Prohibition Backlash Quoted by Bishop Cannon in Speech
Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South denounced repeal as causing widespread deception and social decay. He cited rising drunkenness and accidents, noted Protestant bodies' united opposition, and accused Catholic press of silence on repeal’s consequences.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Cannon
United States
Mussouri
District of Columbia
Nquor Trafic
Thinga Vatinne
Tess Onitiins Anoptes
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Board of Bishops
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Northern and
Southern Baptist Conventions
United Presbyterian Church
Fire Loss In City For May Details May Loss
Fire loss in Cedar Rapids for May totaled 47 859 dollars. Fire Chief Kohout reported a breakdown including business and contents losses. Total property values involved were listed with charges and insurance adjustments reflected.
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Cedar Rapids
Fue
Foop Kohout
Settlement Pending In Mortgage Case Against The Sisters Of Mercy
Out of court settlement discussions edge toward resolution in the mortgage foreclosure of W H Lightner for $80,000 against the Sisters of Mercy. Attorneys say only minor details remain and a term renewal of Mount Mercy mortgage is expected, with an announcement by Friday. Talks began after depositions to set rental value and termination date under state debtor relief law. Final conference was planned but proceedings appeared unlikely to continue Thursday.
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W H Lightner
Sisters of Mercy
Mount Mercy
William Crissman
Siamese twins denied marriage license in New York
Violet and Daisy Hilton, 26, sought a marriage license but were denied by officials who blushed at the implications. The chief clerk sought a legal ruling from the acting corporation counsel as Maurice Lambert, 29, proposed to wed, and the couple planned to pursue a license in New Jersey.
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New York
Violet Hilton
Daisy Hilton
Maurice Lambert
New Jersey
Three Men Held After Serious Incident in Bagdad
Report from Bagdad notes three men connected to a serious case involving American and German students. The victims, Rasmand Pier Cainenmatt and Ru neto Mayoa, were fatally hurt during the incident. Authorities say pro Cantons were moved to prevent any public demonstration as Posher and May faced death after the attack.
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Bagdad «Cp
Rasmand Pier
Fireworks Accident Ends in Neck Injury at Canton Display
A fireworks show in Canton ends when a malfunctioning rocket strikes a spectator. The blast injures the man, with officials launching an investigation into the accident and safety measures at the display.
Doomed mother denied new trial in Albany case
Anna Antonio mother of three was denied a new trial by County Judge Earl H Gallup. She and accomplices Vincent Saetta and Sam Faraci were convicted of murdering her husband and faced execution before Governor Lehman postponed it. Antonio’s counsel would seek higher court appeal if possible.
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Albany
N. Y
INS
Anna Antonio
Herbert H Lehman
Earl H Gallup
Trench Rats Elect Wisconsin Veteran As Their New Chief
Roy Westbury of Madison Wisconsin was elected imperial rodent chief of the Trench Rats at the Disabled American Veterans convention in Colorado Springs Other officers named include Paul Doyle Portland imperial silver rodent D D Delaney Chicago imperial blue rodent Bill State Los Angeles imperial bubonic plague William Hoffman Cincinnati imperial black plague Charles Schmidt Newark holey rat Michael Glessinger New Orleans imperial bench rat Fred Jetts Chicago imperial iron claw Earl Merrifield Los Angeles imperial red eyed gnawer
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Colorado Springs
INS
Roy Westbury
Madison
Wis
Trench Rats
Paul Doyle
Portland
Ore
D D Delaney
Chicago
Ill
Bill State
Los Angeles
William Hoffman
Cincinnati
Charles Schmidt
Newark
J. Holey
Michael Glessinger
New Orleans
Imperial Bench
Fred Jetts
Imperial
Iron Claw
Earl Merrifield
Water Works Balance Drops After June Expenditures
City waterworks balance fell from 22 436.79 to 5 278.29 after 40 82710 spent in June per report by H F Blomquist, Superintendent. Receipts totaled 23 668.60. Water plant pumped 174 070 000 gallons, averaging 5 802 333 daily, with 1 620 000 drawn from the west side city well.
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H F Blomquist
Mrs Insull Speeds To Meet Husband In Chicago
Mrs Samuel Insull wife of the utilities magnate was enroute to Chicago to join her husband confident he will be vindicated. She arrived aboard the Majestic in a $126 tourist class cabin and was met at quarantine by her son Samuel Insull Jr. of Chicago. A sister Mrs Esther Bird of Pittsburgh awaited at the pier.
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New York
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Insull
Majestic
Esther Bird
Pittsburgh
Stockholders Favor Reorganization Plan at Armour and Co
Armour and Company stockholders exceeded two thirds by proxy in support of a new recapitalization plan. The plan exchanges new stock for old and will be approved at a special meeting. A dividend on the new preferred stock is expected to be voted in October.
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Chicago
Armour and Company
T G Lee
Treasury reports $167 million for 900 federal buildings
Treasury figures show $167,000,000 spent on constructing 900 federal structures, mainly post offices. About half of the projects to be completed or under way by midwinter. Funds come from the 1934 deficiency bill, recovery agencies, and previously unallotted appropriations. 793 buildings are currently under construction.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Department
Suspected Mexican Rebel Slips Away From Monterey
Government agents watched a house in Monterey as General Antonio Villarreal, defeated presidential candidate, cut a rear wall and fled. Two top supporters Professors Aurelio Manrique and Antonio Dias Soto y Gam also escaped, taking a northbound train toward the United States.
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Monterey
Mexico
Antonio Villarreal
Villarreal
Aurelio Manrique
Antonio Dias Soto Y Gam
United States
Hydrant Showers on Washington Ave at Nineteenth Street Canceled
A daily hydrant shower program at Washington Avenue and Nineteenth Street SE is discontinued due to one of five mechanisms failing and needing replacement. A second sprinkler was repaired and will remain in service. The schedule remains in effect except for the deleted location. The showers are run daily by the playground commission except weekends.
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Washington Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Playground Commission
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