Courts Hear Contention Over War Time Prohibition
The Supreme Court session resumes as hearings continue on the wartime prohibition acts. Elihu Root argues Congress lacks authority to ban non intoxicating beverages and to intervene in manufacture while government advocates insist war powers justify wartime prohibition until peace is secured. The case involves Kentucky and New York rulings on Dreyfoos, Blum & Co. and Ruppert.
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Supreme Court
Kentucky
New York
Dreyfoos, Blum & Co
Bond
Jacob Ruppert
Congress
Mr. Root
Ruppert
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Frierson
Cascarets Work While You Sleep
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for bilious feelings headaches constipation and bad breath. It claims the product regulates the liver and bowels so the user wakes feeling well with morning comfort.
Power and Prohibition Arguments Heard in War Case
In a wartime liquor case during demobilization debates, lawyers argued Congress may use war power to enforce prohibition while opponents claim the fifth amendment shields private whiskey. Chief Justice White pressed for constitutional limits as Mayer and others dispute seizure of property and intrastate commerce.
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Frierson
Congress
Mayer
Kentucky
White
Pope appoints auxiliary bishop for Hartford
Rome November 19 Pope Benedict named the Rev John G Murray as auxiliary bishop of Hartford Conn The appointment expands the diocese with a new auxiliary prelate bringing clerical leadership to the region.
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Rome
Benedict
John G. Murray
Hartford
Conn
Operators Offer 15 Cent Coal Increase and 20 Percent Day-Worker Boost
Operators proposed a flat 15 cent per ton raise for miners and a 20 percent hike for day workers amid fuel price concerns. They noted Dr. Garfield anticipated no large coal price rise and he conferred with Attorney General Palmer, with no details released on topics discussed.
Coal wage talks show ice broken by miners and operators
John L. Lewis declared the concession inadequate while noting the proposal opened trading for tomorrow The government kept a hands off stance and Fuel Administrator Garfield did not move on coal rationing Lewis said miners would seek a six hour day and a 60 percent pay rise but would accept a reduction The operators argued the offer was the maximum and warned of government mediation if rejected They expected coal prices to rise 35 to 40 cents per ton at the mine gate with further increases possible before reaching consumers
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Garfield
Lewis
Thomas T. Brewster
W. T. Guthrie
Western
Pennsylvania
George B. Harrington
Illinois
Guthrie
Wilson
Governors consider joint plan to mine coal under martial law
Gov W J Harding of Iowa telegraphed governors of coal regions proposing coordinated state action to take charge of mines during wage negotiations in Washington. He urged paying miners during the talks and a 60 percent wage increase to restart production without altering miners or operators’ rights.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. J. Harding
Washington
Harding
Towa
World Conference of Christian Churches Planned in New York
A preliminary meeting to arrange a world conference of all Christian churches will be held next year likely in Geneva. The North American council to promote union of all Christian communions met today with Bishop Charles P. Anderson of Chicago presiding. Near East churches he visited expressed readiness to join.
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New York
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Missouri
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