Ohio vote shifts to wets side in prohibition referendums
Returns from Ohio counties show wet majorities on four prohibition measures including the 2.76 percent beer proposal and repeal of statewide prohibition. Unofficial tallies from 59 counties indicate wet leads of 14 000 on repeal, 27 000 on beer, 48 000 on ratification, and 78 000 on the Crabbe act, with experts noting drys face large deficits to overcome. A San Francisco commentary warned national prohibition could be suspended until November 1921 depending on Ohio results.
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Columbus
Ohio
Smith
Rvs
Cleveland
Cunicinnati
Hamilton County
James A. White
Ohio Dry Federation
Drrvs
L. P. Gibson
Oki Home Rule Assoociation
Uimewinati
Jhhat
Columbue
San Francisco
Cal
Qohia
Theodore A Bell
California Grape Protective Association
Bell
California
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Michigan
Washington
Nevada
Root Attacks Liquor Enforcement Act as Void
Elihu Root and associate Guthrie argued in federal court that the prohibition enforcement act lacked constitutional authority and was passed under false pretenses. They cited arming and war powers and questioned Congress’s power to prohibit beer production and sale, noting prior legality and subsequent illegality of Ruppert beer. Assistant Attorney General Faerson urged the court to require proof beyond doubt before ruling unconstitutional.
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New York
Elihu Root
United States District Court
Congress
William D. Guthrie
Jacob Ruppert
United States
Judge Hand
Mr. Root
Ruppert Company
Root
Mr. Guthrie
Guthrie
Wilson
Germany
William Faerson
Lee
Fryerson
Coal distribution system in effect announced
Washington Nov. 7 Director General Hines announced the coal distribution system now in full operation. Officials nationwide gather supply figures and assist stricken communities. Distribution follows the priority list where absolutely needed. Railroads may curtail nonessential train service to conserve coal while ensuring essential business needs are met.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Hines
Mr. Hines
Fuel Administration
Clemenceau Demands Minister Resign Over Peace Vote
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau summoned Albert LeBrun minister of blockade and invaded regions and demanded his resignation. He then discussed with Andre Tardieu the possibility of LeBrun's succession. LeBrun seeks deputy seat with Louis Marin, who opposed the peace treaty.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Albert LeBron
Andre Tardieu
General Commission
LeBrun
M. LeBrun
Maerthe and
Moselle
Louis Marin
Chamber of Deputies
M Clemenceau
Senate Delays Vote on German Treaty Reservations
Washington November 7 major Senate debate centers on ratifying the German treaty with or without reservations. Vice President Marshall overruled a point of order, allowing reservations to be debated while Republicans push to preserve later liberty to amend. New reservations from Knox and John appear as the chamber readies further action.
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Washington
Germany
Senate
Marshall
Gore
Oklahoma
League of Nations
Lodge
Massachusetts
Underwood
Alabama
Hitchcock
Knox
Republican
Pennsylvania
United States
League
John
California
Under
Under- Marshall
Hospital Units In Omsk Moved to Evade Bolshevik Threat
Associated Press reports Admiral Kolchak ordered evacuation of Omsk for safety as Bolshevik advances threaten government offices and the American hospital. Departments not essential are leaving, with plans to relocate to Orkutsk as railway operations adjust and front lines appear localized.
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Associated Press
Omsk
Kolchak
Emerson
Siberia
Janin
Harris
Knox
Omsk omPy
Orkutsk
Washington
Admiral Kolchak
War Department
Vladivostok
Japan Reproached for Labor Methods at Conference
At the international labor conference in Washington Nov 7 Corneille Mertens a Belgian delegate reproached Japan for preventing workers from forming unions and for selecting its labor representative in a way that violated treaty provisions and free association. The conference sealed Masmoto’s seating despite protests.
