Monday, Jul. 23, 1923

India

P: Her Highness, the Begum of Bhopal, exercising power of life and death over her subjects, has adopted prohibition in her state. It matters not what think her subjects, they must give up their alcohol.

P: The Legislative Assembly at Calcutta asked for the immediate release of Mahatma Gandhi from prison. The Government of India refused, saying it was unwise to release such a dangerous agitator prior to the completion of his sentence.