Governor Smith Warns C Must Enforce Volstead Law After Repeal
Albany June 2. Governor Alfred E. Smith signed the Cuvillier Will repealing New York state prohibition enforcement, shifting focus to federal enforcement of the Volstead act. Smith warned peace officers that the repeal does not release them from enforcing Prohibition and urged continued cooperation with federal authorities. The move to repeal the Malloy-Gage law marks the first step toward modifying prohibition in the state, with plans reportedly forming for further actions in Congress.
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Internatinal News
Albany
N. Ys
Alfred E. Smith
Cuvillier
Smith
Lieglale
New York
Death Curve Tragedy Injures Motorist at Curve
A severe accident at Death Curve sent Katy Morrison of Bounivora to a local hospital with facial and head injuries after his car overturned following a skid on the curve. He was trapped beneath the overtrimed vehicle and rescued by a passing motorist. Recovery expected.
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Katy
Morrison
Bounivora
McCrory Wire and Ten-Volt fined for waste paper foulness
Charged with failing to remove waste paper and inflammable material from a heap near their West Washington Street store. Justice Bitnar fined the McCrory Wire and Ten-Volt Company $5 with costs in Police Court until morning. Authorities warn violators will be arrested. officials urge premises be kept clean.
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Tia
West Washington Street
McCrory Wire
Justice Bitnar
Clint Bacher
College President To Deliver Address Here
Roy De Tidings Bell, president of St Stepheny College, Aunandmta on Hin Hudson, will speak at St Johns Fylecepal Church on Thursday at 7:30. He also plans an address the next day at St Janien Belunck. A late notice reports a diamond exhibit at Peoples Pharmacy on Marth Yotomad street featuring a newly acquired gem.
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Roy. de. Tidings Bell
St. Stepheny College
Aunandmta
Hin Hudson
St. John's Fylecepal Church
Om Turslny
Dr. Bell Ig
St. Janien Belunck
Big Rattler
Acona Alammea
Wabert Teno
Peoples Pharpcy
Marth Yotomad Street
Seven Years For Firing Barn Incident Case Detail
A court case concluded months ago with a conviction and seven year sentence for a man involved in a barn firing near Munetang Wisconsin. The record notes the defendant, the location, and related individuals in the incident centered on a Jane Bata on De Ruta.
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Ak Blifar
Jane Bata
de Ruta
Gan
Ceae
Munetagn
Allenibes
Torrid heat expected as temperatures near 100
The first real heat of the summer hits the coast as temperatures neared 100 degrees today. By noon, the mercury reached 95, just above last Tuesday's high, with three hours of sun left. another jump to 100 was possible. Stores warned of scorching conditions and Palm Beach and white sales anticipated intense activity.
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Mercury
Germany drifts toward civil war as Ruhr unrest grows
Berlin reports a nation near civil conflict with widespread indifference among the populace. Observers note fierce disorder in the Ruhr and Saxony, with 46 dead and 400 wounded preceding the forecast purge. Million Germans, especially nationalists, hope the clash ends the crisis swiftly amid failed diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ruhr dispute.
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D. Weyer
pCopyetetts
International News Service
Berlin
Germany
Ruhr
Saxony
Pope
Forest Fires Rage Across Pottsville District
International News Service reports widespread forest fires near Pottsville Pennsylvania as 10 days without rain intensifies the drought. State wardens fight the flames while residents protest governor over police conscription for fire fighting. Citizens say heat and smoke hamper local townsfolk and lawmen, with an officer report of a shooting incident during firefighting.
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Ry Iubrnational
Pottsville
Atate
Pluchot
Mane
Bite Of Pet Bear It Fatal To Child
A pet bear bite owned by Sant ora Wiecher of noac Tiyndaan, injuring 10 year old Nallia Gorley, a railroad fireman. The bite caused lockjaw and the child died. medical notes describe severe foot injury and removal of part of the affected tissue. Probate proceedings include WILL PROBATED for Joasmi AL McCartney.
