Prohibition Bureau Survey Reveals 1944 Alcohol Use
A nationwide survey by the Prohibition Bureau reports 876,360,719 gallons of whiskey beer wine and other alcohol consumed in 1944 ending June 30. The study, released by Director Ames Woodcock, notes 35 percent of total consumption and an estimated national expenditure of 8.705 billion dollars, with taxes and government costs doubling the per person burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Dire Ames
Woodcock
Inet
Pittsburgh Gang Kills Four in Braddock Fruit Store
A Braddock suburb fruit store is attacked by two armed gangsters who fatally shoot owner Joseph Labianco his wife and customer Tomas Tomaino while another man dies shortly after. One more wounded severely as the killers flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Braddock
Joseph Labianco
Tavis ‘Omaino
Three Generations Cherish Tidbit Across Generations
The piece tells of a treasured keepsake gifted through three generations, a small candy piece and paper frame that linked family members from a 170 birth at a Pennsylvania church to a future display. It notes a girl named Jikey and a later act of passing the token to her children before the child’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gridley
Catit
Pennestynia
Fred
Oakie Quizzed Over Woman Links in Toledo
Film comedian Jack Oakie was questioned by Coroner Frank Kreft about his ties to Toledo divorcee Marion Lowry 80 who killed herself there. Diary mentions Oakie name in Mrs Lowry’s notes and a possible encounter at the Red Oaks cabaret. Oakie reportedly in Chicago, with a Toledo theater appearance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gable
Maron Lewis
Toledo
Obie
Jack Oakie
Frank G. Kreft
Mra
Marion Larry
Oakie
Mra Lawry
Oakle
Chicago
Lowry
Red Oaks
T C U Homecoming Set for November 15
The annual Texas Christian University and ex-students homecoming is announced for November 15 in Fort Worth, aligning with the TCU-Teane football game date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.C.U
Fort Worth
Téxas Christian University
T. CO. U
Lawyer Dares Death to Save Rum Clients
In Glinton Pennsylvania a lawyer Paul Halloren confronts prohibition agents raiding river whiskey operations. He claims agents blocked his clients’ efforts and chased them by boat toward Morrison, Illinois. The tale recounts gun threats, a boat chase, and coordination with local officials as the agents sought returns.
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Glinton
Paul Halloren Waite
Wever
Morrison
United States
Stanley Verne
Freeport
Ill
Newsboy King and Queen Visit 8. A. King and Queen Cole
The King and Queen of the hewaboys toured Ban Aulsnia Seturdas night en route to Austin from Mes ses City. They left Columbus, Ohio in February 1010 and have traveled almost constantly for the past 11 years.
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King
Cole
The
Austin
Messes City
Columbus
Ohio
Drowning at Lake Tahoe After Canoe Capsizes
At Lake Tahoe a canoe carrying Lola Joan Tull Chester Hervey and Mrs Dorothy Johnson capsized. Mrs Johnson and the five year old girl drowned after being pulled under by the others. Tull reached shore but was exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Itena
Lake Tahoe
Lola Joan Tull
Robert Tulf
America
Chester Hervey
Washington
Dorothy Johnson
Teno
Tull
Lakeside
Tahoe Tavern
Mra. Johnson
Harvey
Safel
Mear Ty
Bee County Fair Announces Banner Racing Program
Bee County Fair in Beeville October 28 to November 1 will feature a banner racing program with 100 to 105 races on the track. A new Beeville Stake worth 200 dollars debuts on the first day along with added insistence on three days of fall racing and notable horsemen and handlers guiding events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Texas
Dee County Fair
Binal Hee County
Beeviife
A. E. Nations
Graves Peeler
Thero
Toden Evetts
Becky Reagan
Charce
Solons to Probe Oil Land Charges
Washington Oct 4 Senator Gerald P Nye heads the senate campaign investigation committee inquiring into campaign cont entions by oil companies over large Colorado land grabs. Ralph Kelley alleged starling charges draw scrutiny from major oil firms as probes begin.
