Prison director turns Birz into crime hub for two years
Ambrazevitchius, appointed director of Birz prison near the Lithuanian Latvian border, organized prisoner squads under his control. They conducted burglary, highway robbery, smuggling and extortion for two years, enriching the director and feeding a wave of crime in the district before his capture.
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Thousand Beacons Illuminate Pacific Frontier Lights
The Washington department of commerce reports a large increase in Pacific navigational aids. In 1900 the region had 18 ships and lighthouses, while by 1923 1,089 lights and 121 fog signals plus radio beacons operated along borders and shoals. The growing network reflects expanding maritime traffic and safety measures.
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Brill lights and tours loom in wartime reports
A report notes a million candlepower Jim Pacific beacon at Point Sur California flashing every quarter hour, visible up to 100 miles, rivaled only by radio beacons with long range warnings. Paris travel costs rise with byways and Italian tour chances. London Lords attendance dips as Prof Harold J. Lask reports few members have spoken.
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