Prohibition Law Changes Proposed Amid Campaign Chat
Announcement notes proposed changes in Volstead Act but no concrete steps. Mentions campaign for light wine and beer and contemplates potential amendments without indicating action.
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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1926
Page
7
Mrs Prevost Dies In Lordsburg Auto Wreck
The crash 23 miles east of Lordsburg New Mexico killed Mrs H Prevost mother of film star Marie Prevost and left Al Christie and Vera Biedman injured The heavy car owned by Miss Stedman overturned at about 30 miles an hour as the party traveled to Florida Christie and the actress were rescued with injuries while Mrs Prevost suffered a crushed spine and fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
H. Prevost
Marie Prevost
Girr
Christie
Vera Biedman
Lordsburg
N. M
Florida
Miss Stedman
Rum runner Hans Fuhrman found dead in New York hotel
New York reports say Hans Fuhrman once implicated in a $25,000,000 rum syndicate was found shot in a city hotel January 28. His widow describes his death as a personal crisis, noting he claimed two separate hits on him for $10,000 and $26,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Hans Fuhrman
Morris
Prohibition Drive and Legal Reform Debates Amid Alcohol Policy Shifts
Federal agents opened an investigation into a $10,000 alcohol theft tied to hijackers aboard a Rock Island merchandise train near Putnam. The case surfaces as treasury and liquor policy debates unfold with church groups backing reform and enforcement calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tdi Hooki
Web, Incéd
Rock Island —Railroad
Putnam
Chicago
Pekin
Prohibition Regime Sees Bills For Bureau and Civil Service
In Washington on February 6 the administration-backed proposal to create a separate prohibition bureau gained support with a bill to place the prohibition unit under Treasury. The House Civil Service Committee reported a measure to place all prohibition unit employees under civil service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Prohibition Bureau
Congress
Aadministration
Treasury Department
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
House Civil Service Committee
Prohibition
Civil Service
Reconciliation Reported For Stillman Couple After Split
The Associated Press reports that after a five year divorce battle, the Stillmans plan a new start together in Europe. The banker and his wife, separated during litigation, reportedly sailed aboard a vessel and expect a honeymoon as they reconcile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated. Press
New
Mh Newman
Olympia
Ufe
Stillman on board gleaming Olympia bound for Europe
In New York Mrs Stillman rode the gleamship Olympia bound for Europe. Her presence on board raised questions about whether her husband James Stillman was also a passenger on the liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stillman
Olympia
Europe
James Stillman
Tax reduction bill may miss February finish
Washington reports managers of the Dill tax reduction plan have abandoned hopes for final enactment by February 10. The debate on repealing the publication of income tax payments continues into its third day as Chairman Smoot signals night sessions next week to push the bill toward a March 12 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Smoot
Finance Committee
Minority says it came clean on tax bureau work
The minority on the senate committee sharply attacked the investigation methods and contended the internal revenue bureau emerged with a clean record. They disputed the majority’s claims and said the agency earned respect for honest and efficient work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
Congress
Admiral Luke McNamee Ordered Home to Command Pacific Destroyer Squadron
Rear Admiral Luke McNamee, the American naval attache in London, is ordered home to command the destroyer squadron of the battle fleet in the Pacific. He will relieve Rear Admiral Frank Schofield, who will receive shore duty but has no assignment yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Luke McNamee
London
Battle Fleet
Pacific
Frank Schofield
British honor US crew in rescue of Antines in storm
The British government awarded gold medals to American officers and seamen for rescuing the crew of the disabled British freighter Antines in the Atlantic during a raging storm. President Roosevelt praised the gallantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Southampton
Eng
United States
Hner
Roosevelt
Fves
Atlantic
Defense Opens in Hoffman Construction Trial in Texas
Earl Conner opened the defense as the Hoffman Construction Company faced a state suit to recover 421000 over highway contract letting. The Feb 6 session in Austin outlined the case and the state’s claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Earl Conner
Hoffman Construction Company
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First National Bank of Laredo
Richter
C. Richter
Lordsburg, New
Mexico
Keb
Adratten
Walstead Acteess
Treasury ‘Départment
Church ‘Temper ‘Society of Thepiscopal
Association Against the ‘Prohibition Mandment
PRO
Hibition
Under Civil Service
Stillmans
Bill
Declared Revenue Bureau
Dalé Bi
Twiss Army Store
Convent Ave
Iturbide
Southern
Co Telephone
A.ligarde Brick CO
Laredo, T
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