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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1926
Page
4
News overview reports inland waterway plans pressured by the Mississippi Valley association and lawmakers, Chicago water diversions defended, Mitchell air defense trial remarks, and European crises from France to Germany with Locarno treaty ratifications and South American tensions in the Tacna Arica dispute.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Blair revoked all exemptions allowing households to make up to 200 gallons of homemade wine without tax. Treasury enforcer General Andrews found hundreds of thousands of these permits outstanding, with much wine entering bootleg channels. A Justice Department report summarizes five and a half years of Volstead enforcement: 154,772 convictions, fines totaling 29 million, and jail terms near 12,000 years. As of June 30, 1925, federal courts held 24,684 cases, 30,213 had been dismissed, 7,414 acquittals. last year added 4,865 cases. Average jail terms rose to 43 days in 1925, and average fines reached 200 dollars.
Texas Governor Miriam Ferguson confronts rising impeachment threats as legislators push for an extra session. Resignations of highway commission leaders follow a $600,000 judgment against American Road Co. and suits against another builder. Queen Alexandra dies. Dowager Queen laid in state at Sandringham before funeral at Westminster Abbey.
Alexander A. McCormick, former editor and civic leader, died at 287 East Delaware Place Chicago from a heart infection. Illinois officials note naval ceremonies for Captain Waldo Evans and Captain John Hines succession. Three dozen million Christmas seals go on sale Thanksgiving night. J. W. Becker discusses tuberculosis effort in Springfield. Prom committee leads Urbana University prom on December 4. American Bar president advocates fewer laws hindering justice. Illinois Commerce Commission plans rail fare increases in the Chicago terminal district. Mrs. Frederick Meinke dies after 46 years in Danville. she helped build the Chicago Eastern Illinois railway. A nurses tribute is planned by Sherman Searle. One thousand World War veterans dine in Chicago hosted by Daughters of the Republic. Palatine man Earl Seip drowns after a car blowout near Arlington Heights. Boy Scout Leaders conference planned in Rockford. Jerry Jordan elected Urbana University baseball captain. Camp Grant artillery range sites inspected by senior officers. Endowment drive launches for Bradley Polytechnic Institute. Illinois teachers set for 72nd annual meeting in Springfield. Gov. Small urges White House support for tuberculosis funds and cites Great Lakes to Gulf project. Attorney General rules speeding convictions may lead to license revocation. Augustana synod plans Rock Island Christian conference February 11–14. Zoning plans adopted by fifty towns. Illinois Municipal League hears praise from Chicago planner Jacob Crane Jr.
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