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Washington, D. C
Ralph Kelley
Autoist Severely Injured in City Crash
Manuel Davale of 101 Tampico Street was brought to The Hobert 8. Green hospital in serious condition after a car he rode in with Camilo Arajo of 1120 East Houston Street overturned following a collision at West Mardin and Zare mimara streets. Arajo was slightly injured.
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Manuel Davale
Tampico Street
Hobert
Green Hoapital
Camilo Arajo
Houston Street
Mardin
Zaremimara
Arajo Tar
Debutante’s Horse Struck by Golf Ball Near Course
Miss Gertrude Meidse of 1742 Orrington Avenue Flannntown was riding near the Northwestern golf course at Morton Grove when a ball struck her horse causing the animal to bolt and stampede across the course.
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Chicago
Gertrude Meidse
Orrington Avenue
Flanntown
Morton Grove
Bruiedd
Bastrop Sees Property Values Rise for 1920
County Tax Collector Fl Joe Galndon reports taxable property in Haateop county valued at 1,2044.92 for 1920, up 1,166 over last year. The records also show 677 police cases filed for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basthul
Cetar
Uel
Amar
Joe Galndon
Haateop
Sears
Big Court Docket Brings Night Hours
District court docket for SAN MANCOS showcases a heavy criminal session this week. Juries returned three guilty verdicts: Yerlin Stephens for theft one year, another defendant for theft one year, and WW He Tagd for liquor-law violations two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mancos
Might Court
District 22
Seara J
Peniten Biars
Yerlin Stephens
Rks Himlair
City of Little Rock Buys Two Tigers at Auction
Local sale in Little Rock features the purchase of two tigers along with other animals and miscellaneous prizes. Officials and residents react as the auction influences carnival planning and city offerings for winter events.
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City of
Little Rock
ARK
Du Pont Heir Finds Work In New Oil Fields
Edmund Du Pont the Wilmington heir, 24, is employed at 25 dollars weekly in Paola Kansas oil fields. He says his brothers worked in Mayon mills and this job is better, and he plans to keep the ride to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Kan
Edmund du Pont
Francis J. du Pont
Wilmington
Jor Siami
Soung
Pont
Mayon Milly
Euch
British Airship R101 Rebuilt As Luxury Dirigible
Report details the R101 airship rebuilt after testing, featuring dining for 50, lounge, smoking room, two berth cabins, and luxury fittings. Originating in 1920s Britain, the ship was redesigned with larger diameter, five Diesel engines, and aimed for England to India routes, amid Ministry trials and high costs.
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India
London
England
Conde
Aig “Ministry
Cardington
Abe
Air Ministry
Sanderson Man Shot in Holdup
In Del Rio on Saturday a man named Espamilla attempted a hold up at a Henderson station and, after a request for service, drew a gun and demanded cash. The attendant exchanged fire and the gunman fled. the victim was wounded in the back and transported for treatment.
Youth Held on Kidnapping Warrants in San Francisco Case
Two San Francisco youths William Corkers Jr and Robert Smith were arrested on kidnapping warrants for allegedly abducting beating and driving 19 year old Alfred By from Palo Alto to an orchard near Alviso where he was assaulted then left. Corkery claimed By met Beatrics Corkery and that the tale was a misunderstanding, while Smith backed Corkery’s account.
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San Francisco
Alfred By
Palo Alto
Fry
J. A. Twoodwood
Willian Corkers Jr
Fifteenth Avenue
Robert Smith
Bin
Alviso
Dfain
Smith
Fish
Beatrics Corkers
William Corkery
Corkery
Santa @lare
Ming Corkery
Golden Gate Pork
Altirg
League of Nations Session Closes with Resolution
The eleventh annual League of Nations assembly adjourned with no major achievements. Its final act was adopting a resolution urging prompt harmonization of the league covenant and the Kellogg pact, while disarmament issues were postponed.
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League of Nations
Univecan
Bernice Geneva
Get
League of Nations Assembly
Essay on the French Revolution and fear of death
A fragmentary criticism discusses the necessity justice and value of the French Revolution and a fear of death. It references a writer who questions whether poets can write good prose and notes the era before and after birth. It mentions a bandball player and praises Mr. Corum.
