Triangular war over San Pedro harbor hijackings
In San Pedro California May 14 Associated Press reports a three way struggle among police, federal agents and hijackers for control of the harbor. Five rum ships lie off the coast while authorities struggle to stem illicit liquor landings as gunfire erupts in nearby incidents. Approximately two dozen officers monitor likely landing sites and await the Vaughan to arrive with more details on the five vessels.
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Associated Press
San Pedro
Cal
Prohibition
Here
San Diego
White Point
Point
Firm Iy
Vaughan
Tamaroa
Coast Guard
California Rum Market Glatted New York May 14
New York reports liquor price shifts due to a dry navy blockade. California sees abundance and rising wholesale costs ashore while San Diego bottles see estimates above 200000 dollars in two days. Scotch fetches 4 dollars a quart in Los Angeles, rye whiskey scarce, and coast guard fires at a ram smuggler boat.
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Associated Press
New York
California
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Los Angeles
Marine Police
Coast Guard
Red Grange Offered 300000 For Grid Movie Roles
Universal Service reports Red Grange, famed Illinois quarterback and icon, offered 300000 for film roles. Grange says he plans to finish studies at Illinois before pursuing football or ice business summer work, while hinting at his younger brother Garland's Illinois debut and summer ice delivery.
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Universal Service
Milwauser
Wis
Harold “Red” Ce
Red
Tad
Hera
Grange
Ilinois
Wheaton
Roy College
Po “Red
Garland
Illinois
Vets Seek 800 Dollar Fund for Dallas Convention
Sam Antonians urged to donate 800 dollars to send 40 delegates to the ex Confederate soldiers convention in Dallas beginning May 19. Godfrey Peterson, adjutant of Albert Sidney Johnston camp, warned San Antonio risked slim representation without outside aid. The fund started with a 100 dollar gift from an ex Confederate and organizers urged timely pledges by Saturday.
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Sam Antonians
Dallas
Godfrey Peterson
Albert Sidney Johnston
San Antonio
Peterson
Ursuline Academy to Stage May Fete
Ursuline Academy will hold a two day May Fete on its campus with students from kindergarten through high school taking part. The Maypole dance will feature June Owens Rose Li Lockwood Mary Owens Elizabeth Martin Virginia LaGrange June Crain Ann Marie Bushick Dorothy Raymond Leona John Ruth Noonan Margaret Kaine Maydelle Raymond Juliet Ruiz Katherine Bushick and Marguerite Owens.
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Ursuline Academy
June Owens
Rose Li Lockwooil
Mary Owens
Elizabeth Martin
Virginia LaGrange
June Crain
Ann Marie Bushick
Dorothy Raymond
Leona John
Ruth Noonan
Margaret Kaine
Maydelle Raymond
Juliet, Ruiz
Katherine Bushick
Marguerite Owens
Chinese General Chang Tso-Lin Moves Troops Toward Peking
Reports from Peking on May 14 indicate General Chang Tso-Lin is massing troops in the northern region while Feng Yu-Hsiang, the Christian General, has his forces stationed near the capital. Public anxiety grows as movement is observed closer to Peking.
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Associated’ Press
Peking
Chang Tso-Lin
Feng cu-Hsiang
Publicity sought for marriage intentions in Texas plan
The state convention at Fort Worth backed plans requiring publicity of marriage intentions. If enacted, applicants must disclose prior divorces and counts, and provide county publication proofs when applying in another county. Also a disease-free certificate would be required. Dickey's Eye Water ad follows.
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Fort Worth
Jack R. Burke
Bexar County
San Antonio
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