Thoughtfully curated historical journalism
By the irony of fate a man who for many years had been a staunch teetotaler has met his death by drowning in a vat of beer.
The victim is James Canham, 41, of 108, Farnan-avenue, Walthamstow, employed in East-end brewery. He was engaged yesterday in keeping down the froth on a vat of fermenting stout, standing on a ladder for this purpose.
SINCE Tuesday the House of Commons has been debating war production, and the statements make disquieting reading for the public.
It is perfectly obvious that our organisation is far from being satisfactory, and it is equally clear that after twenty-two months of war we are a long way from achieving full and efficient production.
LOS ANGELES, June 30—Edwin Ketcham, notorious bandit, escaped from a train that was taking him to Folsom penitentiary today, according to a telegram from G. C. Bladel, deputy sheriff in charge of the prisoner, to the sheriff’s office here.
Inspector Finds Canine Violator Crossing International Bridge.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex., June 19 (AP).—Canine rum runners have appeared. The first of the new breed was stopped on the International Bridge here Friday night with a bottle of tequila tied to his collar.
