Liquor Interests Muster Campaign Against Prohibition
A national liquor federation plans a vast fight against prohibition with executive headquarters in Chicago. It will unite brewers retailers manufacturers and allied trades along with labor and civic groups to mobilize 1.2 million voters representing 7 million people and invest about 3.35 billion dollars. The drive includes a public education campaign and state by state organization to oppose prohibition at every level.
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Chicago
the Record-Herald
United States
John A. McDermott
Organization Bureau
Federation
Liberty Leagues
Allied Trades
German National Alliance
United Societies of Chicago
Central Executive Committee
Campuign
Enrtire United States
Federated Movement
Liquor and Allied Trades
Washington
Federation movement bands liquor interests for national challenge
The liquor trade marshals a federated campaign with United States Brewers and Maltsters associations, Wholesale and Retail Liquor Dealers, plus allied trades to oppose national prohibition. McDermott leads organizers across 28 states, promising a nationwide fight, labor arousal, and voter impact to defend a vast tax paying industry.
President Roosevelt moves to avert major railroad strike
President Roosevelt seeks to prevent a nationwide railroad shutdown by urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to thoroughly investigate wage reductions claimed by several lines. He urges data gathering, mediation, and arbitration to prevent harm to commerce and public order, citing Louisville and Nashville as a case study and urging broad inquiry.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mos
Commission
White House
Interstate Commercce Commission
Louisville and Nashville
Commissioner of Labor
Board of Mediation
Louisville
Nashville
Bodo RE
Head and Front for Combined Forces Is Forming
The speaker calls for an efficient organization to unite opposing forces and promises a new, sweeping federal movement. He urges patience to watch the forthcoming avalanche of action that will descend on prohibition once the movement progresses further.
Prediction of aero ship rise under war contract
Chicago February 22 James F Scott a self educated painter who makes theater backdrops has won a 19000 war department contract to build an aeroplane design. He predicts aeroplane ships for crews of twenty to thirty with 600 to 1009 hp engines and 2000 mile range within five years weighing 1500 pounds and able to stay aloft an hour in any direction.
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Chicago
James F. Scott
Scott
War Department
Administration hints at railroads and wage disputes
The passage notes suspicion that investigations into internal affairs may be demanded and that enemies of current policies contest them. It mentions presidential admonitions about excusing unfriendly legislation to cover past misconduct by railroad managers and argues the administration claims leverage over certain railroads.
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Congress
Hughes Speaks on Washington Birthday in Chicago
Governor Charles E. Hughes of New York delivers the day’s main address at the Union League Washington birthday celebration in the Auditorium Chicago. He extols Washington’s manhood and duty, urging fidelity in government and business life. The audience overflows as he is repeatedly applauded.
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Chicago
Washington
Union League
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Hughes
Char
Knox bill proposes postal savings banks nationwide
Washington reports Senator Knox introduced a bill to create postal savings banks linked to money order offices. Accounts may be opened by anyone aged ten or older and deposits start at one dollar. Deposits are protected from seizure and taxes, earn 2 percent interest, and funds may be placed in nearby national banks. Withdrawals allowed under regulations.
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Washington
Knox
Meyer
Postal Savings Bank
Kansas Democrats Endorse Solid Bryan Vote at State Convention
At Hutchinson Kansas the state Democratic convention unanimously adopted a resolution instructing delegates to the Denver convention to vote for William Jennings Bryan for president. Grants Harrington named temporary chairman as ex Senator Harris looms for Senate. large attendance marks historic Kansas gathering.
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Wm. A. Harris
Denver
Harris
United States
Chester J. Long
Grant Harrington
Hiawatha
Kas
Ryan
Grant M Harrington
Harrington
Bryan
Senate
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
W. P. Dillad
Fort Scott
Ensign Ulmo Convicted of Selling Naval Secrets
Toulon February 22 Chas B Ullmo an ensign in the French navy was found guilty by court martial of attempting to sell naval secrets to a foreign power and was sentenced to life imprisonment in a fortress and degradation from rank. He was arrested October 25 and confessed to taking a secret signal book and cipher.
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Toulon
Chas B. Uwhmo
Ulimo
Burton
Vendamme
Ullmo
France
Robbers Kill Policemen at Mexican Mine
A Chihuahua dispatch says two policemen were attacked by bullion robbers at the Santo Domingo mine in Santa Eulalia district, Chihuahua, Mexico, and both were killed. The Herald received the report today from El Paso.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Herald
Santo Domingo
Santa Eulalia
Mexico
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McDermott
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Cleveland
Cincinnati
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Omaha
St. Louis
Liberty
United States Brewers’ Association
Mr. McDermott
Gustave Pabst
Pabst Brewing Company
William Hamm
Hamm Brewing Company
Edward A. Faust
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
United States Maltsters’ Association
Grand Pacific Hotel
Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Schiller
United States Brewers
Oporto
Sion
Jamies Frederick Scott
Poora
Gov. Hughes
Nox
Kansas
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