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Washington
Corneille Mertens
Japan
Uhei Masmoto
Mertens
Masmoto
J. Oudefeest
Trades Union
Leon Jouhaux
Baron Desplanches
Wilson
Drys Seek Extension of War Time Prohibition
Washington November 7 1920 leaders pledged to extend war time prohibition until the constitutional amendment takes effect. Representative Randall a Prohibitionist from California said he would offer an amendment to extend the food control act for six months after peace is proclaimed and continue the war time liquor act until January 16 1920 when the country goes dry by constitutional amendment.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Randall
California
House
Bomb Threat Note Sparks Police Sweep at Chicago Federal Building
A note found on a rail ledge in the Chicago Federal Building warned of a 2:30 pm bomb blast using four pounds of T N T. Police and detectives locked doors, searched every room, and inspected the roof, but found no suspects or evidence. officials debate if hoax or threat.
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Chicago
Chicago Federal
T.N.T
Miners Show Apathy In Illinois Strike Situation
Springfield Illinois November 7 Striking soft coal miners in Illinois showed little interest in dissolving the strike injunction as their lawyers in Indianapolis moved to lift it The move was seen as presaging steps in the government anti strike program with extension of the injunction possible Officials in Washington had no strong reaction Illinois miners leader Frank Farrington questioned Lewis authority to rescind the strike order and hinted miners would not return to work easily No new developments were reported in the Illinois situation
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Indianapolis
Washington
Lewis
Frank Farrington
Illinois Miners District
Farrington
Cleveland
Ames
Department of Justice
West Virginia
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Palmer
Cabined
Bolshevik Occupy Environs Of Omsk
Bolsheviks have occupied Petropavlovsk and pushed toward the Ishim river, nearing Ishim city and widening a front from Ishim to Petropavlovsk via Kazakova. Tension rises among residents as Siberian forces prepare a stand near Omsk rather than along the Ishim line.
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Omsk
Associated Press
Petropavlovsk
Ishim River
Red
Ishim
Kazakova
Arrest Two Suspects Taken To Peoria
Chicago dispatch reports John Gardino and Salvator Marisco were arrested as suspects in the Averyville bank robbery of $20,000. They were transported to Peoria, Wisconsin, by Chief of Police Rhodes of San.
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Chicago
John Gardino
Salvator Marisco
Averyville, Ill
Peoria
Wis
Rhodes
Jenkins Cannot Obtain State Department Aid Over Kidnapping
Washington officials outlined U S policy on Mexican kidnap cases and said Americans including consular agent William O Jenkins must seek reimbursement of ransoms from their own pockets unless Mexican negligence can be proven The policy limits protection to that afforded Mexicans under Mexican law and notes possible claims if Mexican authorities are involved in robberies or raids by federal troops newspapers in Mexico City report concern over Carranza government’s refusal to reimburse Jenkins for the $150000 ransom
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Washington
United States
Mexico
William O. Jenkins
Puebla
State Department
Jenking
Mexico City
Carranza
Jenkins
Clothing Workers Quarters Raid Uncovers Alleged Extortion
Chicago officials raid the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America local on charges that agents extorted over 500000 from manufacturers in Chicago and other cities. Bank records and union books were seized as investigators say fines were deposited for individuals. A planned strike to push wage hikes and profit shares was reported, with International officers not involved. The case will go before the grand jury.
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Chicago
Clothing Workers of America
Michaels
Michael
Fay Rubin
Union
Bandits Loot Peoria Suburb Bank Then Escape
Five masked bandits robbed the Farmers and Mechanics State Bank of Averyville near Peoria at noon on Wednesday, taking $21,719. The fleeing car, owned by Anton e L Olson of Chicago, was abandoned on Peoria outskirts. No suspects found.
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Peoria
Ill
Farmers and Mechanics State Bank
Averyville
Antone L. Olson
Federal Street
Chicago
Police Remove Store Of Gin From Train
Evanston police seized thirty six quarts of champagne and forty eight bottles of gin found in a freight train car labeled household goods and transferred the contraband to federal authorities in Chicago on November 6.
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Chicago
Evanston
Teres
Deny fuel for ships of aliens in coal strike era
Washington reports government moves to limit coal shipments to foreign owned ships as the coal strike continues. Officials say American ships under the U S flag will still receive coal while foreign bunkering is stopped, with priorities strict and domestic demand met first.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Railroad Administration
Central Coal Committee
Fuel ‘Administration
Hines
Iran
Central Committee
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Clothing Workers Quarters
America
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