Prohibition Amendment Case Opened in Supreme Court
Washington March 30 The 18th amendment described as revolutionary in nature faces New Jersey suit to void it and uphold Volstead Act McGraw leads argument with eight points McCran brief argues lack of proper proposal ratification and that Volstead oversteps Congress rights amid state sovereignty concerns New Jersey cites historic state powers and a novel national versus state police-right point highlighted in supplemental brief
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New Jersey
Supreme Court
Washington
Thomas McGraw
United States Supreme Court
MccCran
Congress
Ainer
United States
Supreme Court Sets April Recess For Prohibition Ruling
Chief Justice White announced the court would recess until April 19 to decide the constitutional prohibition case. The delay was considered necessary before issuing a verdict on the fal decision.
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Supreme Court
White
Chicago Strike Could Put 6000 Workers Out of Job
Chicago officials warn the strike by the union stock yards and transit company may force 600 packing plant employees and about 900 workers in related roles to lose work. Armour & Co reports daily livestock on hand suffices for today only with gradual plant shutdowns possible in a week if the walkout endures. The Chicago Junction railroad flags no meat imports besides horses for the market and stock in transit will be restricted.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Ed Company
Armour & Co
Chicago Junction Railroad
Miners to Ballot on Government Offer
London delegates vote today on whether to accept a 20 percent increase in gross earnings or call a strike for the three shillings minimum rise demanded. The decision will determine the miners' response to the government proposal.
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London
Wilson Plans Summer Stay at Wood's Hole Mass
President Wilson will move his household and key offices to Wood's Hole Massachusetts for at least two weeks in June and all of July and August. The White House says the trip reflects ongoing health improvements and may include motor rides yachting and golf if progress continues. The Crane estate overlooks Vineyard Sound near Martha's Vineyard and was chosen for the White House summer retreat.
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Washington
Wilson
Wood's Hole
Mass
White House
Charles KR. Crane
Chicago
China
Crane
Burfard’s
Hay and Vineyard Sound
Martha
New England
Chayson
Radicals Hired to Teach in Schools
Washington reports that Bolshevists socialists and anarchists hold teaching certificates and teach in states across the union. Representative Campbell charges college professors of all ranks are enemies of the constitution and are teaching socialism in colleges, citing Harvard as a recent example. He urges trustees to ensure socialists are not employed to influence youth.
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Washington
Bolshevists
Campbell
Kansas
Congress
Harvard
Mississippi River at Flood Stage Deluges La Crosse Front
The Mississippi River rose to 13.2 feet above flood stage at La Crosse Wisconsin flooding tracks to factories and homes along the riverfront. Water lapped the Clinton Street Bridge over the Black River as the river continued to rise.
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la Crosse
Wis
Mississippi
Clinton Street
Black River
Reds Falling Back Along Polish Front
Warsaw reports Kusakin bol shevist forces retreating to the east after severe losses near Podolia. Polish troops pursued and retook lost territory as fighting continues on all fronts. Two enemy regiments were annihilated in recent Bolshevik offensives.
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Warsaw
Podolia
Former Business Man Held for Forgery
Ollie M. Barger, once a Lincoln business man, was arrested for issuing forged checks. Police found a letter to his wife expressing exhaustion from being a fugitive and intent to kill himself, and he carried an automatic pistol. He was identified by Nebraska Hawkers Association president as he stepped off a Northwestern train.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ollie M. Barger
Harger
Rants
Nebraska Hawkers' Association
Nonpartisan League Targets Election Manipulation in Dakota
Mitchell D. March 40 The estate authorities of the Nonpartisan League denounce a special extra edition of the Bouth Dakota Leader. The issue urged members not to participate in Republican primaries, prompting protests over interference in the state politics.
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Mitchell
Nonpartisan League
Zbyszko Defeats Olin in Pro Boxing Bout
Stanislaus Zbyszko Pollan heavyweight threw John Olin of Finland in a 63 minute 27 second match marked by tusk toe holds and grappling. The event also featured Londos and Demeiral in a murky program tied to other listed happenings.
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New York
Stanislaus Zbyasko
Pollan
John Olin
Finland
Lendos
Wiliam Demeiral
Londos
Mother Nature Nurtures Winter Wheat and Rye
A WSJ style allegory explains how nature blankets young crops with snow like a mother tucking in babies. Snow acts as insulation then melts to feed wheat and rye, delivering water and nitrogen as spring arrives, enabling bread production.
