Texans Beat NAACP Official After Warning in Austin
John R. Shillady, NAACP secretary, was severely beaten by local men led by County Judge Dave Pickle and forced to board a train to St. Louis after he was warned to leave Austin for inciting Negroes against whites. Shillady, visiting Texas to inquire about foreign corporations, said the group sought a Texas charter while officials noted the rift over racial equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
J. R. Shillady
National Asociation For the Advancement of Colored People
St. Louis
Shillady
Dave Pickle
Travis County
Pickle
Charles Hamby
Fyn Pierce
Alont
Attorney Generals’ Department
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Adjutant Generals Departent
Texas Rangers
Cope
Rangers
Longview
Advancement Association
Shallady
Hamby
Pierce
New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored
Pople
Gov. Hobby of
John R. Shillaby
John R. Shillady
Peppye
Waco
State Capitol
W. P. Hebby
C. M. Cureton
Ebert Inducted as First President of Germany
Associated Press reports in Weimar on August 21 that Friedrich Ebert took the oath as imperial president at the National Theatre. A guard of honor and Lanjaeger band greeted him. Fehrenbach delivered the oath and addressed the assembly as Ebert pledged allegiance to the people and the new German nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Weimar
Friederich Ebert
National Theatre
Lanjaeger
Herr Ebert
Konstantine Fehrenbach
National Assembly
Herr Fehrenbach
Imperial Council
Fehrenbach
Ebert
Close Glacier Park Region To Tourists
Helena Mont Aug 24 The Two Medicine Lake region in Glacier National Park is closed to tourists and campers due to fierce forest fires burning across the landscape. Motorists reaching Helena from the park report the fires have driven campers from the area and that the Two Medicine fire was set by campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Two Medicine Lake
Glacier National Park
Glacier Park
Two Medicine
Strike on Short Line Blanks Bloomington Rail Traffic
All train men and enginemen on the Chicago and Illinois Midland railroad between Taylorville and Auburn went on strike Saturday. The line carries much coal and the action was over wage dissatisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Tus
Chicago and Twlinots Midland
Chicago and Alton
Taylorville
Auburn
Thirsty Dixie Turns To Mountain Moonshine Stills
Baltimore reports describe a dry South sparking bizarre beverage crafting as bootleggers adapt to wartime prohibition. Moonshine, monkey rum and shellac substitutes surge in popularity while prices climb from Virginia to North Carolina as revenue officers chase illicit stills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
North
Dixie
Virginia
Carolina
South
West Virginia
Carolia
Blue Ridge Mountains
United States Revenue
Corner druggists and prohibition era supply chain reality
The passage notes drug stores promptly recognizing prohibition effects by supplying bag rum sologne and alcohol-containing remedies. It contrasts reputable druggists who frown on the trade with their observed experiences meeting thirsty demand, implying widespread yet unwelcome participation in illicit alcohol access.
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Weilers
Pease
Oliver Piano
Chickering
Carliss
SC Ataeg & Co
North Fifth
S&t
Glacier Park Region
Mlicu Mountain
Teddy
WTA
Eatest
Walia
Aleaan
Oxfords & Pumps
Nce
Flewark Shoe Stores
Doargest
Hampshire St
West
Illinois State Bank
Mainest
Quincy
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