Nine Million Request To Enforce Dry Laws Next Year
Washington reports detail Commissioner Haynes urging $9,000,000 for federal prohibition enforcement for the coming fiscal year. He cites 8,806 agents, a projected slight force reduction, and improved cooperation with states. Federal convictions totaled 20,583 with 4,626 acquittals and 3,217 dropped cases in the year ending June 1922, as pending matters reached 16,910 in federal courts. He also noted $32,000 in fines and $189,000 spent on buying evidence, praising overall support for the enforcement effort.
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Washington
A. P
Haynes
House Appropriations
Prohibition
Prohibition Commilskioner
Bonda
Dozen Postcards or Cabinets at Pohoolboys Studio
A local studio at 122 South 4th Street offers a dozen Xmiag Gifts, including postcards and cabinets, available at Pohoolboys Studio. The listing highlights varied gift items and the shop’s address for visitors.
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Pohoolboys Studio
South 4Th ‘Street
Christmas Club for 1923 and Local Notices
Fragmented OCR mixed notices announce a Christmas Club for 1923 and several probate appointments. Administrators are named for the estates of Mary F. Quimby Stanislawa Horaty and John Podgorski, with dates in December. A priest in Steubenville pays a fine for contempt linked to injunctions.
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Mary F. Quimby
Sotice
John Podgorski
Hdldie Daprey
John Q ‘Odigorski
Jefferson Gunty
Ohio
John G. Belknap
Said County
Former Associate of Harding Dies in Twin Falls
Robert H. Stephenson, 55, longtime political editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer and intimate Harding associate, died in Twin Falls, Idaho. A reporter at conventions for over 20 years, he lived in Idaho since 1920 and worked with the Gendling Eagle, Wallace Press Times, and Twin Falls Chronicle. He is survived by a widow and one daughter.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
A. P
Robert H. Stephen
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Harding
Stephenson
Gendling Eagle
Wallace Press Times
Entente Plan On Straits At Near East Conference
Lausanne Dec 6 The entente plan for open straits proposes an international commission of control including the United States and Turkey along with Black Sea border nations. A Turkish front shift is expected as Russians prefer their own plan. Ambassador Child says US seeks free passage for all vessels in peace and war and worked independently of Lord Curzon. Newport mayor Patrick Doyle returns to office after 18th term victory. local probate notices follow.
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Lausanne
Lord Curzon
Great Britain
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Turkey
Richard Washburn Child
Straits
Black Sea
Child
A. P
Darda- Helles
Hosphorus
United States
Campaign Tactics Crackdown on Traffic Offenders
The piece details aggressive penalties to curb traffic deaths and injuries in several cities. Cleveland reports 116 deaths and 2886 injuries by mid November with workhouse sentences and morgue and hospital visits, plus fines. Des Moines enforces no-bail holds for intoxicated drivers. Judge Mix in St. Louis imposes high fines and adds traffic law school training. Indiana officials revoke hundreds of auto licenses and pledge continued cooperation. Indianapolis judge Wilmeth combines jail terms with fines on third convictions. Kansas City pursues heavy fines or jail terms, signaling a broad crackdown.
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Cleveland
Des Moines
John Hammond
George F. Mix
St. Louis
Indiana
Secretary of ‘State
Alx Autoista
Delbert Wilmeth
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Judges Reprimand Speeders In Drastic Campaign
Police record traffic law violators and impose a $25 fine on the third offense. Judge W F Wappick of Omaha escorts groups of speeders to hospitals to witness victims before fining them. Judge Sylvester J McAfee of San Francisco recently sentenced a speeder to sixty days and vowed to continue the crackdown.
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W. F. Wappick
Omaha
Svlveter J. McAfee
San Francisco
Mrs Kraus Verdict Sparks Calm Reactions in Court
Mrs Kraus and several hundred people mostly women heard the jury’s verdict with calm acceptance. She faces five forgery indictments and one embezzlement count. George Kraus Sr will be tried December 14 for embezzlement tied to family financial dealings that allegedly cost local citizens thousands. George Kraus Jr and Michael Kraus also face indictments. She testified briefly, avoiding details on profits or fund use.
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Kraus
George Kraus
Sjr
Michael Kraus
Education and democracy hinge on better schooling
The piece argues that illiteracy and lack of schooling threaten democracy as America debates presidential reform. It urges belief in education and public schools, notes teachers bear heavy burdens, and salutes the community effort to fund a Milk Fund lunch for hungry first graders. It invites Steubenville residents to give and join the 1928 Christmas Club at National Exchange Bank.
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Gabbert
Cenaue
Congress
M Steubenville
Mogserly
Steubenville
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House Committee
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National Teango Bank and Truat Co
Gdeclw
Steu- Ropville
Stanislaw Horacsy
Virgil T. Mont
Stevenville
Stanislawa
Jefferson County
J. Borkowski
Dungstown
Itavian Muresan
Ixintmas
Agin
the National Bank and Trust Co
Internation Commission
Newport
R. I
Patrick Doyle
Fn City
H W. Smith
J.mahoney
John R. Beatty
Hila B. Miller
Joseph Wilson
Mrs. Kraus
National Fixchange Bank and Trust Co
Velours
Normandie
Bolivia
Comfort
Romespun Ratines
Madam Hendren
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