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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1922
Page
3
Public safety guidance warns fires are easier to prevent than extinguish and urges kitchens, stairs, and living spaces to be kept clear. Advice covers candle and lamp use, electrical wiring inspections, proper storage of fuels, chimney maintenance, and classroom literacy and teacher turnover statistics.
The report describes expanded police patrols under Cape Walter Wo White from Shinnaton aimed at safer roads, curb gambling and liquor making, and reducing crime in the northern counties. August saw 208 patrols with 4060 miles logged, increasing state reach and aiding peace officers while road law enforcement focuses on speeders and gamblers.
In Junior, West Virginia, a riot formed around a speaking event. Troopers Swenson and Wood dell arrived to find miners surrounding a crate of strong liquor. The speaker, Charles Hinebough, carried a second quart and was placed under arrest and bound over to circuit court.
State police traced a moonshine operation in Williamson West Virginia to a salon in Mingo county. Raid on Lick Creek colony yielded arrests and evidence leading to quick convictions. Eight men resisted lightly while four further raids soon followed to curb the illicit distilling.
Kingwood West Virginia Trooper Spillman reports Leo Camp carried a pitcher on trips between Maryland and West Virginia three times weekly for two years. Squire Howarmanter imposes 126 day sentence and 100 dollar fine plus costs for the offense in Kingwood.
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