Rhode Island seeks injunction against federal prohibition action
A three-bill complaint filed in U S district court seeks to restrain federal officials in Rhode Island from enforcing the Volstead act against non intoxicating beverages. Michael J. Lynch, for several brewing companies, argues the 18th amendment is void and the enforcement act unconstitutional. The suit claims the act unfairly classifies non intoxicating drinks as intoxicating, overstepping powers granted to the federal government.
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Associated Prean
the Banner
Providence
A. 1
Rhode Island
United States District Court
Michael J. Lynch
Palmer Defends Antitrust Handling of Packers
Attorney General Palmer told the Senate agricultural committee that government actions against the five big Chicago meat packers achieved more than court defeats could have. He said rights to further prosecutions were not surrendered and no immediate civil or criminal cases are planned as “the cases against them have been won.” Interludes with senators included denials of forgiven criminal counts and criticism of DOJ tactics.
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Associated Press
Tye waRmert
Washington
Jas
Chicago
Palmer
Senate Agricultural Committee
Earthquake Ravages Towns in Old Mexico Killing 2000
Associated Press dispatches from Mexico City report about 2000 or more dead from a western Vera Cruz earthquake. Casualty figures are uncertain with villages reported missing and several towns destroyed or flooded.
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Old Mexico
Preas
Mexico City
Jan
Vera Cruz
Potatoes Jump Big in Price on Local Markets Today
Potatoes rose 5 cents in Chicago markets today marking the largest advance in months. Northern Whites sold from 4.35 to 4.50 per 100 pounds as a shortage is blamed for the higher prices and a further increase may be announced.
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Associated Preva
Chicago
Rail workers plan cooperative to lower prices
Four major railway unions and the AF of L affiliated shop crafts move to form a cooperative buying, production, and distribution scheme. Officials see it as a solution to high living costs while wage demands pause pending the experiment. Details are being prepared after the Chicago conference in November. An All-American Farmer Labor Co operative commission is announced. An additional Chicago meeting is planned.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Department of Justice
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
All-American Farmer Labor Co-operative Commission
American Legion committee to plan membership drive
Committees head the American Legion will meet Sunday at 2 p m in the Log Cabin restaurant to outline plans for an upcoming membership campaign in Chia county. The campaign motto will be Every service man a member of the American Legion and the slogan the only limit for campaigners. All members are urged to attend as major issues facing the organization will be discussed.
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American Legion
Log Cabin
Ole
Chia
Te American Legion
Socialist Will Fight For Seat In Legislature
A New York committee of eight local Socialists completed plans of action after five party members were denied seats in the state assembly at Albany. The group was empowered to oversee the incident, and one member signaled that cooperation with unions would be sought as a first act, promising unprecedented activity.
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Tale Bannert
New York
Jan
State Assembly
Albany
Hines Proposes Aral Merger Reform Plan
New York January 8 Compulsory consolidation of railroads into a few great corporations was urged by Director General Hines in a New York City address. He warned against private control and favored government ownership possibility, rate standardization, and keeping excess earnings with companies to spur efficiency.
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New York
Hines
New York City
Congress
Scapital
Maude Powell Dies at 52ailing Violin Virtuoso
Madame Maude Powell, acclaimed as the world’s leading violinist by critics, died here today in Uniontown Pennsylvania at age 52 after a period of nervous exhaustion.
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Sreps
Uniontown
Madame Maude Powell
Indictment Returned in First Degree Murder Case
The grand jury of the January term of the common pleas court indicted Thomas Brantly colored for murder in the first degree. The court reported Thursday morning at 11:20 o clock. Brantly was arraigned and committed.
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Thomas Brantly
Pican
Murder charge pending after McKinney killing
Prosecutor Ashbaugh said Branch will be tried for murder in the first degree after the grand jury returned true bills on 13 cases from 26 investigated. Indictments include Harry Blake Narghry for larceny, Blake for larceny, William King for drawing and delivering a check with intent to defraud, and Kirsch for arson. Five indictments remain secret as defendants have not been apprehended.
