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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
19
Federal and city authorities plan drastic prohibition enforcement with U S agents cooperating to shutter saloons as nuisances. The new program aims to seize liquor and enforce the Temporary or state acts, with penalties including imprisonment and fines.
The Lord's Day Alliance and Anti-Saloon League battle over Sunday tobacco bans and extended blue laws. Leaders cite morality while ministers and labor figures argue for personal rights and religious freedom, with North Dakota and other states cited on enforcement and repeal efforts.
The Rev Dr James Empringham national superintendent of the Church Temperance Society says in a Tribune letter he opposes the Blue Sunday movement. He suspects liquor interests back the agitation to undermine prohibition and denies being an agitator for blue laws or a member of the Sabbath Day Alliance.
Mr Bowlby dodged requests to reveal the source and size of a nationwide campaign budget. He declined to name contributors including John D Rockefeller, saying it would be unfair and that Rockefeller might contribute without his knowledge.
Washington reports indicate members of Congress doubt support for blue laws and Sunday rest reforms will come without a concrete program from the International Reform Bureau and allied groups. Senators Jones of Washington and Capper of Kansas say they will decide after the December convention whether to back specific legislation.
The report outlines Wilson’s possible mediation in the Armenian crisis and mentions Major General Wood as a potential commander for Armenian operations. Officials in Washington discuss whether Wood could be offered a post under League of Nations plans, with comments from Baker and other officials noting no legal barrier to American officers serving in such a role.
The Turkish government demands Armenia renounce the series treaty and adopt a friendly policy toward Turks. It promises full protection for Turks living within the Republic of Armenia.
Major General Harbord presented a detailed War Department report to the President outlining military requirements for Armenia and the potential US role if the nation accepts a mandate. The War Department intelligence division later added interviews and notes to the document.
Major General Leonard Wood refused to discuss the Armenian question and potential leadership changes amid Allied consultations. He cited no specifics while declining to comment on Geneva reports and the League of Nations inquiry, remaining taciturn on the matter.
In Athens on November 30 Constantine's valets arrived with his boxes and trunks. Warforms for Constantine's return were being cared for as orders to depart Athens loomed. Paris and London dispatch reports note naval units moving toward Piraeus to ensure action for French and British nations amid the plebiscite proceedings.
Prick Left John C Rockefeller is a honouciey to the extent of $8? in the cut e of a Brink steel company in Lake County. The property, consistin Indian Harbor, northwest aft ship cum, is aphrached at singud. Executors aid $28,002 inheritmnents to that county treasurer to dis f versors and charitable institutions will get parts of the property of cunying values.
Fragmentary overseas dispatch recounts Spain seeking rapprochement with former allies, inviting U S representation on an arms commission, and urging disarmament. It notes Spanish delegation praise, and debates on equal treatment of nations and council procedures amid broader peace efforts.
Japanese government and people express regret as framers balk at their proposal. Delegates insist on continued pursuit of their demands, while deferring covenant revisions to allow consolidation and deeper deliberation of the league's structure and work. Japan vows patient waiting for an opportune moment.
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