Day amendment upheld in federal ruling on prohibition case
In San Francisco Judge Frank H. Rudkin denied habeas corpus for J. J. Dillon, a truck driver arrested for transporting liquor after January 16. The ruling supports the eighteenth amendment and federal/state power to propose and ratify. The decision says local referendums cannot overturn an constitutional amendment. only the same process used to enact it can overturn it.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
California
Frank H. Rudikin
United States District Court
J. J. Dillon
Teai
Judy Rudkin
Congress
Ohio
Rudkin
Missing Seaplane Returns Safe After Coast Search
A navy seaplane overdue on a flight from the Bahamas to Palm Beach drifted ashore near Vero Beach Florida with all six passengers and the pilot aboard safe The crew includes Rodman Wannamaker II Janet? Actually Rodman Wannamaker II Garnes A Munn Jack Rutherford Caleb Brage Phillip Boyce and Commander David H McCullock The seizure prompted a coast extended search by eleven naval vessels and numerous telephone reports confirming the safe landing
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Navy
Bahama Islands
Palm Beach
Navy Department
Safe
Vero
Rodman Wannamaker II
Philadelphia
Garnes A. Munn
Jack Rutherford
New York
Caleb Brage
Phillip Boyce
Florida Winter Colony
David H. McCullock
Wannamaker
Florida
Congress Probe of Army Decorations to Start Next Week
Washington January 27 a House war investigating committee led by Rep Johnson Republican of South Dakota announced it will begin an inquiry next week into the awards of military decorations in the army during the war.
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Congress
Washington
Untitled Quote Reflects Alcohol Supply Scare Downtown
ABE MARTIN quip notes difficulty balancing home drinking, while a New York undertaker who delivered wood alcohol planned a return load, hinting at supply concerns tied to downtown drinking culture.
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Tell Blatkley
Uday
Giles
New York
Trial of Senator Newberry Opens in Federal Court
Federal court opens a high profile trial against Senator Newberry with 123 other Michigan citizens named in the indictment. The case draws broad attention in Michigan politics as prosecutors outline charges and the courtroom proceedings begin.
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Michigan
Newberry Indicted in Michigan Election Fraud Trial
Grand Rapids January 27 United States Senator Truman Newberry and 128 Michigan political figures go on trial in federal court on charges of fraud conspiracy and corruption in the 1918 senatorial campaign. Indictments allege campaign funds vastly exceeded legal limits and mails were used to defraud voters with penalties up to 10,000 dollars and two years in prison.
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Iy Associated Press
Grand Rapids
United States
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Federal District Court
Lake Superior
Ohio
Ford
Newberry
Frank C. Dailey
Indianapolis
Indiana
Department of Justice
Department
Dickinson
Sessions
Newbarry
Powhattan Towed Into Halifax Harbor
The disabled United States Army transport Powhattan was towed into Halifax harbor tonight. Captain Randall reported that apart from three men slightly ill, all others on board were well.
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Hallifar
N.S
Halifax Harbor
Randall
River overflows banks at Sandy Port confinement camp hard hit
January 27 Houston Texas reports the raging river has risen out of its banks at Sandy Port where the convict camp sits. Farmers flood risked fields as river bottoms and meadows flood. roads are impassable though no human danger seen. The river runs about two miles wide over the lowlands.
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Houston
Texs
Sandy Port
Declares Aug. mistreatment of sick and wounded soldiers
Special to The News Washington Jan 27 sick and wounded soldiers are not receiving care guaranteed by law, Rep Johnson SD, A E F veteran, tells the House after visits to government hospitals. He cites negligence and ignorance at hospitals and questions hospital funding and staffing amid calls to meet public health service standards.
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Washington
Johnson
South Dakota
House
Wilfel
Carter Class
Sereterv
The
Treasury
Er Ronert Bleenveern Ron
United States
Gauener
Renlyine
Cornes Pemnerat
Tess
Tohnsanne
Rasvooantotiva Rernes
Sowth
Caroline
Public Health Service
Goulds Welcome Son Born in New York City
New York January 27 announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs George J Gould Jr at their city home on January 25 The Goulds said Mrs Laura M Carte of New Jersey who had gained local fame as a dancer is the bride of George J Gould Jr who wed on July 5 1917 in New Jersey
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Associated Press
New York
George J Gould, Jr
This City
George J. Gould
George J. Gould, Jr
Laura M. Carte
N. J
Death of Mrs Maud Richards Found in Detroit Hotel Room
Relatives in Dallas learn of the death of Maud Richards 42 a traveling saleslady whose body was found in a Detroit hotel room. Her father J Of Gueman of Dallas said she arrived in Detroit Saturday and he only learned of her death tonight. Her home is Huntington Indiana where she will be buried.