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Branch
Clarence McKinney
Harry Blake—Narghry
A. A. Dowds Dry Goods
Harry Blake
Carl N. Lovey
Willian C. Riig
William C. King
George Hi. Jones
Henry Kirsch
Sownty Jail
American Ships To Be Used In Russian Waters
American ships supplied by the Shipping Board will repatriate Por Heb Jugoslav and Romanian troops in Siberia. The President Grant and the American are to sail soon for Vladivostok, due around February 10. A $10 donation to the American Jewish relief fund was given by Hiawatha lodge of Moose.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Siberia
Forday
State Department
President Grant
Vladivostok
American Jewish Relief Fund
Hiawatha Lodge, Loyal Order For Moose
Freeman Delivers Splendid Sermon at Week of Prayer
Despite bad weather a goodly crowd attended the third sermon of the week at the Baptist church. Rev M J Freeman of the Congregational church spoke on The Church Awakened by the Call for Cooperation. Prayers followed in the spirit of the message.
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Bap Hat
Freeman
Congregational Curch
M. P
A. D. Mink
Gay Street
MFE
Plumb Plan Proposed for All Industry Reform
A plan titled An Industrial Program by Glenn Plumb outlines a tripartite system for all American industry modeled on railroad control. It classifies ownership and labor into four divisions, detailing private owners, organized industry, franchised or monopolistic sectors, and railroad transportation as distinct from public service facilities under local control.
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Fby Associated
Peeanco
Haaner
Washington
Glenn
Great Brotherhoods
Firat
Iave
Underwood Not a Candidate for Democratic Nomination
Senator Underwood announces he will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination. No public statement today clarifies his decision. The veteran Democrat from Washington state ends speculation about a run.
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Associated
Washington
Underwood
Bolsheviki Victorious in Russia Threaten Persia Overrun
Bolshevik war office reports say Russia is deteriorating for anti Bolshevik forces. Denkine's army split by Bolshevik push to the Sea of Azov. tanks expelled, large gap. Claim of capture of Krasnovodsk east of the Caspian Sea, unconfirmed but widely accepted, signifying potential Bolshevik advance toward Teheran and Persia.
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Russia
Denekine
Krsnovodsk
Persia
London
Bolsheviki War Office
Denkine
Sea of Azov
Krsnovodak
Caspian Sea
Reda
Teheran
Democratic Party Denounces Senate and Sets 1920 Convention
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic National Committee denounce the Republican Senate for blocking the Versailles treaty and praise President Wilson as health improves. The plan for the 1920 Democratic National Convention is set for later today with Chicago, Kansas City, and San Francisco as leading hosts.
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Washington
Jan
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Chicago
Kansas City
San Francisco
Ohio
Indiana
Cleveland
Ginelnnatt
Indianapolis
National Association of ‘Federal Employes
Wan
Committee On
Wilken
Carpentier Open to Concessions in Dempsey Fight
Georges Carpentier would concede on weight to meet Jack Dempsey with a $400000 purse. Dee Descamps, his manager, told the Associated Press that the split would favor the winner 60 percent and the loser 40 percent.
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Associated
Paris
Georges
Jack Dempsey
Associated Press
Carpentier
Deecamps
Descamps
James Coffroth
Snow and mud stop Y M C A basketball game
A large crowd gathered at the Y M C A to watch J B Marlin Tailors clash with Mounts, but Columbus could not reach due to mud and snow between Granville and Mt Vernon. The game was canceled and postponed to a later season.
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J. B. Marlin ‘Tailors
Columbus
Granville
Mt. Vernon
Soviet Ark Near Riga Now
The Buford, carrying Red aliens, is about to enter the Kiel Canal as official patches report. Destination remains unclear but Riga is suspected for discharging the captives for transport into Soviet Russia via Livonia.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Kiel Canal
Riga
Liven Jlo
Soviet Russia
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