Poisoning of Alcohol Sparks Senate and House Firestorm
Congress debates deaths from poisoned industrial alcohol as Celler accuses members of drinking to excess and lawmakers demand actions. Edwards denounces hypocrisy while Senators Copeland and Bruce condemn Prohibition law. Proposals seek tighter controls and punishment for poisoners. debate continues.
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Congress
Celler
Washington
Jan
Senate
House
Treasury
Mellon
Lincoln C. Andrews
Dem
N. Y
Edwards
N. J
Britten
Rep
Ill
Black
N.Y
Fairchild
The
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Judiciary Committee
Drys
Sheppard
Tex
Blanton
Copeland
Bruce
New Yorker
Lucretia Borgia
Scientific search for ideal denaturant for rum begins
Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan 3 A Mellon Institute study funded by the Industrial Alcohol Association will seek an ideal alcohol denaturant that makes alcohol undrinkable yet harmless in use. The work, run without Treasury Department involvement, aims to protect legitimate uses while avoiding consumer harm.
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Pittsburgh
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Industrial Alcohol Association
Treasury Department
Brits Stand Against Mob in Hankow Concession
A small British garrison with sailors and police repelled a violent mob of thousands of Chinese in Hankow without firing a shot. Marines landed to reinforce, four hours of combat ended with Chinese troops dispersing the crowd. Reports from San Francisco note ongoing anti foreign demonstrations and attacks on foreign vessels in the Yangtze.
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Hankow
Jan
China
Yangtse
Wuchang
San Francisco
Yangtze River
Plan to widen Reading road sidewalks for future highway expansion
City Planning Commission discussed Frank Stipley proposals to widen Reading road from Broad way to Elsinore place by shrinking sidewalks to eight and nine feet and adding a center travel lane. The plan aims for a fifty three foot roadway now, thirty one foot center, enabling cheaper future access for additional widening work. Final action delayed pending further report on implementation.
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Reading Road
Broadway
Elsinore Place
Frank Stipley
City Planning Commission
Shipley
Alfred Bettman
Commission
Col. Sherril
City political scramble leaves two sets of officials in dispute
In New Jersey City officials from Mayor Boylan’s Democratic administration and Mayor Mohn’s Republican fusion group both claim authority after a contested election. A drunk driving arrest added to the chaos as rival sides agree to share duties temporarily until courts resolve who should govern.
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New Jersey
UNION
City
N. J
John F. Boylan
Charles A. Mohn
Recorder's
William Day
Tighe
Senate split on temporary seat for Smith in Illinois
In Washington a split in the Senate over temporarily seating Frank L. Smith to fill the McKinley term deepened as Democrats favored delaying seating until Elections Committee review. The clash involved campaign contribution questions and procedural moves to refer Smith’s credentials to the committee, with Nye seated after debate.
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Washington
Jan
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Senate
Smail
Elections Committee
Smith
McKinley
Deneen
Rep
Ill
Small
Public Service Corporation
Nye
N. D
Reed
Dem
the Missourian
Robinson
Ashurst
Ariz
Pennsylvania
South
Kew
Senator Mayfield
Tex
Caraway
Philadelphia
Texas
Mayfield
McKellar
Tenn
New York
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
House of Representatives
Rise in Green River Drives Kentuckians Homeless
A Green River rise forces residents to flee as floods disrupt Kentucky towns. Authorities report mass displacement with roads closed and emergency shelters opened. Local officials urge caution and coordination for shelter and aid.
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Green River
Curve expert Charles Avery dies at 73 in Florida
Charles Hammond Avery 73 retired attorney of College Hill died yesterday at his winter home in Clearwater Florida after a two day illness. He learned to throw a curved ball at Yale in 1874 in a demonstration using stakes. He practiced law in Cincinnati and later formed a partnership with Judge William L. Avery. He leaves a widow a son and a daughter and two sisters Funeral services set for 3 PM Thursday at Spring Grove Cemetery chapel.
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Charles Hammond Avery
Belmont Avenue
College Hill
Clearwater
Fla
Avery
Yale
Yales
Cincinnati
William L. Avery
Youth Attacks Woman in Toledo West End
Mrs. Floyd Raines, 23, was assaulted by a stylishly dressed youth in Toledo's West End while returning from a picture show. After several blows she fled into an apartment building and police searched the area without locating the attacker.
