Federal Judge Rules 18th Amendment Invalid in N J
New Jersey officials proceed with prohibition after Judge William Clark rules ratification via state legislature improper under Article Five. Hobart act enforcement continues. raids occur including Riverside Boat and Yacht club arresting thirty. Senator Richard pushes repeal. U S attorney Forman studies appeal options.
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New Jersey
William Clark
Georges
Hobart
Bergen County
Riverside Boat and Yacht
Emerson L. Richard
Judiciary Committee
Assumes Control of the Government and Loyal Troops
The article reports a political figure taking control of government but restrained from leading field forces. Personal popularity remains intact, with widespread public support noted as a key factor in the transition. The piece emphasizes restraint and stability amid the shift.
King Alfonso Leads Spanish Government Forces in Cuatro Vientos Action
Madrid reports King Alfonso directed troops against Major Ramon Franco at Cuatro Vientos air field as Berenguer falls ill with tonsillitis. Martial law remains, a large foreign legion detachment moves to Madrid to guard the king, and authorities say the revolt is crushed with no further fighting expected.
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Alfonso
Spain
Ramon Franco
Cuatro Vientos
Berenguer
Spanish Foreign Legion
Madrid
Orocco
Royal
Weather Outlook for Tennessee and Virginia
Cloudy weather with snow in Central and eastern Tennessee tonight followed by rain and warmer conditions Thursday. Virginia expects snow in the west and rain or snow in the east tonight and Thursday morning with a gradual warmup in the southwest. Temperatures yesterday were 41 highs and 20 lows, with 6 PM readings provided by T C Harris USWO.
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Tennessee
Virginia
T. C. Harris
U.S.W.O
Snow and sleet blanket the South two weeks early
Atlanta reports Christmas weather arriving early as snow and sleet sweep the Dixie region. Schools in Rutherfordton and Forest City North Carolina canceled due to winter conditions. Temperatures range from frost to near 24 degrees with hospital treatment for frozen feet and forecasts show warmer air moving in from the north.
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Atlanta
Dixie
Rutherfordton
Forest City
N. C
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Atlanta Weather Bureau
South
Porder
Porder States and the Mountainous Regions of East Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Italian planes begin long flight over Atlantic
Twelve Italian seaplanes led by General Italo Balbo departed Lake Orbetello at 7 45 am heading for Cartagena to start a trans Atlantic voyage toward Rio de Janeiro. The group includes 53 officers and crew and plans include a later 1900 mile Atlantic crossing to Natal and onward to Rio.
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Atlantic
Orbbetello
Italy
Lake
Orbetello
E.S.T
Cartagena
Spain
Rio de Janeiro
Italo Balbo
Mediterranean
Dakar
Senegal
Natal
Brazil
Balbo
Sore throat epidemic hits Kirkland Lake town
Three hundred residents seek medical care for septic sore throat in Kirkland Lake with five deaths. Health officials link outbreak to two dairy workers and unpasteurized milk. Germ identified as streptococcus haemolyticus and pasteurization cited as preventive measure.
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Toronto
Kirkland Lake
J. M. Robb
W. J. Bell
Robb
Dr. Robb
Young teacher Velme Colter found murdered in Missouri
In Marysville Missouri a 19 year old teacher Velme Colter was found beaten and nude in the country schoolhouse after failing to return home. Bloodstained clothing and fingerprints were reported by coroner Dr C D Humber to aid the investigation as a posse and several men described as floaters were detained for questioning though authorities deem none connected to the crime.
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Marysville
Velme Colter
T. H. Thompson
C. D. Humbered
Harve England
Miss Colter
Maryville
Murde
England
Court resumes receiver hearing in Tennessee publishing case
affidavits supporting Minnesota and Ontario Paper Co. for a receiver were read before Chancellor James B. Newman. the Tennessee Publishing Co. publishes the Nashville Tennessean and Evening Tennessean with Col Luke Lea as president. arguments to be concluded by 1 p. m. notes held up to 350000 by McConico firm guaranteed by Col Lea and secured by shares.
