Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition Measures
The Supreme Court rules the prohibition amendment and enforcement act constitutional, dismissing Rhode Island and New Jersey injunctions against prohibition enforcement. Justices McKenna and Clark dissent in part. White with Vinson concur. Decisions cover Stucky Distilleries, Christian Feigenspan, and Hoboken items, upholding federal decrees.
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Itowoe Products Company
Wisin Corporation
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Stucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
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Big Government Funds for Rail Equipment Allocation
Immediate appropriation of 125 million dollars from a 300 million revolving fund to purchase new rolling stock for railroads announced by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Also sets aside 50 million for locomotives and 75 million for freight cars and related equipment with emphasis on refrigerator cars for fruit.
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Inter[states Commerce Commission
Association of Railway Executives
New Printing Company Offers Scholarship for Business Courses
A New Printing Company advertises a scholarship to help students pursue a business course and save on tuition costs. It promotes funding assistance and outlines eligibility expectations for applicants.
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New Printing Company
Anglo Russian Trade Pact Sealed Amid Gold Transfer
London reports Gregory Grassin secured a resumed trade pact between England and Russia with Lloyd George to permit direct dealings by private firms. Russia would move about 300 million dollars in gold to Britain to bolster its gold reserve, under government oversight granting trade permits.
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Daily Express
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Pershing Plans Departure From Army
General John J Pershing asks Secretary Baker to retire from active service within the next few months after the army reorganization act. He states duties will be light and desires civil life but offers to serve in a crisis and remains willing to return if needed.
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Gen. Pershing
Baker
American Expeditionary Forces
J. G. Quekmeyer
John J, Pershing
Tyler Commercial College Promotes Byrne shorthand System
The Tyler Commercial College touts Byrne’s system of shorthand as the best method taught. The school advertises scholarships and savings offered to prospective students.
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Tyler Commercial College
Allied pledge linked to prisoner exchange proposed by Lenine
A report states Lenine agreed to free British prisoners in exchange for Russian prisoners held in English jails and to send them home. It adds that trade delegates will be ordered to abstain from soviet propaganda in Great Britain France and Italy.
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