Medicos Made Arbiters Of Ship Wine Rations Dispelled
Aboard the liner in international waters the ship doctor gains custody of liquor labeled for medicinal use under new treasury policy. The change allows foreign ships to bring liquor for crews if certified for medical purposes, while keeping enforcement unchanged in U S waters.
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Medicos
Washington
Treasury
Goder
Seilon
Public Health Service
Supreme Court
Mellon
Washingon Hight
United States
Negroes to Meet to Discuss Exodus and Business League
Mississippi Negro leaders plan a meeting in Jackson to elect delegates to the National Negro Business League and discuss the exodus issue. The gathering is organized through the state Chamber of Commerce with sessions scheduled for tomorrow and Thursday.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Nationalegro Business League
State Chamber of Commerce
President to Begin Great Tour to West and Alaskan Shores
President Harding will leave Washington to visit the Pacific coast and Alaska on a 15 057 mile journey by train and ship. The route includes the Henderson naval transport and ships from the Shipping Board, matching Taft’s long 1911 mileage and length.
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Alaskan
Washington
Harding
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Mr. Harding
Henderson
Shipping Board
Harrison
San Diego
Cal
Panama Canal
San Juan
Porto Rico
American Legion
New York
Taft
Tafft
United States
Middle West
West
South
Capitol
Mr. Taft
Panama Canal Zone
White House
Roosevelt
Wilson
Paris
England
Italy
Belgium
Day chiefs shuffled to wet territories in new assignments
Washington June 1 Associated Press reports a broad shake up of prohibition chiefs taking effect July 1. Director Haynes announced mobile general agents force changes with divisional chiefs reassigned across regions two to three times yearly. Transfers include W. W. Anderson moved from California-Nevada-Hawaii to Chicago. R. B. Sams shifts from North Carolina-Virginia to Philadelphia. F. A. Hazeltine to Florida-Porto Rico. A. R. Harris placed in Washington division. A. B. Stroup moves to North Carolina Virginia. FE. E. Hunt shifts Missouri-Kansas-Arkansas-Oklahoma to Los Angeles. W. M. Whitney named chief of Kansas City division.
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Associated Irese
Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Haymes
W. W. Anderson
California-Nevada-Hawaii
Los Angeles
Chicago
A. R. Harris
R. B
Sams
North Carolina-Virginia
Philadelphia
F. A. Hazeltine
Hazeltine
Florida-Porto Rico
Washington City
A. B. Stroup
Hunger Strike Shuts Essen Mail as French Gain Wagons
Berlin dispatch reports French hunger strike stops mail to Essen. Provisions are sent to large cities by motor lorries but transportation is impeded by General Degouttee's orders. Many wagons filled with supplies have fallen into French hands.
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Berlin
Essen
Degouttee
Lava advances on Linguaglossa as Mount Etna erupts
June 19 Rome dispatches report Etna erupts fiercely sending lava toward Linguaglossa. Towns Piccolo, Pallamelata and Pero are wiped out while Giarre faces a two kilometer wide lava flow. Refugees flood into Catania as King Victor Emmanuel heads to inspect relief efforts. Mount Vesuvius remains moderately active.
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Associated Press
Rome
Mount Etna
Linguaglossa
Catania
Castiglione
Piccoilo
Pallamelata
Pero
Giarre
Victor Fimmanuel
Sicily
Regins
Java
Vesuvius
Etna eruption drives mass displacement near Catania
Mount Etna continues erupting with lava flows re entering Giorre area and about 50 000 people made homeless. Thick ash darkens the sun as Professor Ponzi surveys a possible new crater while Cardinal Nava conveys papal concern to clergy and faithful.
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Catania
Italy
Mount
Etna
Giorre
Ponzi
University of Catania
Francico Nava
Alexandria Man Proves Tomato Potato Plant Mystery
June 19 Alexandria report by Associated Press notes H F Hanes of Willow Glen La demonstrated a tomato potato plant grown from Irish potato seeds. The plant bears both tomato fruit and potato roots, with potatoes larger and tomatoes tasting like tomatoes. Scientist Luther Burbank rumored to pursue two vegetables on one plant, making this a notable curiosity.
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Associated
Alexandria
Luther Burbank
California
H. F. Hanes
Willow Glen
J. BR. Senseney
Eggs Rob Bank Get Five Thousand
Four bandits robbed the Barnsdall National Bank at Barnsdall Oklahoma and escaped with 5000 dollars. Two entered and forced the cashier to surrender all money outside the vault while another guarded the door. A fourth man waited in a car nearby. No shots were fired and authorities in Bartlesville Pawhuska and Barnsdall chased them east.
