30 Jan 1927
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1927
Page
1
A Treasury report to the Senate compares modern prohibition enforcement to wartime needs. It argues for undercover work and undercover agents to uncover bootleggers as conspiracies spread nationwide. Lincoln Andrews and Commissioner Blair endorse stronger intelligence and public support to sustain agents.
The Chamber of Commerce promotes a civic revival from February 18 to 23 through the Lets Know Cincinnati exhibit in shop windows hotels and lobbies. It highlights 1926 building value and growth data including 35 million in construction and 2,500 new homes yearly, plus strong home ownership and a wide rail and river freight network aiding commerce.
Edward Hall a 34 year old carpenter endured a day long pain from a bullet wound in his abdomen before grabbing a razor from an interne at General Hospital and slashing his throat He died minutes later Authorities noted scars and cuts on his hands and neck after he collapsed at the B and O station and was taken to the hospital A union card indicated ties to the United Carpenters and Joiners Local 454 Philadelphia The incident began at Fifth and Baymiller Streets after a train from North Vernon Indiana and ended with Hall asking for a knife before his death
About thirty five people mostly Penn Charter students on an all day New York sight seeing trip were injured when a Baltimore & Ohio express rear ended a Reading express bound for Philadelphia at Pennington New Jersey. Three were hospitalized and many more treated for cuts as rescue efforts followed in foggy conditions.
Federal agents from the Treasury Prohibition unit seized a truckload of beer at the George C. Wiedemann Company brewery in Newport. No arrests were made pending official government analysis of samples from trucks vats and barrels believed to be 4 percent alcohol. Agents reported 3 500 barrels found in one room and warned operations would pause only after Washington approves further action.
Empress Hermine wife of the ex Kaiser will reside in William I palace on Unter den Linden Berlin preliminary to his return. Ex Kaiser aide von Kleist has moved into the adjoining house and plans alterations and propaganda for the return. Nationalist leaders are said to be informed of these proceedings.
Grace Van Studdiford opera singer famed for Metro politan Opera Company roles died at her Fort Wayne home following an operation. She had sang with the St Louis and Schiller Opera Companies and inspired Flo Ziegfeld with The Red Feather. She leaves a mother, two sisters, two brothers, and former husband Charles Van Studdiford.
President Coolidge urged adequate military preparedness while condemning gestures toward armament competition. He noted public debt under $19.0 billion and a surplus outlook, stressing restraint on tax cuts until revenue act effects are evaluated and expenditure is controlled.
Democrats in the Senate argued over prohibition sparked by a Toledo speech by William G McAdoo and his ties to the New York Unuvenan and inc putiuica Scuiceary of the Treasury. Republicans watched amused as the exchange unfolded during a visit by McAdoo and his daughter.
A brief classified item notes a man involved with a woman who is considering installation work at her home. The short read implies a domestic context and potential project planning within the classifieds.
Elizabeth Sears, editor, told delegates at the Better Films Conference in New York that equal suffrage and prohibition have driven women toward political topics and men toward culinary debates. She recalled a contrast between women urging voters to back candidates and men discussing yeast and recipes.
United States ownership of an inter state railroad is noted. Cincinnati reports 38 street lines with 285.6 miles, 680 cars in 1926 and 1 235 313 068 passengers. Ten bus lines with 79 busses carried 4 873 297 passengers since April 1926. Additional firms run 175 busses. In 1929 about 2 600 000 passengers. City has 20 motor bus lines serving rural and intra regional trips within 100 miles.
Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin faced a House Military Committee threat of court-martial over a subordinate Maj. Harold C. Fiske who allegedly suggested raising 20000 for surveys from private interests tied to water power leases. The hearing on Muscle Shoals bids paused as Jadwin defended the lawfulness of accepting private funds for surveys.
Cambridge Mass January 29 discovery of a new comet of the eighth magnitude announced by a cablegram to Harvard Observatory from the Astronomical Clearing House in Copenhagen. It is to be called Reid's comet.
Washington January 29 The compromise radio control bill approved by the House creates an independent commission to handle radio matters for one year including broadcasting licenses and wave length assignments. After one year powers shift to the Secretary of Commerce with the board serving as a judicial body in disputes.
New York January 29 1927 More deaths from alcoholism in 1926 than any year since 1917 were recorded among Metropolitan Life Insurance policy holders. If trends continue, 1928 could match the pre war peak. The rate rose to 3.7 per 100000 in 1926 up from 3 in 1925, six times the 1920 low.
In Dayton N O January 29 federal officers arrest Jefferson Township Justice William Rer on a bench warrant for conspiring to violate federal prohibition laws. U S District Attorney Harry Abrams says the grand jury will not be recalled and investigation continues with strong evidence against several arrested or indicted individuals. Two special Constables and two other Justices of the Peace are implicated. further details await Haveth E Mau's arrival.
The Reparations Commission prevailed in a special arbitration over whether certain German payments are included in reparation annuities. The tribunal, led by President Thomas Nelson Perkins of Boston, ruled that the disputed payments should not be counted as part of the annuities owed to the Agent General for reparations. The case involved claims accusing Germany of taking more than 9,000,000,000 gold marks.
Federal agents uncovered a blue book tied to a Cleveland bootleg operation run by the Taylor Company. Three men were arrested on conspiracy charges as officials, manufacturers, and ministers appeared among listed patrons. bonds set at 7500, 5000, and 2500 dollars.
The report cites a current year public debt retirement of 3.572 billion versus 3.643 billion this year. It notes an apparent surplus of 383.079 million and a next year margin of 20.703863 million, with no tax reduction discussion. It confirms six budgets total 22.742 billion, 1.492 billion less than executive requests.
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