Liquor Penalty Bill Advances in Senate Fight
Washington Feb 20 The Jones bill to boost penalties for prohibition violations clears the senate by 65 to 18 and goes to the house as lawmakers near adjournment. It raises first offense fines to 19 000 or five years in prison with similar harsh terms for repeat offenders. Proponents say aimed at big bootleggers. opponents voice strong objections including Senator Bruce who cursed the bill as retirement nears. The measure has the support of the prohibition bureau and Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt of the Justice Department.
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House
Tve
Bruce
Maryland
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Wustineton
Prohibition Bureau
Mabel. Walker
Willebrandt
Prohibition
Department of Justice
Hoover to See Coolidge at 3 P M
President elect Hoover arranged a White House meeting for 3 p m with Coolidge to discuss a possible special session and tariff revision timing. Senator Watson and Representative Tilson joined Hawley to weigh a date, with expectations the tariff bill could push a May or April opening. report notes George Hoover's accident as a separate item.
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White House
Dent
Watson
Indiana
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
Tilson
Hawley
House
Ways and Means
Congress
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Ely
Borah to Launch Forum Via Radio
Senator William E Borah of Idaho will host a weekly radio forum starting March 2 at 9 p m standard time. The Washington Evening Star and Columbian Broadcasting Company organize the event with 58 stations carrying the discussion on presidential inaugurations and other questions of the day.
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William E. Borat
Idaho
Wrlte
Washington Evening Star
Columbian Broadcasting Company
Boral
America
Nicholas Longworth
House
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Charles McNary
Oregon
Ellison D. Smith
South
Caroline
John N. Garner
Texas
Dem- Roor
Willis C. Hawley
Ways and Means
City Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Events
Misa Lillian Padecky departs for Hollywood after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Padecky at 450 Third Street Southeast. Various notices include dances at Legion Hall and public suppers for Young Peoples Society. Harold Urban to Sioux City for Jewel Tea company assignment. Lofty travel plans feature trips to Madison and Elgin. Hawaii Love Pirates event advertised for Feb 22 at 3:15 in College auditorium with reserve seats at Longstaff's. Legion Auxiliary luncheon details and reservations referenced.
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Spain
Hollywood
Cal
J. C. Padecky
Third Street
Legion Hall
J. T. Lewin
Idaho Avenue Southeast
Sioux City
Jewel Tea Company
B. W. Feige
M. D
Love Pirates of Hawaii
College Auditorium
Longstaff’s
Legion Auxiliary
Evergreens
LeRoy Gilland
Omata
Lillian Padgeky
Los Angeles
Mist Gilland
O. W. Spiller
Nebydska Avenue
Otter
Gonzochuren
Young Peoples Society
Path
John Ce
Williams
Aberdeen
Raymond G. Lindsay
Love Pirates of Hawaii” College Auuditorium
Longstatt i
Advc
M. D. Whisman
Correctionville
Freda Rich
Richland Township
Haven Yestlerdus
Sara I. Dewing
Homme
Brookings
Notice TQ Ren eers Loyal Order of Moose Supper
A notice announces a supper hosted by the Loyal Order of Moose at Wheeler's hall on Thursday at 7 p m. Invitations will flow and details follow from the lodge.
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Reneers
Order OF Moose
Wheeler's Hall
Card of Thanks for Legion Aid and Floral Remembrances
We thank all who helped during our bereavement especially the American Legion for kind assistance and for floral offerings. From Mrs J R Cox and son Kenneth Mr Id W Cox Mr and Mrs J C Cox Mr and Mrs BH Stam Ward 2 3 adv 7.
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American Legion
J. R. Cox
Kenneth
Id. W. Cox
J.C. Cox
BH. A. Stam
Ward
Legion Post Hosts New Member Night in Huron
Prospects 70 be legion's guests as Huron American Legion post designates new member night tomorrow at the legion hall. Members urged to bring prospective recruits to boost the membership drive. County Legion meeting and state commander adjutant visit are among topics, with entertainment and a luncheon planned to wind up the event.
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Huron
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Ted Schaeffer
Alphomega first to print college paper on cornstalk pulp
Alphomega the regular Tuesday edition of the Alphamega at Huron college appeared on cornstalk paper making it likely the first college newspaper to use the material. The issue includes statements from the college president and publisher about waste reduction advances and a memorial edition honoring Prof. Feterson. A fire in London caused significant property damage and possible fatalities with losses cited up to 200000 pounds.
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Alphomega First OF Colleges
Alphamega
Huron College
Royal Clyde Agne
Chas
H. J. Mitchell
Huronite
South, Dakota
Howard
Rail mergers proposed to reshape eastern line network
Washington Feb 20 Two huge consolidation plans are filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Baltimore & Ohio seeks approval to expand by acquiring many trunk lines while the Van Sweringen interests pursue a sweeping grouping of Chesapeake and Ohio and multiple affiliated lines. The proposals outline a 12 000 mile system with a capital of about 2 500 000 000 and barge entries for additional rail properties.
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Fed
George
Hoover
Herbert
United States
Florida
George Hoover
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
van Sweringen
Cleveland Group
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Erie
Nickel Plate
Pere Marquette
Hocking Valley
Van
Works Hard in the Field
A Rankin, Illinois resident reports using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before and after childbirth and during subsequent weakness. She says it helps with heavy field and home work, plans to recommend it widely, and offers to answer letters about the medicine. Her family also uses it with positive results.
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Winvis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rankin, Ul
Van Sweringen control in railroad consolidations outlined
The piece notes Van Sweringen interests expanding through mergers and acquisitions since 1916, including Pere Marquette with Chesapeake and Ohio, and Nickel Plate, with most miles now under Allegheny Corp. It cites disputes among major rail systems and a petition excluding Rochester and Pittsburgh from inclusion, while suggesting potential assignment to Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central.
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Pittsburgh
van Sweringen
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
van Sweringens
Cleveland
Commission
Pere Marques
Chesapeake and Ohio
Inter
Alleghany Corporation
Five Killed and 200 Hurt in Ill Mine Train Wreck
Five miners died and about 200 were injured when a Feoria Terminal railway train carrying 900 miners overturned on a 25 foot embankment near Morris Illinois. One car caught fire from an overturned stove but the fire was extinguished. the incident left many seriously hurt and potential fatalities looming.
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Peorta
Ill
Feoria Terminal
Mmorris
Miners Train Wreck Near Crescent Coal Mines
An accident aboard miners train No. 1 en route to Crescent coal mines fifteen miles south left a miner fatally burned after a fall across the stove. Engineer F O Fisher stopped the engine and alerted Hollis for aid as wreckage scattered. Dozens of wives and children rushed to the scene amid freezing weather, ambulances, doctors, and hospital staff arriving from Peoria and Matinville.
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Peoria
Matinville State Hospital
House Passes Bill Extending Radio Commission Powers
Washington February 20 without a record vote the house passed the White bill to extend for a year the administrative powers of the radio commission. The measure goes to the senate.
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Washington
House
Radio Commission
Senate
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