34 States Ready to End Prohibition Fight
The report notes 27 states have abolished liquor and seven more expected to ratify the national amendment, reaching 34 of 36 needed. It lists likely opposing states Kentucky, Florida, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Texas and Wyoming, and cites New Jersey and New York as early battlegrounds with a major January rally in New York.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Texas
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Michigan
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Ice Island
Vermont
Wisconsin
Fifth Avenue
J. J. Curran
Wilkes- Barre
Episcopal
Episcopal Society
Candy boom despite cuts to luxury items in Harrisburg stores
A Pittsburgh era article notes store managers propose cutting luxury goods to save money as patriotic thrift. Yet candy sales remain strong in Harrisburg with record Christmas business and higher prices. The piece cites workers and a New York candy firm selling 250 pounds daily to factory girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Dietary
New York
Pershing protest spurred reform in war bureaus
Washington December 20. Vigorous protests by General Pershing over insufficient support for his troops in France prompted a demand for reorganizing the ordnance and quartermaster bureaus. Senate members report Pershing warned the War Department he could not deploy his forces without better supplies including arms and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Ordnance and Quartermaster’s Bureau
Secretary of War
Senate
Peresiog
Kaiser Seeks Ex-Czar Liberty by Peace Pact
Petrograd reports the German Emperor asked Russian armistice delegates about the fate of ex Emperor Nicholas and his family. The former royal family wished to go abroad, and commissioners reportedly favored their desire but would seek approval from the constituent assembly before final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Nicholas
Wealthy Lumberman Shot in Connellsville Office
Frank A. Burkey, a prominent Yough region lumber operator, was found with a bullet wound in his brain at his Connellsville Second National Bank Building office. F M Lindley, his former junior partner in the Burkey Lindley Lumber Co, was arrested later for alleged checks misappropriation totaling 500 dollars. Lindley admits visiting Burkey to settle the dispute but says he left at 10:30. Officials believe Burkey was shot as he prepared to leave.
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Uniontown
Frank A. Burkey
Yough Region
Second National Bank
Connellsville
F. M. Lindley
Burkey- Lindley Lumber Company
Lindley
Burkey
Nebraska Food Congress seeks pork only meatless day
The Nebraska Food Congress adopted a resolution urging the National Food Administration to limit its meatless day order to pork only, citing an oversupply of beef and mutton and the success of current meat and conservation efforts in Omaha.
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Nebraska Food Congress
Omaha
Neb
National Food Administration
Red Cross to Look After Harrisburgers
The Harrisburg Red Cross Home Service committee expands aid to families of absent soldiers. Miss Elizabeth Leib, new social worker, will visit households and guide claims to government allowances. A consultative committee will advise on legal, medical, nursing and schooling matters while urging locals to report needs.
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Misselen S. Leib
New Cumberland
Red Cross Home Service Institute
Philadelphia
Red Cross
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Washington
Miss Leib
Home Service Section
William Jennings
Mary Cameron
J. B. McAllister
Mildred Astrich
HE. Laubenstein
Mary Miller
Francis J. Brady
Danforth
E. Gross
Spencer G. Naumann
Anne McCormick
D. D. Hammelbaugh
Mercer Tate
Marlin E. Olmsted
William Strouse
Home Service Executive
M. J. Olmsted
Mercer B. Tate
Wm. Jennings
W. I. Laubenstein
Lyman D. Gilbert
J. H. McCandless
Wife Charged Husband Over Threat to Life
T. J. Garner was held for court without bail after a hearing before Alderman Lands on a charge of threatening the life of his wife who had traveled from Washington to escape his abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Garner
Alderman Landis
Washington
Many Foibles to Go From Table and Silverware
Washington awaits a general report from major stores nationwide on what commodities will be banned. A Harrisburg store wired a list of sixteen items to be eliminated, noting candy is not yet suggested.
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Sharp
Washington
Harrisburg
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Florida
Minnesota
Nevada
Wyoming
Uncle Sam
Sonora
Aun
Yohn Bros
North Market Square
ReCarty
Pershing
France
Kaiser
James H. Brenner
South Fourth Street
Banner Sale
Coats
Phoenix Hose
Fourth Street
Market Street
Harrisburgers
Iscutter
Soutter
Market St. Opp
Court House
BELL
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