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Newspaper
Zanesville Signal
Location
Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
1
Drastic changes in enforcing the Prohibition law are planned. A federal official says prosecutors will be assigned by district to handle cases, reducing caseloads in federal courts and speeding up prosecutions. The new plan aims to improve enforcement where public sentiment is weak and old authorities failed.
Treasury officials reveal the prohibition enforcement shakeup could raise top salaries from 7000 to 31000 a year for new unit administrators. Andrews backs higher pay to attract talent while pledging costs stay within current levels. Meanwhile Ohio Governor Donnelly proposes inexpensive roadside crosses marking fatal accidents to deter speed and warn motorists.
The state pushes toward a death sentence for Shepherd in the Germ Murder case. Prosecution argues the crime is among the most serious in Chicago history, while defense counters with questions about guilt and procedure.
In London a cold wave disrupts preparations as American debutantes and English girls await presentation to King George and Queen Mary. Gowns worth thousands of dollars, special wraps, and delays threaten the traditional display outside the palace. Debutantes Miss Jean New Jersey Grubb and Rosalie Buaz Nex Case Ging New York are noted among attendees.
An employee of Fire Sever Construction Co was struck by an automobile Tuesday afternoon on Coppermin Road. The victim, Elmer Templeton, was taken to Bethesda Hospital with injuries. Funeral plans for Parsons Ene and attendance at the service by Mrs. Margaret Tolbert of Mana were noted.
County commissioners preparing an early decision on paving Linden Avenue. The plan involves collaboration with local street railway interests and a paving firm to finance improvements. Officials indicated the project would proceed with the street widened and paved on both sides at an undetermined future date.
Rain showers spread through Columbus area with heavy activity in the south and west and lighter showers in the northeast. Temperatures hold with little overall change expected through the period.
Controversy over radio equipment pits Secretary Wilbur and Navy against the MacMillan Arctic expedition. Navy planes and personnel may be ordered home if MacMillan does not substitute standard equipment, risking cancellation of the Bowdoin Peary mission and leaving the expedition undermanned.
Virginia union members gather for a large assembly in Moundsville to discuss labor actions. The event features remarks from prominent national organizers and marked a show of solidarity among local workers.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a note about Perry G0 Nemesis 1 on 208 A and a tree in a foree, with unclear surrounding context and corrupted words. No clear event or identifiable entities beyond Perry and a location reference.
A train collision at an East Georgia crossing killed a woman in an auto. The report notes bystanders and involved drivers, with unclear details about a husband and other witnesses.
The Amity Lodge in Zanesville celebrated the 129th anniversary with a Master Mason degree conferral on a large class. A banquet followed at the Masonic temple and religious services were held in the Blue Lodge rooms. Separately, an assault case involving Ernest Wilson and others led to a preliminary hearing and bond discussions in Common Pleas Court amid local town events.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a juror dispute during the Rudy jury deliberations. It mentions a lone juror resisting 11 others and references a presiding juror or officer and a courtroom moment.
The readable portion hints at a personal note or message about love and protection. It appears corrupted with stray letters and unclear names or places, making full interpretation impossible. Readers should expect garbled OCR with intermittent legible words.
Fragmentary report notes a jewel theft incident or disturbance at a storefront or venue. Names and details are unclear but reference to a proprietor and a suspect or offender appear amid garbled text. Further readable context is needed to identify people, place, and outcome.
Mr and Mrs W H Myers are scheduled on a special train to attend the Elks National Meeting. The journey includes a stop in Chicago and a four and a half day visit to Yellowstone National Park for members of the party. Event details mention transportation arrangements and a planned conference in Chicago with other attendees.
Authorities in Meshingum County initiate a coordinated law and order drive across Zaneswe and surrounding towns to curb crime. City and county officials pledge cooperation as the Fourth of July approaches.
President and Mrs. Coolidge are back in Massachusetts for a summer at the Swampscott home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank. A quiet arrival and no formal welcome marked the trip from Washington. Local authorities step up enforcement to prevent premature Fourth of July celebrations and arms discharges, with Juvenile Court action against minors and store enforcement to curb explosives sales.
New Letington June 24 Carrie Nanon 14 the name of a nineteen year old hen of Carrington near here which 28 the proud mother of eleven healthy baby chicks that she has hatched from her own eggs The hen is owned by John McMillen and in years gone he won many prizes at local fairs.
A local record for public and sheriff sales is reported for the first six months of the year. The piece notes auctioneer counts and that most sales involve Teal products, with totals around 2 358 554 in the period.
In Sonskons on June 24 British and French marines opened fire with machine guns as Chinese students workers and soldiers paraded on Sharmeen Island the foreign settlement at Canton. The engagement followed clashes near Honan and Honankoeng with reports that 600 were wounded or killed. A U S steamer crew and guards aided the defense while authorities pressed the vessel into service for military support.
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