Prohibition Faces Supreme Test in United States
Results of a federal Council of Churches survey show prohibition facing a decisive test with mixed signals from data. The report warns against overreliance on questionable statistics while noting social changes since 1920, including improved family conditions but increased youth drinking and lower respect for law.
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the News
United States
Federal Council of Churches In Christ In America
Associated Press
Washington
Research and Education Department
Federal Council of Churches
Prohibition Unit
Treasury Department
Menjou Lookalike Lands MGM Contract in Hollywood
George Nardelli, a striking double of Adolphe Menjou, won a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Hollywood due to his exact resemblance. The report highlights the lookalike’s emergence and connection to the famous actor.
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Adolph Menjou
Menjou
George Nardelli
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Company
Hollywood
Federal study on city declines aims for unbiased appraisal
Rev. I Brest Johnson of the Federal Council's Research and Education Department led a study showing declines in 1024 cities. The report, released to be public daily next week, seeks a fair assessment free from personal bias and untainted by biased literature from unnamed sources.
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I Brest Johnson
Federal Council
Legion Members Return After Caverns Visit Delay
A caravan of over 100 Washington DC American Legion members arrived back in Frederick Sunday night after a four hour delay caused by storms. They were welcomed by local representatives and hosted at a hotel banquet. A planned wreath ceremony at Francis Scott Key and Barbara Fritchie graves was postponed due to bad weather, with a return pilgrimage scheduled for September 27.
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Washington, D. C
American Legion
New Market
Franeig Scott
Alton ¥. Bennett
Daniel FE. Leatherman
Mt. Olivet
Francis Scott Ker
Barbara Fritchie
Charles Relmer
Stuart Waleott Post
No. 10
Lewis Werde
Stuart Walcott Post
Notable Legionnaires Attend District Memorial Caravan
A caravan through the District for Columbia honored legionnaires including several notable figures among the attendees. The group paid respects at two graves marked with a wreath and reflected on past Departmental service.
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Columbia Legionnaires
District of Columbia Officers Named in Honor Roll
Commander Frank Peckham and Lieut Howard Fisk, past commander of the George Washington Post, District of Columbia, along with Captain George are noted in a ceremonial roll call honoring service in the local post.
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Frank Peckham
Howard Fisk
George Washington Post
District of Columbia
George
Pickett Descendant Remembers Gettysburg Charge Leader
E Pickett of JIT noted as grandson of Confederate general George E Pickett, famed for the Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg. The report highlights lineage linking modern figures to Civil War history and the enduring legacy of the Gettysburg battle leader.
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E. Pickett, Jit
George HE. Pickett
Gettysburg
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