Rudy is Guilty in Liquor and Nuisance Case
Army defeats Navy today 10 to 3 as jury verdict finds Charles Rudy guilty of possessing liquor and maintaining a nuisance after a three hour deliberation. The judge had directed not guilty on one count of sale and the case explores alleged liquor sales to Keegan and Foote, a related manslaughter indictment, and a separate raid by federal agents. An abatement suit and restraining order impact Rudy's residence while the grand jury prepares a final report next week.
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Charles Rudy
I L. Faulkner
Reed
Rudy
Edward Keegan
Thomas Foote
Keegan
Federal Prohibition
U. 8S
Volstead Act Failures Highlighted in Moderation League Report
The Moderation League Inc reports that the Volstead Act failed to curb temperance issues after surveying several hundred towns. It cites rising drunkenness to pre prohibition levels, increased intoxication among drivers and minors, and warns that bone dry laws do not command broad respect. It compares 1914 to 1924 arrest totals and notes a drop in 1920 followed by a surge by 1924.
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New York
Moderation League, Inc
New York State
Lea Ene
Beauty Pageant Libel Suit Filed Against New York Graphic
Officials of the New York Graphic face a $2,000,000 libel suit from the Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce. The action stems from articles alleging the recent beauty pageant was fraudulent and that winners were pre selected by certain movie interests.
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New York
New York Graphic
Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce
Two Men Die In Clay Pit Cave-In Near Moscow Idaho
At Joel, Idaho, six miles from Moscow, a cave-in at a clay pit killed two workers and injured one. The blast to discharge clay triggered the collapse as the men worked on the cliff side. Thomas Hall, president of the company, described the sequence of events.
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Moscow
Idaho
Joel
Thomas Hall
U S Can Raise Large Army in Record Period
Philadelphia November 28 Secretary of War Davis declared the United States can raise and equip an army of 4,000,000 men if needed more rapidly and economically than any similar force before. He cited a systematic plan for mobilization of industry in wartime to support the effort.
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Philadelphia
United States
War Davis
Davis
Policeman Killed in Chicago Gangster Center
In Chicago on November 26 four men entered a South Side tobacco shop and opened fire. Policeman James Carroll and taxi driver Ben Custer were killed, another officer James Henry was critically wounded, and a bystander was slightly wounded. An assailant was identified as Marty Durkin, a fugitive and police slayer, with the shop near the flat where Durkin evaded a trap after a detective sergeant was killed a month earlier.
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Chicago
James Carroll
Ben Custer
James Henry
South Side
Henry
Marty Durkin
Durkin
Deputy Sheriff Accepted Explanation in Liquor Case
Seattle November 28 Sheriff Matt Starwich says Deputy Sheriff Lee Parker explained that he had already arrested rum runners at Woodman Beach early Thanksgiving Day morning when Federal Dry Agents arrived and arrested Parker with the alleged liquor men Starwich directs Parker to obtain a warrant for Roy Olmsted and others arrested
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Seattle
Matt Starwich
Lee Parker
Woodman Beach
Parker
Starwich
Roy Olmsted
Two Women Rob Bank In South Dakota Heist
Two women robbed the First State Bank of Renner South Dakota pocketing about $500 after entering the bank together late yesterday afternoon. The older suspect, around 35, surveyed the bank for ten minutes before the pair demanded cash from a teller. The younger accomplice, about 25, collected the money while the elder warned she would use force if necessary.
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Renner
Dak
First State Bank
Admiral Watson Delayed After Propeller Blade Loss
The Admiral Watson sailing from the south was delayed after losing a propeller blade south of Ketchikan. Arrival at noon tomorrow is uncertain, with repairs planned at Prince Rupert per Brice Moward, local agent. The ship carries five days of mail, 96 tons of general cargo and 460 tons of coal for discharge.
