Attack on Walker Beer Bill Faces U.S. Court Challenge
Charles Leopold & Co. filed an injunctive suit in New York federal court challenging the Walker Beer Bill as unconstitutional. The action targets State excise commissioner Herbert S. Sisson Attorney General Newton and District Attorney Swann over enforcement, 15th Amendment and Volstead Act conflicts, and taxes exceeding $3000 with additional penalties.
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New York
United States
Herbert S. Sisson
Newton
Dis
Trict
Swann
Charles Leopold & Co
Sisson
Doctor Sues For Unlimited Liquor Prescription Blanks
Federal Judge Mayer dismissed Dr. Melville A. Hays of New York City petition seeking a mandatory order to issue unlimited liquor prescription blanks. The ruling cites a prohibition regulation limiting physicians to 100 blanks every three months, with epidemic exceptions via direct request to Charles R. O Connor, prohibition director.
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New York
Melville A. Hays
Charles R. O'Connor
Mayer
O'Connor
Hays
Order of Names on City Ballot Drawn for Election Day
City officials released the official ballot order for the December 14 election. Dennis F. Reardon led the council slate with Daniel W. Lane second and John J. O’Hare third. Remaining names followed in sequence with McDonald Ball Moriarty Elston Shanahan Murphy Egan Craffey Giardino and Kinney. School panel lists Lane Scannell Marshall O’Hare. Referenda cover boxing commission alcohol options and local light wine beer sales.
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Dennis F. Reardon
Daniel W. Lane
John J. O'Hare
Daniel J. McDonald
Thomas J. Ball
James T. Moriarty
Thomas A. Elston
Patrick E. Shanahan
Daniel C. Mur
Phy
Henry E. Egan
Martin J. Craffey
Joseph Giardino
Fred P. Kinney
Richard J. Lane
David D. Scannell
Andrew Marshall
William G. O’hare
State Boxing Commission
Funeral services for Eugene W Chapin in Long Beach
Funeral services were held today for Eugene W Chapin who died after injuries from his bathrobe catching fire. He was twice a Prohibition presidential candidate. Body to be sent to East Troy Wisconsin for interment.
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Eugene W. Chapin
Long Beach
Cal
Prohibition
East Troy
Wis
Appoint Board to Probe Mishap to Mine Sweeper
A board of inquiry led by Captain Reginald R. Belknap and commanders R. B. Cassidy and B. K. Johnson has been appointed to investigate the grounding of the mine sweeper Swan at Duxbury Beach. The Swan is not badly damaged and a private wrecking company has begun work to refloat it.
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Reginald R. Belknap
R. B. Cassidy
Utah
B. K. Johnson
Delaware
Duxbury Beach
Ware Mill to Close for Week Amid Order Shortage
The Otis Company textile plants will shut down all next week, impacting 1700 workers after operating three days weekly due to a shortage of orders. The closure affects facilities in Ware with immediate effect.
All Hats Off When Sworn In
A judge rules Miss Sarah R. Singleton must remove her hat when sworn in as a member of the bar in the Supreme Judicial Court. Hollis. R. Bailey, head of the bar examiners, had advised wearing hats on prior occasions. The courtroom dispute ends with the hat removal requirement for the ceremony.
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Jenney
Supreme Judicial Court
Sarah R. Singleton
Dorchester
Hollis
R. Bailey
Board of
Bar Examiners
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