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Associated Treas
Bartlesville
Pawhuska
Barnsdall
Leviathan Sails South on Appointment for Southern Cruise
The liner Leviathan departed Boston by afternoon with several hundred guests aboard the Shipping Board vessel. Thick weather kept onlookers from the harbor, but officials confirmed the ship left on time as injunctive actions to block the trip did not materialize despite reports.
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Associated Press
Boston
Leviathan
Shipping Board
Veterans Plan for Colonization Near Jackson
Two car loads of World War II veterans inspect Mississippi lands to found farm colonies and receive vocational training. About 20 prospective colonists eyed a 500 acre Hinds County tract financed by local businessmen with government tools and first year support. Instructors from Mississippi A&M College will run classes on the funded farms, focusing training at the colonies near Canton Crystal Springs McComb and Lumberton.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Greensboro
Ala
Hinds County
Madison County
Canton
Crystal Springs
McComb
Lumberton
Mississippi A
M. College
War Veterans Bureau
Look Who's Here The First Cotton Bloom Found
A. C. Ransom found the first cotton bloom of the season on Killoden plantation. Three blossoms of perfect development appeared on a stalk, a rare occurrence. Despite a wet season and discouraging elements, cotton has reached a stage where weather conditions will scarcely hinder its steady growth.
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Killoden
A. C. Ransom
Deputy Sheriff Freed After Murder Charge Dismissal
Lamar county deputy sheriff C M Kelly was freed of a murder charge when Judge D L Walton dismissed the case after a preliminary hearing at Lamberton. The incident followed Kellys attempt to enter a car with three men in Stone county. Alvin Dedeaux died, Vardaman Dedeaux was hurt, and Kelly was battered and thrown from the auto. The crowd in Lamar county hailed the ruling as support for Kelly.
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Asuwiated
Rreas
Lamberton
Kelly
Alvin Dedeaux
Vardaman Dedeaux
Purvis
Dedeaux
Lamar County
Rotary President Urges Honest Business at World Convention
Raymond M. Havens of Kansas City outlined a shift from buyer beware to seller beware and stressed ethical conduct. He said honorable business relations can expand globally and that wealth alone does not guarantee success. Paul P. Harris echoed the need for effort and righteous aims at Rotary's world convention.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Raymond M. Havens
Kansas City
Rotary International
Paul P. Harris
Chicago
Rotary
Cashier Confesses to Theft as Wichita Bank Closes
Phillip A. Drumm, cashier at American State Bank Wichita, confessed to defalcation of about 1.5 million dollars. The Wichita Clearing House says he used bonds from the school bond fund to back personal loans for oil ventures. Bank, with assets and deposits insured, faces investigation while officials pledge no losses to depositors.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Phillip A. Drumm
American State Bank
Wichita Clearing House Association
Drumm
Dramm
W. N. Richards
Heat Wave Paralyzes Regions with Record 91 in Chicago
Heat sweeps across the southwestern and eastern states with high temperatures and deaths. Chicago reports seven heat related deaths and thousands seek beaches as 91 degrees is recorded. Minnesota Wisconsin storms bring further danger while El Paso and Phoenix hit 96.
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Chicago
East Central
Gulf States
Weather Bureau
United States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
St. Paul
Minn
St. Louis
el Paso
Tex
Phoenix
Ariz
East
Parkersburg
W. Va
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Raleigh
N. C
Pacific Coast
Porto Rico Republicans Back Harding With Two Votes
In San Juan Porto Rico the Republican convention pledged two votes for President Harding for renomination. The meeting adopted a platform calling for statehood and liberalization of territorial government to extend the U.S. constitution and to elect a governor.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Harding
United States
Boats Race Up Old Mississippi in Lone Tow Battle
New Orleans June 19 Two Federal Barge tow boats the St Louis and Cairo race upriver toward Cairo with a combined 13 000 tons of freight in a unofficial contest told to recall the historic Robert E Lee and the Natchez. Barge line officials hope both tows reach St Louis by June 30 to set a monthly upstream tonnage record of 43000 tons.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Baton
Mississippi
Robert E. Lee
Natches
St. Louis
Cairo
East St. Louis
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Lajestic
John Carr
John Mellivan
State Penitentiary
Parishman Farm
J. J. Coman
Arr
Mias
Paul Cromerormer
Yale
Cromer
Missisppi Board of Agriculture
Seven Ates
King Victor Emmanuel
Alexandrian
Burbank
Aggie
Clearing House
Monroe Steam
Island
R. E. Heap
Police
Genasco
Simmons
L. W. Gresham Mattress Factory
Hall St
L. H. Weils
Rock Island, Ill
H. A. McClintic
West Monroe
Chas. Saxe, Marshal
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