Brewers Seek Ruling On Prohibition Law Unconstitutionality
Senior counsel for the United States Brewers Association argues before Federal Judge A N Hand that wartime prohibition law is unconstitutional under false pretenses aiming to impose prohibition by a date set in the amendment. The Hoffman Brewing Co seeks an injunction to stop Internal Revenue Department actions that threaten its 48.4 percent beer production and property rights until a court rules.
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New York
Bishu ‘Woot
United States Brewers’ Association
A.N. Hand
Congress
Wahe
Byr
Jacob Hoffmann Brewing Co
Boot
Internal Revenue Department
Fire destroys Bee Hive block in Collinsville
Collinsville April 24 fire in the Bee Hive block destroyed the building and multiple stores. Owner Hyman Belkin of New Britain reported. losses estimated at $25,000 with $15,000 noted in collapse of the structure. Origin undetermined. occupants displaced.
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Collinsville
Hyman Belkin
New Britain
Yuilding
Italy Too Proud to Concede in Italian Difficulty
Paris dispatch reports French circles noting both sides stubborn in the Italian dispute. Italians refused to yield, believing their wartime unity entitles them to consideration, while Jugoslavs argue they became an entity after hostilities ceased.
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Paris
Associated Press
Jugoslagvs
Italy
Inventory Filed in Estate of Axel P Carlson
Trene M Carlson administratrix filed an inventory in Probate Court listing real estate valued at 3900. Appraisers named James Silpatrick and Joseph Maloney prepared the appraisal.
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Trene M. Carlson
Axel P. Carlson
James Silpatrick
Joseph
Maloney
230 Children to Be Confirmed at St Charles Church
The sacrament of confirmation will be given to 230 children at 4 PM Sunday in St Charles Church Hartford by Bishop John J. Nilan. Sponsors for the boys are John Gaynor James Celgan and John Medlroy and for the girls Miss Catherine Judge Miss May OConnell and Miss May Strassburger. A musical program is arranged by Loretta Fayden. Another large class will be confirmed Sunday morning at 10:30 in the Church of the Assumption Westport led by Rev Jeremiah J. Duggan.
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St. Charles’ R. C
John J. Nilan
Diocese of
Hartford
John Gaynor
James Celgan
John Medlroy
Catherine Judge
May O'Connell
May Strassburger
Loretta Fayden
Church of the Assumption
Westport
Jeremiah J. Duggan
Nilan
Unemployment in U S Shows Big Decrease
Washington reports a steady improvement in unemployment conditions. Data from 3 417 concerns across 58 cities show a labor surplus of 59 957 versus 73 575 the prior week. Six cities show a combined shortage of 3 600 skilled and unskilled laborers. New England states especially Connecticut show marked improvement.
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Washington
United States
United States Employment Service
New England
Connecticut
Delayed arrival of German peace delegation at Versailles
Paris April 4 The German peace delegation arrival at Versailles is still undetermined. Associated representatives show no haste due to the Italian situation. A larger German delegation than announced is expected with 78 members including experts and about forty electricians and telegraphers.
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Paris
Associated Press
Versailles
Associated
Nudant
Marshal Foch
Spa
Porter Charged With Stealing Dead Man’s Watch
Accused porter Angelo Depotoites of Main Street, of Sheffield Lunch, held on $200 bail for theft of a cigar case and a gold watch from the room of Mike Pashos at 27 Maiden Lane after the man’s death. Police say Depotoites entered the deceased’s former room to seize the belongings. The items included a cigar case and a watch valued at an unknown amount.
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Mike Pashos
Maiden Lane
Angelo
Depotoites
Main Street
Sheffield
Pashos
Shoemen Accept 48 Hour Week Plan in Brockton
In Brockton Massachusetts on April 21 thirteen thousand shoe workers in the city and several thousand elsewhere accepted the manufacturers proposal for a 48 hour week with no wage cut. The current schedule is 50 hours and some unions had asked for 44 hours.
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Brockton
Mass
Remember Men Who Failed To Get Over
Washington April 24. Others and men of the naval aviation service to man three seaplanes in the trans Atlantic flight next month have been selected exclusively from those who could not be given duly wander John Howers will commander John H Towers will command the fleet which has been officially designated as NC sea plane division 1.
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Washington
Naval Aviation Service
John Howers
John H. Towers
Ukrainians Drive the Bolsheviks From Kiev
Kiev falls to revolutionary Ukrainian troops allied with Simon, as Bolsheviks are expelled from the Ukrainian capital. In other news, sewer contracts totaling 296,340.95 were awarded by the Paying and Sewer Commission. Pierce Manufacturing of Bridgeport won three contracts. L Jacque Construction of Elizabeth, NZ earned the remaining bid.
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Paying and Sewer Commission
Pierce Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport
L. Jacques Construction Company
Elizabeth
N. Z
Grand Streit
Jacques Camp
Eevergreen Street
Lincoln
Avenue
Wood
British friendlier to Ireland claims says visit signals shift
London April 24 ex Governor Dunne and former War Industries Board head Walsh visited as representatives of United Irish societies to the peace talks. The piece says English public and leaders increasingly favor conciliation, warning rebellion in Britain cannot continue without grave danger and urging immediate settlement of Irish questions.
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London
Dunne
Tinois
Rank Walsh
War Industries Board
Washington
United Irish’ Societies
Friends of Ireland
Great Britain
Connecticut Casuals Aboard The Aquitania
New York April 24 The steamer Aquitania arrived from Brest with the vanguard of the 77th Liberty Division. Drafted men from New York City and nearby areas comprise 5656 troops with units including the 805th Infantry 303th and 306th Machine Gun Battalions. The vessel also carried 64th Evacuation Ambulance Company about 250 scattered casualties and 22 Connecticut and 1% New Jersey men. The Mount Vernon with Major General Robert Alexander and the 206th Infantry is due tomorrow.
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New York
Aquitania
77Th (Liberty
New York City
Brest
77Th
New England
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New Jersey
Mount Vernon
Robert Alexander
Japanese Deny Atrocities in Quelling Korea
Official Japanese embassy statement calls reports of cruel measures in Korea exaggerated. It says only one person killed and six wounded in Seoul outbreaks, with 331 killed and 725 wounded in the provinces.
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Washington
Seoul
Masked mob hangs Black man in Arkansas incident
In Formse Cily Arkansas on April 24 a masked mob abducted Sam McIntyre a Black man from the county jail and he died near a telegraph pole. The assailants charged him with fatally harming a Black farmer on February 4 last.
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Formse Cily
Ark
Sam McIntyre
Auto strikes pedestrian. driver arrested for reckless driving
An automobile driven by Orlo Weiss of 457 State Street knocked down Ruth Word of 247 State Street at 1:30 yesterday afternoon on that street. Outside of the shock she was uninjured. Weiss was placed under arrest for reckless driving.
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Orlo
Weiss
State Street
Ruth Word
Wendell's Ambition Pills advertised as nerve tonic
An advertisement touts Wendell's Ambition Pills as a quick fix for debility nervous prostration and despondency. It claims the pills restore vigor within days and offers a 50 cent box with a maker backed refund at Hindle Pharmacy and Hartigan drug store plus dealer availability nationwide.
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Wendell
Hindle Pharmacy
Hartigan Drug Store
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Porter
Kiev
Priday
API
Ireland
THE
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Art, Jail, and
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Bovinine
iZox
the Bovinine CO
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D.auerbach & Sons
Eleventh Avenue
47Th Street
Odd Fellows of
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Pierce
George B. Wuestefeld CO
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