Prohibition Bureau Shifts Focus to Liquor Sources
The Federal Prohibition Bureau directs agents to target sources of liquor while leaving speakeasies to state authorities. Budget cuts and new restrictions limit funding for evidence gathering. local authorities take lead on speak easy complaints as national focus shifts to supply sources.
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Washington
Mar
Bureau of Prohibition
Prohibition Bureau
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Justice Department
Congress
House
Tinkham’s
Mass
Woodcock
Is Bureau
Ehringhaus Urges delay on state financial bills
Governor J C B Ehringhaus asks General Assembly to postpone revenue appropriations and school finance bills until the national banking crisis clears. He seeks a joint session date yet to be set and urges lawmakers to focus on other business for a brief period.
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North Carolina
General Assembly
Raleigh
Mar
J.C. B. Ehringhaus
Ehringhaus
Congress of the United States
Industry blamed for depression by AFL leader
William Green of the American Federation of Labor told the New York Board of Trade that industry itself bears responsibility for the nation's economic plight. He urged industrial management to lead the recovery and warned labor will demand higher wages if prices rise amid banking turmoil. He criticized business and financial interests for failing to adopt constructive remedies.
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New York
William Green
American Federation of Labor
New York Board of Trade Inc
Green
Washington
Bailey denies McLean candidacy for revenue post
Senator Bailey stated former North Carolina Governor Angus W. McLean is not a candidate for commissioner of internal revenue and has endorsed C L Shuping of Greensboro for the post. Bailey and O Max Gardner met White House officials but deferred comment.
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North
Carolin
McLean
Revenue Post
Washington
Mar
Bailey
N. C
Angus W. McLean
North Carolina
the Treasury
Shuping
Sailor Kills Youth To Be Hanged Says He Chose Victim
Henry Francis Hoffman a 27 year old sailor admitted choosing a 14 year old boy to stay with him and killed J P McDonald Jr in a hotel room to be hanged for the crime He told police he drank at a beer garden and strangled the youth with a belt after failing with a towel Fort Myers Virginia was listed as his home.
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San Diego
Cal
Henry Francis Hoffman
Hoffman
J. P. McDonald, Jr
Fort Myers
Governor's Hams Taken By Negroes
Edenton reports a bank holiday order and an alleged meat theft. Philip McRae John Jordan and James Harris were picked up with bags of meat. police found the meat cold and opened an investigation into the incident.
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Edenton
Mar
Philip McRae
John Jordan
James Harris
State Park Commission Membership Reduced and Audit Ordered
Gov. Ehringhaus urges delay of revenue bills while discussing the financial crisis. Senate reduces the state park commission from 11 to 5, orders an audit and investigation. House reviews the machinery act and a Madison county reform bill faces deferral. A Blaine resolution convention plan proposes a November election for a 120 member body. Eight senators push a measure to pay counties and districts their share of tax reductions.
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State Park Commission
Raleigh
Mar
North Carolina
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
General Assembly
Senate
House
Madison County
Greene
Mitchell
Ambassadorial Corps Grows for Roosevelt Administration
Washington march 8 the Roosevelt administration moves to assemble an ambassadorial corps to represent the United States in major capitals. Robert W. Bingham of Louisville is likely to be announced as ambassador to Great Britain with several others mentioned for key posts including Claude G Bowers Jesse Isidor Straus and Morris for Spain or Havana.
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F. G. Vosburgh
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Robert W. Bingham
Louisville
Kentucky
Great Britain
Claude G. Bowers
New
Yor
Horensro
PD Mmocr
Cours
Jesse Isidor Straus
New York
Bowers
Irwin B. Laughlin
Spain
Morris
Sweden
Wilen
Harding
Berlin
Fredqlec M. Sackett
Wilson
M'Nister
Lugh
Givson
Micvsador
Belgium
Theo
Hee
Foreign Service
J. Reuben Clark Jr
Mexico
Canada
France
Italy
Kaiser Gives Up German Throne
London reports former Kaiser Wilhelm II has abdicated his bid to regain the German imperial throne. He seeks to spend his remaining years at Homburg Vor Der Hohe and reportedly authorized his wife Princess Hermine to pursue the plan in Berlin. A family council in Doorn is said to have handed over his sons rights to the throne to the ex-crown prince.
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London
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Germany
London Daily Mail
Doorn
Holland
Wilhelm Hohenzollern
Homburg Vor der Hohe
Hesse-Nassau
Princess Hermine
Berlin
Prussia
German Republic
N. C. Banks Reopened Under Restricted Rules
North Carolina banks reopened today under restrictions as Gov Ehringhaus extended the state bank holiday to four days to align with federal rules. The state banking official and governor may issue necessary regulations to govern state banks and extend the holiday if federal changes occur.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Fire damages Duke Power general counsel home in Charlotte
Damage estimated at 3000 to 4000 dollars was caused by a fire today at the home of W S O B Robinson general counsel for Duke Power Company in Charlotte. Five killed in German political disturbances. scrip aid planned by four plants to cover payroll. Edenton merchants to accept its face value.
