Farmers Not Turning Corn Into Whiskey
Washington May 7 The Anti Saloon League claims Iowa farmers are being forced toward bootlegging by Prohibition enforcement Wayne Wheeler disputes the report and says real farmers back the dry cause. He says organized efforts to modify the Volstead Act are welcome but unlikely to succeed at the polls.
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Washington
Wayne
Wheeler
Drys
Towa
AntiSaloon League
Iowa
Efort
Dry Wheeler
Hoons
Anti-Saloon League
Wwe
Thompson to Face Hearing on Vehicle Charges in Boonsboro
Paul Thompson of Williamsport scheduled for a two thirty nine oclock hearing before Justice J Scot Bower on charges from an accident in Boonsboro February twenty two. Thompson posted one thousand dollar bond. Special Officer Dwyer of the State Motor Patrol will testify. Charges include operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated displaying Notious marthera, failure to stop after collision, reetatration certificate, reckless driving and operating without license.
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Nto
Paul Thompson
Williamsport
J. Scot
Bower
Thompson
Boonsboro
Omeer NH
Dwyer
State Motor Patrol
Gasoline price cut announced by Standard Oil NY
The Standard Oil Company of New York reduced gasoline by 2 cents a gallon effective today in New York, matching a Texas Company cut from yesterday. Retail price drops to 21 cents per gallon in the market.
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Standard Ol Company of
New York
Reator
Texas Company
Iowa Farmers Turn Homes Into Road Houses
Des Moines May 7 Iowa farmers are accused of turning homes into road houses and saloons openly sell liquor in Iowa cities. The Anti Saloon League released a wide survey showing widespread prohibition enforcement problems and calls for strict enforcement or modification to permit light wines and beer.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Cities
Lowe AntiSaloon League
Towa
P. McNaught
France Demands Germany Joins League of Nations
France will demand Germany join the League of Nations in its reply on the security post. Briand will present the draft to the Cabinet on Saturday and seek Allied approval before sending to Germany around May 16.
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France
Germany
League OF Nations
Briand
Foreign Office
Labout
Ban on Hog Pens Follows Berkeley Springs Election
In Berkeley Springs the hog pens ban was approved after the annual municipal vote where the "hog out" beat the "hogs in" 112 to 51. Democrats won most offices with Staymond Hunter seeking another term as mayor and L. Hunter as records clerk. Three Republican councilmen were defeated while Democrats El Deard and F. G. Dunham won seats.
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Umita
Berkeley Springs
Elecing Staymond Hunter
Tneir
L. Hunter
Tecordar
G. W. Elser
George Boone
4. H. Gorrell
Hold High School Athletic Director on Girl's Charge
Knoxville, Tenn May 7 John R. Bender formerly Knoxville High School Athletic Director is held on $2300 bond on charges by Evelyn Wilson, 12 year old student’s parents. He also faces other similar charges.
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Knoxville, Tenn
John R. Bender
Knoxville
Evelyn Willson
Bender
Aye
Express Train Robbery Plot Thwarted in Ohio
In Steubenville Ohio on May 7 authorities say a plan to rob a New York Saint Louis express was foiled. A man overheard four rough men discuss the scheme in a Slendenville restaurant and a heavy guard was posted by deputies and railroad police along the river.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Slendenville
Labor chief Green denounces Soviet regime fire at Moscow
May 7 bannered opposition to Soviet Russia by AFL president William Green, succeeding Sam Gompers. Green pledges to maintain anti Communist line, condemning Soviet authorities and praising Mexico's Calles for expelling Communist influence from the Americas.
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Washington
Sam Gompers
Soviet Russia
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Sovern Ralions
Groan
Gompers
Orangeville Plant Burns in Fire Near Baltimore
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Pioneer Hardwood Flooring Company plant at Orangeville near Baltimore. Damage was estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Pioneer Hardwood Flooring Co
Baltimore
Pioneer Hardwood Floring Company
Orangeville
Here
Nighttime move shifts Newbury & Co store location
Last night Newbury & Co closed its Washington Street shop and moved stock to the neighboring room in the building once occupied by Samuel M. Skater. The overnight relocation appears to be the swiftest in local history, leaving residents astonished at the sudden change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbury & Co
Washington St
Samuel M. Skater
Miss Bailey Injured At Y Musicale Crowd Fall
Mina Katto Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Bailey from 935 Hamilton Boulevard fell down a flight of steps at the Y Musicale during Music Week crowd search and tore a ligament in her leg sustaining multiple bruises and is confined to bed.
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Music Week
Mina Katto Bailey
E. A. Bailey
Hamilton Bouevard
Posses Hunt Black Slayer in Suffolk Swamp Pursuit
Six hundred armed men with moodhounds advanced through the Dismal Swamp to search for Jim Ballard a Black man alleged slayer of Vernon Bayon deputy sheriff of Gates County N C. Authorities were defeated at a Snowro dance hall while attempting to arrest Natard on a minor charge. A dozen arrests were made. Princess Son Dies in London Italian royal baby died today per Pinerolo dispatch.
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Suffolk
Jim Ballard
Vernon Bayon
Gates County
N.C
Esgon
Naltard
Officara
Eason
London
Yolanda
Italy
Pinerolo
Mine attacks mark West Virginia coal strike flare
Governor Gore visited Fairmont amid renewed dynamiting at Congandated Coal Company mines near Francia and Victor. State police, company officers, and Bethlehem Mines officials discussed responses as non union and union miners face heightened tension. Separately, Judge Baker will rule tomorrow on a contempt demurrer in Unite Mine Workers case.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Fat O'Connor
Francia
Victor
Gore
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Barrackville
Wheeling
W. E. Baker
Unite Miia Workers of America
Teaching Is A Fine Job Here In Vilna School
In Vilna Lithuania a student failing an exam triggered a deadly attack in a school room. A pupil produced a revolver wounding the head master, while others tried to intervene. A hand grenade explosion killed two boys and a later bomb and shooting killed another teacher. The assailant then killed himself.
