New Jersey Seeks Supreme Court Ruling on Prohibition
The New Jersey attorney general filed suit in the U S Supreme Court seeking to strike down the Prohibition Amendment and block enforcement of the Volstead Act. The petition argues the amendment was improperly drawn, not ratified in twenty-one states, and that Congress lacks power to regulate morals. It contends the act violates state sovereignty and that enforcement would devastate state revenues and internal governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Jersey
Thomas F. McCran
United States Supreme Court
Palmer
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Congress
United States
Cabinet Resigns as Sultan Faces Nationalist Pressure
Constantinople reports the cabinet resignation heightening a crisis as Mustafa Kemal Pasha leads nationalist opposition. Marshal Izzet Pasha named head of a new cabinet, while Allied forces bolster the Bosphorus with naval reinforcements to pressure Turkey over territorial losses and Armenian massacres.
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Constantinople
Izzet Pasha
Mus
Tapha Kemal Pasha
Allied Supreme Council
London
Turkey
Bosphorus
Thhe Bosphorus
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Ali Riza Pasha
Lzzet Pasha
Senator Bankhead Laid to Rest in Alabama
Thousands of friends and officials from Washington, Montgomery, and Alabama gathered at the First Methodist church in Chaerper for funeral services for Senator John H. Bankhead. The Grand Lodge of Masons conducted the rites as heavy rain swept Jasper during the procession. interment was delayed to Friday and the body lay in state at the church until then.
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Chaaper
Ala
Weshington
Montgomery
Alabama
John H. Bankhead
First Methodist Church
Grand Lodge of Masons
de Luyency
Jasper
Rathway Ett
Du Pont De Nemours 1919 earnings drop report
Wilmington reports Du Pont De Nemours & Company for the year ending December 31 1919 shows net earnings of 11 620 953 a drop of 26 600 414 from 1918 Sales totaled 105 437 032 and total purchases reached 71 741 304 with 3 440 412 added in 1919 after dividends on debenture stock and other adjustments The report mentions a repeal of dividend on common shares and a dry act enforcement proposal by Representative Eagan which were defeated in Congress.
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Wilmington
Delaware
B. L. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Neb
Washington
Eagan
New Jersey
Allett
Conspiracy Case May Go to Jury This Afternoon
Detroit March 4 two former army officers and four civilians face a conspiracy to defraud the government through pre arranged bids for army goods. The case was expected to go to the jury in federal district court this afternoon.
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Detroit
Mich
Army
Harity Loses Suit Over $2,000,000 Will
In New York on March 4 a Surrogate's Court verdict voided Rosa F. Spang widow of a Pittsburgh steel magnate's will. The jury found she was of unsound mind when she signed leaving the bulk to charity and her child. Plaintiff Mabel Ancker of Copenhagen sued to break the will claiming lack of mental capacity.
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New York
Rosa F. Spang
Pittsburgh
Mabel Spank Ancker
Copenhagen
Denmark
Mexicans Will Expel Jenkins From Mexico City
Mexico City March 4 W C Jenks former United States consular agent at Pueblo whose permission to act in that capacity was recently revoked is to be expelled from Mexico due to alleged dealings with rebels. The U S embassy has handed a new note to the Mexican foreign office regarding charges raised in Puebla prosecutor Julio Mitchell interview and embassy procedure in the Jenkins case.
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Mexico City
W. C. Jenis
United States
Pueblo
Mexico
Julio Mitchell
Puebla
Fragmented Text About Local Bailiff and Service Issues
Fragmented OCR text mentions a bailiff and service issues with unclear names and places. It notes a person named Yu Qee and references a legal or official action. The passage is garbled with nonsensical sequences and lacks clear dates or locations for a precise summary.
Pension Office Abolished but Powers Trimmed in Baskin Bill
Columbia March 3 Special The pension commissioner's office was kept but its duties are curtailed and its $2000 salary retained while the Baskin bill shifts control to the comptroller general The measure also replaces Confederate Veterans on pension rolls and reduces hardships for recipients with several amendments adopting or rejecting changes through the legislative process
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Columbia
D. W. McLaurin
House of Representatives
Baskin
Senate
Nunn
York
Pension Commissioner's Office
House
Debote
Statewide Pastor's Conference Opens With Record Attendance
Columbia March 4 Special The second day of the Statewide Pastor's Conference drew the largest crowd yet with more than 300 ministers present. Dr Charles H Pratt opened the session followed by leaders from several denominations. Dr J A Bowman urged better hospitals and homes for retired ministers and missionaries. Dr D Clay Lilly spoke on Christian education and the need for denominational schools. Dr B B Corbin addressed Religious Mirrors while W W Jamison discussed Religion Education and American Democracy. A ten member committee of South Carolina ministers was appointed to study church conditions and report back tonight or tomorrow. The opening session yesterday had over 300 ministers and the conference will close tomorrow afternoon.
