Our Town 100 Years Ago - April 1925, Part II

1 YEARS AGO - APRIL 1925: It is April 1925. Many changes were taking place globally, in the U.S., and even here in Whitehall. In Western Australia, voters turned down a proposal to ban the sale of beer and liquor by a large margin, 65% no and 35% in favor. An F3 tornado did extensive damage in Dade County, Florida. Imperial Airways added an "in-flight movie" on its flight from London to Paris. The British Colonial Office announced a joint plan with the Australian government to encourage at least 450,000 Brits to move to Australia. On April 10th (Good Friday), Mayor Stapleton of Denver ordere...