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Wall Street Journal
Mother Nature
Wood's Financial Backers Underwriting Wood Boom
Louis Seibold reports in the New York World on the Wood presidential boom. Major backers include Dan St. Haona, John T. King, and W. C. Proctor, with contributions from 16 men of railroad, banking, oil, insurance, and utility interests totaling large sums. Other named financiers include Edward J. Doheny, Ambrose Monnet, Warry F. Sinclair, H. M. Byllesby, W. H. Thompson, Iaw FR Hanna, FE Smathers, and A. A. Sprague, all linked to vast corporate holdings and transportation sectors.
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New York World
Leonard Wood
Hiram Johnson
General Wood
Dan St. Haona
McKinley
John T. King
Connecticut
Hana
W. (. Proctor
Cincinnat
King
Pullle
Wood Syndicate
Bdward J. Doheny
Mexican Petroleum Company
Rehoads
Ambrose Monet
Nickel
Phosphate
Motor Steel
Warry F. Sinclair
Blincfair OW and Refining Company
New York State
H. M. Byllesby
W. H. Thompson
Federal Reserve Bank
Utah
Inspiracion
Metropolitan Lifensurance Company
New York
Iaw
FR. Hanna
Cleveland
Ohio
EL Smathers
Art Connisseur
A. A. Sprague
Chicago
Fate's An Imp From the Home Sector Tragedy at Doster Hall
Rosten mourns the death of Willam G. Clancy a veteran of Vimy Ridge who carried the American flag on his bayonet during the battle. Clancy was wounded in action and later killed at Moughan's Hall in Charlestown while attempting to restore order at a crowded dance. Police officer Kiner reported joining the force in 1918 amid the chaotic aftermath. The mass killing at the hall ends Fate's sorrowful tale as a blameless festival becomes fatal.
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Rosten
Willam G. Clancy
Vimy Ridge
Gunner Clancy
Clancy
Kiner
Tow
Moughan
Charlestown
Doster
Clarey
Wrain
Coupe
Fate
Death In Glass Lack A New York Times Report
The article argues that absence of window glass fuels typhus and contagious diseases in central Europe. Mud-filled windows block light and air, winter cold worsens conditions, and overcrowded rooms spread illness. It cites Jewish communities as hardest hit due to glass destruction during looting.
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New York Times
Lereuloris
Turop
Uprisings Hint at Restless Peasant Mind in Italy
Dispatches indicate peasant unrest in Maly signaling a restless popular sentiment while denying a large scale revolutionary network. Observers warn that careful handling by Italian authorities is needed to avert a social catastrophe and potential deluge from missteps.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Maly
Denmark's Wisdom in Territorial Claims After War
The piece argues Denmark should have avoided demanding back territories won by Germany after the war. It contends such demands could have worsened Europe’s frontier problems and hindered a quicker peace. It speculates moderation by other nations might have led to a swifter settlement.
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Dewmark
Germany
Lowden Decides to Cut Advertising in Campaign
Springfield March. Gov Frank O Lowden opened his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination with a plain spoken pledge to avoid costly advertising. He said he seeks the people's approval and will not match the expensive means used against him nor rely on vast funds.
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Springfield
Vic
Frank O. Lowden
Minola
Sie
Hilinoin
Bam
City of Chicago Faces Major Tie Up as City Workers Strike
Clerks stenographers and bookkeepers in Chicago municipal offices walked out for higher pay. Some 136 garbage handlers also struck, halting garbage reduction and suspension of collection. A broader city employee walkout loomed after the city council rejected a $4 million budget for salary raises, with 300 of 1,000 clerks voting for the strike.
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Chicago
Marvh Oi
Convoy Weak When Antilles Was Sunk
Rear Admiral William Fletcher testified before the naval board on his removal from Brest command. He said the escorting yacht Kanawha left the convoy on October 16 due to rough seas, leaving the Antilles and two other transports with only two yachts as escort. The Antilles was sunk at dawn the following morning.
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Washington
Antilles
Brest
William B. Wletcher
Naval Board
Sims
Kanawha
Fletcher
Nitti Hopes For Jugoslav Agreement To Set Adriatic Peace
Rome premier Nitti told the chamber of deputies that a friendly accord with Jugo Slavia offers the simplest solution to the Adriatic dispute and this plan would guide Italy's foreign policy after four days of stormy debate in which socialists attacked the government.
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Rome
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Nit
Chamber of Depues
Nitti
Jugo Slavs Clash With Italian Sailors at Spalato Port
Reports from Rome say Italian sailors and Jugo-Slavs clashed at the port of Spalato with Jugo-Slav proclamations stirring Italian crowds. Dispatches warned that further clashes were feared and tensions remained high in the city.
