Supreme Court Rules on Prohibition Enforcement Conflicts
The court decided two major prohibition cases this week. Washington state and federal authorities may prosecute the same liquor offenses in manufacture, possession, transportation, or sale. In California, the gov ernment lost on taxes for unamended sections, while Volstead-era prohibitions remained. The ruling clarifies no double jeopardy when both sovereignties pursue the same act.
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To a Baby Dear Dainty Darling Baby Poem
A poem praising a newborn's charm and potential. It compares the child to elements of nature, notes the power of the baby's voice and touch to quiet the world, and hopes for a future of golden days and a possible gift in song or verse. The speaker wishes the child a sheltered life and influential future.
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Dainty Darling Baby
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Monarch or Cat In Madrid King Snoop Incident
A London Answer item recounts a Madrid royal household tale where a palace official suspects it may be the king or the cat roaming the pantry at night. The king reportedly hungry, prowling for meat or fowl, prompting joked questions of royal appetite. A Frisco inventor touts a love detector machine that shows a spark when connected.
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Daugherty Proceedings Open Impeachment Hearing in Washington
The impeachment inquiry into Attorney General Daugherty opened before the House judiciary committee in Washington with clashes over procedure and the relevancy of testimony. Minnesota Rep Keller pressed fourteen specifications as evidence while the panel chose three for first consideration and refused to summon Chief Justice Taft to confirm a 1912 letter. A sporting writer adds a quip on boxing faces, noting three strange looks in the ring.
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