Repeal Urged of Volstead Act by Federation Council
The American Federation of Liberties executive council urged repealing the Volstead Act and replacing it with a measure permitting sale of wine and beer. It denounced the Act as a moral failure, called for a broad campaign, and announced a bipartisan effort to oppose prohibition through elections and a campaign committee.
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Washington, D C
Executive Council
American Federation of Libertn
Ate
Teres
Woelstead
Aus
Recall Move Aims at Ambassador Harvey in England
A Republican measure in Washington proposes a congressional probe into Ambassador Harvey's statements abroad and seeks his recall from London. The resolution cites press extracts from a London dinner honoring British arms conference delegate A J Balfour and remarks after Harvey's arrival in England.
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Washington, D. C
England
Harvey
Van
Republican
New York
London
Ryan
J-Balfour
Anbassador
Eteland
United States
Mir Harvey
Eustry
Incomplete OCR Report on Russian Rail Movements
Fragmentary text notes an American report about congressional appropriation and rail logistics in Russia. It mentions Volga Valley, Oreneburg Semara and Saratov, with trains loaded and en route. Details are unclear due to garbled source text.
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Asiertean
Volga Valley
Russia
Thes Alieeriern
Oreneburg
Semara
Saratov
Five Citizens Report Aggregate U S Tax Income in taxpayer case
Five citizens reported an aggregate gross revenue for TAT of 65 090 572 with deductions of 14 465 672 reducing net income to 50 624 808 and government taxes of 3 301 085 or 6 percent according to treasury report.
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Washington,d
United States
Treasury
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Senate approves Baltimore war defense reimbursement bill
The Senate passed a bill to reimburse Baltimore for expenses up to 5000000 tied to defense works around the city during the Civil War era. The measure covers costs incurred in constructing works of defense in aid of the city.
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Washington
Senate
Baltimore
Mail Loots $11,000 on Denver Express Car
Two unidentified bandits robbed an express car of a Denver and Rio Grande Western passenger train near Alamena. Rail officials estimated the loss at 11,000 dollars in bonds and valuables.
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Alamena
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Railromd
Protests Over Ship Sale Move Hits House Hearing
Washington DC protesters urge against the sale by the shipping board of nearly the entire fleet due to lack of market. Representative Davis of Tennessee speaks to the marine committee urging reconsideration. Mason City Iowa Legion commander Hanford MacNider challenges debate on the bonus before local post. Genoa conference in Rome delays opening to mid March as organizers adjust dates.
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Washington, D. C
Davis
Tennessee
Toerehoot Marine Committee
Mason City
Hanford MacNider
Americ Legion
American Legion
New York
Chicago
London to fund six months interest on British debt
The next budget estimates plan twenty five million pounds to cover six months of interest on the British debt to the United States. The announcement appeared in parliamentary papers.
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Dept. London
Wix Montia
United States
Fire at Friend hotel suspect arson in garret blaze
Fire officials say a blaze in the garret of the Friend hotel shows incendiary origin. The volunteer department arrived to find the kitchen area damaged as carpets and blankets were soaked and removed. The building, insured for 820,000, is the focus of investigation and local residents await further word on the cause.
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Puiding
Wothach
Noy
Virgil
Mavhies
Greyrioter
Bardwicre
Pope
Balti
Mr Nichitas
Daeonias Renapenth
Mr.Verine
Bivers
Artie Culver
Beatrice
Nida Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court
North American
Recency
Norvus
Seward, Onineia
Renkeiman Schools
Hexe
Dyerth
David By
Butler
A. H. Burn
Nebraska
Finance Committee Supports Adjusted Compensation Bill
A committee favored reporting out an adjusted compensation bill to raise revenue, while some members urged more evidence of development before action. The vote was 7,002 to oppose further measures, with debate noting potential moves toward funding without key provisions and concerns about timing and broader impact.
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Ena
Teiben
Ctl
de Vine
Jornty
Connie Tee
Dean Heveta Nattier
Penney
Washington Leaders Back Post Office Air Mail Bill
Representatives of major aircraft builders on the House Post Office Committee endorsed a bill allowing the postmaster general to contract air mail routes across the country. The proposal aims to extend the air system and establish first class service on lines to Chicago and other cities. Judge Kennesaw Landis will resign from the federal bench on Staves 1 to devote full time to his role at the national commission of lisebell. He announced the move after sending his resignation to the President. For 15 months he held both jobs, drawing $50,000 from organized baseball in addition to a $7,000 federal judge salary.
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Lowell
Gibbon
Ibbena
Nebraska Penitentiary
Donen-Spiriaery
Fenton
Jefferson
Hobesdle Concern
Arco
Ane S
Braske Urol Ree Federation
Nebraska
Bry Abbey
Atestel
Tareret
Eid
SS de Rse
Maris Phe Bsktabuts
Pessapere Licks School
Elise Tern
Herve
South
Vester
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Rother County
Winnebagg
Walthill
Neb
Dart Rose
Woodreugh
Rose
Richardson County Board
Washington
Kennesaw M. Landis
Lisebell
Landis
Airship disaster at base claims 34 lives
An airship crash near Norfolk killed 34 crew and civilians, with 8 seriously injured and 3 unscathed. The giant craft, about 1200000 cubic feet, capsized after a rudder failure and struck a high tension line. the crew had recently installed Liberty engines to replace earlier Hatian models.
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Norfolk
Hamptes Heads
Liberty Motors
Langley
Sires
Originaally
United Siam
Seed mixtures and exemptions in seed law text
Fragmented seed law notes discuss pure seed labeling exemptions and mixtures of multiple kinds. It mentions test methods for germination, inert matter, and labeling requirements, along with exemptions for seeds used for good purposes and seeds shipped under seed laws. Historical references include prewar rail status and a Donnor party survivor obituary.
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Honda
Sudan
Crower
Lineon
Praca Freee A
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