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Rome
Spalato
France fears radicals plan to take charge
Paris reports in March 41 that Bolshevists in France openly advocate overthrow of the government via insurrection. Senator Cheron declared in a Senate speech that radicals planned to take over the government and urged vigilance against the threat.
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France
Paris
Bolshevists
Cheron
Senate
Ake
Hulin Denied Right to Intervene in Church Case
Boston report that on March 31 the supreme court refused Mrs Emily Hulin of New York permission to intervene in the litigation between the directors of the Christian Benevolent Church and trustees of the Christian Service publishing society.
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Boston
Supreme Court Today
Emily Hulin
New York
Chrisian Boenve Church
Christian Selenve Publishing Socio'y
England to Send U S Much Gold Soon
Dow Jones reports a large transfer of gold to the United States tied to the Anglo French loan maturing in October. Britain is expected to send between 100 and 150 million dollars, part of its 250 million dollar share of the obligation.
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England
U. Ss
Jones & Co
Fina Social
Britain
Former G A R Head Dies in Bridgeport
Alfred Heers, former commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic for 1912-18, died at his Bridgeport home today. He was aged about seventy.
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A. R. Head
Bridgeport
Conn
Marehal
Alfred Heers
United States
Vodre
Exchange lower again in early New York market
Marked weakness appeared at the market open. Demand for sterling was 3.86 and 91. Franc checks fell to 14.87, off 37 cen times, and at 30.05 marks, with further declines noted in early trading.
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New York
G O P Plans Firmer Mexico Policy Plank
At Loula Missouri on March 31 the Republican platform committee awaits the Pull probe report before drafting a plank declaring unreservedly a policy toward Mexico. Henry Wilson, former secretary in Mexico, said the plank will not demand outright intervention but will keep the president reasonably free to handle matters with the southern country.
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Loula
G. O. P. Pational
Dolan Tadioe
Ates
Henry — Wilson
Semecrity
Mexico
Majority Rule. Supreme Court Decisions Split 5 to 4
The Los Angeles Times critiques the high court for frequent five to four splits. It argues a single dissenting judge might have altered outcomes and suggests better unity among justices would reduce reversals and promote steadier jurisprudence.
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Low
Weolowina
Milk as food debate prompts dietary shifts
A historical discussion questions reliance on milk fat and fat soluble vitamins for child growth. It cites Hess and Unger challenging McCollum Bloch Hopkin and Mellanby, noting that calories can sustain health with varied diets. Researchers suggest legumes fats and plant sources could supplement or replace milk fat while awaiting further confirmation.
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Dre Hess
Unger
McCollum
Bloch
Hopkine
Mellanby
Onger
Hees
Hess
Anger
When You Are Happy and When You Are Sad
A verse fragment expresses intimate friendship and companionship through praise and shared fate. The lines invoke loyalty and endurance amid changing skies and future trials. The speaker asks for closeness and a steady hand as two souls face whatever fate may bring with mutual support from Fred E. Weatherly.
Pension Award For General Aguinaldo Marks Reconciliation
The Philippine government granted General Helio Aguinaldo a pension of 4 000. The veteran led a valiant resistance against the United States, then aided efforts to improve relations between the two nations and recruited Philippine soldiers for the war against Germany. In civilian life he remained a citizen and official focused on mutual interests.
Rules For Pedestrians From Motor School News
Pedestrians must wear a white front light and red rear light at night and signal before turning. Inexperienced drivers should indicate their nervousness and pedestrians must hide behind a tree. Prohibitions include carrying sharp instruments and excessive dodging speed. Pedestrians must register yearly with no prorated rebate. Before walking on streets, pedestrians must prove skills to an examining board. They are liable for damages to automobiles or occupants in collisions.
Nome Limits Glue Use Amid Coal Shortage
Due to a coal shortage Nome restricts glue use for cooking heating and lighting to a half hour in the morning an hour at noon and an hour at night. The clock will also be set forward at the work.
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Nome
Thie Werk
Labor Plans Huge Mobilization of 160000 Workers
Washington reports steps to mobilize 160000 workers into 50008 committees to prosecute labor opposition. AFL leaders Frank Morrison and James O Connell Voynesta sent to unions seeking immediate appointment of a coordination committee with 10000 other committees, all to operate under a unified plan. The note cites 1916 and 1920 AFL campaigns and calls for conventions in West Virginia and New Jersey to expand labor literature and press coverage in 400 labor journals.
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Washington
Stepe
Ue Gomptrs
Frank Morrson
James O'Connell Voynesta
Effy
Hamony
Anolon
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor I
West Virginia
New Jersey
Orposed of San
Boy Father Off Lies Dead Today
Chicago report says Frank IM eno today had no cause to worry about Alason Frank jr. A boy shot by his father to keep him straight died today and the father is held by police. The mother sobbed as she spoke of the boy and the failed life with his parents.
