New York Lawmakers Move to Overturn Prohibition Ratification
Assemblyman Peter P. McElligott and Senator Jamies J. Walker will introduce a resolution in Albany to rescind New York’s ratification of the federal prohibition amendment and to refuse ratification. They argue the move curtails personal liberty and could trigger economic disruption and strikes amid returning veterans. The measure cites a 1912 precedent and seeks moral influence to repeal or non enforcement.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Peter P. McElligott
Jamies J. Walker
Secretary of State
United States
Congress
Harold J. Hinman
Assembly
Three Reasons for Proposed Action in Preamble
The preamble lists three motives for the proposed action. It notes that many inhabitants of the area are affected and underscores the need for intervention, outlining aims to improve conditions and governance.
St Jacobs Liniment Promised to Relieve Rheumatic Pain
Advertises St Jacobs Liniment as a quick relief for rheumatism sciatica and related pains. Claims immediate effect with topical application and no skin burning. Promotes trial bottle from druggist and notes historical relief for millions over fifty years.
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St. Jacobs
Jacobs Liniment
Emerson College Opens Children’s Theatre For Little Folks
Emerson College of Oratory launches a Saturday afternoon Children's Theatre run by senior girls led by Miss Imogene Hogle. The first show at Huntington Chambers Hall features two one act plays The Queens Tea Party and The Goatheard and the Goblin with Ethel Mae Duncan telling George Washington tales between acts. Miss Stelen Aurand will narrate from the curtain and a page will introduce characters.
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Miss Moffat
Mary Mahon
Emerson College
Emerson
Mildred Ahlstrom
Hilda Leersch
Beulah Flomsbee
Imogene Hogle
Emerson College of Oratory
Huntington Chambers Hall
Ethel Mae Duncan
George Washington
Stelen Aurand
Children’s Theatre
NICARAGUAN INVASION NOT TO BE PERMITTED
Official information reaches the State Department on the Costa Rican army concentration at the Nicaraguan frontier. The United States vows not to permit an invasion by Costa Rica or any Central American power. It is not believed troops will be necessary. a few warships will handle the situation.
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Washington
State Department
Central America
Costa Rica
United States
Nicaragua
Small packers form export group to combat combined interests
A tentative export corporation was formed by representatives of 40 firms to safeguard foreign trade for small meat packers. Twenty five firms pledged 5000 dollars each to start under the Webb Pomerene law as the meat division nears ending foreign orders. The meeting, led by Frederic M Snyder, warned of rising hog prices if government allotments end and noted small packers supplied 38 percent of European pork since allocations began.
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Chicago
Frederic &. Snyder
Boston
The
Food Administration
Europe
Board of Trade
Snyder
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
James Agar
Throw Stones in Haverhill
Three men were struck by stones in a scuffle between Boot and Shoe Workers' Union supporters and the Shoe Workers' Protective Union in Haverhill. The incident followed a contract signed by Austin H. Perry Shoe Company with the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union. Police guarded the Perry factory after the clash. Two women were sentenced to 30 days for assaulting Perry factory workers, with bail furnished by a Protective union agent.
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Haverhill
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Shoe Workers’ Protective Union
Austin H. Perry Shoe Company
Perry
House of Correction
Protective Union
Russian Governments Reject Meeting Bolsheviks at Paris Talks
Washington Feb 19 report says Siberian Archangel and southern Russia delegations refused to meet Bolshevik delegates at Princes Islands. They accepted allied collaboration for interior pacification but denounced the Bolsheviks as traitors and fomenters of anarchy.
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Washington
Princes’ Islands
Paris
Siberia
Archangel
Russia
Bakhmeteff
Paria
Favors Fund For Lasting Memorial
Letter to the Editor from James H. Brennan of Ward 8 Democratic Committee Charlestown dated Feb 14 1919 urges the newspaper to back a fund to purchase a lasting testimonial honoring local World War I servicemen, believing the movement can begin and succeed.
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James H. Brennan
Democratic Committee
Charlestown
Churchill Pays High Tribute to Clemenceau
French nation struggles and remains free as Winston Churchill extols Georges Clemenceau. He has inspired not only the French state but all allied friends through the wartime effort.
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Churchill
Clemenceau
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
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