ann narrowed the gap after New Palestine, while the Chris Greene had led at the half. The event recalled historic Mississippi River boat battles as riverside spectators watched from banks and gangplanks amid smoke and whistles. Nearby, Bert Dale and Emma Aberhart began an East trip touring New York Boston Niagara, with later return to Lawrence in August.
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New Richmond
Chris Greeve
Chris
Ohio
Robert. E. Lee
New Orlean
St. Louis
JST
Chris Ciene
Ann P
Littsburgh and
Cincinnati Packet Company
Mississippi
Tom Greene
Green Line
Ther
Cartain MO
Irvin
Cardiff
Tittsgarch
Oh Winnati
Chris Greene
New Palestine
Capt
Charles Eilsworth
Betsy
East
Bert Dale
Emma Aberhart
New York
Ocington
Boston
Niagara
Lawrence
Man Admits Killing Four On Alberta Farm
Vernon Booker a 22 year old farm son from Mannville Alberta confessed to police he killed his mother older brother and two hired men on his father's farm July 9. He said nagging about a girl drove him to plan and commit the murders. Hired men were killed when they came toward the house after the shooting. Booker reportedly told police he would rather be hanged than face court and wanted the matter ended quickly. The inquest had followed the killings.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Vernon
Booker
O Mannville
Albucta
Young
Twe
Fred
Ian
Tomorres
Nicaragua
President Coolidge Fishes Wisconsin Lakes in Secret Expedition
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge, with a guide and two Secret Service agents, night fished around Cedar Island Lake and Island Lake near Superior. They launched in canoes, wore fishing gear, and returned after catching about ten bass despite darkness and late dining hours.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Wisconsin Lakes
Aianoe
Unsettled Weather Forecast Shifts to Warmer Thursday
Topeka Kan July 25 AP unsettled weather this afternoon and tonight changing to mostly fair Thursday was forecast for Kansas by the weather bureau today following heavy rains scattered over the western half of the state. The heaviest rainfall 2.82 inches at Macksville with other reports at Concordia Garden City Goodland Tribune and Phillipsburg. A slight rise in the Kansas river at Topeka was reported while other streams fell. Slightly warmer weather Thursday in east and south portions of the state. The highest temperature in the past 24 hours was 92 at Fort Scott and the lowest 58 at Goodland and Tribune.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Macksville
Concordia
Garden City
Goodland
Tribune
Loh
Wichita
Phillipsburg
Toneka
Fort Scott
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Verba ‘McCormick
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