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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
2
Governor Smith approves repeal of the Mullin Gage enforcement law and urges Congress to amend the Volstead Act to set a sane maximum alcohol content. States would then choose dry or regulated drink limits within that federal maximum, shifting enforcement to the federal government and reshaping bootleg risk.
Near Madison Georgia two men were killed when a federal officer opened fire during an attempt to seize contraband liquor. Henry Galsley and two fellow officers were involved as the car occupants allegedly fired first, and the officer returned fire with an automatic pistol, killing both men.
Attorney General Daugherty told President Harding that the Justice Department secured 8.1 million dollars in war fraud recoveries last year, with judgments totaling 1.23 million and 95 indictments. He noted appropriated funds had been returned promptly and emphasized gains to the government.
Ten people were killed and seventeen wounded in a religious riot at Durango Mexico. A mob attacked the provincial palace and mounted police fired on them. Federal troops were concentrated in the city and all public amusement places were closed.
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah told the Lincoln Club that federal taxes will not fall below 8 billion annually and will rise in the coming years, in a Los Angeles luncheon address.
Allahabad May 31 reports say a northern Persia earthquake has killed about 4610 people and destroyed six villages. Residents fled along the plateava as tremors continued, with estimates revised upward from earlier counts.
June 2 report notes about 200000 dollars in flood losses in Beaver Valley lowlands and 80000 dollars tied to Burlington railway damage. Also mentions Edmund Heller returning from a field expedition in South America with notes on specimens.
President Harding spoke at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day arguing the United States has proven it can have less armament and must commit all resources to prevent future wars. He prayed for a grateful nation and a common cause to preserve peace, urging a national spirit of sacrifice and readiness to act.
Tommy Milton won the 1924 Memorial Day race in Indianapolis. He completed 500 miles at an average speed around 104 miles per hour in 5 hours 28 minutes 6.27 seconds aboard a Tc 8 Syvchat. Larry Tafts and Thanle Murphy finished second and third in Durant Special and Murphy earned prizes totaling 9,000 plus lap money.
Government reveals a planned nationwide plot to restore a king across provinces and cities. Minister Manou Ry, for Premier Dotenne, vows to crush the contemplated revolution with full force as deputies hear the cabinet description of unprecedented violence.
A garbled report from Atlanta on June 2 states Indye Me Alpin of Saynosh threatened to shoot at officers who tried to search for whisky. The letter, forwarded by Georgia Prohibition Director Fred Disnnike, quotes a promise to kill on the next attempt to seize a car without a warrant.
London June 4. Conservative Misa Mabel Stussell, actress wife of Capt Hilton Pillipton, was elected to the House of Commons for a Northumberland division by a large majority.
Director Hed orders a 50 percent reduction in staff at subdistrict offices of the veterans bureau across seven districts as part of economy policy. The move impacts Wilhington operations and shifts organizational staffing.
A jovial musical pageant in Washington during a reception at the baseball park ends in a chaotic flower barrage. President Harding and Mrs. Harding are swept under a flood of bouquets for about fifteen minutes. Marines and officials help restore order as kindergartners sing and cheer. The couple smiles and accepts the spectacle, later joking they enjoyed the excitement.
In Cleveland Ohio on May 1 tensions rise as two powerful unions clash over the open shop issue. Secretary Bred Mooney of District 17 United Mine Workers calls a strike against Coal Wiver collieries at Huntington West Virginia, led by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers officers.
Des Moines campus students applied a molasses coat to George W. Otter Troiler of the university after he was accused of persistent shaming acts. The incident occurred May 20 amid campus unrest and prompted a new anti mask law to address alleged kidnappers.
Two people died in an apparent attack on a street railway line near Sterling Dixon and Masters Geetrte ribway as the couple, Bley Thompson and his wife, were believed to be the targets. local authorities labeled the incident a violent crime and are investigating the Intertipiyin suspect.
Madison Gov John Blaine vetoed a Wisconsin bill aimed at the Ku Klux Klan. The measure would have prohibited appearances in public with a masked face or veil to conceal identity and was criticized as ineffective for restraining youth excesses.
New York June 1 The immigration quota for Becmine Great Hrntala was exhausted six days ago Mrs sla Demitron, British wife of an American citizen, who arrived on the steamer President Monroe, must be extended an extension board decided. She appeared before the board to Washington.
June dispatch reports Sun Yat Sen forces trap and capture Walchow east of Guston as Canton troops pursue retreating enemies. The Southern Chinese Republic army advances amid counteractions by opposing forces.
A Japanese fishing vessel named Rusela Gelzen, operating near Tokyo, has been seized by AQixstana. The ship's crew of 75 sailors has been imprisoned following the incident, with the seizure affecting regional fishing activities and transport in the area.
United States market results show mixed commodity listings with Chicago prices for hogs, cattle, and calves, plus fruits vegetables grains and livestock terms. Several regional notes mention potatoes onions cabbage beans and corn with varying per unit prices and ranges across states and markets.
Priadelphy Pa May 1. The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in Indianapolis took no action compelling tenders or salve chive to Sign tote absent Hodwe. Church clerk Lewis Le Mudge states the assembly sees no obligation for forced resolutions and emphasizes the sense of members to maintain independence.
A federal jury in Dubuque found Coopers Ta Tae L Anetty and Win Cooper guilty of income tax fraud and related offenses. They face two years in prison and fines up to $1,000,000 as part of the penalties described in the verdict.
Tremendous panic broke out at the Tetrogriad Opera house in Petrograd as a deadly blaze swept through. The crowd surged toward exits amid smoke and confusion, with numerous fatalities reported among attendees and staff.
Representative Kitchin, long a leader in wartime Congress, died at fifty four after illness. Surrounded by family in his Raleigh home, he had served through crucial years of national conflict and remained a prominent legislative figure.
Unclear text suggests Cox completes purchase of Ganton Paper amid chaotic industry chatter. Details on parties, implications, and timeline are not readable, leaving key entities and dates omitted.
A man was accused of accepting a bottle of liquor to assist in transporting alcohol in Mobile. The case involved violating local liquor laws and was heard by a state court. The defendant faced charges and a jury trial was implied in the report.
A dense Iowa page notes a wide array of rural and city items. Farm entrants highlight corn sled contests and school enrollments. Simpson College fundraising nears a milestone. Spencer moves to buy a city power plant engine for twenty thousand dollars. Bond votes fail. tuberculosis meeting plans form. local officials face incidents, bankruptcy cases, and academy expansions. Industrial growth in Newton centers on washing machines. state farm bureau sails for reorganization. national concerns include agriculture and labor topics with local personalities and places threaded throughout.
Pittsburgh mother Mrs. Klingh credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with enabling her to bear a girl after two prior sons. She describes nervousness and fatigue after birth and endorses the tonic as a safe aid for nursing mothers, urging others to try it.
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