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Mr. Corum
Cuba bombing plot foiled shocks Havana crowd
Police detained a Spanish church figure in Mariana a Havana suburb after finding dynamite and home made materials in his house. Officials say the suspect planned attacks on President SSIndiaros and other leaders triggering tighter surveillance of suspected conspirators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Secsice
Havana
Mariana
Ssindiaros
Bruening Seen Winning Support for Financial Reform Plan
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Bruening poised to secure the Telchatag approval of his radical financial reform program. Observers anticipate the National Democrats will back the government to avert a dictatorship, given Bruening's readiness to oppose a defeat.
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Berlin
Beinzich Bruening
Telchatag
Bruening
Raichatag
National Democrats
Avenue B Resident Found Unconscious After Beating
Margin Garrett, 24, of 1303 Avenue Hywne was found unconscious with a fractured skull in the 200 block of Donaldson Avenue Saturday night. Neighbors called police and he was taken to Robert T. Green Hospital. Police had no theory on how the severe head wound was inflicted.
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Avenue B
Margin Garrett
Avenue Hywne
Donaldson Avenue
Robert Ti. Green
Delegates to Road Congress Gather in Washington
Over 700 delegates from more than 80 countries will gather in Washington on Monday for the opening of the international road congress. The event aims to discuss global road standards and coordination for transportation networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Congress
Univerasl
Football Rooter Victim of Heart Attack in Philadelphia
A Pennsylvanian salesman named William Alert Johnson, 41, collapsed and died of a heart attack shortly after the opening kickoff during a football game in Philadelphia. Police report no foul play suspected. the incident occurred at a local stadium with witnesses noting the sudden collapse.
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Pimlapelphia
Ile
Mace
Tenmylvania
William Alert Johnson
MANNAY REPORTS AS ROAD CHIEF APPOINTMENT UNVERIFIED
Dispatches from Austin claimed D. EK. Martin of 130 East Gramercy Place was appointed to head the Texas State Highway Commission, a report not verified by the governor or official channels. Martin denied applying for the post and said he had not received notice, while an Moody administration insider suggested the appointment might be true. He had previously served on the highway commission under ex-Governor Neff and recently moved to San Antonio from Hill County.
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D. EK. Martin
East Gramercy Place
Cocverd
B. Stirling Ag
State Highway Commission
Austin
Sterling
Dan Moody
Martin
Highway Commission
Pak Neff
Moody
Act
Wigmoner
Alane National Tank
San Antonio
Hill County
Attackers Knock Man Unconscious in Street
F Slender, 62, of 1030 I Pano street, was taken to the City Hospital Saturday night after two men knocked him unconscious in the 400 block of Malamorna street. One assailant struck him from behind while the other attacked from the front. they searched him but found no money and kicked him into a street.
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F. Slender
I Pano Street
Bin
Malamorna Street
Bolles
Biro
Anil
Army Orders Waltersat Service to ASIN OT
The following army orders list numerous personnel across infantry cavalry and staff assigned or retired. Notable entries mention Waltersat service at ASIN OT and retires for several officers, with scattered locations in Philadelphia Birmingham Riverside and Washington D C. Several units including infantry cavalry and aviation are named along with dates of retirement and reassignment.
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ASIN
Cole J
Hopa AL Ci
Riewmona Smith
Inefantry
Bekalen
Alsey A Vanceer Magracks
Warhes
Henry Te Wonsats
Pate Witherforce
Onin
Walter Hoewell
Steiers
Caley Pahert Tar
Birmingham
Alm
da Phladelon
Herbert J
Wild
Bilan
Willey Dartie
Okie
Rema Ray O. Hensp
Cavalry
Pelea
Ariz
Dibren
Plion
Antanta
Rea
A. C
Uwatanoeyartment
Weinht Felg
Dain
Ferique Gareie Qsch
Walter Need Erred Baanligl
Wrabheion
D.C
Broozlyn
WK. Y
Drydley Ml
Monard
Baerhead Riverside
Cali
Firkt Glieuie
Philippice
Aare
Philippine Denyriments
Trent Boertcrumrlie
AL Ci
Finces
A. Nadal
Jan
Tawle
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Ain
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