Russia Prohibition Clears Vodka Trade As War Ends
Correspondent reports after 1½ years of prohibition Russia has nearly abolished liquor traffic. Vodka vanishes from streets, wine sales shrink to wealthier buyers, and temperance gains noted by investors. The government vows vodka ban forever despite talks of a permanent measure.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Russia
Nicholas
United States
Moscow
P. N. Bark
Duma
Present Judge Allen for Supreme Court
Washington June 2 Another effort is to be made to have Judge Allen of Goldsboro appointed to the Supreme Court bench vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles Evans Hughes. Senators Simmons and Overmann renew their endorsement of the North Carolina jurist and pressure is said to be on to name a justice from the fourth judicial district.
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Washington
Allen
Goldsboro
Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Simmons
Overmann
Wilson
North Carolina
Qoverman
Judge Allen
North
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Justice Hughes
Senator Simmons
Coldsboro
Tom D. Warren
Framed Othello Quotation Echoes Thief and Robber Motif
An abridged line from Shakespeare’s Othello notes that those robbed may smile while the thief gains. The paradox emphasizes shifting moral fortunes and the enduring power of appearance versus truth.
Chamberlain's Tablets Praised for Stomach Trouble Relief
S H Murphy Weisburg NY druggist says Chamberlain's Tablets are the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation he has sold in thirty four years of drug store service. Obtainable everywhere.
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S. H. Murphy
Weisburg
N.Y
America's Expert Baggage Smashers Convene in Boston
In Boston on June 21 America's baggage smashers gathered to discuss their craft. The home environment makes them look different yet they prove adept at identifying and smashing trunks swiftly amid vast stacks of luggage at great railroad stations.
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Boston
Mass
America
Cvreat
South Leads Cotton Manufacturing Rise in May 1916
Washington reports the census bureau shows May 1916 cotton consumption in the south at 324,444 bales versus 250,423 in other states. The ten month total reads 2,934,903 bales in the south against 2,400,870 elsewhere, with the south up 17.93 percent year over year versus 14.47 percent.
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Census Bureau
Minnesota may resort to militia conscription
Minnesota conscription may be used to recruit the National Guard to full war strength. Eligible arms bearers would be enrolled via census taking under state military code. High authorities see this as ground for forced enlistment, with a possible test in the state supreme court as four guard companies disband and others are threatened amid inefficiency and low peace strength.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Minnesota National Guard
State Supreme Court
Forethought saves big expenses say Ohio writer
K. W. Archer of Caldwell Ohio notes his family has used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and carries it on extended visits. It is obtainable everywhere.
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K. W. Archer
Caldwell
Ohio
Chamberlain
Fragmentary Quote Fragments From Historic Sayings
A compact line of aged quotations includes thoughts from Bishop Berkeley and Quintilian on youth growth and the passage of time. The text presents short maxims about aging, dreams, and self-improvement in a reflective voice.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed for Cough Relief
The advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the original cough syrup that has proven effective for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It warns of imitations and urges insisting on Foley's Mann Drug.
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Foley
Mann
Carolina and Yadkin River R R schedules change in October
The Carolina & Yadkin River Railroad Co. announces timetable changes effective October 1 showing daily southbound trains with estimated arrival and departure times at listed stations. Schedule notes that times are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
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Rgrs
Thomasville
Erdoontown
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