Attorney General Pins War Time Beer Prohibition Plan
Washington July 2 The house judiciary committee will likely report a straight bill to enforce war time prohibition stopping the sale of beer containing 2 percent alcohol It aims for swift action with arrests only after careful review Palmer says test cases will be issued nationwide if pending Baltimore and New York decisions favor the government The goal is clear interpretation of 2 percent beer as intoxicating and to proceed in an orderly fashion while awaiting congress action on enforcement measures Atlantic City saloons are noted as still serving whisky and similar drinks with Palmer denying uncertainty in such cases.
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Supreme Court
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Baltimore Brewery Winner Defies Alcohol Content Rule
Judge John C. Rose sustained the demurrer to the indictment against Standard Brewery Inc of Baltimore. The court ruled beer with 2 percent alcohol could be made only at the brewer's risk until higher court decisions. The decision allows makers to risk producing non intoxicating fermented or vinous liquors until the Supreme Court rules.
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John C. Rose
United States District Court
Standard Brewery, Incorporated
Rose
Supreme Court
Brundage issues ruling on beer alcohol limits
Springfield July 2 Attorney General Brundage interprets state search and seizure law to bar sale of beer or wine over one half of 1 percent alcohol. He states the state law fixes the limit despite Palmer for the government and Illinois remaining bone dry under enforcement.
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Palmer
U S Claims Overt Act Carranza Soldiers Halt Oil Drilling
Washington reports Mexico under Carranza ordered troops to stop American oil firms from drilling, citing April complaint and May 16 directive. Soldiers entered fields near Tampico and Tuxpan, driving off workers. two raids confirmed, with more feared. Oils lands remained legally owned by American entities, while Mexican permits were withheld.
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State Department
Juarez
Carranza
Mexico City
Petroleum Department
Mexican War Department
War Department
Tampico
Tuxpam
Demobilization expected by August 1
Washington officials say demobilization will be completed by August 1 with the final decision resting with the army general staff rather than the justice department. General Marsh will inform Attorney General Palmer, who will notify the president, enabling suspension of the war-time prohibition act.
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Army
General Staff
Department of Justice
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Palmer
Lift Ban on Rail Keymen
Members of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers nationwide were told to resume handling business for Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies. The ban, tied to the Commercial Telegraphers Union strike, was cancelled by BH. J. Manion, president, effective June 12 prior.
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St. Louis
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
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BH. J. Manion
Order of
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Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
House Adopts 604 Million Sundry Civil Bill
Washington July 2 After protracted discussion the house adopted the conference report on the 604000000 sundry civil appropriation bill without opposition. The report awaits senate approval.
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House
Senate
Airship C-8 Explodes at Camp Holabird Injuring Seventy Five
Baltimore July 2. The navy dirigible C-8 exploded near Camp Holabird after landing from Cape May to Washington. Seventy five people mostly women and children were burned or injured as flames and debris scattered over the crowd. Some bystanders were blown 20 to 30 feet and houses a mile away shook from the blast. The crew escaped unharmed though shaken. cause believed to be rapid gas expansion from heat.
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N. J. Learned
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U. S. Warns Russia Over Reprisals Against Americans
The United States warned the Soviet government through Stockholm that reprisals against American citizens in Russia would provoke strong American opposition to Soviet leaders. The cable, issued by Acting Secretary Phillips, responded to Soviet Foreign Minister Tchitcherin over the arrest of L. A. C. K. Martens in New York.
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United States
Stockholm
Russia
Phillips
Tchitcherin
L. A. C. K. Martens
New York
Aerial mail links New York and Chicago in record time
The long delayed New York to Chicago air mail began successfully on Tuesday. Mail left New York at 5 15 a m and arrived in Chicago at 12 58 p m achieving a sub nine hour service in three relays. The line joins existing air routes between Chicago and Cleveland and New York and Washington as a daily operation.
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New York
America
Cleveland
Washington
R-34 Heads For America In Airship Flight
The R-34, a British monster dirigible, departed its moorings for the Long Island flight to America at 2 48 this morning. The air ministry announced the mission on Wednesday, marking a transatlantic test flight.
