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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1921
Page
18
Prohibition agents raid Broadway venues on New Year’s Eve signaling a water only toast policy. Reports say West 42 Street hotel restaurant sold whiskey at 50 cents a drink as agents warned cabarets and restaurants to usher in 1922 with only water, altering Broadway’s traditional revelry.
Chicago authorities prepare to deploy five thousand policemen if needed to enforce prohibition after Mayor Thompson announces onset of strict action against wet bars and bootleg operations. Chief Fitzmorion signals readiness as Corporation Counsel indicates police department bears enforcement duty.
Dhomas Walsh, business agent of the Chicago Building Trade Council, faces indictments tied to a double murder case in Safoon Chicago. Prosecutors allege Walsh played a central role in planning and executing the killings. The case centers on union influence and organized labor activity in the city.
Grand jury votes to indict Agolph Georgez and George Gast murder suspects. Charges include perjury against Thomas Kearney Building Trades Council president and James C. Callan state highway division employee and Karl Seaver Public Works stenographer. Indictment cites testimony about a wild eye stranger and a waiter who urged silence.
Cyril Arthur Pearson born February 24 1860 son of the late Arthur C Pearson of Springfield Chelmsford. Made a baronet in 1910 he was a noted English publicist and founder of Pearson's Weekly and Daily Express. He owned the London Standard which he consolidated with the St James Gazette before disposing of it after the incident.
Washington D C The deficiency bill totaling about 10 000 090 requests roughly 3 million more than the house plan. Major increases include 41 500 000 to repair and replace the government cabin in Alaska and 400 000 for payments to farmers hurt by government orders related to an outbreak of tuberculous disease.
Bridgeport reports that a survivor from submarine B48, sunk near Long Island, charged that Lake Torpedo Boat Company failed to clamp a manhole lid properly. The submarine was near delivery to the government when the accident occurred. Simon Lake suggested a possible mechanical defect or human error.
An Austrian physician, Dr. Adolf Lorenz, famed surgeon, announced intentions to continue clinics for cripples at the Health Commissioner's Office in New York. The remarks reference opposition and issues surrounding the program and its treatment methods.
Health Commissioner Copeland announced after a conference with orthopedic surgeons that Dr. Lorenz would not abandon his work and may stay, following efforts to persuade him to continue. The discussion centered on neutral ground for health department findings.
Italian treasury minister halted his financial statement in the chamber yesterday. For the year 1920 31 the deficit reached 19 721 000 lira rather than the 12 141 000 000 estimated, with the deficit now placed around 5 040 000 dollars, reflecting a sharp shortfall in revenue and higher expenditures.
A blaze of undetermined origin swept through the Fowler packing plant in Kansas City Kansas on Thursday night. The fire began in the shipping department and sent fumes through the building, causing several thousand dollars in damage before firemen brought it under control.
An old time ad touts Pape’s Cold Compound as the quickest relief for nasal congestion and feverish symptoms. It claims to ease headaches and aching sinuses after two to three doses, with a note to insist on Pape’s at drugstores and a low price claim.
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