Liquor Demand Surges Across New York Markets
In New York City a surge of liquor shopping hits warehouses and shops. Crowds line up at closing time as wine and liquor stores report brisk business while hotels, department stores, and restaurants see record sales. Cocktails return with low prices, though shortages of expert bartenders emerge and delivery fleets push long hours to meet demand.
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Dee
Lquor
Mecy
Gitabel's
Bloomingdale's
Liquor Department
Europe
Cameronia
California
Childs
Prohibition-Era Trades See Uptick in NYC Bars
The report notes a boom in other trades as speakeasies push back with 4 to 6 percent new beer percentages. Many spots considered lively during prohibition were dark, licenses awaited. leading taverns and hotels report larger luncheon crowds and waiting lines as patrons seek meals. A Los Angeles Heights home is listed at $1800 amid light classified ads.
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Biltmore
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Astor
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Manhattan
Los Angeles Heights
League Reform Looms as Mussolini Weighs US Russia Entry
Geneva December 7 officials awaited Premier Mussolini's plan for League of Nations reform to judge if adhesion by the United States and Soviet Russia is possible. Italy demands radical changes to curb small powers, threatens to quit, and seeks restoration of great powers including Japan and Germany. Treasury receipts show December activity with revenue 18.1 million and total expenditures around 2.03 billion dollars including emergency relief.
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Classified Ad Form Instructions Fragment
Fragmentary notice describes placing a daily and Sunday shopping ad for jewelry and other goods at a department or store, with deadlines and contact details for ad writers. It mentions Friday publication, preparation by a church group, and a reply method including a phone or mail address to reach the Broadway Fifth Avenue ad writer.
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Wil
Toch
Broadway
Fifth Buesst
Adwriter
Weather data summary from historic issue
The report records precipitation totals for the 24 hours ending Thursday at 7 a.m. with none reported and a day total of 0.05 inch, showing a December month total of 1.61 inches and a deficiency of 0.39 inch for the month. Since January 1, accumulated deficiency stands at 6.71 inches. Alaska
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Dr Butler Feted as Repeal Leader
New York December toast honors Nicholas Murray Butler as the man most responsible for repeal. Dr Butler, president of Columbia University and ardent repealist, spoke at a Teladaba dinner by the Foreign Press Association. He defended his long campaign and called national prohibition a phase of the rest to persecute.
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Butler
Columbia University
Foreign Press Association
U S to receive larger Scotch whiskey shipment this weekend
U S officials announce a sizable Bundled whiskey shipment aboard the American Bloomer docked at Wingan County. The consignment, reported between 20,000 and 25,000 cases, targets the Scots trade as authorities note ongoing efforts this holiday period.
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Wingan County
Warning on dog racing scheme in San Antonio
District Attorney Walter Tynan warned San Antonio residents Thursday against joining the All-Texas Racing association proposed for dog racing in Bexar County. He noted dog racing is not legalized in Vox-28, rendering such an association illegitimate. Dr Judd Q Loyd, once a Florida dog racing impresario, seeks to form a $100000 organization with shares, promising season passes and planned concessions to city businessmen.
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Local Chamber Official Furnishes Mexico Highway Material
William E. Furlong, manager of the highway department at the local chamber of commerce, supplied photos and information for a Colliers magazine article on the Pan American highway titled Rolling Down to Mexico. The piece, also highlighted by Lowell Thomas on Thanksgiving radio, notes San Antonio as a gateway to Laredo. Furlong recently earned a Chicago Tribune record for a story and pictures to appear in an auto show edition.
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Court Moves to Forfeit Charter of National Portland Cement Company
In Travis county district court the state seeks to forfeit the charter of the National Portland Cement Company of Dallas. A temporary injunction restraining officers from disposing of assets was granted by District Judge J. D. Moore. The petition claims the company never manufactured cement and notes numerous Texas citizens bought stock in the firm.
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National Portland Cement Company
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Travis County
J. D.moore
Texas
Sausage Proves Real Weapon in Bavarian Attack
In Partenkirchen Bavaria a man attacked Franz Bauer as he returned from the market. Bauer used a sausage from his knapsack as a improvised weapon, swinging it like a sword to strike the assailant, who fled. The sausage survived the test and the wife and family were unharmed.
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Music meet feted slated in St. Anthony hotel dinner
Presidents of music clubs in the Fifth District of the Texas Federation of Music Clubs will be honored at a dinner at the St. Anthony hotel Thursday night opening a three day convention in San Antonio. Mrs. Preston Dial hosts the dinner and reception. Mrs. Lewis Krame Beck of the San Antonio Musical Elk chairs a Friday luncheon on the St. Anthony roof. Junior day follows with a Friday noon luncheon atop the roof. District president Mrs. F. L. Carson presides. local junior division chair Mrs. G Margaty Niggil, reservations chairmen Mrs. Lena Heye and Mrs. Volma Powers handle luncheons and opera reservations.
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St. Anthony
Texas Federation of Myelo Clubs
Preston Dial
City Federation of Music Clubs
Lewis Krame Beck
San Antonio
Federal relief agency rejects beef bids as too high
Washington dispatch reports the federal surplus relief corporation may drop its plan to buy 35 million pounds of canned beef for distribution to relief agencies after all bids were rejected as too high. Officials said no decision had been made on whether new bids would be requested.
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Washington, D.C
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Relief Administration
Augusta Votes to Permit Liquor Under Local Option
Atlanta reports Augusta Georgia voted to permit the sale of liquor under local option despite the state prohibition law. Cities including Augusta Savannah and others moved to license beer sales while Governor Talmadge’s stance remained firm. Local peace officers and sheriffs would enforce measures at the county level as liquor dealers hunt for Regal brand bottles.
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Georgia
James L. Key
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Atate
Auguste Liquor Dealer
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Eney
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