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Admiral Line
Admiral Watson
Ketchikan
Brice Moward
Associated Press
Empire
Prince Rupert
Local Hunters Missing in Alaska Bay Area Search Underway
Two experienced woodsmen, George Nelson and Harry Bracken, have been missing since last Thursday while deer hunting near Youngs Bay. Capt. Kramer on the Perseverance reported they were last seen around 11 am and a search party including mill workers and U S authorities was organized to scour the Hawk Inlet and Youngs Bay region. Both men carry rifles and ample ammunition, with fog or getting lost cited as possible factors. officials expect further search plans later in the day.
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Youngs Bay
George Nelson
R. P. Nelson
Harry Bracken
Alaska Juneau
Capt
Kramer
Gashoat
Nelson
Bracken
Point Arden
Alaska
Juneau
Abel Anderson
W. P. Scott
Lilloom Mine District Claims Sold to Federal Company
Vancouver B C November 28. The sale of claims in the Lilloom District yielding silver with a percentage of gold to the Federal Mining and Smelting Company is announced by Tom Lewis pioneer prospector of the district. Albert Morrison and James Westfall of Vancouver are the sellers.
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Vancouver
B. C
Lilloom
Federal Mining and Smelting Company
Tom Lewis
Pioneer
Albert Morrison
James Westfall
Malaria Germs Used to Combat Paresis in Chicago
In Chicago on November 28 Dr. Sydney Juh of Rush Medical College announced that malaria germs have been used to treat paresis or softening of the brain. The method creates an artificial disease and has halted progression for a period, though not a cure.
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Chicago
Sydney Juh
Rush Medical College
Childless Wives Denied Alimony By Judge Lewis
Chicago November 25 Superior Judge Harry Lewis announced he would refuse alimony to childless wives in future cases. He called alimony unnecessary, arguing equal rights and noting that many women seeking divorces already have jobs. He said childless separations benefit the community and nation.
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Chicago
Harry Lewis
Lewis
Investigator Shown 10 Bootleggers In Seattle Case
Prosecutor Colvin charged the Police department with bringing bootleggers to confront Ben F. Summers, Colvin’s special agent, while Summers was jailed on Thanksgiving Day. Summers was released after no charges were found. he plans a $25,090 suit against Mayor Brown.
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Seattle
Colvin
Bootleggers Inc
Ben F. Summers
Summers
Brown
Movie Actress Will Now Prosecute Thief
Los Angeles December has Pola Newri decided to prosecute Peter Rosian a Iussia metor who stole and pawned her gold clock after a party at her apartments. She had initially believed punishment by arrest was sufficient but changed stance and will pursue legal action.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pola Newri
Peter Rosian
Iussia Meetor
Rosian
President Hindenburg Signs Security Pact
Berlin reports President Hindenburg signed the bill ratifying the Locarno security pact and related treaties in a move tying Germany to the 1925 security framework.
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Hindenburg
Berlin
Hindenberg
War Department signaling net praised for efficiency and reach
Washington nov 2 the War Department radio net linking nine areas and coast-to-coast lines is praised in the annual report of Major General Mek. Saltman Chief Signal Officer. The system, formed in 1922, now covers twelve main stations and sixty subpoints, handling about 100 million messages yearly while consolidating government communications and reducing duplication.
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Washington
War Department
Mid
Mek. Saltaman
Sie Rep
Wrio
Ignal Corps
Pencel
Satschi
Ilav
Arnis
Sakamansai
Army Beats Navy In Annual Game For 10 to 3 Victory
NEW YORK November 25 Army defeats Navy 10 to 3 in the annual service game before about 65 000 fans. The contest featured strong defenses and several long runs including a 43 yard dash by Wilson for the Army. Hamilton kicked a field goal for Navy in the second quarter giving Navy a 3 point lead before Army answered with decisive plays.
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New York
Army
Navy
Sevyers
Subsp
Rheavy
Eddy
Harris
Vic
Shapley
Tarpell
Atse
Hamilton
Wilson
Joft Taeke
Fleet Army
Shearen
Anu
News
Tory
Nave
Trapnell
Harding
Daly
Army Center
Pase
Hartok
Booth
Senor
Nas
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J. G. Winant
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Westinghouse Company
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