Moderation League Chief Declares Prohibition Fails
Washington April 13 The Moderation League’s Stanley Shirk testified in the Senate prohibition hearing that the Volstead act worsened drinking. He cited New York drunkenness doubling since 1920 and large rises in arrests across many cities, arguing wiser restriction would curb corruption and bootlegging while boosting revenue. He warned the next generation would drink more, and that repeal or reform is needed.
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New York Moderation League
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Moderation League
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Milwaukee
Harry T. Stroble
Teading
Stroble
Atlanta
Notorious Two-Gun Bad Man Returns to Jail
James Lyon known as the two gun bad man of Huron county returned voluntarily to Sheriff Edward Gregory and the Norwalk jail after escaping hours before his life trial for the killing of Frank McGrath. He claimed to be married to a woman he visited during liberty and demonstrated he could pick jail locks with a wire. Authorities plan Fool-proof locks in response to the escape.
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James Lyon
Huron County
Edward Gregory
Lyon
Frank McGrath
Havanna
Ohio
Gre
Gory
Gregory
Martin
Sandusky
Illinois voters set to vote on wet or dry issue in November
Chicago April 13 Illinois primary results likely seal a wet or dry referendum in November with Republican U S Senate candidates William B McKinley and Frank L Smith both drys backed by the Anti Saloon League. Democrats present George E Brennan a strong favorite over Majes T McDermott and James O Monroe. Brennan pushes for liquor law modification to allow light wines and beer.
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Illinois
United States Senate
Anti-Saloon League
United States
William
Senate Committee
Madrid to Manila air flight leader missing after desert find
Fears that Captain Rafael Martinez Estevez of the Madrid to Manilla air plane flight is lost rose as his abandoned plane was discovered in the desert between Cairo and Baghdad. A Central News dispatch from Cairo reports the discovery intensifying the search and concern.
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Rafael Martinez-Estevez
Madrid
Manilla
Arabian Desert
Cairo
Bagdad
Chicago Brick Building Moved 85 Feet
A brick building in Chicago weighing an unspecified tons was relocated a distance of 85 feet.
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Chicago
Name Remains Upon the Bond in Athens Arson Case
William Coe of Coe's cash store failed to withdraw his name from the $2,000 bond for Bert Thompson Chauncey high school principal held over on a charge of attempted arson in Athens municipal court Saturday. Interim reports claimed Coe's name was withdrawn but authorities denied it this morning.
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Bert Thompson
Chauncey High School
Athens
William Coe
Coe
Northeast Storm Warnings Issued From Cape Hatteras to Atlantic City
The weather bureau ordered display of northeast storm warnings today covering Cape Hatteras to Atlantic City as a developing weather system threatens the region.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau Today
Cape Hatteras
Atlantic City
Forewarning on Mussolini Plot Reported by Dr Brooks
Dr Arthur W Brooks warned of a plot against Benito Mussolini Italy's premier predicting danger in April with possible harm to the leader.
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Benito Mussolini
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Decalogue of sins drawn from 3000 children in London
A 13 April report from London notes 3000 pupils' replies on the wickedest act, listing sins such as marrying for money and bobbing hair. Only 6 percent condemned war, reflecting a shift in moral concerns across 1200 schools.
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Forum of Education
Alfred Dunk Govanel Faces Court Martial
Brig. Gen. Smedley Butler testifies at the San Diego Marine base court martial of Col. Alexander Williams charged with drunkenness after a March 6 Hotel Del Coronado cocktail party. Defense plans to argue illness. four prosecution witnesses testified. Williams and his wife did not take the stand.
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General Butler
Philadelphia
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Maj
Russell Putnam
Clifton Cates
Marine Corps
Lewis R. Kirby
American Corsets Hit Export High As Flappers Spread
Commerce statistics show eight months ending March 1 exports of corsets at 644212 items with shipments to the South Sea Islands and colonies. England Cuba South America and China buy more, while France buys none in February. Silk hosiery exports total nine million dollars and women's skirts and dresses rise by one third to 735000.
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iColonel
Judy ‘O
South Sea Islands
England
Cuba
South America
China
France
Vast gold deposits spotted in three Mexican states
Mining engineer E J Chipendale reports vast gold findings in Guerrero Oaxaca and Chiapas and suggests the mother lode continues into Guatemala via Panama He notes extraction challenges from water shortages but expects future financing and exploration will overcome them Even the poorest natives allegedly have gold necklaces based on his observations
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Mexico City
Guerrero
Oaxaca
Chiapas
E. J. Chipendale
Chipendale
Guatemala
Chippendale
Woman Tries Twice to End Her Life in Ohio Tragedy
Cincinnati report says Mrs. Frederick Grassman aged 42 of Brecon Ohio was in serious condition after attempting suicide twice. She swallowed poison yesterday morning but was saved by a stomach pump. Last night she shot herself under the heart with a rifle.
