Prohibition Cases Advance as War Powers Question Rises
A series of early 20th century cases involving the Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Co of Louisville and Ruppert beer interests confronted whether wartime Prohibition and the Volstead Act withstand constitutional scrutiny. Judges Hand and Evans ruled the acts within Congress war powers, while delays in ratification hastened Supreme Court consideration before national Prohibition takes effect.
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Kentucky Distilljeries and Warehouse Company
Louisville
Dreyfoos, Blum ‘ Company of
New York
Anneal
Jacob Ruppert
York
Root
Congress
King
William L. Frierson
Senate
Walter Evans
Internal Revenue
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Oom Dw
Huppert
Heer
Hand
Kentucky
Supreme Court
War Department faced graft claims over wartime contracts
A congressional report on wartime contracts alleges waste and graft in the war department. GOP members accuse H H Long of Massachusetts of taking over 1 million, while others press for expediting settlements and argue for or against the findings. Speaker Graham plans a detailed discussion of the report’s conclusions.
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Republican
Wein’ Leekanen
AR. H. Long
Massachusetts
H. H. Long
War Department
Jeffers
Nebraska
Garrett
Tennessee
Cameo
War ends and postwar production hopes in public view
The text notes the importance to the public of institutions returning to a peace basis and reentering commercial production to provide employment and meet postwar needs. It cautions that complete accuracy and orderliness are unlikely in a task with vast varieties of communities and knowledge required.
Highways Weather Report Hidden in Snow Drifts and Closures
The report shows Lincoln area highways closed by snow drifts from Pine Bluffs to Sherman Hill then open with drifts to Laramie. Rough River routes closed both ways. Hanna Pass impassable for cars but open for teams. Point of Rocks to Granger open but rough. Fyanston east and west open but not passable for cars. Yellowstone Greeley to Wheatland impassable, Orin to Douglas open, Douglas to Casper passable by mud.
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Lincoln
Pine Bluffs
Sherman Hill
Laramie
Hanna Ast
Cara
Granger
Fyanston
Yellowstone
Greeley
Wheatland
Orin
Douglas
Cara Mo
Casper
Salt Creek
Lusk
Funeral of Ward Miller Held Sunday
Ward Miller’s funeral took place Sunday at Early Bricker Brothers chapel with Rev. N. M. Temple officiating. Interment followed at Lake View cemetery. He was the son of W. F. Miller and survived by a widow and one child, with sisters Mrs. Carl Jackson of Laramie and Mrs. W. B. Belize of San Francisco present or unable to attend respectively.
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Ward Miller
Bricker Brothers Chapel
N. M. Temple
Lake View Cemetery
Carl Jackson
Laramie
W. B. Belize
San Francisco
Wyman Reports Flesh Wound After Shooting Incident
Dr W A Wyman attended the injured woman and deemed the wound a flesh wound. The two brothers confessed the gun was a regulation army automatic and authorities search for the weapon hidden. The women are also in custody as the case unfolds.
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W. A. Wyman
Local Missionary Tale From Alaska Cliff Edge
A lay missionary Lea A McIntosh of Tanana Crash arrived near Point Hope Alaska about thirty miles away on a cliff. The narrative describes an upright mine and waters in a stark winter landscape as the scene unfolds with rugged geography and isolation.
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A. McInteah
Tanana Crash
Point Hope
Senator Smith Sees No Change in President Position
Indiana Senator says without new information the Senate is warranted to assume the president "stood pat" on his announced intention. He doubts the president would carry out the plan.
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Houre
Smith
Indiana
Asmuch
Senate
Pat
Automobile Thief Taken to Worland
H. G. Coney pled guilty to stealing Captain A. H. Dahland's car and was sent to the state industrial school at Worland for an indeterminate term from unspecified to 14 years. Doctors cite tuberculosis risk if confined at the penitentiary.
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H. G. Coney
A. H. Dahland
Worland
Coney
State Penitentiary
Founder F H Vaughan Laid to Rest In Creamery Community
Funeral services for F H Vaughan pioneer in the creamery business were held Sunday afternoon at the family home 314 East Twentieth Street. Rev C F Fisher led the service with a First Congregational Church chorus and a vocal solo by Mrs Sam M Thompson. Floral tributes filled the parlor. pallbearers included Mayor Be W Stone H Jensen J W Hammond A J Gereke W T Garret and George A Snow. Interment followed at Lake View cemetery.
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F. H. Vaughan
East Twentieth Street
C. F. Fisher
First Congregational Church
Sam M. Thompson
Mayor BE
W. Stone
H. Jensen
J. Ww.Hammond
A. J. Gereke
W. T .Garret
George A. Snow
Lake View Cemetery
Carnegie Library Set to Open Wednesday Morning
The Carnegie Library will reopen on Wednesday at regular hours as announced by Mrs. Louolia Moora Abraran. Borrowers with overdue books on closure two weeks ago may return them without penalty for excessive hold time.
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Louolia Moora
Abraran
FolEy s Honey and Tar Said to Aid Croup
Mrs P Rehkamp of Covington Kentucky reports eight children treated with Fol ey s Honey and Tar all suffering from croup. She says the remedy loosens clears phlegm stops the rattling cough eases breathing and helps sleep. It contains no opiates and is recommended for bronchial coughs and lingering coughs after flu or grip.
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Croup
Foley
P. Rehkamp
Herman St
Covington
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