States Join Push to Dismiss Rhode Island Prohibition Suit
Twenty one states joined with the federal government in asking the Supreme Court to dismiss Rhode Island's challenge to the prohibition amendments. The briefs argue no justifiable questions exist and accuse the measure of overstepping state powers, with Rhode Island countering that the amendment is unassailable. Arguments were postponed to March 15 to allow appeals from Kentucky and Massachusetts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Charles E. Hughes
Delaware
North
Caroline
Kentucky
Louisiana
Indiana
Maine
Arkansas
Michigan
Florida
Oregon
Kansas
West Virginia
Nevada
Braska
Montana
North Dakota
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
Kerbert
Rice
Massachusetes
Frierson
Hughes
Calf Born in Express Office Sparks Local Talk
Burlington Gazette reports Mrs. Holstein Cow rejoices at a calf born in the Burlington route depot express office. The calf and cow are doing well after a -- the cow was shipped from Creston Iowa en route to Warsaw Indiana and made a stop near the union station where the express office served as a makeshift hospital.
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Gazette
Express
Burlington
Creston
Warsaw
Hurlington
Union Station
Burlington Gazette
Asquith Re-enters Commons Amid Cheers in London
Former premier Asquith, reelected by the Paisley section, took his seat in the House of Commons after a cheering motor procession past Cavendish Square and Westminster station. Liberals and coalitionists greeted his appearance as Lloyd George received frantic cheers before greeting Asquith.
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London
Mar. I
Asquith
Permitt Lloyd George
Fr Asquith
Forced To The Altar Police Arrest Party
Chicago March 2 Jacob S Cook 33 shouted to arrest him when he and Minnie Bleistein 22 and her father Charles Bleistein president of the International Lumber Dealers Association appeared at the marriage license bureau Cook an investigator in the Hatnois industrial board and the wedding party were taken to the police station Blistein said he demanded the marriage because he had taken his daughter on a trip to his summer home at St Joseph Mich to last summer Cook was held
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Chicago
Jacob S. Cook
Minnie Bleistein
Charles Bleistein
International Lumber Dealers Association
Cook
Hatnois
St. Joseph. Mich
Cannot Send Tennis Teams To June Meet
New York March 2 The odds of an American team competing for the Olympic tennis championship at Antwerp next summer suffered a setback when Belgium informed that the date cannot be moved. The Belgium Olympic committee said courts would not be ready before August, replying to a request from the American committee to shift to the week beginning July 5. Competition by first string players on the August dates is required due to the national championships starting near that time.
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New York
Mar
Antwerp
Belgium
Ten Cent Telephone Charge Held Illegal in Chicago
Chicago authorities ruled that hotels may not levy a ten cent fee on in-room telephone calls. Corporation Counsel James A. Ettelson found only a five cent charge is lawful. The city ordinance and Public Utilities Commission rules do not authorize room-call surcharges.
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Chicago
Mar
James A. Ettelson
Public Utilities Commissions
Railroads Begin Private Control as ICC Expands Power
Washington reports on Monday transfers of railroads from government to private control mark a rush of activity for the Interstate Commerce Commission. Director General Hines completed eighteen compensation contracts for 26 months of federal operation and began settlement of claims. Cape Cod Canal operation remains undecided as war department value talks stall. Massachusetts Governor Coolidge urged federal takeover. Railroad labor leaders meet to plan next steps following the President’s advice, with plans to be made public soon.
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Washington, Mar
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Administration
Railrod
Hines
Cape Cod
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Baker
War Department
Business Men United To Fight Radicals
The commercial federation of America formed in St. Louis aims to combat radicalism and influence the upcoming political campaign. Harry M. Haldeman was named permanent chairman and a New York meeting to nationalize the group was announced. S. H. Halstead condemned organized labor, warning the AFL remains a dangerous political force the new body seeks to counter.
