Supreme Court delays ruling on beer prohibition case
The Supreme Court postponed ruling until January 6 on whether sections of the Votstead prohibition enforcement act unconstitutionally affect beer alcohol content. Rhode Island and New Jersey retail liquor dealers seek to determine the amendment’s constitutionality, with show cause orders issued. The court’s procedure was described as unusual, aimed at expediting the matter since the amendment takes effect in January.
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Youth Killed in Bomb Attack on French Leader
Reported in Der Buerlin details an assassination attempt on Viscount French, Grand Duke of Traland, during a violent incident near the Tady of Savage. A clerk named Brecers, described as white, was killed. Sergeant Rumble, an escort member, testified that gunfire from a Malines borgh occurred as Savage participated in Easter Sunday rebellion actions. State attorney notes sympathy for bereaved families.
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Commonwealth Dry Dock Goes Into Commission
Boston December 22 Me Commonwealth dry dock largest of its kind on the Atlantic coast capable of accommodating the largest vessels afloat, was picked in commission here today. The dock cost the state 3 000 000 to construct and was sold with 2 14 tract of land to the United States government for 4 100 000. It is 1 170 feet long and 1 714 feet 9 inches deep the depth over the six at low water is 30 feet.
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Boston
United States
Sues Westport for Broken Jitney Contract
Judge Walsh and a jury hear Harry Brown of Westport in Common Pleas. The action seeks $1,000 damages for a school transportation contract with the town terminated after one week. Brown says he spent substantial money adapting an automobile and cites no adequate reason for cancellation.
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John J. Walsh
Commnion
Harry Brown
Westport
Brown
Theodore Arthur Brown Sued for Divorce in Superior Court
Maude Den Coggswell Crown of this city files for divorce alleging cruelty and habitual intemperance by Theodore Arthur Brown since their December 29, 1911 marriage. She cites desertion beginning in September and seeks alimony.
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Irish Independent Resumes Publication After Disruption
Irish Independent returns to daily print in Dublin after a disruption caused by unknown assailants who entered a building and wrecked the press. Readers faced a smaller edition than usual as the paper restored operations and published the borrowing article criticizing the Viscornnt trench policy.
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Dublin
Dev. de Prisis
Tuberculin Cattle Law Conference Addresses Enforcement
Joliet public health commissioner and allies held a conference on enforcing the tuberculin cattle law set to take effect January. The meeting discussed quarantines and penalties, noting dairy products from diseased cows are prohibited and strict testing and removal from herd duties are required.
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Narteord
Joliet
V. Black
Cate Connesioner
M. Whittels
Thomas Fatt
Pais
Supreme Council Hurries Reparations Talks in Paris
Paris Dec 22 The supreme council moved to seal a German reparation agreement for the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow with aim to sign the protocol and exchange ratifications of the Versailles treaty before Christmas.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Germany
Scapalow
Foreign Banks Under Federal Reserve Report
Swalllington December report states 182 foreign national and foreign banks operating under the Federal Reserve Board agreement. Of 142 foreign banks, two were closed due to the war, one at Mostow and the other at Metragrad.
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Federal Reserve Board
Mostow
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Belgium One-Year Guarantee Sought By Allies
Paris reports British government plans to secure Belgium’s mentality and guarantee for one year, aiming for full Belgian satisfaction. Terrorist executions in Budapest include Czerny and 15 others for Helan regime excesses, with counter-revolutionaries sentenced. Ratification of the peace treaty delayed in Tome as Catholic and Socialist factions unite against it.
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