04 Jul 1926
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1926
Page
1
Senate and House adjourn with no action to limit vote funds. Rush and urgency ripple through Capitol as final hours close on a contentious session.
The Sixty-ninth Congress adjourns its first session at 3 p.m. with the Senate adjourning sine die and the House finishing amid speeches. President Coolidge signed late-minute bills as lawmakers debated campaign finance and other proposals amid a summer heat.
Senate adjourned amid off year campaign as debate stalled on rules to curb primary spending. La Follette sought action on a campaign funds amendment after revelations of more than three million dollars spent in Pennsylvania GOP primary. Cameron filibuster blocked consideration and other resolutions.
Detektives with a search warrant raided the mutuel pavilion at Washington Park in Chicago under protection of 25 officers. They seized clerks and betting certificates while 15 000 spectators jeered. Two men were arrested and others loaded into patrol wagons as officials resumed betting after the third race.
War saw observes American Independence Day with decorations and a noon City Hall demonstration. John B. Stetson Jr., the American Minister, will visit Boukier's winehouse, built in 1610, where wine from 1776 will be served in a glass once used by Kosciusko to toast prosperity.
Twenty bodies were recovered and sixty or more injured when the Havre Paris Express derailed near Acheres after a heavy thunder storm washout. All the dead were French and many Americans were diverted to earlier trains to reach Paris for Independence Day celebrations.
The body of 35 year old Edward Esterbrook was found floating in a motor boat on the Hudson River near Weehawken and Jersey City. Police say he was pierced by three bullet wounds in the blood spattered boat.
Florida investigation uncovers a diploma and license mill tied to Dr. Charles C. Faiman formerly of Chicago and Molino. He faces charges of forging state medical licenses after two diplomas and two Florida licenses were seized.
In a Newark basement flat Mrs Margaret Stanton aged mother of four was killed after wrestling an intruder who climbed through a ground level window to attack her son. The 12 year old Dewitt was nearly choked when the assailant shot Mrs Stanton as she tried to save him. Police note a torn pocket and a Miami shop label as clues.
On the Paris voyage Raquel Meller presents a self staged Q and A about America, American men and women, nudity, wine, and the merits of concealed versus revealed legs. The dancer framed it as a reporter interviewing herself.
A Panama president formerly in France and England was delayed boarding a Panama service ship as a crowd of Panamanian citizens kissed and blocked the pier traffic. The Tolon sailed late after taxi confusion and mass admiration, leaving hundreds unable to reach the pier. An interview with Senorita Raquel Meller followed, noting her remarks on America, wine, nude shows, and her view of tabloid interviewing as American.
In Washington on July 3, Fiorello La Guardia presented documents linking Mrs. Remus to a $100,000 note secured by 3591 barrels of whisky. He accused ex DOJ agent Franklin L. Dodge of knowledge and involvement in withdrawals and sales tied to Matt Hinkle and James E. Pepper and cited various warehouse and distillery records as proof.
Detectives Beard Mezger and Inderrieden describe home brew as more dangerous than dynamite after raids arresting over a dozen on liquor gambling and statutory charges. They faced exploding bottles and shattered glass at 310 East Twelfth Street injuring two officers while destroying the brew for evidence.
A small house at Oost Cappel on the French Belgian border has its front door in one country and the back door in the other. French officials fear dutiable articles pass from Belgium into France while Belgians see the reverse. Neither side has found a solution.
A New York government plan introduces a wine list style fines schedule for Volstead act violations on ships. The measure follows 800 bottles seized on the United American liner Cleveland and sets specific per bottle penalties for liquor found on the pier and in cabins or not declared on manifests.
Edgar R. Ray Western Pennsylvania prohibition chief with Pittsburgh base announces resignation to Assistant Secretary Andrews claiming no US intent to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment. He predicts acceptance after Andrews returns from Europe and calls the amendment a vast swindle while criticizing old‑condition promises.
Two men were overcome by the heat as temperatures reached 94 degrees, one degree below the 95 degree high. Jefferson Smith, 70, cut grass at 2033 Elm Street, suffered senile dementia aggravated by heat and was taken to General Hospital. David Barron, 18, of Atlanta, was overwhelmed at Fifth and Walnut and admitted to hospital. The forecast promised thunder showers to relieve the heat.
Mrs Beatrice Wenneker Flagler widow of J H Flagler a steel and iron magnate plans a third marriage with Armand M Sullivan a physical culture instructor They took out a marriage license in Stroudsburg on June 25 and arranged to wed on Tuesday in the county with the hour not fixed Publicity may affect plans and the license is valid across Pennsylvania
Three people died and five were injured when Southern passenger train No. 23 struck an automobile driven by Albert Luker of Lower Peachtree Alabama. The dead were Mrs N D Luker 35 Giddie Luker 13 and Annie Luker 4. Albert Luker was injured along with others.
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