Congress Validates Limited War Powers in 1918
In 1918 Congress affirmed its limited operations to oversee wartime measures, marking a recognized responsibility for overseeing and adjusting the scope of executive actions during the conflict. The decision reinforced congressional authority over wartime policy and funding allocations.
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Raid at Portland Port Seizes Bottled Liquors from Pilar de Larringa
Fifteen federal prohibition officers and eight customs inspectors searched the British steamer Pilar de Larringa at Portland harbor. They seized two cases of brandy and whiskey from the carpenter’s room and one and a half cases from the steward’s room during a stem to stern raid, the largest for the port. The steamer had just arrived from New York to load grain for an Italian port.
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Portland
New York
Protest by Eastman in New York Stock Exchange clean up
Boston brokerage houses oppose the NYSE committee methods to purge members. The G. A. Eastman Corporation at 9 State Street asserts it treats traders with care, while Boston police suspect the drive targets aggressive bucketeers rated at 76 percent then 50 percent and so on.
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Boston
New York Stock Exchange Committee
G. A. Eastman Corporation
9 State Street
New York committee protests during visit, cites business limits
A visiting New York committee questions operations while asserting strict order execution and broad connections excluding New York Exchange for 10 share lots. The firm says it avoids soliciting New York business, uses standard margins, and has a six year Boston presence after Worcester, dating to 1901. It notes Eastman Company once took back all U S Share stock deemed worthless.
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New York Exchange
New York
Boston
Worcester
Eastman Company
U. S
Jim Johnston Lynched While Being Transferred to Trial
In Sandersville Georgia Jim Johnston an African American man was seized by a mob and lynched while en route to Wrhetville to face charges of attacking a white woman.
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Sandersville
Jim Johnston
Wrehtsville
Carpenter Falls 70 Feet From Staging in Marlboro
William Nowell 43 of 60 Leverett Street Chelsea fell 70 feet from staging at the Denizon building on Maple Street this afternoon. He was taken to Marlboro Hospital with non critical injuries and his name was not listed on the danger list.
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Marlboro
William Nowell
Leverett Street
Chelsea
Denizon
Maple Street
Marlboro Hospital
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Harvest festival opens at Norumbega Park pavilion
Members of Corpus Christ Church Auburndale raise a three day harvest festival and bazaar at Norumbega Park pavilion opening yesterday drawing community crowds and church groups.
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Auburndale
Norumbega Park
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