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Chicago
Frank Imeno
Alason, Frank, Jr
Frank, Jr
Frank
Tha
Phi Se
Azeauit
Prominent Men On List Of Indicted Operators And Miners
Indianapolis report lists about 125 operators and miners from Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged violations of the Leverneit and conspiracy statutes. Included are International President John L Lewis Secretary-Treasurer Wmween and Chief Statistician Percy Tetlow. Operators named include Thomas T Hrewaster of St Louis chairman of the operators state committee Phil H Penna of Verve Hauwie Ind spokesman for the operators conference in Washington and F Peabody of Chicago, a leader among Illinois operators.
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Ind
Witnois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Internation
John L. Lewis
Wm.ween
Percy Tetlow
Thomas T. Hrewaster
St. Louis
Operators’ State Committee
Phil H. Penna
Verve Hauwie
Coferentece Ji
Washington
Millers
F. 4. Peabody
Chicago
Llinois
Hoover for President Rally Sparks San Francisco Labor Drive
Organized labor in San Francisco launched a Hoover for President movement on Saturday led by William T. Bonsor and J J Tiernan. The group vows to back Hoover while aligning with national labor goals and praises his support of labor ideals.
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San Francisco
Marel
Hoover
Labor of
Bat Francisco
Wm. T. Bonsor
San Francisco Central Lator Councan
J. J. Mu Tiernin
Nnanelal
Juebor ”Council
Hag
Bonsor Muts
Ane Hoover
League of Netcome
Orient Manager Stricken at Mass in Wichita
Nicholas J. O'Brien general manager of the Orient Lines railroad collapsed and died in Wichita while attending a managers meeting. He had led the Orient lines for 16 years, previously with Union Pacific, and is survived by a brother in Omaha.
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Wichita
Kan
Nicholas J. O'Brien
Texae
Orient Railroad
Air
O'Brien
Orient Lines
Road
Orient
Union Mecific
Omaha
Washington
Aelpter
Brother
German Troubles Nearer End Amid Ruhr Tension
Reports from Berlin and Frankfurt indicate German authorities seek to extend time limits for workers and consider further action in the Ruhr. French and German officials discuss potential occupation risks, while Berlin radicals call off a general strike pending talks with the Ruhr workers organization.
Country bankers seek exchange on checks in three states
Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin bankers gather in Minneapolis on April 1 to discuss injunctions against the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis to stop it from collecting checks from northwest banks without a par value exchange. The meeting aims to set par value for checks, with Minnesota and Wisconsin recently placed on par and the federal banks acting as cleaners.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
North
Sant Pwhota
Wisconsin
Mal & Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Federal Reserve
ECUADOR AND COLUMBIA FIX BOUNDARY SUNDAY
Ecuador and Colombia settle a boundary issue on Sunday as Washington plans intensified Latin American trade. Pan American Union head John Barrett warns U S effort will require stronger Atlantic Pacific shipping and naval cooperation.
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Ecuador
Columbia
Washington
J. Kapan
U.S
John Barrett
Pan-American Wiyong
Japan
Chin Iro
America
Mika Seo
Naval crew to attempt trans Atlantic flight
An article from New York reports a naval crew preparing a trans Atlantic flight. The piece identifies officers and ships involved and notes plans to depart soon aboard a Ringling dirigible craft.
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NAVAL
Uninstructed Delegates Test at Kansas Republican Convention
Delegates from Foilian and other regions were instructed at the Kansas Republican convention amid uncertainties about instruction lines. The state gathering assessed delegate directions and potential impacts on party alignment and messaging.
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Foilian
Pen Lecally
City Firemen Vote to Strike Over Wages Increase
Eighty one members of the city fire department voted to strike, with allocations of votes split over two days. They approved a wage increase from 100 to 150 dollars monthly, two thirds voting yesterday and the rest today.
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Louis
Guilty Verdict in Triple Murder Trial in Tupelo
In Tupelo Mississippi a jury found Chais Marshall guilty of murdering Priole Green Miller her husband the child and her grandfather The verdict carries a potential death sentence with execution set for May 14 pending sentencing procedures
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Tupelo
Miss
Chais Marshall
Priole Green Miller
Tifaot
Ame
Maratall
Divorce Case Notes Highlight Alleged Provocation
A divorce filing reports a claimed provocation by the husband in a domestic dispute. The proceedings reference alleged misconduct and requests related relief as the case proceeds.
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