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Toledo
Floyd Raines
West End
Agricultural Department appropriation rises in Senate report
Ashington news reports the Agricultural Department's yearly appropriation totaling 128.58 million dollars, an increase of 201,904 dollars over the House allotment, as the bill is sent to the Senate.
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Ashington
House
Agricultural Department
Senate
Conspiracy Probe Tells Of Payoffs In Jury Bias Case
Prosecutor alleges $15 000 to $50 000 or more was paid to jurors in a case that freed ex Sheriff Peter M Hoffman and seven others on charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice. Three men are detained including Deputy Marshal Tashjian and attorney Moran, after claims of pressuring jurors to favor Plunkett.
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Chicago
Peter M. Hoffman
Hope Thompson
United States District Attorney
United States
Leon Tashjiaf, Jr
Joseph Plunkett
L. C. Moran
Thomas Smith
Thompson
Tashjian
Plunkett
Smith
Hazard Ky man tipped for U S Marshal post in Kentucky
Reports from Washington say James H. Hammons of Hazard Kentucky leads the field for the Eastern District of Kentucky U S Marshal appointment. Hammons runs a large insurance business in southern Kentucky and is favored from that area. The post has been vacant since Roy Williams resigned and was arrested on false check charges. Senator Ernst has not confirmed any candidate and expects a decision this week.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
James H. Hammons
Hazard
Kentucky
Hammons
Mountain
Roy Williams
Covington
Ernst
Senate
Banks to loan on soldier insurance certificates say Mellon
Washington reports express admin confidence that most banks will soon loan on soldier insurance certificates. Congress considers authorizing the Veterans Bureau to loan on this collateral. Secretary Mellon says banks will see a business opportunity, with the adjusted service certificate fund boosted to 400 million dollars.
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Congress
Veterans Bureau
Mellon
Mr. Mellon
Edward Betelheim
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Johnson
House Veterans Committee
House
Ways and’ Means Committee
Green
Hines
Fish
Rep
N. Y
Treasury
Wingo
Dem
Ark
Ex Windy City Hurlers In Risberg Scandal Hearings
Chicago and Detroit players from 1917 face a Landis hearing on charges Risberg filed about fixing games in September 1917. Ty Cobb Eddie Collins Harry Heilmann and Ray Schalk are among those who assured they would attend at 122 South Michigan Avenue.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Charles A
White Sox
Landis
Ray Schalk
Donie Bush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cobb
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Eddie Collins
Philadelphia Athletica
Harry Heilmann
Detroit
Ed Walsh
Sox
Harry Liebold
Boston
Dave Danforth
Milwaukee Association
George Burns
Howard Ehmke
George Davis
Oscar Vitt
John Collins
Eddie Murphy
Clarence Rowland
South
Michigan Avenue
Risberg
Commission
Rochester
Minn
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
George “Buck” Weaver
Chick” Gandil
Roy Wilkinson
Los Angeles
Wilkinson
Cline Forfeits Bond in Embezzlement Case
Judge Caldwell forfeited a $5,000 bond posted by Joseph Cline former Municipal Court Clerk for embezzlement and a judgment for the state against bondsman Martin O Hara. Cline disappeared after arrest warrants issued and had not been apprehended. Prosecutors say fines were paid to the state but kept by Cline without record.
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Caldwell
Common Pleas
Joseph Cline
Martin O’hara
Cline
Raymond J. Kunkel
Much Confusion Over Adjusted Compensation Certs Policy
Capt. W. M. Coffin regional manager of the Veterans' Bureau in Cincinnati says veterans are confused about how far their adjusted compensation certificates can be borrowed. He notes offices and local banks are besieged and aims to clarify the policy.
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Coffin
Veterans’ Bureau
W. M. Coffin
Cincinnati
Watchman Hangs From Bridge Cable in Jersey City Tragedy
New York World News Service reports a watchman dangled from a steel cable in a deep railway cut at Sumpter avenue Jersey City all night while traffic noises drowned his cries. Patrolman Payne heard a faint whistle at 7 am and found the man, Peter Maas, whose voice had become hoarse.
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Jersey City
N. J
Sumpter Avenue
Payne
Summit Avenue
Peter Maas
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