Legislature doubles state police force in West Virginia
The West Virginia legislature approves expanding the State Police to four companies, increasing strength to about 260 officers. Raises up to $100 monthly attract recruits including veterans, with fixed posts districtwide to aid sheriffs. The plan aims for a cost around $226,000 annually, selecting officers from a wide applicant pool.
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Police Establish Fine March Record
The West Virginia State Police set a remarkable March record with 117 of 120 arrests resulting in conviction or grand jury hold, reflecting disciplined arrests. Offenses ranged from drunkenness and speeding to theft, murder attempts, moonshining, and resisting arrest. ten detainees were later found not guilty.
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French Tourist Bravely Explores Mexican Cave
A French tourist ventures alone into a forest cave in Mexico while Indian guides refuse further entry. He battles darkness and treacherous passages, discovers human remains, loses his light, and escapes after more than two hours, emerging to daylight far from the entry with natives puzzled by his tale.
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Darkey's grim job test ends with morbid joke
At Du Pont Powder Works employment bureau a Black worker endures questions then is asked who should be notified in case of accident and where his remains should be shipped. He replies in a brogue that he would rather have them taken away immediately.
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