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Santora Wiecher
Noac Tiyndaan
Edward Corky
Nallia Gorley
Joasmi AL McCartney
Broadway Celebrates Repeal Of New York Dry Law
New York June 2 Governor Alfred E. Smith signed repeal of the New York state prohibition law reducing enforcement officers from 25 000 to 200. Broadway celebrations erupted as crowds gathered at hotels and restaurants. Special federal agents will be stationed in the city within 24 hours under B C Yellowley until a national plan is formed with President Harding and the prohibition commissioner.
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New York
New York City
Broadway
Smnith
Wollen
Ubla City
B.C. Yellowley
Harding
Prohibition
Haynes
New York State
Theatre case hearing renews ownership dispute in city
Judge A A Doub opens hearing on injunction to bar interference with Colonial and Nixon's Academy theatres. Washington Street Amusement Company accuses Maryland Theatre Company of pooling receipts, seeks dissolution of injunction. Key figures include Charles S Lane Jr A W Gunnell Charles C Watson J A Punkhouser.
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Nixon
Academy
A. A. Doub
Charles 5. Lane, Jr
A .W. Gunnell
Charles C. Waston
J. A Punkhouser
Washington Street Amusement Company
Maryland Threatts Company
Maryland, Coloniial
Nixon's Academy
Colonial
Washington Street Annaecment Company
Charles Q. Rinttori
Maryland Theatre Company
Washington Street Annagenment Company
Mnntow
Washington Shroet Amusement Company
Agin
Washington
Jiri
Farmers Gather at Clearspring Farm Meeting
Hundreds of farmers attended the Whekington County Farm Bureau gathering at the orchard of Charles Smith near Clearspring. Prominent speakers planned to address the crowd during the afternoon.
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Charles Smith
Clearapring
Whekington County Farm Bureau
De Roode Guilty of $52,000 Fraud in Baltimore
Baltimore jury convicts De Roode after seven hours deliberation in the Criminal Court. The defendant, alias Doe Tools, former Maring vonptalh, faces sentencing later this week for allegedly obtaining 520,000 through false representations to five brokers. Judge Owens presides with counsel for the defense.
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de Roode
Baltimore
Midge Stanton i
Criminal Court
Mercy
Loris
Flomaca
Doe Tools
Maring Vonptalh
Socucider
Mindan
Albers
D. Owens
American Freed By Bandits Near Shanghai
Edward Milas Theodore Saphiere Mutiuel Alavera Jerome Healey, all held by Stantung bandits for four weeks, were unconditionally released early this morning. The U S State Department confirmed four more prisoners had been freed after contact from Counsel General Cunningh am Shanghai and Consul Tavis at Tac-Hun.
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International
Shanghal
Edward Milas
Shanghai
Theodore Saphiere
Mutiuel AL Avera
Globe Trotter
Jerome A. Healey
New York
Worning
Washington
Seung
Sta‘s Department
Cunninghaw
Hs Information Crew
Tavis
Tac-Hun
Auto Rung Of And is Held Prisoner By Tree
An auto owned by H. B Stine of Ways Nesboro ran off at Washington County Hospital grounds and struck a large maple tree. The car did not stop, became deeply imbedded, and officials believe tampering may have released its occupants, allowing the vehicle to coast to a stop.
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H. B Stine
Waysnesboro
Washington County Hospital
Stine
Drakes
Child Struck by Auto on West Franklin Street
A three year old boy was hit by a car driven by Harry Dennis of Jonathan and Franklin streets. The child was thrown to the ground with likely internal injuries and taken to Dr Morrison's office, then removed to the hospital. Witnesses say the youth ran from the curb into the path of the approaching vehicle.
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Harry Dennis
Jonathan
Franklin
Elias Blanchfield
West Franklin Street
W. B. Morrison
Baughman
Deeds
Pen-Mar Reunion Set For July 12 In Cumberland Valley
Dr J G Rose of Mercersburg announces the annual Pen Mar reunion at Pen Mar Park on Thursday July 12, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Cumberland Valley Presbyterian reunion movement. Dr Lewis B Midge, stated clerk of the Presbyterian General Assembly, will speak.