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Warsaw
Poland
Vilna
Lithuania
Thers
Advertising Can Prevent Future Wars Message from Sir William
New York May 7. Sir William Yenor of Manchester told reporters that advertising can bring wealth and prosperity by teaching nations war does not pay. He spoke as leader of a British advertising delegation returning from New York to attend the twenty first annual convention of the Associated Advertising Club in Houston Texas.
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New York
Adierson
William Yeno
Manchester
England
Associated Advertsing
Houston
Texas
Rum Row Breaks Up Seizure Ships Move Northward
NEW YORK May 7 Rum row the hive of liquor laden ships operating legally off the coast is breaking up under the government blockade. Several rum ships are reported to be moving northward as commanders struggle to communicate with shore through smaller smuggling boats.
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New York
United States
Prohibition
Se Mquor
Dry Armada Reinforced Sends Final Coast Guard Fleet
New York May 7 Eleven more coast guard speed boats and revenue cutters, the final contingent of the United States dry navy, left Clifton Staten Island at 8 a.m. headed for the rum heat. This marked the latest push in the government drive against boating ships anchored near the harbor.
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New York
Coast Guard
United States “Dry” Navy
Clifton
Staten Island
Long Island Blockaded to Curb Rum Smuggling
New London Conn May 7 A naval force established an absolute blockade of Long Island Sound to prevent liquor smuggling. A fleet went down the harbor this morning and took up positions east and west of Monte Point to watch for rum runners.
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New London
Conn
Long Ijland Sound
Wry
Monte Point
Baltimoreans Being Vaccinated Against Smallpox
May 7 reports from Baltimore Health Department officials that about 40 000 residents are to be inoculated monthly against smallpox.
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Baltimore
Xml
Baltimoreana
Health Department
Operation Upon Senator Success
Senator Saldon P. Spencer of Missouri underwent a hernia operation at Walter Reed Hospital. The procedure was successful and she is recovering.
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Washington
Saldon P. Spencer
Missoun
Walter Reed Hospital
Ice Drops Reach French Blockhouse Beleaguered Troops
Paris May 7. French soldiers in isolated blockhouses, facing thirst, received aid as military planes dropped cakes of ice to supply drinking water. The action was confirmed by the French foreign office.
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Paris
Aeror
Foreign Office
Test Case Planned On Triple Auto Charges
Leo Travinger faces multiple charges after a Sunday crash with Samuel H Lefever near Cavetown. Attorney Joseph W Wollnger plans a test case arguing only one charge may stand per incident, with Travinger to appear in court at 10 tomorrow for alleged reckless driving. Miss Baker of Chewsville was injured in the collision.
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Clrentt Court
Joseph W. Wollnger
Leo Travinger
Fairgrount Aveous
Scott
Travinger
Reckleas
Milive
Robbers Make Jewelry Haul Near Loop Pawnshop
Robbers held up the Mor ria Rowash pawnshop near the Loop and escaped with all jewelry worth several thousand dollars. Police note the exact loot amount is unknown after a stock check.
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Chivago
Theon
Nandita
Morria Rowash
Mamonds
Air Chieftain Lands Safely After Forced Landing
Gen Mason M. Vatrlak, chief of air service, arrived in Nashville after a forced landing near Johnsonville, Lenn. The official report states the air chieftain and crew landed safely at 10:20 p.m. in Johnsonville where they remained under care.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mason M. Vatrlak
Air Service
Johsonville
Lenn
St. Chri
Johnsonville
Bomb blasts kill police and fireman in Brooklyn plot
Fireman John M. Taylor and 14 others were killed as two blasts rocked a Sheepshead Bay two story brick home owned by Frank Spinnelli. Police described the incident as the work of blackhand plotters causing terror and destruction in an outlying Brooklyn district.
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New Yok
John M. Taylor
Brooklyn
Frank Spinnelli
Sheepshead
Tragedy At Home As Woman Slashes Jugular In Bathtub
A Mrs Mary Louse aged 88 committed suicide by cutting her jugular vein with a razor in the bathtub at her daughter Mrs Maurice Haines 23380 Locust street Susquehanna Township Washington County P A. She had recently lost an eye to infection and feared further darkness. Her son was warned she planned to take her life and the coroner ruled it a suicide.
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Mary Louse
Maurice H. Haines
Locust Street
Sus
Washington County
Tauines
O. V. Mindiekautf
Suleide
Hiaines
Loneo
Hanover
Slousoh
War ban proposal discussed at Geneva conference
Geneva May 7 United States and other nations debated a proposed universal ban on chemical warfare and other deadly agents at the International Armaments Conference. TheAmericas delegation chair stressed concerns as a general council session adjourned amid calls for stricter prohibitions.
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Calles
Green
International News Service Today
Newberry & Co
Old Stand
New One
Miss Bailey
Y” Musicale
Consolidated Coal CO
W. Virginia Fields
Morto Ghilardi
Chisholm
Wis
Atlantic Rum Row
Long Island
Tor Eto Travinger
AIR Chieftain
Tennessee
Flyer
Blackhand
Pittsburg
America
Geneva
Americra
Arma
Ledap
Sressman Theodors Miron
Cmt of the
Americas
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