Hotels Plan Higher Prices If Prohibition Takes Effect
Hotel managers forecast price increases for food and entertainment to offset lost liquor revenue. Manager Jones of the American House proposes taxing entertainment and raising seating charges, while another proprietor says food prices must rise. He notes war era costs limit table profits and urges equal shared costs for entertainment, warning that free entertainment could end if liquor revenue vanishes.
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The
American House
New York
Condensed Novels to Feature Kidnapped by Stevenson's
The Post announces tomorrow's condensed novel Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson condensed by James B. Connolly. It highlights seafaring adventure and the true Stevensonian atmosphere. The series includes other prize condensations with dates from June 28 through July 3 and lists winners in a $3000 contest.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
James B. Connolly
Mr. Connolly
Sunday Post
Gil Blas
LeSage
Nathan Haskell Cole
Monte Cristo
Dumas
Alfred S. Clark
Henry Esmond
Thackeray
Post
Little Minister
Barrie
The
White Company
A. Conan Doyle
Dickens
Charles E. L. Wingate
War time prohibition fate hinges on President and politics
Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League's Arthur J. Davis says war time prohibition has about a 50 60 chance to win out but rests with the President who may change his stance before July 1. He cites possible understanding with Samuel Gompers and notes January enforcement of national prohibition while voices from liquor dealers critique equity and regional impacts.
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Arthur J. Davis
Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
West End
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Congress
Congressmen
War-Time Prohibition Subdivision In Congress Examined
In the House judiciary committee a split emerged on enacting enforcement tied to the 18th Amendment with some dry supporters considering allying with wets to separate enforcement. The discussion followed adjournment of the committee session.
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Representative Walsh
Mass
House
Senate
Walsh
Steele
Penn
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Breweries halt injunction over 2.75 percent beer
In St. Louis federal court the St. Louis Brewing Association and Independent Breweries Company will not press injunctions to stop authorities from interfering with 2.75 percent beer. They will continue production of 2.7 beer after July 1 while awaiting Supreme Court ruling on intoxicating status.
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ST. Louis
United States District Court
St. Louis Brewing Association
Independent Breweries Company
United States Supreme Court
Congressman's petition protests ice cream tax in Massachusetts
Nine thousand Massachusetts citizens signed a petition circulated by the Women's Civic and Political Record Club protesting the tax on ice cream cones. Mrs. Walter A. Brickley of 32 Hartford Street Dorchester sent the petition to Congressman Gallivan.
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Washington
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Women's Civic and Political Record Club
Walter A. Brickley
Hartford Street
Dorchester
Federal Judge Receives Resolutions From Jurors
Judge James M. Morton of the United States district court was surprised by a presentation from 34 jurors of the March term. The resolutions were engrossed and signed by 24 jurors, headed by Robert Amory of Bacon Street, who served on the panel.
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James M. Morton
United States District Court
Robert Amory
Bacon Street
Ex-King Constantine in Financial Difficulties
Paris reports from Geneva say former King Constantine of Greece now living in Switzerland faces money troubles. Word notes former Emperor William previously funded him, but the subsidy has ceased.
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Constantine
Paris
Greece
Switzerland
Geneva
William
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