Church Lobby Blamed in War Over Dry Law
Washington hearings before the House judiciary committee resumed after a recess with five witnesses supporting repeal of the eighteenth amendment and arguing Prohibition harms. Detroit manufacturer Henry B. Joy accused a Protestant church lobby of forcing Prohibition, linking the organ to broader social ills and warlike enforcement. Other witnesses urged repeal and local option. Tennessee and Kansas politicians opposed changes. Senator McKellar criticized Secretary Mellon’s enforcement, while controversy over Graber’s actions and subpoenas dominated deliberations. Page continues.
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House
Grrbain
Atks Wickersham
George W. Wicker‘sham
Tax Enforcement Commission
Lothst
Joy
Hoover
Detroiter
William H. Stayton
Fedtrad
Grayson M. P. Murphy
New York
Owen Johnson
Boston
Association Against One
McKeller
Tennessee
Brook
Aio
Tenessee
Emoctri
W. K. Norvell
Sparks
Kansas
Smith
Walter Liggett
Graham
Lighere
Law Enforcement Commission
Moore
Wickersham
Willie Willis Thar new i has fob BR nerve
Pie NS could split farther than w pil-time flat-footed spitier Jico inn.
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Jenn
Millionaire lenders pledge Chicago relief funds
A group of Chicago bankers and corporate leaders announced they have 850 million ready to aid the city financially. They will place funds in reserve under trusteeship and release cash only for essential needs as Chicago faces unpaid debts and service disruptions. The move follows a late day meeting at the Mid-Day Club to map relief steps.
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Chicago
Cook County
Farm Products Rates Boosted
The senate boosted duties on more than a dozen farm products in a party diverse amendment, with Eastern Democrats protesting that consumer interests were not served. Three factions Republican regulars independents and Democrats united to raise rates, making the agricultural schedule the highest yet. A single increase was defeated and one minor product protection was swept away.
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Washington
Senate
Nine Die and Thirteen Hurt After Lipasa Depot Blast
An explosion at Lipasa munitions depot near Athens Ohio followed by a fire killed nine people and seriously injured thirteen. A crate of hand grenades dropped from a truck sparked the blast. about 200000 grenades were destroyed and three buildings burned.
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Athens
Feo
Lipasa
Bis City
Constable Indicted On Dry Law Charge
Grafton February 18 Tay lor county grand jury indicted Constable P. Green on driving an automobile while intoxicated. Grand jury returned eight felonies and ten misdemeanors in a wide range of indictments.
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Grafton
Taylor County Grand Jury
Walctert
P. Green
Coolidge Visits Movie Set After Ham and Eggs Breakfast
President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge toured Warner Brothers in Hollywood after a breakfast with the Vienna Nights company. The party enjoyed a colorful sound stage scene as performers performed and cameras rolled for a three minute sequence featuring Bert Roach and Vivienne Segal among others.
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Hollywood
Calvin Coolidge
Louise Fazenca
Coolitge
Van
White House
Duncan Sisters
Vivian
Re»schin
Mr. Coolidge
Mrs
Walter Pidgeon
Bert Etouch
State Courts To Try Minor ity Law Cases
State courts will handle minor prohibition infractions while federal courts prosecute conspiracy and interstate transport cases. West Virginia counties will receive revenues from fined vehicles seized in Aquor raids, with cooperation rewarded and noncooperating counties moved to federal prosecutions. Federal officials push local reform committees to bolster enforcement while attacking opposition claims of party-political motives.
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Hoover
B.D. Wilson
W. G. Brown
HB. Lee
Ibwan
West Virginia
Feders Court
Aquor
Aga
West Vire
Monty
Rinald
Washington
Condemned Woman Sane Says Jury Faces Arizona Case
In Flordncr Arizona February 19 Mrs Eva Dugan aged 42 a housekeeper was sentenced to die for the 1927 murder of A D Mathis. A Superior Court jury of 12 men condemned her to be hanged next Friday. The state pardons board refused to intervene. Autopsy showed Mathis died from a blow fracturing his skull.
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Flordncr
Ariz
Eva Dugan
A. d. Mathis
Dugan Wa
Arizona
Jotan Phillips
Blie
Yall
Jack
Ane
Matis
Mavnis
Mathis
Iain
Mathin
Tuesun
Fengh
Evangelist Held For Passing Worthless Checks
Pittsburg Feb 18 The Rev John W Sprout evangelist waived hearing for trial on charges he passed worthless checks totaling 3000 dollars He posted a 3500 bond The case alleges Sprout gave a worthless check to F J Vogel of Millvale in payment for Joan
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Pittshurgh
the Tey
John W. Sprout
Evangeliel
F. J. Vogal
Millvale
Sprout
Joan
Acquittal in Wyoming County Highway Robbery Case
In Wyoming county circuit court James Tolliver aged 23 was acquitted of robbing Henry Shumate on a highway near Glen Fark. A prior trial ended in a hung jury. Tolliver had faced a sentence of 25 years if convicted.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
James Tolliver
Henry Shumate
Glen Fark
Hye Worthington
Public Works Board Silent in Absence Of Governor Canley
The state board of public works did not meet as Governor Canley was away in Florida on vacation. Secretary of State George W. Sharp said the board did not authorize a meeting of its executive group and did not take any action during the governor’s absence.
