World wide plot to kill dry law says Horace Taft
Horace D Taft told 300 Massachusetts citizens that a worldwide liquor lobby aims to break US law with money and would undermine prohibition. He and Captain Charles T Beaupre urged against repealing state enforcement acts. He argued prohibition brings economic and moral benefits and that repeal invites crime and corruption.
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Dry Law
Horace Taft
Boston
United States
Horace D. Taft
William Howard Taft
Massachusetts
Law Enforcement League
Mr. Taft
Charles T. Beaupre
Taft
America
M. de Mun
France
International League of the
Prohibition
Long proposes revised bill of rights for prohibition era
Breck Enridge Long former Assistant Secretary of State urges a redrafted federal bill of rights to fit prohibition aims. He cites limits on free speech assembly and press for prohibition, abrogation of search warrants, immunity for enforcers, and potential cruel penalties for violations, tying changes to the Wickersham report.
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New York World News Service
Washington
Breckenridge Long
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance
Prohibition and Public Morals
Mr. Long
Wickersham
Drys Vote To Poison Alcohol After Bitter Battle
The House battled over prohibition and dry defense in the Treasury and Post Office appropriation bill. After hours of debate the provisions for enforcement remained intact despite opposition and bitter exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drys
New York World News Service
Washington
House of Representatives
Treasury and Post Office
House
Radio Pronunciation Battle Backs 1928 Campaign Figures
In Coral Gables on January 18 former Democratic nominees Alfred E. Smith and James Cox played golf at the Miami Biltmore course. Smith and a Harvard professor argued for pronouncing radio as raddio, while Cox favored raydio. The outing drew many observers as the pair recalled politics and mingled with guests.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Miami Biltmore
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Harvard
James Cox
Ohio
Raydio
Yale
Mr. Smith
Kate Ruth
Bob Shawkey
Billalem
Speeding auto dealer fined per mile in Madison road case
Thomas Potter of Reading road received 53 days in jail and a $53 fine for speeding fifty three miles an hour on Madison road. Judge William D. Alexander presided with Patrolman Columbus Whittaker as the witness. Two other speeders were fined $11 and costs, and five were fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Potter
Reading Road
William D. Alexander
Madison Road
Columbus Whittaker
Potter
Two federal agents killed in Florida raid
In West Palm Beach Florida two federal prohibition agents F R Patterson of Fairfax County Virginia and Robert K Moncure of Washington were killed during a raid on George W Moore by four officers armed with search warrants. William McNalty and James Crugler escaped unharmed. Moore was arrested after surrendering following a standoff with Chief of Police Frank Matthews.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Prohibition
George W. Moore
Moore
Patterson
F. R
Fairfax County
Virginia
Moncurk
Robert K
Washington
William MecNalty
James Crugler
Palm Beach
Frank Matthews
MecNalty
Crugler
United States
Robert L. Earnst
Moncure
McNalty
Republican Club installs officers amid party praise and warnings
Hamilton County Republicans lauded party achievements at a club installation at 25 East Ninth Street. Gen. P. Lincoln Mitchell urged unity in the two party system while warning against minority blocs, noting Hoover's county vote lag behind Coolidge. Judge Wills S. Lueders administered the oath as Raymond J. Kunkel presided.
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Republican Party
Hamilton County
Republican Club
East Ninth Street
Herbert Hoover
President Coolidge
P. Lincoln Mitchell
Charter-Democratic
Moor Russell Wilson
Philadelphia
Hoover
Cincinnati
Lueders
Raymond J. Kunkel
Forum Committee
Wills S. Lueders
Gen. Mitchell
Gilbert Bettman
Judge Lueders
Edward D. Schorr
Commerce
Roberts Hall brokerage audited as solvent, creditors to be paid
A preliminary audit by receiver Graham Hunt indicates Roberts & Hall may pay creditors on a dollar for dollar basis, with over 2,000 accounts to be thoroughly reviewed. Late statements to customers are being prepared while discrepancies between firm records and customer reports could alter the outlook. Verification will take several weeks as the check of the preliminary audit continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts & Hall
Common Pleas Court
Graham LP. Hunt
Cold wave grips Cincinnati area as deadly frost claims first death
Cincinnati faces record cold with a thermometer reading 16 degrees below zero at the Weather Bureau and a first winter death. Lizzie Williams, 68, died after a heater caused a fire in her Richmond Street home, highlighting dangers of indoor heaters and closed garages. Campbell County sees severe cold with 10 below in Ft Thomas. Newport reports 5 below and firemen respond to a false alarm on Tenth Street.
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United States Weather Bureau
Ww. Co
Saethelteersatpes
Cress
Lander
Wyoming
Shreveport
Ft. Smith
Ark
Palestine
Tex
Cincinnati
F. C. Swing
Lizzie Williams
Richmond Street
General Hospital
Campbell County
Ft. Thomas
Newport
Bellevue
Dayton
Tenth Street
Central Avenue
City Manager Hopkins Overthrown in Cleveland Politics Debate
Cleveland moves to reform its city government after City Manager William R. Hopkins is suspended after six years. Critics say the manager system still courts politics through the City Council, while supporters push for a more executive nonpartisan approach and a strengthened manager model.