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Nashville
Tenn
Minnesota & Ontario Paper Company
Tennessee Publishing Company
James B. Newman
Nashville Tennessean
Luke Lea
Newman
Atorneys
K. T. McConnico
Lea
Legion Official Flaws Einstein in California Visit
Dr A D Houghton a Legion organizer urged blocking Albert Einstein's Los Angeles visit citing a New York speech in which Einstein urged military age men to refuse fighting. The idea drew mixed reactions from Legionnaires with no action taken.
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Albert Einstein
A. D. Houghton
American Legion
California
Los Angeles
Houghton
Einstein
New York
Houdgton
Ein
Modern Generation Honors Bolivar in Santa Marta Ceremony
In Santa Marta Colombia a modern generation marks the 100th anniversary of Simon Bolivar death. Mayors unveil monuments as Colombia observes five minutes of silence led by President Olaya. Bolivar’s heart remains in Colombia while the body rests in Caracas Venezuela.
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Santa Marta
Colombia
Caribbean
Simon Bolivar
Venezuela
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Bolivar
Joaquin de Mier
Polivar
Olaya
Bogota
Caracas
Congress seeks leader for relief plan tangle
Washington December17 Congress debates how the 60 million drought relief proposal arose and who authored it. House and agriculture committees question Secretary Hyde for his version while Senator LaFollette calls for officials to testify on unemployment relief efforts amid the relief program dispute.
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Congress
Executive Branch
House
Hyde
Senate
Lea Follette
Wisconsin
Woods
LaFollette
Hoover
Agriculture Committee of the House
Department of Agriculture
National Drought Relief Committee
Drough
Judge Lindsey Heads to Trial Today in Disorderly Conduct
New York AP report states Judge Ben B. Lindsey will face a revised disorderly conduct charge with Bishop William T. Manning as main witness. The case stems from a Cathedral of St. John the Divine disturbance when Lindsey objected to Manning's remarks and was removed. Four witnesses, including two detectives and two parishioners, were subpoenaed.
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New York
Ben B. Lindsey
William T. Manning
St. John the Divine
Lindsey
Manning
Arthur Garfield Hays
Episcopal Diocese of
J. D. McDermott
Bishop Cannons Son In Trouble In California
Richard M. Cannon son of Bishop James Cannon Jr faces two wage theft charges and a charge of issuing a worthless check after surrendering to the sheriff. He appeared in El Monte and was released on 500 dollars bond awaiting a Friday preliminary hearing. The case stems from unpaid wages and a school operation near El Monte, which he recently sold.
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Los Angeles
Richard M. Cannon
James Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Liberty
Cannon
el Monte
S. Crawford
I. A. Smith
Wam Bishop
San Bernard
San Bernardino
San Francisco
Calif
Ruling on Eighteenth Amendment Sparks Mixed Reactions
Washington voices muted response as a federal judge declares the eighteenth amendment invalid. Drys expect Supreme Court reversal, anti prohibitionists cautious, and officials warn the decision may not change enforcement. Some note possible limited effect on local prosecutions, while a city leader posits that if abolition of slavery follows, broader constitutional changes could follow.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Clark
New Jersey
Oliver W. Stewart
Flying Squadron Foundation
Senator Sheppard Calls Court Ruling on Eighteenth Amendment untenable
Washington dispatch reports Senator Sheppard co author of the eighteenth amendment labeling Judge Clark of New Jersey the ruling invalid as untenable. Senator Gould of Maine offered a contrasting view saying the decision might be sound and reflected a long held belief regarding the amendment.
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William Clark
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Edward B. Dunford
Anti-Saloon League
Sheppard
Washington
Senator Sheppard
Clark
Gould
Maine
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Newark
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United States
Clarence Dubose
Associated Press Staff Cor
Capone
Chicago
Cicero
Mafalda Capone
Scarface
John Maripote
al Capone
Legion
A.D. Houghton
WAY Out
Bishop Cannons
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