Stills Seized in 1928 Total 18,980 Nationwide Report
Prohibition Bureau figures show 11,942 stills seized nationwide in the past year with nearly half from rural Cotton Belt counties. Georgia led with 1,148, North Carolina 1,038, Kentucky 702. eight Southern states tally 4,982. Illinois, New York, New Jersey and others also reported seizures as 1928 total reached 18,980, including 7,038 in Porto Rico. Officials cite scarce revenue and rugged terrain aiding illicit distilling.
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Prohibition Bureau
United States
Cotton Belt
Georgia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Alabama
Maryland
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
New York
New Jersey
California
Ohio
Wisconsin
Porto Rico
St Swithin Day Legend of Forty Rain Days
A century old legend ties St Swithin's Day to forty days of rain or fair weather. The story recalls Bishop St Swithin of Winchester and the July 15 exhumation, noting a sequence of rainy days after the event and the enduring belief in his weather influence.
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St. Swithin
Winchester
England
All Quiet on the Western Front remembered as antiwar beacon
A critical tribute to Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front. The reviewer lauds the German veteran turned writer for depicting war's horrors without propaganda. It urges readers to grasp the generation's shattered lives, enemy and ally alike, and to pursue peace over armed conflict. The piece ends with a Bible verse about turning swords to plowshares.
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No Man’s Land
Western Front
Erich Maria Remarque
France
Remarque
Ieate
Vacation plans and Hawaii fruits in Dr Peters column
Dr Lulu Hunt Peters writes of a Hawaii vacation with her sister and niece planning sun, surf, and island foods. She notes fruits like guavas and pineapples, cautions about overindulgence, and stresses consulting a personal physician for health advice.
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Lulu Hunt Peters, M. Dd
Peters
Dr. Peters
Who's Who In The Day's News B French
Burton Lee French born Delphi Indiana August 1 1875 a Idaho graduate with a Ph M from Chicago a lawyer lecturer and political science writer served Idaho House 1898 1902 elected to Congress in 1903 chair of the Navy Appropriations Subcommittee Republican discusses possible naval budget reductions for 1931 noting 1930 outlays and potential sector cuts while urging international disarmament and cooperative reductions.
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Burton Lee French
Delphi
Ind
University of Idaho
University of Chicago
Yea
Idaho House of Representatives
Idaho
United States
Naval Establishment
New Audustr Indianny Seller Spends Derby Winnings on Farm
A curio from a humorous column notes a seller in New Audustr Indianny won $856.90 at the Epsom Downs derby and spent it on a farm. It cheekily details Pony Mopps' daughter, nearly twenty-two, who allegedly bears no iron marks, in a playful, rustic tone.
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Audustr
Pony Mopps
John F. Dille Co
Anniversaries of noted figures from 1607 to 1863
The list marks birthdays of notable individuals including Rembrandt born 1607 and Lord Northcliffe born 1863. It notes deaths in later years such as Rembrandt in 1669 and Northcliffe in 1922, spanning artists, scientists, politicians, and journalists with birthplaces and final resting points.
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Rembrandt
Almira L. Phelps
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Berlin
Conn
Baltimore
Henry Edward Manning
England
London
Thomas C. Platt
U. S
New York State
Owego
N. Y
New York
William Winter
Gloucester
Mass
William C. Whittier
Cleveland
Conwar
New York City
Franklin K. Lane
Wilson
Prince Edward Island
Rochester
Minn
Lord Northcliffe
Alfred Charles Harnsworth
Dublin
Chronology Sketch of Major Historic Milestones
A compact timeline lists key events: 1820 abolition of whipping for women offenders in England, 1849 restoration of papal temporal power proclaimed in Rome, 1865 birth of the Salvation Army in London, 1918 Spanish influenza impact in Spain, and 1928 Carcassonne’s celebration of a long anniversary marking 2.90 percent progress in southern France.
