Two Women Witnesses in Probe of Prohibition
A government probe into a prohibition incident features two women as witnesses. Customs patrols ordered Tas Wirkkula to stop and submit to a liquor search. Wirkkula allegedly disobeyed, and White reportedly opened fire. Judge Cant ordered the jury sequestered after voir dire due to strong sentiments surrounding the case. Wirkkula’s death drew attention when International Falls officials appealed to President Hoover over federal officers’ actions.
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Wirkkula
William A. Cant
Eldom
Cv Tody
International Falls
Hoover
Government liquor case hinges on Delays in Carley trial
Washington February 13 Assistant Secretary Lowman said government action on private development of liquor on charges of violating the national prohibition law would depend on the outcome of the trial of Joseph Patrick Carley, arrested last night on a charge of buying half pint of liquor.
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Washington
Lowman
Joseph Patek Carley
the Treasury
Court Upholds Prosecutions Under Volstead Provisions
The court supports continuing prosecutions under the Volstead Act. U S Attorney Hart argues the law forbids manufacturing selling or transporting liquor without a permit. The Philadelphia appellate ruling cited shows mixed outcomes for buyers and conspirators in prohibition cases. Cherrington notes waning anti-social forces and shifting public sentiment after ten years of enforcement.
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Carley
David A. Hart
United States
Cherrington
Opi Cicbitvan
Prohibitionist Fountin Says Wet Forces Diminishing
Chicago February 15 The World League Against Alcoholism general secretary Carterington says the liquor lobby loses power as wet forces shrink in state legislatures and in congress. He cites decreasing influence and growing prohibitionist support in politics.
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Chicago
Menost
Fb Cherrington
World League Against Alcholism
ONE KILLED AND ANOTHER WOUNDED IN LIQUOR FIGHT
Everett Washington February 18 Deputy Sheriff J W Thom an dies from gunshot wounds and Al Kinsman alleged bootlegger is killed during a search at Kinsman s ranch nine miles south of Arlington Officers with Sheriff George S Stever and Deputy Jessy Jackson arrived to search for liquor A knock at the door led to Kinsman shooting Thomas twice in the abdomen The fleeing man was then shot by Jackson with three of the four rounds hitting him
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Everett
Wash
al Kinsman
J. W. Thoman
Kinsman’s Reach
Arlington
Squor
Armeowith
Thomas
George S. Stever
Jessy Jackson
Jared
Hiquor
Kingman
Sher
Kintman
Eossun
Jackson
Vote Tonight on Nomination of Charles E. Hughes
A senate debate centers on the nomination of Charles E. Hughes with leaders signaling intent to vote tonight if possible. Republican leaders urge a vote while opposition fears political maneuvering and concerns over a potential test of a lawyer's fitness for the Supreme Court seat amid cross party pressure.
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Charles E. Hughes
Wats N
Indiana
Onate
Noris
Engendra Bac
New Mexico
Watson
Senate
Ime
Breokaert
Long
Blaine
Wisonsin
End Dill
Washington
Conally
Texas
Montana
Glenn
I -O'S
Hughes
Alligator Killed While Trying to Get Young Pigs at Cowarts Creek
Yesterday an alligator wandered Cowarts Creek near Yoshon in pursuit of food. It was killed near Ivey’s pig pen after a chase involving Ivey M J Baker Strickland and a visitor. The animal measured seven feet and was displayed to Eagle employees before being dispatched.
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Cowarts Creek
Yoshon
Dorius
A. G. Ivey
Ivey
M. J. Baker
W. H. Strickand
Strickland
Gator
The
Eagle
Mr. Ivey
Strickand
George Collins Hurt In Wreck To Resume Teaching
George Collins, badly injured in a car wreck, will resume duties as a county teacher on Monday. Ruth Collins, his daughter and a County Line School teacher, was not seriously harmed, and a second occupant was uninjured.
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George Collins
Geree Collins
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In Tand Ganada Now High Level Lei Lag TH.
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Viel
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