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Cleveland Group
Cleveland, O
William R. Iopkins
Cleveland
Hopkins
Ti’hends
Maurice Maschke
National Republican
Ex Queen of Serbia Wanders Paris as Beggar
Natalie, former Queen of Serbia and wife of King Milan, is living in a Paris charitable institution after exile since 1903. A recent Montparnasse incident led police to confirm her identity as the once royal figure, now aging and forgotten in Bohemian surroundings.
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Natalie
Serbia
Paris
Sisters of Notre Dame of Sion
Milan
Belgrade
Obrenovitch
Peter Karageorgevitch
Jugo-Slavia
Alexander
Montparnasse
Queen Draga
Asy
Federal Agents Urged To Enforce Prohibition Law With Rights Guarded
A Bureau of Prohibition monograph urges enforcement officers to respect home privacy, cites Fourth and Fifth Amendment protections, and stresses lawful search limits. It quotes court rulings including the Supreme Court and outlines policy for training personnel nationwide.
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Doran
The
Commercial Tribune
Washington, D. C
James M. Doran
Bureau of Prohibition Today
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Fedal
United States
Officer Charged After Interfering With Arrest at Peebles Corner
William Fuller a 32 year old news vendor was beaten on the head with a mace by Officer Itskin at Peebles Corner while trying to assist friend John Furlong who had been arrested for disorderly conduct. Fuller required five stitches for a head wound and fainting earlier-related injuries were noted. Residents demand a full investigation into the use of force amid conflicting statements from witnesses.
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William Fuller
Concord Street
Itskin
Peebles Corner
Fuller
General Hospital
Walnut Hills
John Furlong
Hackberry Street
Furlong
Polélice
Purlong
Fire damages Pittman home in Nevada senator’s residence
Early morning blaze swept the Pittman home near Wesley Heights injuring two firefighters. Senator Key Pittman and his wife were unhurt though authorities estimate damage between 10 000 and 70 000 dollars with water and fire affecting rooms and belongings. The fire followed a prior 1920 blaze on the property.
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Washington
Key Pittman
Nevada
Charles Achstetter
Pittman
Wesley Heights
Senator
Prayer Book Burned as Protest at Exeter Cathedral
In London on January 18 a copy of the 1928 Anglican prayer book was publicly burned before Exeter Cathedral as a protest against its use in services. A procession of about one hundred carried the book to the cathedral while Rev. G. E. Miles soaked it in gasoline and then burned it.
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London
Exeter
G. E. Miles
League of Loyal Churchmen
N. Y
Naval envoys hopeful but facing hard task at London talks
Five great sea powers assemble in London with hope for naval treaty progress yet warn reductions will be limited by national security. Key figures include Stimson, MacDonald, Hoover, and leaders of Britain, France, Japan, and Italy as they prepare for Tuesday’s meeting with King George.
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London
George
Stimson
MacDonald
Britain
Hoover
Pennsylvania suspects seek Arizona trial on assault charge
Mrs. Irene Schroeder and W. Glenn Dague fight to be tried in Arizona for assault with intent to commit murder instead of facing first degree murder charges in Pennsylvania. They urged waiving preliminary hearing as officers captured them near Phoenix. Justice Ice ordered transfer for hearing waiver but county officials blocked the move. Attorney Sam J. Rummel prepared a mandamus petition to compel accepting the waiver.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Pennsylvania
Irene Schroeder
W. Glenn Dague
Arizona
Newcastle
Brady Paul
Clarence Ice
Wilson
Maricopa Superior Court
Sam J. Rummel
Psittacosis Germ Isolated in Parrot Victim in Illinois
Chicago reports psittacosis germ found in a parrot owned by Mrs. Vearle Whitson of Westmont. Dr Lloyd Arnold of the University of Illinois says the germ is identified. Federal authorities weigh stricter controls as total cases reach 55 with eight deaths nationwide. Los Angeles County sees one death and six illnesses. A sixty day embargo on South American birds via San Pedro port is considered. Public Health Service and Agricultural Department officials discuss next steps.
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Chicago
Lloyd Arnold
University of Illinois
Vearle Whitson
Westmont
Ill
Los Angeles County
Cal
San Pedro
Cumming
Biological Survey of
The
Agricultural Department
Public Health Service
Leading Powers Near Sign Pact on Reparations Plan
The Hague a protocol to implement the Young plan for German reparations and establish an International Bank at Basle was near approval. Little Entente demands on Austria Bulgaria and Hungary persist but compromise was expected as leading powers planned to sign Monday morning.
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Hague
Entente
Austria
Bulgaria
Hungary
International Bank At
Basle
Senators Pick Williams for U S Marshal in Ohio
Washington January 13. The Senators Simeon D. Fess and Roscoe C. McCulloch named W. J. Williams of Youngstown as their choice for United States Marshal in the Northern Ohio Federal District. They will defer sending the recommendation to the Department of Justice for several days to confer with Williams.
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Washington
Pohfo
Simeon D. Fess
Roscoe C. McCulloch
W. J. Williams
Youngstown
United States
Ohio
Department of Justice
Wiliams
Treasury-Post Office supply bill passes House for 1931
The House approved the Treasury-Post Office annual supply bill carrying 1 1 47773692 dollars for the next fiscal year 1931 with minor amendments.
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Washington
Treasury-Post Office
House
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W. C. Devereaux
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Earl L. Shoup
Adelbert College
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