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ST. Louis
Commercial Federation of America
Middle Western
Harry M. Haldeman
Los Angeles
New York
American Federation of Labor
Non-Partisan
League
Peoples’ League
Committee of Forty Eight
Congress
S. H. Halstead
Pasadena
Organized Labor
FESS Urges Amendment To Cover Disability
Washington March 2 Representative Fess Republican Ohio urged constitutional amendment to allow Supreme Court to determine disability of a presiding officer at Congress request. He said no reflection on President Wilson and stressed need for clear authority amid constitutional law disputes.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
Representative Fess
Ohio
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Wilson
Quarterly probation reports presented to county supervisors
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan, Circuit Court Ed Smith, and Overseer John Hofmeister reported December 1 to February 29 work at the March session. Nolan’s detailed figures cover probation adults, juveniles, delinquency, mothers pensions, and homes visited with 54 children benefiting from pensions.
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Thomas Nolan
Ed. Smith
Circuit Court
John Hofmeister
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Nolan
Betas
Boul Lecce
Gcoute
Bowling totals and high scores from league
The report lists total pins 820 800 774 with a high score by Brown and Bush at 402. Bush holds the high average at 183.
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Bush
Ave. Feals Sateen
Jarvis Weee
Wich . Ee
P. Ms
Phigers
Totl
Ave
Hageman
Fleer Bee Eaes
Kelker Au Eeee
Strathman
Bredenbeck
Fibeer
Fleer
Painters
Carpenters
Turner Hall Alfeys
Otis
Reuter Wees
Beck
Schutte
Druffel
G. Burns
Madison
Keller
Rothgeb
Clem
Breitstadt
Reuter
Turner Hall
Burns
Seers
Oakley
Annual Golf Tourney Awarded for Galesburg Event
Bloomington Ill March 2 The annual golf and tennis tournament of the Central Illinois Country Club association will be held at Galesburg in June announced by President Horace Seper of the Bloomington Country Club upon his return from Springfield where a meeting of club presidents was held Sunday The meeting was originally awarded to Quincy but a fire at that place forced a change of venue and house burnt gutted Guiney club house
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Bloomington
Ill
Central Illinois Country Club Association
Galesburg
Horace Seper
Harbor ice delays vessel expected this week
The boat, supposed to arrive early this week, may be delayed by harbor ice. Capt. A. M. Pennoyer, agent for the boat, says it likely won’t come before next Sunday as two inches of ice extend from the shoreline. The river is at 1.8 feet, the lowest since Dec. 5 when it was 0.3 feet lower.
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Milie
A. M. Pennoyer
Wall Wins Democratic Delegate Nomination by Draw
J Will Wall is selected as the Democratic candidate for delegate to the national convention in San Francisco after a draw with W Emery Lancaster who withdraws. James Albright, a prominent Quincy grocer, announces candidacy for the position.
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J. Will Wall
San Francisco
W. Emery Lancaster
Mr. Wall
M. Wall
Mr. Lancaster
James Albright
Quincy
Hunts Nomination to Go to Senate Soon
President Wilson plans to send George W. P. Hunt of Arizona as minister to Siam to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for inquiry on Wednesday. Complaints allege Hunt shows sympathy for the Industrial Workers of the World. The committee will also review Bainbridge Colby’s nomination to be secretary of State.
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Washington
Mar
Wilson
George W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Siam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hunt
Industrial Workers of the World
Bainbridge Colby
Italian Premier Likely to Accept Adriatic Terms
Rome March 1 Premier Nitti may accept a compromise on the Adriatic dispute. The Messaggero reports Italy would renounce territorial continuity between Istria and Fiume if the city remains under Italian sovereignty. The League of Nations would oversee port administration.
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Rome
Mar
Nitti
Adriatic
Italy
Istria
Fiume
League of Nations
Race magnate Mildred Viau dies in Paris residence
New York reports Mildred Viau prominent horse owner who bought Omar Khayyam from K. G. Hilinga died Monday in Paris after a short illness. Viau, 37, was a Montreal native and a noted figure in American racing circles.
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New York
Mildred Viau
Omar Khayyam
K. G. Hilinga
Paris
Mr. Viau
Montreal
Strike Settlement Terms Refuse Pay for Days Worked
In a reported exchange among parties and the premier, a proposed settlement excludes pay for strike days and penalties for refusing to resume work. A director review is requested, with a focus on fair justice and acceptance by all involved, pending formal agreement.
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