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LY Associated
Dallas
Maud Scoatt Richards
Detroit
Michigan
J. of Gueman
Metron
Flu Rampant Across Kansas as Cases Rise
Kansas health officials report 3837 new influenza cases, many from late weeks but unreported earlier. The illness now spans more than half the state’s counties with only two deaths noted. In New York 4000 cases forecast as city grapples with ongoing outbreak and 57 deaths recorded today.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Wkas
Kansas
State Board of Health
New York
Royal
Copeland
City Health
Influenza and Pneumonia Deaths Rise as New Cases Fall
In Chicago on June 27 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reached new winter highs. Over the past 24 hours influenza deaths were 96, pneumonia 1, new cases reported to the health department declined by 235 from Monday to 1,379. Old pneumonitis cases dropped to 360, a decrease of 107.
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Chicago
Health Department
Conflicting Claims Mad by Operators and Mine Workers
The coal strike settlement commission heard opposing views on wages. Operator spokesman Don Rose said a 14 percent already granted gives miners higher earning power than most workers. United Mine Workers' Van H Bitner argued miners face 30 to 40 percent lower purchasing power than pre war, with living standards eroded while operators profits rose.
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Washington
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
Don Rose
Pittsburgh
Freeport
Roseen
Wages Extension of U S Marine
H Haines of Galveston and Matt Hale of Wilmington urged quick extension of American merchant ships and stronger laws to aid foreign trade. They opposed forced sale of government ships, arguing it would let few firms seize the vessels. John W. Thomas urged American owned and operated merchant marine with routes to Central and South America showing great potential.
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Associated Press
Washngton
H. H. Haines
Galveston
Texas
Matt Hale
Wilmington
N. C
Mid-West
Gulf
South Atlantic
Senate Commerce Committee
Hale
Rine
Jones
Thomas
Central
South America
Hungary Asks For Time On Peace Conditions
Paris January 27 The Hungarian delegation asked for an extension of time until February 2 to deliver observations on the allied peace terms. The request stems from the national assembly not meeting until February 7, delaying delegates who are assembly members from participating in the proceedings.
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Paris
Havas
National Assembly
Cabinet Shakeups Open New Treasury and Agriculture Posts
President Wilson makes two cabinet changes with David Franklin Houston named secretary of the treasury and Edwin A. Meerdity chosen to head the agriculture department. Franklin K Lane plans to retire, with a third change expected as secretary of the interior may be appointed.
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Washington
Wilson
David Franklin Hotustan
St. Loui
Wilton
Treasury
Adwin L. Meerdity
Des Moines
Towa
Department of Agriculture
Interfag
Franklin K. Lane
Republicans Back Down On Reservations Protest
Washington report on peace treaty talks shows Republicans and Democrats at an impasse over article ten and the Monroe Doctrine. Conference adjourned with no final agreement, leaders hopeful yet wary as they plan to reconvene and press for a resolution.
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Ashington
Senate
Monroe Foctrine
League of Nations
Congress
Hitchcork
United States
Fletcher resigns as ambassador to Mexico after 18 years
Henry Fletcher resigns as United States ambassador to Mexico with his term ending in the coming weeks. He cites futile efforts to align Carranza’s government with U S policy on protecting American lives and property in Mexico. He will remain in Washington to serve as acting secretary for Latin American affairs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Fletcher
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Fletcher
State Department
Department
Latin America
Tulsa Couple Robbed in Chicago After Arrival
Thirty minutes after Mr and Mrs James Janner arrived in Chicago from Tulsa Oklahoma they were held up and robbed of three hundred dollars the only money they had police said tonight.
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Chicago
James Janner
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Churches of Christ revise Sunday school loss since 1916
New York churches of Christ report revised figures showing a smaller drop in Sunday school membership than initially stated. The corrected census indicates a decrease of about 900 to 1000 pupils since 1916, not the earlier figure of 3500.
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Peroken
New York
Churches of Christ
Flu Sufferers Swarm Muskogee Marshal Office
In Muskogee Oklahoma January 27 Associated Press reports a flu outbreak caused hundreds to mob the United States marshal’s office seeking whiskey. Calls were made in person and by phone, some with prescriptions and others with only a cough. The marshal said there is no authority to issue whiskey rations and federal officers have held no whiskey for sixty days. The only stock is patent medicines and a few quarts of moonshine.
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Associated Frees
Wiskogwee
Okla
United States
B. A. Enroe
Rnted
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Hitchcock
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