Prison crowding increases danger in federal jails
The fiscal year ending June 30 saw 851 more inmates in U S penitentiaries training schools and state institutions for a total of 8518 prisoners. Overcrowding forces two men into single cells and even basements as officials call for relief and a new first offender institution. Parole outcomes and costs are noted with Leavenworth Atlanta and McNeil Island as major facilities.
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Washington
United States
Sargent
Atlanta
Leavenworth
McNeil Island Penitentiary
Fire in Webb Shaft Near Bellaire Sparks Rescue Efforts
United Press reports a mine fire at Webb coal mine in Bellaire Ohio started by a fallen boulder and short circuit. Foreman Schramm and rescuers guided sixty men to safety though nine died and eight remained unaccounted for as oxygen tanks and gas masks were rushed to the scene.
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United Press Dispatch
Bellaire
Ohio
Webb
Schramm
Jacob Schramm
A. O. Truax
Shady Side
John Ferry
Webb Heights
Alfonso Zazami
Sam Keller
Julius Halebred
Shady Line
Edward Kennedy
John Kura
Thomas Speezens
Martin Szead
Vilages
Petition seeks changes to Greene County voting precincts
A formal Greene County petition asks the Board of Commissioners to redraw precinct boundaries citing high per vote costs and unequal representation. Ivan F. Stalcupy signs as petitioner outlining irregularities across 1924 and prior elections and urging action before the 1926 primaries and general election.
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Petition Board
Greene County
Board of County Commissioners
Auditor's Office
Bloomfield
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Pncient
Ivan FI. Stalcufy
Yap Island Devastated by Tidal Wave From Seabed Quake
A Tokyo dispatch reports Yap Island wiped out by a tidal wave triggered by an undersea earthquake. No structures remain and fears grow for inhabitants. Japan also hit by a cyclone causing damage in several small villages.
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Honolulu
Tokio
Yap
Carolinas
Japan
Grain Prices Soar on Chicago Board of Trade
Sensational advances on the Chicago board of trade as December new crop wheat rose 9 1 2 cents to 1.76 1 4, December old up 9 1 2 to 1.73 1 2, May new up 6 1 2, May old 7 1 8, July up 5, corn up 3 1 2 to 4 3 8, oats fractional gains. Government wheat report released yesterday shows a large drop from expectations fueling the rally.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
No White Christmas in Indiana After All
Indiana weather prospects shift as the forecast calls for warmer weather tonight and Thursday. Snow cover may melt under sunny conditions though temperatures stay below freezing in parts of the state.
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Indiana
Lunprhd Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Vice lord Looney found guilty in Rock Island murder
John H. Looney, named alleged vice lord of Rock Island, was found guilty today of murdering William Gabel, former Rock Island saloon keeper. The verdict was returned at 9 40 a m in Galesburg Illinois.
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Galesburg
Ill
John H. Looney
Rock Island
William Gabel
Prohibition Failure Seen By Columbia Leader Amid Reform Hopes
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University calls Prohibition the era s biggest failure while predicting reform. Ogden Hammond named ambassador to Spain signals political shifts in New Jersey. In Moscow a split hints at a minority report opposing Stalin's central committee report. Secretary Davis plans to read the riot act to curb army agitators to restore team discipline.
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United States
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Ogden Bb. Hammond
New Jersey
Spain
Moscow
Gregory Vinoviev
Communist Congress
Stalin
Central Committee
Davis
United
Chicago Gun Toll Rises to Five in 12 Hours
Chicago mourns five deaths after a night of violence. Veteran police officers Peter J. Furlong and Harry Van Middleworth duel in a bank lobby, then commit suicide. County Officer Edward Warmening and driver Joseph Brooks are slain in a car ambush. Drug clerk Leo Real dies in a store robbery crossfire. Bradford, Illinois migrant newcomer Real is identified.
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Chicago
Peter J. Furlong
Harry van Middleworth
Central Trust Co
Sinois
Charles G. Dawes
Middlesworth
Furlong
General Pershing
Dawes
Edward Warmening
Joseph Brooks
Leo Real
William Ortons
Real
Bradford
Thief Steals Greencastle Police Badges
In Greencastle Indiana police badges were stolen from the mayor’s office. The incident occurred today when a thief broke into the mayor Gees office and seized all city police badges.
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Greencastle
Ind
Gees
Arole
Co operative Market Plan for Farmers Launched by Jardine
Washington December 23 Secretary of Agriculture Jardine announced a program to aid farmers in disposing of surplus stocks via cooperative marketing. Experts and business leaders from across the nation will be invited to contribute. Jardine opposes government price fixing or direct government handling of farm products.
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Washington
Jariden
Jardine
Treasury aide warns against waste in enforcing prohibition
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews told prohibition officers that ridiculous and extravagant use of funds to secure evidence would lead to immediate dismissal from federal city enforcement.
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Washington
Homeless Children Storm Moscow Stores
Hundreds of homeless children rampaged through central Moscow stores this morning. The unrest follows a wave of roaming children blamed on the revolution era, with police repelling the crowd and a noted thirteen year old leader implicated in the disorder.
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Moscow
United Press Dispatche
Dee
Ar “Eg Tor
Fire Disaster Kills Four Firemen in Waynesburg
In Waynesburg Pa this morning a blaze toppled walls killing four firemen and injuring two. About fifty businesses were wiped out with damage near one million dollars. Fifty Downey House guests fled in night clothes. Victims include Harvey Call 30 William Finch 27 Joseph Rosenberg 22 and Thurman Long 30.
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Lunetico Press Dispatch
Waynesburg
Downey House
Harvey Call
William Finch
Joseph Rosenberg
Thurman Long
Slippery Streets Cause Death and Injuries at South Bend
A United Press Dispatch reports heavy slips on slick South Bend streets over 24 hours. One death and twelve injuries occurred as automobiles skidded off roads. Mrs. G Burdette Staples, 22, died from a skull fracture after her husband’s car overturned.
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South Bend
United Press Dispatch
Congressional Leaders Back League Invitation Limits on Disarmament Talks
United Press dispatch reports that Congress agrees with President Coolidge to accept the League of Nations invitation for U S participation in preliminary disarmament conference talks. Senator Borah, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, confirms after a conference with Secretary Kellogg and the President.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Coolidge
League of Nation
Senator Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kellogg
Coolsidge
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