Four More Deaths Reported in Prohibition Crackdown
PASSTAC REPORTS FOUR MORE DEAD 2, By The Associated Press. New York December 30 officials dispatched to combat wood alcohol and non beverage alcohol trafficking across Greater New York and New England. Investigations target wholesale sale of tonics perfumes and polishes to curb deadly liquor and hew to war prohibition act. hearings set for January 7 as officials plan wider probes.
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Associated Press
New York
Acore
Internal Revenue District
New York Tonight
Prnstock
Fire DiVito
Joseph Gliséppii
Cicety
Dourt
New Jersey
New England
A. Wider
Geaper
Internal Revenue Offices
Year of 1920 Promises Big Business Outlook
A historical note suggests 1920 will be a pivotal year for business, forecasting strong activity and growth across industries. Analysts anticipate expansion in trade, finance, and manufacturing with new policies shaping opportunities.
Treasurers Charged Over Barrett Fund Interest
Edward G Spurbrier and Carl Vonhak face formal charges in Marion county alleging they withheld 150306.71 dollars in interest from Barrett law improvement funds. State examiner Jesse E Eschbach filed the case with Attorney General Stansbury to recover the money, noting a statewide pattern since Barrett law took effect.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Barrett Law Improvement
Edward G. Spurbrier
Carl Vonhak
Marion County
Jesse E. Eschbach
Board of Accounts
Stansbury
Four youths arrested in raid on vacant lot shack
A police patrol arrested four youths, including a 15 year old girl, at a vacant lot on Taia avenue near Vandalla Vine streets. The four boys Ted Kuhns 15 Fred Koch 16 and the Zimmerman brothers 15 and 17 were held for juvenile authorities. The camp shack was eight feet square and near the lot’s center.
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Taia Avenue
Vandalla Vine Streets
Westside
Ted Kuhns
Market Street
Fred Koch
Tacoma Avenue
Zimmerman Brothers
American bankers urge government control of railroads
The American Bankers Association through its railroad committee backs government control of railway stock and bond issues with an early return to private ownership and six months of guaranteed income after federal control ends. They conditionally endorse consolidation and federal incorporation, warning credit threats could break transportation and raise living costs.
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Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
Congress
Inquest Opens Over J. Stanley Brown Death Near Mount Clemens
Ruth Prevost Brown the widow refuses to testify at the Mount Clemens inquest into J. Stanley Brown’s death. Lloyd Prevost and another witness claim immunity. Physicians testify the fatal shots came from inside the car within six inches of Brown’s head. The inquest adjourns to next Friday as authorities pursue Cecile Beatrice Vester on a murder warrant.
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The
Associates Press
Mount Clemens
Mich
Ruth Prevost Brown
J. Stanley Brown
Lloyd Prevost
Brown
Ka Imazoo
Woman Wanted in Case Found By Suspect
2 December 1980 Ceriiee Beatrice Vester, charged in a warrant, claims to have found the woman wanted in the murder case of J. Stanley Brown. Police expect Vester will be turned over to Mount Clemens authorities tomorrow.
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Ceriiee
Beatrice Vester
J. Stanley Brown
Mount Clemens
Western Union Announces New Wage Scale Increase
Western Union Telegraph Company reports a new wage scale effective January 1. Employees with over a year’s service receive 15 percent, those over six months but under a year get 10 percent, and workers earning under 250 dollars monthly are affected. About 32,000 employees benefit, boosting payroll by roughly five million dollars. Local staff including E L Johnson will get a 16 percent rise and January 1 bonuses equal to 50 percent of monthly salaries.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
E. L. Johnson
Western Union
Johnson
The
Debate Over League of Nations Guidance at Science Meeting
The American Association for the Advancement of Science hears Prof. William Hobbs urge caution on the league of nations before ratification. He cites Woodrow Wilson and Leonard Wood debating whether a covenant can guard world peace and warns of uncharted seas if adopted. Roosevelt is cited as providing another perspective on future war risks.
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St. Louis
Wilson
Leonard Wodd
Theodore’ Roosevelt
William’h
Elcouehl Vwausui
Hobbs
League of Nations
Professor Hobbs
Woodrow Wilson
Leonard Wood
Bach
Origineis National
Odcen Teulord
ED Smi
Theodore Roosevelt
One Day Legislative Session Planned in Indiana
The Associated Press reports Indianapolis plans a one day session of the Indiana legislature to secure agreements for a possible two day special session. Officials hope to finalize measures and address outstanding legislative items in a rapid, constrained gathering.
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Associated ‘Prees
Indianapolis
Indiana
Action After Holidays Talks on Peace Treaty Reservations
Senators McNary of Oregon and Hitchcock of Nebraska discussed compromise ideas after holidays to speed ratification. They favored a middle ground allowing reservations to take effect unless nations object within a time limit. Article X Shantung and voting power were among topics, with a possible new preamble outlined. Continued on page three.
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Apasc
Washington
McNary
Oregon
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Shantung
Hearings on Coal Wages Set by Commission
The coal wage and price hearings will begin January 12 in Washington, with three commissioners representing miners operators and the public. Telegrams were sent to leaders in Indiana Ohio Illinois and Western Pennsylvania and to the United Mine Workers acting president. The opening was delayed to allow miners to finish a convention in Columbus Ohio.
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Asociated Press
Washington
Commission of Three
Wilson
Thomas T. Brewster
St.Louis
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
United ‘Mine Workers of America
Gohumbus
Fire devastates two blocks in Tampa wholesale district
Tampa Florida December 30 fire destroyed two blocks in the wholesale district. Flames spread rapidly forcing firemen to abandon lines and flee for their lives. Several firefighters were burned and power was cut off plunging the business district into darkness as precautions were taken against theft.
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Tampa
Fla
Jateltefay
Tribune
Multigraph
New Year's Eve drink ban backed by police powers
A newspaper fragment describes authorities seeking to curb alcohol in Brest hotels and cafes on New Year’s Eve. Police may demand patrons surrender liquor in their possession, citing state search and seizure rights upheld by the supreme court.
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Brest
Seizuraylay
Unclear OCR Text on Europe Materials and Food
Fragmentary OCR reads Europe materials and food terms with scattered words such as beer and API. No coherent event or identifiable persons, places, or organizations present to summarize a specific news item.
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Europe
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By pleaded switl Sa hier oe ie Es oS
The readable text is too fragmentary to identify a coherent news item or entities. No clear people, places, dates, or events emerge to summarize reliably.
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Switl
Municipal power plant plans near completion reported
A fragmented notice indicates the municipal electric plant project proceeding, with representatives from the county and commerce groups meeting to finalize dates and tasks. The plan aims to implement new generating units and pave the way for future energy provision.
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Pennsyn
Gags
Boa Works
Owwill BS
Wes
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