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Public Works Board
Canley
Cantey
Florida
Regimire
Straion Niii
Conley
Nin PorCie
George W. Sharp
Fuverodr
Waa Nel
Spring Arrives Early As Temperatures Jump Nationwide
Southern West Virginia enjoys sunny warmth with temperatures around 70 as spring begins early. In Chicago 70s lift spirits while snows recede, and reports note warm fronts pushing across Michigan Wisconsin Carolinas Virginia mountains Maine and the plains. Cities from Denver to Dallas reach the 60s and 70s as a premature spring spreads.
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West Virginia
Chicago
Point Lama
Taymouth Rock
Michigan
Wisconsin
Carolinas
Virginia
Maine
Kansas
Nebraska
Rockies
California
Los Angeles
Bilinga
Mont
Helena
Denver
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Keesay City
Will Name New Premier Today
Paris reports Premier Gaston Doumergue planned to announce tomorrow morning the chosen candidate to form a new French cabinet. The decision, made tonight and kept secret, centers on Deputy Camille Chautemps or Senator Maurice Surraut, both seeking a workable majority in the 260-seat chamber as France eyes naval talks in London. The crisis hangs over the government and may affect France’s stance on the London conference.
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Chautemps
Mia
Wes
London
Tareiewlett
Doumernue
Etynee Palace
Miner Dies in Greenhill Coal Mine Collapse
CALGARY Alberta report says two miners Frank Gheesek and Frank Bombarder were trapped after rock and earth collapsed at Blairmore Greenhill coal mine. Bombarder survived after 24 hours of entrapment but Gheesek did not. Rescue crews searched through darkness and fatigue.
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Calgary
Altuy Heb
Frank Gheesek
Greenhill
Blairmore
Alin
Cheesek
Frank Bombarder
Rome Bardier
London Naval Conference Adjourns During French Crisis
London delegates adjourn for a week as France delays due to a cabinet crisis. US Senator Robinson opposes American security guarantees and favors limited ship tonnage and reduced submarine warfare. Italy seeks parity with major powers while backing reductions. Conference experts will continue tonnage talks during the recess.
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London
France
Col
Henry
United States
Joseph T. Totingon
Arkansas
Oday
Robinson
Tino Cirandi
Italy
St. James
Stimson
Stanmore
England
MacDonald
Hannah Admits Slaying Young Horst in Orrville Case
WOOSTER Ohio February 19 11 The year old mystery of Melvin Horst's disappearance ends as Charles Hannah confesses to killing the four year old boy at the Orrville garage December 27 1824 Special Investigator Dr Slater announced after hours of questioning Hannah's wife and son were summoned as he stuck to alibi claims The body location remains undisclosed as Wayne County officials press for the remains to pursue murder charges and verify the slaying with certainty.
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Wayne County
Hannah
Donald
Melvin
Frank Frey
Orrville
Haunen
Conall
Hanush
Ita
1St Might
Hannsh
Kimball Blaze Claims Three In Welch Fire
An 18 year old mother Pearl Rotenbury and her four month old Leona died in Welch hospital after a house fire near Kimball. A seven year old Lane also died from burns. the blaze started when kerosene was poured on wood to start a fire in a stove. The house owned by Dete Rotenbury burned with the three victims inside while the father worked timber nearby.
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Welch
Welch Hospital
Kimball
Sire
Pearl Rotenbury
Leona
Lane
Rotenbury
Dete Rotenbury
Rotesbury
Uncle Tom's Cabin fades as gang and sex shows rise
New York report notes the long run of Uncle Tom's Cabin ends as modern entertainment shifts to gangster and Western themes. The piece traces the play's history from 1852 to 1929, cites actors like John L. Sullivan and Cordelia Howard, and laments changing tastes that moved audiences away from the melodrama.
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New England
Tom
Neeatter
Boston
Saga Equity
Birt
Liter Byar
Museu al Troy
Gil
Cordelia Howard
Eva
Dows
Sullivan
Legrre
Joan L. Sullivan
John L.ess
Simon Legree
Uncle Tom
John L
Legree
Uncle Téin
Landa
Garbos
Gilbery
Byrd Expedition Returns Home From Antarctic Mission
New York reports Admiral Byrd and his expedition left the Bay of Whales aboard the City of New York at 9 30 a m Antarctic time, heading home with essential papers, gear, and airplanes. The voyage caps a decade of bold exploration following earlier Arctic flights and polar ambitions.
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New York
New York Times
Louis Post
Admiral Byrd
Ross Sea
Bay of Whales
Hoover Should Feed Demos Says Rogers
Beverly Hills February 19 A conference adjourned for a week marking a second adjournment after a five week pause The article notes Joe Robinson says they did not go to guarantee safety but to save lives while avoiding becoming part of a cast Hoover accuses them of feeding the democrats and portrays opposition calls as a major mistake The letter is signed WH Rogers describing political tensions and misperceptions about the motives of the delegation
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Catic
Art Democrat
Joe Ropinson
Trhey
Mr. Hoover
Rogers
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Continental Senois Crust Company
Robert ¥. Carr
MiRenatre Chemical
Melvin, Traylor
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Burlington Railroad
W. E. Storey
Santa Fe
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Montgomery Ward
Swift and Company
Armour and Company
Strawn
Wultuta H. Thompson
Cooperaue
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Picture Concern
Prohibition
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Lee
Doumergue
Tardieu
America
Horst
Slater
Rles Hannab
Kimball Blaze
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Eliza
Topsy
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Spitzheren
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