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Columbia
Charles H. Pratt
Presbyterian
J. A. Bowman
Bowman
D. Clay Lilly
Winston-Salem
N. C
Lilly
B. B. Corbin
Dr. Corbin
W. W. Jamison
South Carolina
Record NYSE Stock Peak as Atlantic Refining Sells at 1350
New York March 4 reports the highest ever price for one share on the New York Stock Exchange. Ten shares of Atlantic Refining Company common stock sold at 1350 per share, surpassing the prior record set in May during another market panic.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Atlantic Refining Company
Northern Pacific
Zurich
Mar
Bergdoll Draft Dodging Case Heads to Court Martial
New York March 1 Grover Cleveland Bergdoll a wealthy Philadelphia resident who eluded draft officials for nearly two years faced a general court martial at Governors Island. He is charged with desertion under the eighty eighth article of war. The trial outcome will affect about 170000 other draft dodging cases. Mrs Emma Bergdoll has funded a vigorous defense with alienists and a detective agency. Harry Weinberger, who once defended Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, is counsel for the accused.
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New York
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Governors Island
Emma Bergdoll
Bergdorf
Harry Weinberger
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Monarchist activity seen at Portuguese frontier alerting officials
London reports March 4 that Portuguese monarchists are crossing the Spanish frontier into Portugal. Motorists in Vigo note protests spreading from government roads to private railways and tramways with postal and telegraph workers striking. Reports mention troops along frontier routes and railroads nationwide reportedly involved in the strike amid claims of a soviet influence and government crisis.
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London
Portugal
Reparts
Dorhiguesit
Colder Weather Warms Up For Friday Night Across Regions
Cold wave warnings were ordered from Carrabelle Florida to Brownsville Texas and across Michigan Indiana Ohio and the east gulf states. A western disturbance over the Mississippi valley and upper lakes has grown stronger as a high area to the northwest shifts. much colder conditions spread from the Mississippi River to the Rockies with warmth east of the river. Railroads remain blocked with several towns cut off for days as snow and mud slides hinder relief efforts. Snowbound prepares pass Crews traverse Cum branches Pass to aid stranded travelers. Duluth Minneapolis and the iron range report heavy snow and crippled transit. springlike warmth had given way to sudden temperature drops across the plains.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
Carrabelle
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Port Arthur
Brownsville
Texas
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
East Gulf States
Atlantic Coast
Mississippi Alley
Upper Lake Region
Illinois
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Kansas
Iowa
Mississippi
Colorado
Durango
Silverton
Cumbres Pass
Mitchell
T Yalan
Minneapolis
Minn
Duluth
Iron Range
Plains States
Public Lands For Service Men Urged By California Engineer
D W Ross of Berkeley urged extending entry rights on public lands for discharged service members before the House Ways and Means Committee. He endorsed the Smith land bill proposing a $350 million bond issue over ten years for reclamation, tax free at 4.5 percent. He contrasted with the Mandel bill, which would need $500 million and greater expense.
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Washington
Houst
Pordney
Smith
Idaho
Ttia
Exports of J B Drinks From New York in January
New York March 4 Exports show more than 290 million average drinks from New York during last January largely before the eighteenth amendment became effective. 3,284,788 gallons of spirits valued at 4,694,808 were cleared. January 1919 saw 14,0055 gallons of lariws valued at 52,417. 260,012 gallons of malt and 97,032 gallons of wines also exported while last January's records listed 82,006 gallons of wine and 234,002 gallons of malt. Some alcohol remains exported in bond via foreign passage.
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New York
Ues
United States Customs House
Governor Refuses Sign of Appropriation Bill
Columbia March 4 Special The governor refuses to sign the general appropriation bill as it stands and would veto if it carries nearly seven million dollars and a 14 mill levy. Speaker Thomas Cothran vows to resign if forced to sign a bill with inserted totals. House solidarity signals rejection, risking an extraordinary session to fund government and institutions. Senate and house conferees clash over totals as revenue measures extend to about 6.7 million.
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Columbia
House of Representatives
Thomas. Cothran
Greenville
Cothran
Senate
Cooper
Clair
House
General Assembly
Budget Commission
Christesen
Neufort
Johnstone
Newberry
Pearce
Richatrd
Sentative
Bradford
York
Laurin
Marlboro
Molise
Sumter
Storm warnings as blizzard sweeps midwest towns
A severe winter storm swept east from the mountains bringing blizzard conditions to towns in Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Arkansas. Widespread outages and travel disruption were reported as the storm advanced with heavy snows and frigid temperatures likely to persist into the night.
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Chicago
Slaren
Mountain
Plainy
Volovailo
Iherterrnin
Public Service Bill Sparks Senate Debate in Columbia
The Senate debated a public service bill amid pressure from Governor Cooper and concerns over commissions pay. Leaders argued over compensation, open records, and effects on utilities, mills, and everyday consumers, with strong opposition to broad regulation and wary views on private contracts.
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Attorney General of State
Supreme Court
Sultan
Senator Bankhead
Dupont
Harity
Glen Lit
South Carnstine
Boos
Jenkins
Hiverside
Cal
Saymant
Pearson
Pensign
Portuza
Stownien
Cunseeri
Robert C
J. B
MaGhee
Moore
Sheppard
Railroad Commission
Laney
Southern Power Company
Watkins
Anderson
Southern Power Co
Piedmont
Duncan
Givat
McGhee
Henald Laney
Chesterfield County
Young
Butler
Rogers
Piedmort
Southers Power Company
Stirtor Rogers
Bela
ARS
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