Hoover Law Enforcement Report Boosts Prohibition Drive
President Hoover’s national law enforcement commission report pleases dry advocates in Washington while wets assess the Velstead Act and possible codification. Congress faces push for lighter enforcement, court relief, and unified agencies, with Borah and Wagner resolutions shaping a partisan clash over enforcement and modification.
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League accepts 1923 Woodrow Wilson Award
New York January 14 The League of Nations accepted the 1923 Woodrow Wilson foundation award for service to world peace and international cooperation.
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League of Nettong Te Lay
Woodrow Wilton Foundation
Hoover Plan Putin Motion In Congress Drafted Action
In both chambers members discussed the prohibition question in private, with senators and representatives seen reading press reports about a plan to curb business. The article notes a 10 year window since prohibitions began and the ongoing debate in cloakrooms and lobbies.
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America
New Border Force Planned by Hoover Administration
Washington, Jan 16. A unified border patrol would be created under Treasury and Coast Guard oversight to guard the Canadian and Mexican lines. The plan calls for 400 to 500 ports of entry and thousands of agents, with enlistment under military regulations and funding set at a substantial level as Congress considers authorization for the new force.
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Wife Says Dry Law Made Hubby Loafer
Reno Jan 15 Mrs Ficerate W Linde seeks divorce claiming prohibition laws ruined her husband’s business and left him idle. She alleges he has become a loafer and idle due to the dry era. Local agency figures involved in the case.
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Woman Seeks Ambulance After Boarding School Collapse
A 63 year old woman at a boarding school required hospital treatment after a collapse in the kitchen area. Medical staff arranged transport while authorities assess the incident details and the condition of other occupants.
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Senate group absolves Hoover in sugar tariff probe
Washington dispatch reports that the Senate lobby investigation committee found no impropriety by President Hoover in negotiations with sugar interests from Cuba and the United States. It notes abuses by others and confirms Hoover asked for expert inquiry into a sliding scale idea while urging both sides to meet.
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Yellow Cab Sued Over Passenger Injuries and Damages
G. TL. Sonden sues Yellow Cab in Seventy third District Court seeking 320000 in damages after a December 27 incident on North Street Mary's, alleging the cab driver ejected him and beat him causing humiliation and pain. He also seeks 100000 punitive damages.
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Light Corrects War Disturbance Report In Mallick Home
A correction from The Light clarifies a recest corporation court story. It states D A Miller did not call at the home of W J Mallick at 1522 Saunders during a disturbance. The report had inaccuracies and is being amended for accuracy.
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Insomniac Contestants In Stewart-Warner Radio Marathon
The radio listeners marathon by Stewart-Warner Sales includes contestants Miss Helen Ody aged 19 and A A Greidel aged 70 as they battle sleeplessness. The event highlights insomnia as a key feature of the long contest.
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Seven Arrested in Liquor Raids North of City
Prohibition agents raid north of the city destroy two 100 gallon stills and 150 gallons of whiskey with mash in the operation. Seven men detained at the city jail as of Tuesday noon. one truck carrying 50 gallons of whiskey en route to San Antonio was seized. Julius Jackson tied to the raids posted a $500 bond after a raid and seizure of two small stills.
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Man Posts Bond on Narcotic Charge in Federal Case
Frank Tuentes was released on a $2,500 appearance bond for trial Tuesday after a hearing before United States Commissioner Pat A. Sack on a narcotics count. He was arrested Saturday by city detectives and federal narcotics officer Frank F. Sqaile.
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San Antonio to Host Tobacco Factory Move from Kentucky
A tobacco firm plans to relocate a factory to San Antonio for chewing and pipe tobacco production, moving A. P. Ford Tobacco Co from Paducah Kentucky. Industrial secretary C. C. Jee says the shift serves the local market and expects German American trade. Experiments in tobacco growing will be conducted locally, with raw Kentucky tobacco shipped in the meantime.
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Oscar Straus Goes to Hollywood for Film Work
Berlin January 14 Oscar Straus the composer of The Chocolate Soldier and other operettas will travel to Hollywood. He plans to provide material for a sound film, as expected.
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Berlin
Sleepless Radio Contest Seeks Wakeful Contestants
A long row of contestants keeps vigil at a Stewart Warner radio contest in North Alamo and Dillh streets. Notables include 70 year old Al Ay Greider and 1 year old Helen Goly as they endure listening shifts and jokes while awaiting first prize. Other entrants and contact details are listed in the advertisement oriented notice.
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Mayor Opens L A Sports Season in Winter Program
Mayor Will officially open the winter sports program Friday night at the auditorium. The event features a revog beauty show and is sponsored by the junior chamber of commerce led by Roger Stakes and Youngs Crook who extended the invitation.
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