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January 24, 1920
Palisadian
Cliffside Park, Palisade, Bergen County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
Prohibition has severely impacted the Allegheny County coroner's office in Pittsburgh, reducing murders and accidental deaths, leading to job losses, salary cuts, and suspended payments due to lower case volume.
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BUSINESS OF CORONER
HARD HIT BY PROHIBITION
Great Decrease in Murders and Accidental Deaths Cuts Pittsburgh Force.
Pittsburgh, Jan. 20.—Prohibition has put the coroner's office of Allegheny county "nigh out of business."
Not only will the employees of the office not get increases in salaries, but many will lose their jobs, others will be placed on half time, and Coroner Jamieson will be forced to suspend payment of his own salary for a month or two, or until business "picks up."
The coroner is required under law to pay the expenses of his office, including his own salary and that of his assistants out of the allowance made by the state. This amount depends on the number and importance of his cases. Since the legal death of the liquor business murder has not been so prevalent as formerly, and there has been a great decrease in the number of accidental and sudden deaths.
No one has died of alcoholism for several months.
Consequently, the coroner's office can't earn its keep.
HARD HIT BY PROHIBITION
Great Decrease in Murders and Accidental Deaths Cuts Pittsburgh Force.
Pittsburgh, Jan. 20.—Prohibition has put the coroner's office of Allegheny county "nigh out of business."
Not only will the employees of the office not get increases in salaries, but many will lose their jobs, others will be placed on half time, and Coroner Jamieson will be forced to suspend payment of his own salary for a month or two, or until business "picks up."
The coroner is required under law to pay the expenses of his office, including his own salary and that of his assistants out of the allowance made by the state. This amount depends on the number and importance of his cases. Since the legal death of the liquor business murder has not been so prevalent as formerly, and there has been a great decrease in the number of accidental and sudden deaths.
No one has died of alcoholism for several months.
Consequently, the coroner's office can't earn its keep.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Prohibition Impact
Coroner Business
Pittsburgh
Decreased Murders
Accidental Deaths
Job Losses
What entities or persons were involved?
Coroner Jamieson
Where did it happen?
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Story Details
Key Persons
Coroner Jamieson
Location
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Event Date
Jan. 20
Story Details
Prohibition reduces murders, accidental deaths, and alcoholism fatalities, slashing coroner's case load and funding, resulting in job losses and salary suspensions.