Wartime Prohibition Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled wartime prohibition constitutional, with Justice Brandeis noting the amendment binds both federal and state governments. The decision preserves dry status until the amendment takes effect, while not ruling on the Volstead Act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Brandeis
Congress
New York
Dryfoos, Blam and Company
Internal Revenue
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Louisville
Decision Causes Food Products Shares to Drop
Wild trading in United States food products followed news that wartime prohibition was declared constitutional. Stocks neared the 78 to 81 range before slipping to 73, with United States Industrial Alcohol down about two points and the broader market only modestly unsettled.
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New York
United States
Wall Street
United States Supreme Court
Thirsty Cohorts Mourn As Prohibition Battle Fails
After a swift mobilization following a Supreme Court memo on wartime prohibition a saloon owner ordered a faster retreat of bar tenders and staff. The failed effort to reopen saloons ends with mournful crowds and polished mahogany bars awaiting a dry constitutional deadline.
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General City
Hastier
Supreme Court
John Barleycorn
Barleycorn
Wormwood
Gail
Congress
Germany
Weather Summary for Vicinity Tonight and Tuesday
Fair and cold tonight with fair toTuesday, continued northwest winds. The Susquehanna River and tributaries will fall slowly or stay nearly stationary. Ice is likely to reappear in streams and some sections may freeze overnight.
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Susquehanna River
Five Minutes With Crowds in Store and Street
A series of vignettes at shops and street scenes shows mothers with children, lovers shopping for silk stockings and high heels, a blind man singing, beggars, and shoppers at toy and jewelry counters. A child contemplates toys while a mother funds the Toy Mission as ragged youngsters eye dolls and express holiday cheer.
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Deane
Bowman’s
Tora
First National Bank
Toy Mission
Toyman
U S Takes Up Kidnapping of Rancher Hugo
The State Department instructed the American embassy in Mexico City to protest the kidnaping of Fred G. Hugo, manager of the Dobie Ranch near Muzquiz, by Villistas last week. The embassy and consul at Eagle Pass Texas will conduct an independent probe into the incident and related reports.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Fred G. Hugo
Dobie Ranch
Muzquiz
Villistas
Eagle Pass
Texas
EL Paso
Winter wheat area sown this fall reaches 38.77 million acres
The Department of Agriculture reports 38,770,000 acres planted for winter wheat this fall, with last year’s revised area at 50,489,000 acres. December 1 crop condition stood at 85.2 percent of normal, below last year and the ten year average. rye area is about 5,530,000 acres with December 1 condition at 49.6 percent of normal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Quarantine Set in Harrisburg Area First Time
The Harrisburg Department of Health, with state support, establishes the first social disease quarantine in Pennsylvania. Dr. Raunick enforces the order on Ruth Bowman of 227 South River Street after a police raid, with police cooperation aiding entry and confinement.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Harrisburg
Raunick
Prohibition Push Draws Many Applicants for IRS Jobs
Enforcement of new prohibition laws boosts applicant volume for Internal Revenue Service posts. Collector Lederer notes the district is hiring at a pace that strains resources and appeals for volunteers to seek other duties as the effort remains strict.
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Internal Revenue
Uncle Sam
Lederer
Lublie
Tut Tut Lady World Not Freezing End Of World Fears
Reporters note widespread panic among superstitious readers as predictions claim planetary alignment will trigger the end of the world. Local astronomers dismiss the scare, saying such alignments recur and pose no threat while a cold spell brings mild discomfort and coal shortages.
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Africa
Harrisburg
Fire Devastates Hoboken Admiral Benson Club and Churches
Hoboken New Jersey December 15 fire swept the Admiral Benson Club for servicemen the First Reformed Church and four five story brick apartment houses The clubhouse a three story frame building was destroyed One man rescued from the clubhouse is in serious condition Firemen carried occupants from burning dwellings and heat drove others to the street Loss is about 250000 The origin of the blaze is undetermined Walter Vance assistant secretary is missing.
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Associated Press
Hoboken
N. J
Admiral Benson Club
First Reformed Church
Catholic War Council
Walter Vance
Fire damages Compiegne castle. cause under study
A fire at the Compiegne old royal castle damaged portions of the building. Electricity had been cut before midnight Saturday, ruling out a short circuit as the cause. investigators sought other explanations.
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Old Castle
Associated Press
Paris
Old Royal Castle
Compiegne
Seven Cardinals Nominated by Associated Pro
Rome December 16 new cardinals were nominated during a secret consistory held today at which Pope Benedict delivered an allocution. No Americans were named. Kilbrittain Ireland December 14 constable Bolger shot and killed in front of the police barracks. no arrests.
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Alaska
Associated Press
Juneau
Katmai
Kodiak
Associated Pro
Rome
Pope Benedict
Kilbrittain
Ireland
Bolger
Faith healer Hickson Opens Outreach At St Stephen Church
The Rev James Henry Darlington led a healing mission as James Moore Hickson drew over 600 worshippers at St Stephen's Church North Front Street seeking cures for blindness paralysis heart disease and other ailments. About 125 prayed before noon and many traveled from Ohio and across Pennsylvania for relief as ill and aged participants entered in chairs or on shoulders for prayer.
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James Moore Hickson
St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church
North Front Street
Hickson
Mr. Hickson
Penn Street
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Altoona
York
Lancaster
Lebanon
Hazleton
Scranton
Milton
Harrisburg Hospital
James Henry Darlington
Pittsburgh
Increased Pay for Overtime on Slow Freights
Washington December 15 under an agreement between the railroad administration and the four brotherhoods announced today overtime in slow freight service will be two and a half times the standard rate effective December 1. Arbitraries and special allowances between terminals are eliminated but special allowances for switching at initial terminals remain at the old rate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Dog Misses His Master Circles Reservoir Car Seven Times
A Harrisburg dog runs seven trips around the Reservoir Park trolley loop after his master exits at Market Square. The dog, left outside on the first trip, chases the car as it proceeds, returning each time to watch for the owner who never reboards. The master may walk home.
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Reservoir
Reservoir Park
Harrisburg Railways Company
Harrisburg
Market Square
Germany Answers Entente Note at Peace Conference
The German peace delegation handed its reply to the Entente note to Paul Dutasta at the Peace Conference. Germany signals reservations over the Scapa Flow fleet sinking while conceding reparations in principle and seeks negotiation on payment methods. The forecasted terms were largely anticipated by Berlin and London observers.
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Germany
Associated Press
Paris
Paul Dutasta
London
Albanian Protest Denounces Proposed Territory Split
The National Albanian Committee protests that lands south of Albania be ceded to Greece per remarks attributed to Greek Premier Venizelos. It warns such action would violate wartime humanitarian principles and urges restoration of a distinct Albanian territorial entity.
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Associated Press
Lausanne
National Albanian Committee
Albania
M. Venizelos
Greece
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