Washington Prohibition Mobilizes 4000 in Major Dry Campaign
General Andrews announced a nationwide dry enforcement campaign backed by about 29 million dollars for the year. The operation will target supply sources on land and sea with a 2.8 million gallon patrol, 818 inspectors, 28 investigators, and a border patrol stationed in key districts including Detroit New York Baltimore Virginia Ohio Chicago Mahaska St Louis and San Francisco. The aim is to curb smuggling and shift legitimate business away from illicit alcohol and beer.
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Mississippi
Potomac
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New York
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Virginia
Ohio
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St.Louis
San Ft
Drews
Reyov
Sais
Egypt Quake Destruction Leaves 110 Dead Near 286 Homes
A recent earthquake devastated parts of Egypt with 110 fatalities and 286 homes reported destroyed across multiple towns. Officials urge rescue efforts as aftershocks continue to threaten residents and slow aid distribution.
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Egypt
U S Debt Cut Sparks 1926-27 Fiscal Health
Washington reports a 875 million drop in public debt from the prior year with receipts exceeding estimates by 111 million in the last six months. The new fiscal year opens with debt at 19.433 billion and a 377.768 million surplus. interest costs fall to about 785 million in 1927 as debt structure strengthens.
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United States
the ‘Treasury
Mellon
Treasury
Washington briefs on army bill and war trophies
The house approved the army air bill 255 to 12 after senate passage. German field guns tanks and war trophies are allocated to American cities until exhausted. A moving picture division in the Commerce Department to boost the film industry was announced by Secretary Hoover. A bill to advance Greece the remaining 88 million dollars of the 1917 war loan was introduced, but Greece refuses to fund until it receives the balance. treasury seeks congressional guidance.
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Senate
Berthus
Department of Commerce
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Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Greece
Wood
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Gtie
Treasury
Congress
Ships Ordered to Carry Grain Overseas
Washington reports that 27 ships are assigned to grain trade and 82 more ships are to be readied to support grain exports. The move follows appearances by Agriculture Secretary Jardine and Commerce Secretary Hoover before the shipping board at the President's suggestion to address the acute grain shortage and ocean transport limits.
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Coolidge
Shipping Board
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Department. of Agriculture
Hoover
Department; of Commerce
O'Connor
Blair elected president of National Education Association
Francis G. Blair, state superintendent of public instruction in Minnesota, was elected president at the National Education Association convention in Philadelphia. Educators gathered for the annual meeting to elect Blair and discuss school policy and reforms.
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Philadelphia
Francis G. Blair
National Education/‘association
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Blair
Miss Ardig Wilden Wins National Meat Study Scholar
El Paso Texas high school student Miss Ardig Wilden is named national champion in a United States national meat story context contest conducted by the National Live Stock and Montbord. She wins a university scholarship and 150 dollars in cash among over ten thousand competitors.
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Il Paso
Texas
Beng
United States
Co op Marketing Bill Advances Amid Senate Amendments
Washington reports a 150 to 77 House concurrence on the cooperative marketing bill with Senate amendments, while the Senate rejected the McNary equalization fee proposal by six votes. The measure would create an Agriculture Department division to handle cooperative marketing and authorize 225000 for its work.
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Enate
Coolidge
Senate
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Agriculture Department
Tee
Congress
McNary
Haugen
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Feig
Ohio
Tincher
Kans
Chicago Seizes 18000 Gallon Still In Prohibition Raid
Prohibition agents seized a massive 18000 gallon still in Chicago, described as the country’s largest wildcat operation, with equipment valued around 200000 dollars and a building worth 180000. Twelve men were detained, including several veteran distillers from Peoria, and the plant reportedly had Pearls capital backing. The operation featured four 80 foot column stills, twelve 1000 gallon mash mixers, extensive storage and auxiliary gear, and over 4860 dollars worth of corn sugar used in the mash.
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Chicago
Prohibition
DB. O. Yellowley
Peoria
Loyal Order of Moose Adds 5000 Members in Mass Initiation
The Loyal Order of Moose held its thirty-eighth annual convention at the Coliseum in Chicago. The Supreme Lodge, already 660000 members, added 5000 new members to its rolls in the largest mass initiation to date, joining members with their wives and families from across the nation.
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Chicago
Supreme Lodge of the World, Loyal Order of Moogze
National Order
Hug
New Premier Defeated in Narrow Commons Vote
Ottawa Ont The new Meighen Conservative government three days old fell in the house of commons by a single vote eight to ninety five. Fourteen Conservatives crossed to back the opposition triggering the defeat.
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Ottawa
Arthur Meighen
House of Commons
Australian film tariff stands in Senate rejection
The senate proposed raising the duty on moving picture film imports by a penny a foot except for British films. The House of Representatives rejected the suggestion, keeping the tariff as is.
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Senate
Australia
House of Representatives
Kidnapper Sentenced at Coulgate Ohio for 36 Years
B. B. Hamlin pleaded guilty to kidnapping John Simpson a local grocer in Coulgate and was sentenced to 86 years in the state penitentiary.
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Ohio
B. B. Hamlin
John Simpson
Wholesite
Jeera
State Penitentiary
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