Miss Hopkins Faces Cruelty Charges At Anne Arundel Board
Linthicum Heights Grammar School principal Miss Nancy Hopkins is charged by a county committee with cruelty toward 13 year old pupil John William Baggett. The board heard that paddling escalated to a stick and hair pulling, while Hopkins denies hair pulling and says the student was habitually disorderly.
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Possible Nation Wide Prohibition Referendum Considered
New Jersey Senator Edge proposes two questions for a national referendum on prohibition to Congress via state votes. The plan seeks a direct public mandate on amending federal liquor laws while preserving state powers to regulate intoxicating beverages. The move aims to dissolve national gridlock by gauging public opinion beyond individual state referendums.
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Coal Company Posts Drastic Wage Cut in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Coal Company announced a 20 percent wage cut for tonnage miners and a daily pay decrease from 7.75 to 6.00 for day workers in its open shop mines in the Pittsburgh district. The change, effective Friday, affects about 2400 employees, tied to market price drops and prior wage increases during export demand.
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Restaurateur Burton Sentenced in Dry Law Case
Fawis Burton, segre restaurateur, was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction by Justice Hearn for alleged possession of liquor with intent to sell. He was returned to jail pending appeal after officers failed to serve a summons at his address and one officer testified Burton attempted to hide a gallon container partly filled with liquor. Burton denied the charges.
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State Rests As Norris Murder Trial Resumes
In Austin the Norris murder trial continued with Fort Worth defense and Tarrant County officials present. State witnesses described the accused’s actions while defense questioned the reliability of the evidence and addressed the defendant’s capacity to stand trial.
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Seizure of Whiskey at French Safehouse Leads to Arrest
Prohibition agents seized whisky valued at about £55,000 at a safehouse in France, Mutsurch, Pa. The owner Wamhuise Bayne was arrested and later released on bail after denying knowledge of the liquor’s presence.
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Peru Arming Against Chile, Editorial Says
A Peruvian newspaper editorial argues that Peru arms for confrontation with Chile after declining to settle the Tacna Arica dispute. The piece says the issue has poisoned ties with a neighbor and jeopardizes continental stability and regional cooperation.
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Bank robber Mayo again on the loose after jail escape
John Mayo, a former county jail inmate, has resurfaced with a machine gun and four pistols taken from the jail arsenal. He threatened a hotel room occupant and claimed to seek his wife’s alleged admirer before vanishing into hills. Attorney J L Sykes reports Mayo later confronted him on the street. Sailors describe Mayo as desperate but not a killer, while federal authorities indicate a suspect case remains unresolved as searchers scour hill country.
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First deficiency bill reported to House for SISS.867RAL deficits
Washington January 19 AP reports the first deficiency bill of this session provides 567.867 to meet deficits in current appropriations. Of the total 175000 will refund past taxes, 2155000 augments Forest Service firefighting funds, 3110000 funds forest roads and trails contracts, and War Department gains capitalizing the inland waterways corporation to purchase barges for upper Mississippi service.
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Late News Briefs From Washington and States
Jan 19 items report on plans to ban veterans certificates via the Veterans Bureau director, a Del War-Va Press Association meeting set for Jan 25, a Virginia man dying with a silver throat tube, a Tampa injunction against county officers over horse facing, Harry F. Sinclair to face contempt charges in DC, Governor Wend pardoning convicts in Manila, and the death of Winthorne Wanker in Miami Beach known as Cardinal by New York Rotary Club members.
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Slayers Sought in Floyd County Deputy Death Case
Prestonburg Kentucky AP report says posses search mountain streets for killers after a deputy sheriff and an assistant postmaster are shot in Floyd County. Rollie Parker 13 was killed during a failed arrest attempt at Lackey Mart Wicker 21 is accused of the attempt. Dora Stone’s son Jeff born was wounded during the incident.
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Jenne Kacee
South Pays Homage to General Robert E. Lee
Atlanta observes the Confederacy anniversary with nationwide tributes to General Lee. The day is a legal holiday in many states with banks and agencies closed. A portrait likeness of Lee is being relocated to a basalt hillside near the region, drawing crowds.
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Turmoil in Tepatilan Prompts Calls for Arms in Agrarian Unrest
Rebels lose at Tepatilan amid heavy fighting as authorities report mass mobilization from Guadalagara. Prime figures cite fanatic elements while the government braces for a broader crackdown with Agrarian parties urging arms. Substantial casualties and dispersal follow the clashes.
Foreigners Flee Port Amid Turmoil and Disarray
A chaotic scene unfolds as foreigners evacuate the port area amid widespread disorder. The account notes displacement, uncertain safety, and tensions surrounding the situation. Authorities and observers describe confusion and potential risks to property and people.
Counterfeiters Suspected in Federal Seizure Case
Federal officers seized a counterfeit operation linked to a man identified as Captain Theos mas Postere and a woman as part of a broader fraud scheme. The arrest followed discovery of bleach coated pages and counterfeit currency in a cellar, with U.S. authorities pursuing charges and further investigations.
Centreville Wins Measure Repealing Archaic Laws
Annapolis Md Jan 1 GARD Chairman Lindsay says gasoline tax bill to be considered later in the week. Centreville authorities seek $80000 for boilers and $5000 for land for the Chesterfield Cemetery. Delegates push repeal of old statutes including free lunch for liquor dealers and nuisance items.
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Centerwille
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Ballumory City
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Harreon Ct
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Mexico City Seeks Arbitration on Oil and Land Laws
In Mexico City the government signals arbitration over oil and land laws following recent public tension. Officials expect a conciliatory approach and hope the preliminary gutiat may pave the way for peaceful settlement, with speculation about President Calles avoiding broader conflict.
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First Woman in State Senate Sees Historic Prohibition Era Vote
Austin reports the first woman member of the State Senate near Texas, Mixa, chaired a session as her initial vote for a measure tied to liquor prohibition was adopted.
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