Dry Forces Plan Closer State Federal Enforcement
Attorney General Mitchell outlined plans for tighter state and federal cooperation in enforcing the prohibition laws. He said enforcement is a concurrent duty and will be strengthened by transferring the prohibition bureau to the Treasury in July. The move reduces 27 enforcement districts to twelve while keeping 87 districts aligned with judicial circuits.
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Washington
Mitchell
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury Department
Poison Beans Kill Four Family Members in Nebrask a
Four members of the Mathew Zimmer family died after eating home canned beans. Mrs Zimmer and her three children Frances Valeria Morris fell ill Sunday and did not survive. Local authorities investigated a poisoning incident reported in Sentinel Butt North Dakota.
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Sentinel Butt
N. D
Mathew Zimmer
Zimmer
Frances
Valeria
Morris
Four Die as Train Derails Near Capreol Ontario
Four men were killed and twelve injured when two Canadian National trains traveling from Winnipeg to Toronto derailed four miles east of Capreol due to washout from unprecedented floods. Officials said the wreck caused by the washout disrupted the Winnipeg Toronto route.
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Toronto
Ont
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Capreol
Train plunges into Vermillion river near Capreol
A Canadian National Railways tourist car derailed after plunging into the Vermillion river four miles west of Capreol during the night. Search for bodies was inconclusive and officials feared drownings. The engine and tender remained on track. aid rushed in and many injured were moved to Capreol. A relief train carried uninjured passengers to Toronto.
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Sudbury
Ont
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Toronto
Vermillion River
Capreol
Railroads Offer Excursion Trains for Bobby Jones Arrival
Railroads rush to honor golf champion Bobby Jones with special excursion trains at reduced fares from Atlanta and Athens to New York. Southern lines sought interstate commerce commission approval to start June 30, enabling fans to greet Jones on his return from England.
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Washington
Bobby Jones
Southern Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta
Athens
New York
England
Weather report notes hot dry trend for Thomasville area
June 27 1930 Thomasville Georgia fair tonight and Saturday continuation of hot dry weather in the Cotton belt. Disturbance over eastern Lake region brings showers to Georgia Carolinas with higher winds. Thomasville records 87F high and 55F low with 0.00 rainfall in last 24 hours and 5.88 inches departure from normal since January first.
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Lake Region
New England
North Georgia
Carolinas
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Saoom
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Tex
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Ind
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N. C
Williston
O.bm, Hadley
Georgia Tobacco Markets Set Open Dates
Norfolk dispatch reports the tobacco markets for Georgia, the Carolinas, Florida and Virginia were provisionally scheduled by the U S tobacco association sales committee. Georgia would open July 29, six days later than last year. Other dates include South Carolina August 5, eastern Carolina September 2, middle belt September 23, old belt September 30 and Virginia belt November 4.
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Norfolk
Georgia
Carolinas
Florida
Virginia
Tobacco Association of the United States
South Carolina
Eastern Carolina
Middle Belt
Old Belt
Virginia Belt
Norton Case Ends in Mistrial Over Deadlocked Jury
In Atlanta on June 27 a mistrial was declared in the F. L. Norton bribery case connected to City Clerk Walter C. Taylor. Jurors reported a hopeless deadlock six to six after six hours of deliberation. Norton admitted talking money to juror I. Brand but said he was drinking and had no link to the Taylor case. Taylor, a former city clerk, had been convicted on one count of bribery but acquitted on others amid a municipal probe. Norton is related by marriage to councilman Charles Chasewood, also under indictment.
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Atlanta
F. L. Norton
Walter C. Taylor
Ss. I. Brand
Taylor
Norton
Brand
Charles —. Chasewood
Portraits and fashions link to Mrs. Garrett's style
The cool strap sandal was created for Mrs. John Garrett, wife of the American ambassador to Italy, by Bakst who designed it during Mr. Garrett's tenure as minister to the Netherlands. Mrs. Garrett has had her portrait painted by Bakst, Melchers, Zuloaga and others.
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Washington
John Garrett
Italy
Bakst
Garrett
Netherlands
In Memory of Sister Nora Ella Gaddy
Resolution from Fredonia Baptist Church honoring Nora Ella Gaddy who died November 7 1929 at age 77 born April 19 1853 married H H Gaddy October 3 1871. She joined Missionary Baptist Church early life served humbly and joyfully leaves three daughters two sons and many relatives. Committee members sign.
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Nora Ella Gaddy
Fr. H. Gaddy
Gaddy
Missionary Baptist Church
J. M. Rushin
H. H. Gaddy
J. O. Newton
I. L. Barwick
W. T. Smith
Maine Population Under a Million in 1930 Census
The census bureau reports Maine’s 1930 population at 799,662, up 31,648 from 1920 or 4.1 percent. This marks the state remaining under one million residents.
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Washington
Maine
13 Month Calendar Used Centuries Ago
Washington report notes that ancient Chinese and Japanese time-keeping used a 13 month year with six hour day and night divisions. Smithsonian labeling on Oriental clocks cites time methods suited to their latitude and traces origins to the fourteenth century.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Carl N. Mitman
Anvils In Post Office Garage Weigh 14 Tons In Columbus
In Columbus Ohio 14 tons of anvils weighing 279 pieces were dumped into the post office garage and are described as white anvils on Postmaster Geren’s hands. The items were secured before automobiles replaced horse drawn fire engines and mail trucks and now there is little demand for them.
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Columbus
Ohio
Geren
Nebraska Hogs Send West Boosts Market
Nebraska hogs move west as population shifts push demand to the west coast. Over the past three years Nebraska farmers have scaled back eastern markets and shifted toward western cities like Denver for larger hogs weighing about two hundred pounds.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
West Coast
Denver
West
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