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America
Long Island
Air Ministry
Tuesday Scores Across Leagues Highlight Regional Action
In the National League Chicago topped Cincinnati 2 to 9 while Boston beat Philadelphia 9 to 1 and New York defeated Brooklyn 6 to 1. Pittsburgh triumphed 11 to 4 over St. Louis. Cleveland outscored Chicago 14 to 9 in the American League. Philadelphia won 7 to 4 over Boston, and New York beat Washington 1 to 0. St. Louis outlasted Detroit 6 to 4. In the American Association Milwaukee lost 0 to St. Paul 2, Toledo fell to Louisville 2 to 8, and Kansas City beat Minneapolis 8 to 2. Evansville defeated Rockford 10 to 7 in the Three I League with Peoria over Moline 7 to 4 and Bloomington over Terre Haute 4 to 3.
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German Destroyer at Sea
Washington reports the armed German submarine destroyer UZ-21 under Capt Helmut Ruckteschell left Gothenburg after escaping Keil on June 23. Departed at 4 am last Thursday with Swedish authorities unsure of its destination. Ruckteschell claimed plans to sail for South America, but only eight of the crew consented to the move.
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Helmuth Ruckteschell
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Gothenburg
Sweden
State Department
Stockholm
Rukteschell
South America
Grew
Trains Collide in Dunkirk Killing Ten Injuring Many
Ten dead and more than twenty injured after a rear end collision between New York Central trains No 7 the Westerner and No 41 at Dunkirk New York. Dozens were treated at Brooks Memorial Hospital and at a temporary dressing station near the wreck. Relief trains ferried additional passengers for care.
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Reds Surrender Hamburg
London reports Hamburg fell to government troops under General Lettow-Vorbeck at five oclock Tuesday morning after a week of Soviet and Sparta control. No fighting occurred. Wireless orders redirected American relief ships, delaying arrivals to Hamburg in recent days.
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Hamburg
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Palmer's Opinion Cited on Peace Proclamation and Prohibition
Washington dispatch reports Attorney General Palmer says only the Senate can remove prohibition restrictions by ratifying the peace treaty. A state of peace is needed before penalties under the Trading With Enemy Act are lifted. Wilson must end the war before restrictive laws are erased. Delays stem from Republican opposition to peace terms and League of Nations concerns.
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Chicago Daily News
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King Victor Em manual visits quake area in Italy
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel traveled to Florence to meet Rebello and greet locals shouting Viva, friend of the people. In earthquake districts near Florence injured could not be moved to hospitals due to lack of transport. improvised nurses aided the wounded as autos ferried aid and supplies. Countless homes were destroyed and over a thousand houses damaged.
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Victor Emmanuel
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Rebello
R-34 Reported 300 Miles Off England at Noon
London July 2 The British airship R-34, larger than air, now crossing the Atlantic, was delayed by fog. Wireless from Major Scott reported the airship three hundred miles off England at noon today as it sails toward America.
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Scott
America
England
Hollweg offered surrender to Allies in 1999 then withdrew
Berlin July 2 Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg former chancellor offered May 20 1999 to surrender for trial by allies but withdrew on government request. Now after peace and extradition of suspects he is viewed as acting personally and the government does not object though entente aims to place him before a high tribunal.
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Berlin
Theobald Vom Bethmann-Hollweg
Labor Party Conference To Decide National Ticket
New York July 2 delegates from ten states will meet in Cleveland soon after Labor Day to decide whether a national ticket will be entered by the American Labor party. The delegates from Illinois Ohio Wisconsin Pennsylvania Connecticut Massachusetts Washington Oregon Montana and New York represent more than 2 000 000 workers, according to T M Daly party organizer.
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T. M. Daly
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Wisconsin
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Connecticut
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Washington
Oregon
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Daly
George Washington Sets Fast Pace Across Atlantic
Aboard the USS George Washington on July 2 the ship averages sixteen and a half knots through smooth seas and is expected to reach New York next Tuesday. If the morning tide favors, docking may occur before noon. otherwise about 2 p.m. The president continues studies of executive papers between deck tours.
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George
California Breweries Halt Operations Over 2 Percent Beer Rule
San Francisco July 2 California breweries suspend operations while awaiting a U S district court decision on a petition for an injunction to allow production of beer containing not more than 2 percent alcohol. Announcement made by R Samet president of the California State Brewing Association.
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California
A& Tion
R. Samet
California State Brewing Association
Crown Prince Renews Lease on Parsonage
London July 2. The former crown prince, per a wireless dispatch from Amsterdam, renewed his lease on the parsonage of Wiettnges for three more months.
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