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England
Rome
Salvation Army
London
Spain
Carcassone
France
Notable figures born in years past
Alfred Hertz, conductor born near Prague sixty years ago. Frank P. Flint, former U S senator from California born at North Reading Massachusetts six decades ago. Marie Tempest, English actress born London sixty three years ago. Mickey Walker, champion mid
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Alfred Hertz
Prague
Frank P. Flint
U. S
California
North Reading
Mass
Marie Tempest
London
Mickey Walker
Weightlifter Born in Elizabeth N J Dies aged 28
A report notes the death of a weightlifter born in Elizabeth New Jersey 28 years ago. He was remembered for early promise and local athletic ties.
Sympathetic Homebound Figure Born in Quiet Day Parts
The text describes a person with a fondness for home and parents, a secretive disposition, and low energy. It links temperament to birth time, noting how daytime segments influence alignment with general historical tendencies. Occurs when born in carrier or later hours, shaping character with period-typical traits.
Amherst Picnic Actions Tie Quarry to Community
Amherst July 15 The Cleveland Quarries Co joins the Amherst Community picnic by shutting its plant on Aug 7 to allow employee participation. U S Automatic closes and local businessmen plan joint efforts with Amherst associates. A five coach train will transport to Crystal Beach. A school board meeting discussed upcoming repairs to the school building.
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South Amherst
Cleveland Quarries Co
Amherst
U. S. Automatic
Crystal Beach
Jack NeConville
Jack
Arthur
Jeannette
Pennsylvania
Charles Dolde
Herald Flowers
Ohio State University
Thomas Flowers
American Post Legion No. 197
The
Legion Auxiliary
Jeagers’ Grove
Betty Mori
Crete Young
Richard Ehrman
John Ruth
Clarence Kern
Harmon Mathias
Harry Ruth
Arthur Engle
Henry Kolb
Robert Allsop
Paul Mori
Harmon Mathas
Wm. Ehrman
Ralph Reinhart
Herald Brown
Clayton Young
Henry Hammill
Fred Koch
Roy
Wm. Slack
Norma
Marjorie Humpfrey
Oberlin
Hoover Strong For Probes
President Hoover pursues probe driven governance with commissions across agencies. He named and reshaped bodies from the Nicaraguan Canal to child welfare, pressing reform and coordination. A $500,000 child welfare fund draws capital curiosity as welfare leaders prepare a Washington conference on youth health and character.
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Washington
Hooverly
Hoover
Nicaraguan Canal Commission
Child Welfare Conference
Congress
Prohibition Department
Treasury
Justice Department
Novver
Ostrich Named Andy Fined $1000 for Liquor Found at Mine
Cadiz Ohio report says deputy sheriff found 50 gallon can of liquor beneath a slate pile at a coal mine while investigating a scare. A shot hit a keg and Andy Ostrich claimed the liquor was on coal company property, but the judge ruled against him and imposed a $1000 fine.
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Cadiz.o
Andy Ostrich
Andy
Gender imbalance in Germany exceeds two million women
A demographic observation notes Germany has about two million more women than men. The data highlights a persistent gender gap, with implications for social dynamics, retirement planning, and labor markets across the country.
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Germany
Pittsburgh To Get Bullet Proof Police Automobiles
Police in Pittsburgh plan to deploy bullet proof squad cars equipped with latest guns and tear gas. Superintendent Peter P Walsh says glass is shatter proof after tests and tires will be protected by steel drops. One car will patrol city 24 hours, the other for emergencies to protect officers and arrest gunmen.
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Pittsburgh
Peter P. Walsh
Walsh
Dolls for coverlets fashion in Paris demands Spanish doll
Fashion in France now requires dolls on bed coverlets with mothers and babies dressing them. The only acceptable doll is a Sem orita Spanish doll with a red rose behind the ear.
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Paris
France
Cal Weaver Suffers Nose Injury While Squeezing Chamois Skin
In McMinnville Oregon Cal Weaver was squeezing a chamois skin when his fist slipped striking his nose and breaking it.
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Mcminnville, Ore
Cal Weaver
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