Drastic law to enforce prohibition gains big fund
Washington June 26. A sweeping enforcement bill with a 3 500 000 appropriation advances from the house Judiciary committee. It defines any beverage with over one half of one percent alcohol as intoxicating liquor and imposes penalties from fines to prison terms for violations. The measure details licensing, labeling, advertising bans, and strict controls on manufacture, distribution, and transportation of liquor until prohibition ends.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Volstead
House
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Department of Justice
Prohibition Commissioner
Railroad and Express Companies
Forfeiture and Seizure Provisions for Liquor Offenses
The premises forfeiture of the lease is stated. A warrant issued by federal or U S court or commissioner allows liquor search. Seized liquor may be destroyed or given to the government for science or medicine after conviction. Vehicles used to transport liquor, including cars boats buggies and airplanes, shall be seized with court ordered disposition.
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United States
Farmer Tells of Swindle in Chicago Confidence Men
Arthur W. Lohmann, a Wheatland Iowa farmer, told Chief Mooney he was swindled out of 10000 dollars by three confidence men in Chicago. He turned the money over for a supposed investment in Wisconsin farm lands.
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Chicago
Arthur W. Lohmann
Wheatland
Mooney
Wisconsin
Massachusetts ratifies woman suffrage amendment in Boston
Massachusetts completed ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment in Boston. The house voted 185 to 47 in favor, followed by the senate’s 84 to 5 approval a week earlier.
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Massachusetts
Boston
House
Senate
Escaped Prisoner Henry Mannson Captured Near Atlanta
Lincoln Illinois June 26 Henry Mannson escaped from a train between Edwardsville and Pontiac. He was tracked to Atlanta where he was arrested and will be returned to Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Henry Manson
Edwardsville
Pontiac
Atlanta
Evasion Means Army Action Over German Signing Delay
Paris reports the Big Four pressuring Germany to announce an unconditional signature to the peace plan. Haniel von Haimbhausen asked Berlin for a firm date as Bauer’s government struggles to secure a signatory. Wilson and Clemenceau seek prompt news on German delegates arrival and the new peace commission.
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Paris
Haniel von Haimbhausen
Berlin
Versailles
Bauer
Germany
Wilson
Clemenceau
M. Durasta
Hérr von Hamiel
Peace Commission
Weimar
Hermann Mueller
Foreign Office
Mueller
Hke Brockdorff-Rantzau
Haniel
Brides Passports Rush at Paris Embassy
Passport officers at the American embassy work night and day to issue papers for French brides of American soldiers leaving for the United States. Brides arrive with husbands, mothers, or alone, in a queue filled with girls from provinces. Many speak English, more than their husbands have learned.
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Paris
United States
Final Public Hearings On Prohibition Menace Debate
Washington reports final public hearings held by the Senate judiciary sub committee on prohibition. Senator Sterling indicated the bill may not draw Senate attention before mid next week. Drug interests urged exemptions for medicines. experts argued what constitutes an intoxicating beverage remains disputed. Rumors persist that President Wilson will end war time prohibition by proclamation signaling demobilization end.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sterling
Senate
Wilson
National Real Estate Boards Convene in Atlantic City
The twelfth annual convention of the National Association of Real Estate Boards opens in Atlantic City with over 2,000 delegates and new delegations arriving by train. President William M. Garland of Los Angeles presides and cites a US shortage of 1,000,000 homes, pledging cooperation with the federal housing commission to meet demand.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Association of Real Estate Boards
William M. Garland
Los Angeles
Wednesday Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Chicago beat Cincinnati 3 to 1 while St Louis won 3 to 1 against Pittsburgh and Brooklyn routed New York 9 to 4. Philadelphia split with Boston 4 to 5 and 9 to 3 as Chicago 7 Cleveland 1 and New York 4 Philadelphia 2 won. Washington crushed Detroit St Louis in a rainless, wet grounds day. Columbus toppled Louisville 6 to 2 and Kansas City 4 to 2, St Paul 10 to 2 over Milwaukee, Minneapolis 3 Toledo 3, and Indianapolis 11 over no other opponent recorded.
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Perch
New York
Cincinnati
Ebesereesass
Pittsburgh
Tee
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Epaveesedenes
Philadelphia
Boston Waerbs
New York Ccsc
Cleveland
Cccee
Secon
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Troeb Crushes 492 of 500 in Northwest Shooting
Portland, June 26. Frank M. Troeb of Vancouver, Wash., broke 492 targets of 500 and won first honors in four days of competition at the Northwest Sportsman's association annual shooting tournament in Portland Ore.
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Portland
Ore
Frank M. Troeb
Vancouver
Wash
Northwest Sportsman's Association
Sedition Bill Passes Senate in Harrisburg Vote
Harrisburg June 26 The anti sedition bill cleared the senate with a 32 to 15 vote.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Francesco Nitti Becomes Italy's New Premier
Francesco Nitti is named the new premier of Italy, succeeding Orlando. He previously served as minister of the treasury and will lead the government amid postwar reconstruction and fiscal policy challenges.
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Francesco Nitti
Italy
Orlando
Treasury
Escaped From Hollanee Reaches German Territory
A report states an individual escaped from Hollanee and has traveled into Germany, prompting authorities to track movements and confirm status across border regions.
Ex-Kaiser to Return Soon After Peace Says Reports
Washington June 26 Reports received here say that not only the Crown Prince but the former Kaiser of Germany would attempt to return to Germany immediately upon the signing of peace.
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Kaiser of
Germany
Trial in Italian murder case adjourned for plea test
Alfred Cocchi in Bologna faces adjournment as court reviews American records on Ruth Cruger murder. Cocchi claims his wife may be innocent of the New York slaying while admitting he dismembered the body after concealing it in a basement. Court debates whether Cruger was dead before dismemberment.
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Ruth Cruger
New York
Bologna
Alfred Cocchi
Cocchi
Sig. Bagnoli
Miss Cruger
New York City
Whitecaps Arrests Alarm Carroll County Leaders
Six Carroll county leaders were arrested on indictments from a grand jury charging whitecapping tied to the fourth and fifth Liberty loan drives in Lafayette Indiana. Named are John A. Shanks of Camden bank Arthur Richey William Sinks Fred George Edward Cripe and Gilbert Patty. Ten additional indictments exist with arrests pending.
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Lafayette
Ind
Carroll County
Dunkard
John A. Shanks
Camden Bank
Arthur Richey
William Sinks
Fred George
Edward Cripe
Gilbert Patty
German Delegates Named for Peace Treaty Signing
Berlin reports Herr Hes man Muller Foreign Minister and Dr Bell Colonial Minister named as German envoys to sign the peace treaty. They will depart Berlin Friday amid increasing disorders with barricades and violent clashes between troops and mobs. Hundreds killed in Hamburg riots.
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Berlin
Herr Hesman Muller
Bell
Allies threaten punishment for sinking German ships
Paris reports that on June 26 the Allies informed Germany they reserve the right to punish those responsible for destroying German ships and to collect reparations for the losses.
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Paris
Germany
Pun
Mobs Loot in Berlin After Peace Treaty
Berlin faces renewed disorder as looting erupts across the city following the peace treaty. About a hundred looters were arrested by midnight, while strikes spread, halting telephone and postal services and stalling industry. War leaders pledge to restore order amid rising anti allied sentiment and calls for revenge.
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Berlin
Germany
Gustav Noske
Reinhard
von Lutwies
Noske
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