Andrews 10 Plage Volstead Law On A Business Basis
General Lincoln C. Andrews, assistant secretary of the treasury, outlines a businesslike approach to enforcing prohibition. He notes the nation spends about 11 million dollars yearly on enforcement and asserts the need to restore respect for federal law. He cites bribery as the bootlegger’s tool and stresses targeting the bootlegger as key to stopping distribution.
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Midwestern Chill Deepens After Unseasonable Coal Wave
A backwash of last weekend's unseasonable warmth grips the Midwest today. Strong winds push temperatures into the low sixties overnight. Forecasters say temperatures rise today but expect unsettled weather for Saturday and Sunday.
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Federal Weather Bureau
Indiana State debt to be reduced with year end surplus
Indiana state officials predict a near half million dollar surplus when the current fiscal year ends on September 30. The surplus will lower the overall debt of about $2,000,000 pledged for reduction by Governor Jackson next year. Major repayments are expected from the oil inspection department and several state agencies.
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Public Service Commission Surplus Seen for Year
A report by John W. McCardle shows the Indiana Public Service Commission nearly covers expenses with fees. Ten months expenditures reached 210000 while fees totaled about 200000 and a 100000 appropriation funds investigation of Indiana Bell. Final fees may reach 225000, total fund 325000, with total year expenses near 250000 and an estimated 75000 surplus.
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United States Rejects Easy Debt Terms for France
A high official tied to the American debt funding commission said Washington will not grant France debt terms as lenient as those given to Great Britain. The disclosure came in Washington on August 27.
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France and Britain Reach Tentative Debt Settlement
French Finance Minister Caillaux returned to Paris pleased with a tentative debt settlement reached with British Chancellor Winston Churchill. The accord proposes a sixty two year annuity of 62.5 million dollars to the United States and will be reviewed by a French cabinet meeting.
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Dr Thomas W Young Ends Life in Jail Cell in California Case
Los Angeles Cal Aug 27 Dr Thomas W Young confessed “scientific murderer” killed wife with dental gas and buried her in a Beverly Glen cistern. He hanged himself in his jail cell after four months of court battles over the sensational murder case.
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Lake Michigan claims four lives in raging swells
High winds churned Lake Michigan as four bathers and a fisherman died in separate incidents. Irja Karjala, 18, drowned near the Chicago shore. Mamie Klewola, 18, died trying to save her. Karjala’s mother was saved by guards. Dr. Charles Cherry, 35, drowned near Gary after ignoring lifeguard warnings. Ralph Burdick, 7, from Chicago, fell from a Ludington pier and could not save himself.
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Paris revival of black velvet by Mrs Jean Nash
Mrs Jean Nash sponsors a Paris revival of black velvet once famous with the Gibson girl. Mrs J Theus Munds, a millionaire's wife, was recently voted Newport's handsomest woman.
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Coburg
Germany
Russias
Basic Industry in U S Turns Corner in July
The Federal Reserve Board reports a July rise in basic industries after a January decline, with output up about 2 percent and coal and cement increases. Wholesale prices edged higher and commodity distribution remained strong, while iron and steel activity and wool output continued to fall. Demand for commercial credit rose in August, with loans at member banks in Reading highest since May, though still below year start levels.
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Federal Reserve Board
Reading
Man Falls 10 Floors to Death in Indianapolis
Max Leckner, 35, assistant sales manager at Real Silk Hosiery mills, dies after plunging from the tenth floor of the Kahn building in Indianapolis. Police suspect suicide. relatives cannot provide motive. The body narrowly misses a woman and lands near a window washer who died last week.
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Address of Debs Today at Labor Meet in Terre Haute
United Press dispatch from Terre Haute reports Eugene V. Debs will address the Indiana Federation of Labor tonight after a grand parade. The convention features heated debates on resolutions and remarks by labor leader T. N. Taylor on garnishee law child labor and the role of physicians as expert witnesses. Social sessions and banquets accompany the labor gatherings as delegates and women attendees participate.
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Atlanta
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Prisoner Found Dead in Indianapolis Police HQ Cell
Fred Randolph, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, was found dead in a police headquarters cell in Indianapolis on August 27. An investigation into the death has begun.
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Indianapolis
Fred Randolph
Mine Workers Union Delegates May Get In Touch
Reports say the United Mine Workers may issue a strike call for 158,000 anthracite miners on September 1 despite ongoing talks with mine owners. John L. Lewis indicated no strike order would be issued yet, with discussions continuing through the day in Philadelphia and Wilkes Barre.
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Hazelton
Ship Floated After Stranding Off Massachusetts Coast
The Dollar Line ship Garfield was stranded eleven hours on Half Moon shoal about 40 miles off Provincetown, Massachusetts. It was floated at high tide and is due in New York today, with officials saying there was no damage.
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