Bahama Booze Boats Run Circle Around United States Revenue Cutters
Prohibition enforcement is failing as rum runners from the Bahamas flood into the U S. Port hubs Miami and Savannah lead imports. crews and vessels like the Vidette Tybee Yamacraw prove slow against fast smugglers. Officials say 1000 miles of Florida coast require a large fleet and hundreds more agents to curb the traffic.
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United States Revenue Cutters
NEA Service
United States
Bahama Islands
Great Britain
Miami
Savannah
Louis C. Devlin
Devlin
Wren
Sahanna
Miller
Florida
Coffee Huff
Withington Island
Isle of Hope
Warsaw Sound
Ogeechee River
Revenue
Henry Buchanan
Buchanan
Georgia
Everglades
Lost Man's Creek
Bahamas
New Orleans
New Jersey Coral
Montauk Point
Bemini
Nassau
Bell
Poison Pill Advertisement for Kidney Tonics and Cathartics
An old ad offers a trial package for Pooy's Toney and Tar Compound addressing coughs and croup with Foley Kidney oil and Foley Cathartic Tablets. It instructs sending a slip with 89 and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive the trial.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Pooy
Foley
Prohibition Enforcement Reports Across States
State by state notes show mixed results with ESE reports marked as improved by Haynes while federal pleas reach a record high in South Dakota. Michigan reports 960 convictions and 153,655 dollars in fines. Kentucky sees rising illicit liquor manufacture. West Virginia dismisses cases for faulty warrants.
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Prohibition
Haynes
South Dakota
Connecticut
Kentucky
Michigan
Detroit
Washington
West Virginia
Baker
Wheeling
Martinsburg
North Carolina
Lighting Plant Blows Up At Rural Church
Services at the Reformed Church at St. Thomas were disrupted when the gasoline lighting plant exploded during a Sunday service. Pastor Rev. H. B. Messner delayed by an auto accident reported the incident as the plant caused a blast. A pipe fragment was blown from near the stairway and the building went dark as people fled the single exit.
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Reformed Church
St. Thomas
H. B. Messner
Lemasters
Mr. Mesgner
Clayton Martin
New Plumbing Company Formed At 21 North Mulberry Street
Howard Fridinger with 25 years in heating and plumbing forms a new company alongside J Vincent Crawford and R M Fridinger. The business will continue at 21 North Mulberry Street as plans for expansion are developed, marking one of the citys oldest plumbing and heating establishments.
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Howard Fridinger
North Mulberry Street
J. Vincent Crawford
R. M. Fridinger
Bayer Aspirin Safety Advisory Teaches Proper Use
The notice warns to buy Bayer branded aspirin and follow package directions. It claims Bayer aspirin is proven safe for millions and lists common uses such as colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism and toothache. Packaging details include tablets in 12 count and bottles of 24 and 100.
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Bayer
Walker Resigns as U S Attorney in West Virginia
Col Stuart W Walker United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia resigns effective December 1 after eight years in office. He submits his letter to President Harding today.
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Walker
Stuart W. Walker
United States
Northern
West Virginia
Harding
Diapepsin Quick Relief for Indigestion and Gas
Diapepsin offers fast relief from indigestion gas and acidity with a few tablets easing stomach distress. The product promises near immediate comfort and correction of the stomach so meals can be enjoyed again, sold at drug stores for a few cents per large case.
Adams County Farmer Takes Bride Via Matrimonial Ad
Samuel H. Snedeker, 70, a well known Adams County farmer in Pennsylvania, has wed for the fourth time with Mrs. Martha Ellen Rybolt of Indianapolis. Rybolt, six years younger, had been widowed and sought a new match. She sent two sons to verify the match, who reported favorably before the marriage was completed.
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Samuel H. Snedeker
Adams County
Martha Ellen Rybolt
Indianapolis
Snader
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Garments
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes offering low cost packages with simple directions to dye or tint worn dresses shirts waists coats stockings and more. It guarantees colors will not fade streak or run and advises buyers to tell the druggist the fabric type whether wool silk linen cotton or mixed.
Bride Weds in Gettysburg Parsonage Service
Bride elect married at United Brethren parsonage in Gettysburg by Rev. BE Hummelbaugh. Also: Magistrate Haulman set W E Masters of Blue Ridge Summit at $300 bail on assault charges filed by his wife Lydia Masters. Cumberland report: George Rebar 23 killed when his truck hit two telegraph poles trying to avoid a cow. companion John Voss seriously hurt near Connellsville.
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Ing
Gettysburg
United Brethren Parsonage
BE. H. Hummelbaugh
W. EL Masters
Blue Ridge Summit
Lydia Masters
Cumberland
George Rebar
Connellsville
John Voss
Eight fed ad eo work rushed to complete task
A terse note hints that eight federal administrators or editors will handle the job quickly. The phrase suggests delegation to a group for rapid completion, with an emphasis on speed over detail.
Nerv-Worth praised by pastors across states in testimonials
Ministers from Dayton Ohio Meadville Pennsylvania Salem West Virginia and Cumberland Maryland endorse Nerv-Worth in letters claiming relief from nervous conditions poor digestion bloating and cold numb limbs. They describe improved appetite digestion circulation and general vigor after one or two bottles. The ads urge trial with money-back guarantee.
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Tate
Ev. H. Matfone
Meadville
Toni
Mr. Jenkins
Cumberland
Jenkins
Wareham
Cbs Iaigey
Central Drmr Co
Iata
Directionigt
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Mn Tate
Pontiac
Dayton
Ono
John T. Hickman
Salem
W. Va
Standard Oil Company
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