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Charlotte
Mar
W. S. O'B. Robinson
Duke Power Company
Berlin
Scrip Issued by Winston-Salem Firms for Payroll
Winston-Salem industrial and business houses announced scrip will be issued to meet this week's payrolls and merchants said they would accept it at face value. In China Marshal Chang Hsiao-Li resigned as commander in chief after guiding the Manchurian defense against Japan, at 35 the last warlord and leader in Jehol.
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Edenton
Winston-Salem, Mar
Winston-Salem
Peiping
China
March
Chang Hsiao- Li
Marshal Chang
Manchuria
Shankhaikwan
Jehol
Japan to notify withdrawal from League of Nations
The cabinet approved and sent to the privy council a draft communication announcing Japan will withdraw from the League of Nations. The notice is expected to be delivered on March 20.
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Tokyo
Privy Council
Japan
Lescue of Nations
Tsaldaris Given Formation of New Greek Cabinet
Athens March 8 1920 President Alexander Zaimis appoints Panayoti Tsaldaris a royalist leader to form a new Greek cabinet.
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Athens
Mar
Alexander Zaimis
Panayoti Tsaldaris
Welfare Dept Rents 1125-Acre Farm for Garden
Cabarrus county welfare department has rented a large farm spanning 1125 acres to establish a community garden project in Concord. The move aims to provide urban residents with fresh produce and teach sustainable farming practices through public programs and volunteer involvement.
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Concord
Cabarrus County Welfare Department
Actual Currency To Replace Scrip Circulation Planned
Secretary Woodin said actual currency would replace scrip and clearing house certificates under a forming plan. He was optimistic, noting a formal plan would be announced by midnight, and a conditional regulation allowed Friday issuance. Federal reserve currency could reach $2.0 billion with proper use of the Glass-Steagall framework and gold collateral.
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Washington
Mar
Woodin
Treasury
Clearing House
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Roosevelt Plans to Expand Currency to Ease National Emergency
President Roosevelt maintains control of the banking system while urgent currency expansion measures move forward. The plan, to be expedited in a special session, avoids a national scrip program but allows local use with approval from Secretary Woodin. Maryland Governor Ritchie says his state will issue scrip where needed.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
White House
Treasury
Capitol
Woodin
Ritchie
Maryland
Federal Reserve Banks
Chicago Mourns Mayor Cermak With Citywide Tributes
A special train returned Anton J. Cermak to Chicago where he rose from immigrant boy to mayor. About 20,000 spectators watched a flag draped casket carried to a hearse as officials led the procession. The hearse went to the Cermak home, survivor of the city’s grief, while Gov. Henry Horner and other officials joined the delegation.
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Chicago
Mar
Anton J. Cermak
Cermak
Henry Horner
Inter-Party Fight Breaks Out In Democratic Ranks
Washington March 8 A Democratic house factional battle pits Rainey Burns and Cullen against McDuffie and allies over four Ways and Means seats. The move shakes committee control and hints at punishment for defectors as party leaders press a unified slate. Meanwhile Republicans show tensions as Pennsylvania seeks to oust McFadden from banking panel over Hoover impeachment.
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Cecil B. Dickson
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Democratic House
Rainey
Burns
Cullen
Tammany
Burch
Virginia
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Ohio
Boehne
Indiana
House
Sullivan
New York
Doughton
North Carolina
Rainey-Byrns
McDuffie
Alabama
Bankhead
Pennsylvania
McFadden
Banking Committee
Hoover
Smith Holds Scrip Control In New York
Al Fred E. Smith heads a new Emergency Certificate Corporation in New York as Governor Lehman places him in charge. The plan, under state control, would issue certificates against bank assets and align with Roosevelt's federal currency policy pending approval. Lehman asserts the scrip would complement but not conflict with existing clearinghouse efforts.
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Lehman
Smith
New York
Alfred E. Smith
New York State
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
Emergency Certificate Corporation
Clearing House
Tribute to Mayor Vermak and Tom Walsh Reflected in Farewell
Beve ly Hilia notes on March 7 I am glad it was me instead of you Mr President praising Vermak s courage spirit and devotion to family during his lifetime The piece also mourns Tom Walsh of Montana whose epitaph would read Fairness lost a friend crookedness lost an enemy Both passages underscore how the dead inspire the living to lead useful lives.
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Beverly Hilia
America
Ermak
Tom Walsh
Montana
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