Prohibition’s corruption picture debated in Congress
In a House Judiciary Committee session, Maryland Democrat Linthicum led anti prohibition witnesses exposing government corruption, rising arrests, crowded dockets, and more speakeasies than pre prohibition saloons. He urged repeal of the 18th Amendment, defending anti prohibitionists’ rights.
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Tressler
Corder
House ‘ Judiciary Committee
Washington, Mar
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Field Marshall
Representative Linthicum
Maryland
House
Witnes
Linthicum
Anti-Saloon League
Tressler’s testimony in progress as jurors delayed by cross examination
Court notes indicate the case might not reach the jury tonight as Tressler completed his cross examination attempts at 3 18 PM and then testified again denying all accusations. Several witnesses including Robert Satterfield and George Waddell supported his character. Continued details reference Vera’s employment and August travel to Clarksburg with a note of ongoing proceedings.
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Tressler
Robert Satterfield
George Waddell
First National Bank of
Philippi
Guy R. Clevengey
Tomlinson
O. Jay Fleming
Vera
Clarksburg
Excess earnings collection test shifts after Supreme Court ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission, seeking to collect excess earnings from railroads, launches a new test approach after the Supreme Court overturned its earlier plan. It tentatively orders the Brimstone Railroad and Canal Company in Louisiana, now defunct, to pay 260,245.61 dollars to the Pore for 1920 through 1925.
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Washington
Mar
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
O'Fallon
Brimstone Railroad and Canal Company
Louisiana
Hoover Opens Year As President With Work First
Herbert Hoover marked one year in office with no celebration and a focus on work as the nation’s leadership enters a second year. Reporters describe his energy, health, and a broad program shaping the country, including a keen look at an extra-constitutional fact finding commission.
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Washington
Mar
Hoover
L. A. Brophy
Jed
Herbert Clark Hoover
Manila High Students Strike Over American Teacher
More than 7,000 Manila high school students joined earlier strikers to total 10,000 in walkouts protesting Miss Mabel Brumovitz. West High South March and East High joined the initial group as demands broadened amid growing controversy and possible further actions.
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Manila
Hi School
Mar
Swirling Waters Hold Workmen Prisoners at Villemur
In Toulouse France on March 4 the Agout river rose, flooding Villemur's spaghetti factory and trapping 600 workers. The town became a semi submerged island within a lake over 60 square miles, with many houses collapsed, livestock lost, and several people seen swimming to escape rising water.
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Toulouse
France
Villemur
New Coffee Room Opens Thursday Morning on Main Street
An up to date coffee room between Hanway's and Jolliffe's on Main street opens Thursday morning at 10 under Hanway's management. It serves short orders lunches and fancy sandwiches with breakfast at 7 am and business luncheons from 11 am to 2 pm and dinner from 5 to 7 30 pm. Ladies receive special arrangements and the decor features enameled walls in old ivory and white.
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Hanway’s
Jolliffe’s
Main Street
Clarksburg Links Candidate for WV Legion Chief
Colonel Louis A Johnson a prominent Clarksburg attorney and businessman seeks the office of West Virginia Department Commander. His candidacy follows his address to the Department Legion Post and will be highlighted during the WV American Legion annual convention in the fall. Local veterans welcome his bid.
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Clarksburg
Iaymor
West Virginia
American Legionnaires
West Vireinix
Louis A.johnson
Legion
John Jean
Paitment Legion Post
Fact Hunters Digging for New Slants on U S
President Hoover appoints fifteen teen special fact finding groups led by 129 men and 17 women to oversee conservation and public domain administration. James R Garfield chairs the research committee on social trends with Wesley C Mitchell and Elwood Mead among members. Alexander Legge and Major General Edgar Jadwin also serve on national commissions and boards. The report continues on page four.
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Washington
Mar
Hoover
Commission On Conservation and Administration of Public Domain
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Wesley C. Mitchell
Columbia University
California Water Commission
Elwood Mead
Reclamation
Pederal Farm Board
Alexander Legge
Mlinois
Interoceanic Canal Board
Tariff action by solons may occur tonight
The Hawley Smoot tariff bill nears completion as Senate Republican leaders believe final disposition could come tonight or tomorrow. Smoot, veteran Republican chair of the finance committee, remains optimistic about early passage while coalition leaders of Democrats and Republican independents face ongoing debate and tentative agreement.
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Solons
Washington
Mar
Senate
Smoot
Silencer Used On Pistol In Doctor Scully Killing
Detectives search for suspects after the slaying of Dr. Alfred Scully a 62 year old physician found dead with a bullet wound above the heart in his Cleveland office. Robbery was unlikely with $11.90 found and no signs of ransacking. A silencer was indicated by a blood trail leading from the desk area.
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Cleveland
Mar
Alfred Scully
F. Wood
Coolidge Dam Dedication Today Near Apache Ruins
Globe Arizona March 4 1929 Calvin Coolidge arrives with Mrs Coolidge to dedicate the 1928 dam at San Carlos site. They will travel 25 miles by car while waters creep over the ancient Apache capital. Ceremony set for 8 30 p m.
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Globe
Aviz
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Stimson Confinement Worsens at Stanmore Residence
London March 4 A cold that Secretary of State Henry L Stimson has suffered for days worsened keeping him at his Stanmore country residence for two or three days A physician visited the home American naval doctor Captain M B Higgins treated Admiral Hilary jtones before his departure from the Berengaria Higgins and the secretary were not seriously ill
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London
Henry L. Stimson
Stanmore
M. B. Higgins
Higgins
Hilary. Jtones
United States
Taft Fights Final Illness on 21st Inauguration Anniversary
Washington marked the twenty first anniversary of Taft’s inauguration as President with the noted jurist still in stationary condition. Doctors report he is battling life threatening ailments including hardening of the arteries while showing limited improvement. The ailing former Chief Justice, who resigned last month, remains under careful medical supervision as physicians express little hope for full recovery.
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Taft
U.S
Washington
United States
William Howard Taft
Lhhief
Steamer Bellingham Believed Out of Danger
Seattle March 4 The freighter Bellingham was believed not to be in danger today after two nearby ships rushed to aid her in response to distress signals. Radio messages said she was listing badly after a gale off the Alaskan peninsula shifted cargo and disabled her rudder. Officials of the Tacoma Oriental Steamship Company said the 38 men aboard appeared safe.
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Seattle
Mar
Bellingham
Alaseka Peninsula
Tacoma-Oriental Steamship Company
Governor Huey Long Apologizes After Emden Visit Pajama Incident
New Orleans reports Gov Huey P Long aboard the German cruiser Emden for Mardi Gras apologized for hosting Commander Lothar Von Arnault Del La Perlere in pajamas during a Sunday call. The Emden salute followed, with Long in formal dress and staffer Seymour Weiss in regalia.
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Gov. Long
New Orleans
Mar
Times-Picayune
Huey P. Long
Seymour Weiss
Emden
Mardi Gras
Lothar von Arnault del la Perlere
Gove
Weiss
de la Periere
Rolf Jaeger
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White House
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Slayer
Moose
Moatsville
Ram
Coolidge Dam
Arizona
Lecy Stinson
Naval Conference
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