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J. G. Rose
Mercersburg
Presbyterian Church Reunion Committee
Pen Mar Pari
Fla Presbyterian
Cumberland Valley
Shippensburg
Lewis
Midge
Presbyterian General Assembly
The
United Stated
Pen-Mar
Customs Fraud Force Shortage Sparks Large Losses
Government revenue losses from customs fraud this year are estimated around 160000 dollars due to an inadequate force of inspectors and nap doctors at American ports. A torn down brick house on North Potomas Street near St. Paul’s Church is being cleared, with debris removed, as a new passage will run close to the church and building.
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Washington
Congress
Wae Gurth
North Potomas Atreet
Hasten a Day Victory Sought by Gov Pinchot
Governor Pinchot predicted quicker victory after New York signed the repeal of prohibition enforcement. He said the action would draw fines faster and hasten the end of the policy. In Philadelphia, state enforcement officials criticized New York's move as secession from the Union.
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Gov. Pinchot
International News Service
Harrisburg
8Smith
Giffard Pinchot
New York
Smith Bravery Praised by Senator Copeland
Senator Royal Copeland of New York commends Governor Smith for signing the Cuvillier bill repeating the Mullen Gage prohibition statute. Copeland calls Smith brave and "the most popular man in politics today" for choosing principle over personal ambition.
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International
Kes
Philadelphia
Almith
Dr. Royal
Copeland
U. S
New York
Governor Smith
Moro Fanatics Are Killed By Constabulary
Manila reports say fifty Moro fanatics including their leader Akhehara were killed in a battle with the Constabulary on Bala Island. Akhehara, famed as invulnerable and able to swallow bullets, led followers who were slain as forces tried to suppress the movement. He reportedly escaped and led a fresh attack.
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Manila
Akhehara
Bala Island
Aibabaya
Lero
Shriners Sail to Washington for Big Convention
Members of the Hagerstown Shrine Club plan a caravan trip to Washington to attend the Shriner convention next week. Some shriners will depart today and tomorrow by automobile and stay through the event, forming a coastal caravan amid delays and poor road conditions.
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Hagerstown
George Kling
Fire Onward
Hla City
Mer
Ma Wiehal
Smith Will Lead Wets In Campaign
Washington June 2 The Volstead issue dominates the 1924 campaign as wet and dry leaders from both parties react to New York’s repeal of the state enforcement law and Governor Smith’s reasons for backing the bill. Federal enforcement will be reinforced in New York, making prohibition a central political question.
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George R. Holmes
6Ta
International News Service
Washington
Volstead Inn
New York
Smith
Cuushl
Late News Bulletins From Diverse Cities
A jumble of late news items reports on a New York sport event with plans to upend a Sunday meet in Pittsburgh, plus robberies in Philadelphia and a hotel assault involving Eugene Pappas. Philadelphia police note a robbery loss, corrections mention narcotics enforcement and a court order to remove 20 addicts from a prison population, and a fraternal rank conferment at Valley Lodge with Nomads in attendance.
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Valley Lodge
Weights of
Pythias
Nomadas of Avrudaka
State Policeman Hicholtz Buried At Thurmont Md
Funeral for Raymond G. Wicholts late State Policeman was held in Thurmont with services by Rev Charles A Shilka Walkersville and J A Brownes Thurmont. He belonged to Oda Fellows Junior Order American Mechanics Knights of Pythian. burial followed at Mount Hope Cemetery with state officials in attendance.
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Raymond G. Wicholts
Agers Town
Thurmont
Charles A. Shilka
Walkersville
J. A. Brownes
Oda
American Mechanics and Knights of Pythian
B. Austin Baughman
UN Oficial Foreagna Enomy of
Fleisla
Mount Hope
Wooall
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Harry Morrison
N. Y
National Democratic Party
Deanor Smith
Art
Colter
Aguit
H. Gillett Lefty
Wets
Iua B. Sanin
Doub
Clearspring
Corster
Palrsonage
Gotham
Frederick A. Hazeltine
John T- Davis
Govarnor Smith
Shriners
Hagerstown Shrine Club
Western Shriners
Svex Money
Criqut
Kilbane
Moulay
Panera
Sith
Mullana
Gagenef
Makansy City
Bork
Eugene Pappas
Bordiatows
Pappas
Falindelphis
Raymond Viger Neil
Haa
Hicholtz
Thurmont, Md
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