Prohibition Officers Accused of Overreach on Virginia Trains
Governor Davis orders Prohibition Commissioner Peter to bar Virginia agents from exceeding authority after John Barton Payne and Mayor P Q Moore accuse agents of intrusive searches on trains. Letters cite searches of sleeping quarters with lights and revolvers, and alleged thefts from travelers bags.
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Richmond
John Barton Payne
Federal Railroad Administration
P. Q. Moore
Wilmington
N. C
Virginia Prohibition
Davis
Peter
Payne
Mayor Moore
Virginia
Prohibition
Moore
General Mangin Confers With Clemenceau in Paris
General Mangin met with Premier Clemenceau at the war ministry in Paris to discuss potential command of allied operations in the Balkans and Russia amid ongoing war-time developments.
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Paris
Mangin
Balkans
Russia
Clemenceau
Ministry of War
Whiskey surplus unlikely if buying appetite holds in Boston
Boston dealers say wet regions share the same demand as Boston and the nation will not destroy whiskey as it goes dry. They report ample fully matured stocks for sale, older than those typical a year ago, easing distillers and wholesalers’ worries.
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United States
Boston
Boston whiskey trade optimistic on distant supply and looming prohibition
Boston dealers scanned press despatches noting that at least 15 million gallons of Kentucky whiskey could flow into the Ohio after January 1 if needed. They expect active markets but limited stock growth, with wartime aged vintages and a large 1918 stock still in distribution as national prohibition nears in July.
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Boston
Kentucky
Ohio
State Street
General O'Ryan Musters Out of Service
Major General John F. O'Ryan commander of the 27th Division and other officers were mustered out today in New York. A medical exam by Captain I. J. Lee Jr. found the general in fine condition apart from a minor defect easily remedied by rest.
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New York
John F. O’ryan
O’ryan
I. J. Lee, Jr
United States Army Medical Corps
New York National Guard
Hedges Named Permanent Receiver for New York Railways
Federal Judge Mayer confirms Hedges as permanent receiver of New York Railways Company. President Theodore P. Shonts had argued for an eight cent fare with a three cent transfer charge to keep the lines operational and profitable.
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New York
Hedges
Mayer
New York Railways Company
Theodore P. Shonts
McAdoo Special Counsel for Railroad Director
Walker D. Hines announced in Atlanta that William Meatoe, former director general, would serve as special counsel for the railroad administration on matters arising from the State of New York. Meatoe will act without remuneration as part of the inspection trip report.
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Atlanta, Ga
Walker D. Hines
William Meatoe
Railroad Administration
Ne York
Hines
McAdoo
Daring 26th Division Heroes Awarded Distinguished Service Cross
The 26th Division ships home as DSC recipients are listed for acts from Oct near Verdun to July near Soissons. Captains Hansen Colley, and Lieutenants Brickley Leonard Perrington lead a roll of 14 officers and 9 enlisted men, with acts ranging from single handed machine gun captures to leading counterattacks and rescuing wounded under heavy fire.
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Arthur A. Hansen
101St Infantry
Bedford Street
Waltham
Bois de Warville
David J. Brickley
Temple Street
Boston
Verdun
John F. Lonergan
Norwell Street
Dorchester
Bellieu
Maurice Shoman
Main Street
Plymouth
Melvin C. Leonard
9Th Infantry
Commonwealth Avenue
Joseph W. Bradford
M Company
16Th Infantry
Glenwood Square
Brockton
John H. MecNeece
D Company
Holbrook
Ngyatt
R. I
Bois d’Haumont
Colley
Alden C. Perrington
30Th Infantry
Haydenville
Bois d'Aigremont
Bois d’Aigremont
Perrington
Death of Mrs. Mary L. Grozier in Los Angeles
Mrs Mary L Grozier aged about 86 died suddenly in her Totel Balboa apartments from an apoplexy stroke. A Bowdoinham Maine native she married Captain Joshua F Grozier in Lima Peru. Survived by four children Edwin William Albert and Miss M Louise Grozier. Services in Los Angeles and Bowdoinham Maine with interment there.
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Lima
Peru
Joshua F. Grozier
Provincetown
Mass
Grozier
Malden
Cal
Los Angeles
Bowdoinham, Me
John Jones Confirmed as Soldier in Read Tale
Providence March 31 Private John Jones stood at ease answering Captain Connors about his service abroad. He named Argonne Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood and showed two service stripes on his sleeve confirming his story.
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Providence
John Jones
Connors
Posice
Argonne
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Woods
Private Jones Disguised as Soldier Charged in Unseemly Behavior
The 19-year-old Bertha J Jenson of Granville Mass posed as Private Jones to evade detection. Patrolman J J Sheehan arrested her after noticing curls and a low-necked shirt beneath a khaki coat. Sheehan testified the disguise failed when she smiled. The case proceeded to the Sixth District Court with a not guilty plea.
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John Jones
Bertha J. Jenson
Granville
Mass
J. J. Sheehan
Jones
Sheehan
Sixth District Court
Mystery Surrounds Missing Army Uniform and Private Jones
Report notes an asserted claim that the uniform was borrowed to pose for a picture and that the claimant was en route to a photographer when stopped. Police await the true Private Jones or rightful owner to identify and recover the property.
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Jones
Private Jones
Hog Island Reports 20th Launch of Schoodie Cargo Ship
Philadelphia news notes Hog Island's 20th launching as the 73 ton cargo carrier Schoodie slides into the water. Mrs. D. J. Brown wife of the superintendent presided as sponsor during the ceremony.
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Philadelphia
Hog Island
D. J. Brown
Unclear Vessel Launch Details From District Yard
Fragments describe an early ship assembly with workmen seating the vessel with a chest of silver and reference to Schoodie. Mentions hull at partial completion, specific percentages 9 and 46 percent, and Division No 3 yard context. No clear dates or full names provided.
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Schoodie
Medal awarded posthumously to Captain Skinker’s wife
Mrs. Alexander Tt. Skinker of St. Louis receives the Congressional Medal of Honor on behalf of her husband Captain Skinker of the 138th Infantry, who earned the award posthumously as General Thomas H. Garry, commanding the Eastern Department, officiates in New York.
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New York
Eral Thomas H. Garry
Eastern Department
Alexander Tt. Skinker
St. Mo
Skinker
138Th Infantry
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Special Council For Railroad Director
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