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Cincinnati
Frederick Grassman
Brecon
Ohio
General Hospital
Stocktail Party At Officer's Home Before Colonel’s Hotel Visit
Readable fragments describe a social event at an officer’s residence labeled a stocktail party ahead of a colonel’s planned hotel stop. Attendees claim the tasting drinks were offered reluctantly and noted within the home setting.
Russia Refuses Swiss Armament Conference Location
April 13 report says the Soviet government will not attend a disarmament conference in Swiss territory. M. Twitcherin informed Sir Eric Drummond that Soviet objections arise from Switzerland's failure to prosecute the murder of Russian envoy M. Vorovsky two years earlier.
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M. Twitcherin
Eric Drummond
League of Nations
Tciitcherin
M. Vorovsky
Prince Carol Returns to Bucharest After Reconciliation
Prince Carol arrives in Bucharest after renouncing his claim to the Romanian throne and reportedly submitting to reconciliation with the king. The reports come from London dated April 18.
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London
Carol
Bucharest
Power of Rural Districts in National Elections Faces Decline
Washington observers note cities gain population strength altering political power. The 1920 census shows urban areas over half of the population, shifting influence away from rural districts that historically dictated tax and policy. The trend challenges rural dominance in Congress and party control.
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United States
Congress
Republican Party
Army
Navy
Denunciation of Calvary Baptist Leader Straton Sparks Trustee Resignations
In New York on April 13 trustees of Calvary Baptist Church denounced Rev. Dr. John Roach Straton accusing him of profiting during a Florida winter pastorate and of imprudent management. Four trustees resigned as the public rebuke marked the first personal attack on the minister amid long running disputes. The charge alleged futile debates and unrelated public stunts rather than true church work.
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New York
John Roach Straton
Calvary Baptist Church
Florida
Straton
Farmhouse Dishes Wiped Across Three Acres Yearly
The average farm housewife wipes three acres of dishes in the course of a year. This concise stat highlights domestic labor scale and time use in rural households.
New York appoints first woman sheriff Clara Senecal
Woman sheriff Mrs Clara Senecal aged 60 of Clinton County is New York's first woman sheriff. She was appointed by Gov Al Smith to fill the vacancy caused by her husband's death. A son Orrin aged 30 will serve as chief deputy.
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Clinton County
New York
al Smith
Orrin
Ohio sets suit to force payment of school salaries
In Columbus the Ohio State Teachers Association vows to press a mandamus suit begun in the state supreme court by George W. Christmann county superintendent of Hocking County to compel the board of education to pay salaries since January 1. Christmann and three other officials remain in office without pay as disputes over resignations continue.
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Ohio State Teachers’ Association Today
State Supreme Court
George W. Christmann
Hocking County
Board of Education
Christmann
E. L. Perry
Common Pleas Court
County Board of Education
Polar ship hops off for Norway
The dirigible Norge of the Amundsen-Ellsworth polar expedition will depart for Oslo Norway tonight. Colonel Umberto Nobile commander of the airship announced the decision was based on exceptionally fine weather. Additional petrol and hydrogen have been loaded and the ship is in perfect readiness to continue its flight.
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Norge
Amundsen-Ellsworth Rolar
Oslo
Norway
Umberto Nobile
Ohio's State Owned Cars Face High Gasoline Costs
Ohio owns and operates 1,698 autos, mostly pleasure cars, with gas expenses described as stupendous. State Senators J Lowry Miller and C L Shafer report from a special committee examining state automobiles and their uses, noting most cars are used by the highway department.
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State of
Ohio
J. Lowry Miller
Middletown
C. L. Shafer
Scott
Highway Department
Democrats Speak at Orrville Jefferson Day Banquet
Wooster April 13 Judge Florence L Allen and Finance Director Cyrus Locher, both seeking the Democratic nomination for US senator from Ohio, are scheduled to speak at the Jefferson Day banquet in Orrville tonight.
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Florence L. Allen
Cyrus Locher
United States
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Orrville
Mumbled claim on success and quick results
A fragment remarks that success is like a short skirt, implying fast results in a short time. The irregular wording suggests a casual, unclear statement without verifiable details or a credible source.
Brookhart Ousted Steck Seated After Two Year Senate Fight
Washington report recounts the ousting of Senator Smith W. Brookhart and the seating of Daniel S. Steck after a tense two year contest. The fallout splits Republicans and Democrats, signaling potential shifts in the next Senate under Coolidge.
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Smith W. Brookehart
Daniel Steck
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Smith W. Brooknhart
Daniel S. Steck
Carpenters Strike Over Wages In Columbus
About 600 union carpenters in Columbus walked off the job as cone tractors and union officials try to settle the dispute. Workers now receive 1 dollar an hour and demand 1.25 after April 4. Contractors have offered 1.12 1/2 until April 1, 1927.
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