National Prohibition Violators List Sparks Offhand Remarks
A House debate tabled a mock list of prohibition violators read by Representative Igoe of Missouri. It cites farmers, housewives, and individuals who keep or handle intoxicants or related materials. The exchange includes quips about hot water bottles of whiskey and Volstead’s Minnesota ties, ending with a street arrest for a man named James Smith after a frisk.
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United States
Igoe of Missuri
Mr. Igoe
Aaron
Virginia
Minnesota
Poetic Robber With Rhyming Threat Hits New York Bakery
A bold thief recites rhymes as he robs the Howard Bakery company early today, forcing employee Peter Kurtz to yield 54 dollars at gunpoint. Police hunt the rhymester, who entered saying he came to clean the place while keeping Kurtz terrified with the weapon. He demanded cash and warned of deadly consequences if not complied.
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Avenue and Forty-second Street
James Smith
New York
Kurtz
Brandy Doll Captured On White Star Liner Cretic
Boston report details Italian immigrants attempting smuggling on the White Star liner Cretic from Mediterranean ports. A woman pulled a large china doll from her trunk triggering discovery of 300 quarts of brandy hidden in dolls clothing and ventilators, with additional bottles found in crew quarters aboard the vessel. No arrests reported.
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Boston
Custos
Cretic
Mediterranean
Pig nurse from cow spotted near Kemper
The Herald reports a pig from a late litter that nurses a cow daily near Kemper, following the cow into the field and remaining with her. The pig reportedly rose on hind legs to nurse, a first for the observer, Mr. J K Brewer. Also notes upcoming Kempsex Baptist church meetings starting Sunday March 28 with Rev J B Bozeman assisting, two services daily at 3 PM and 7:30 PM, Pastor A Finch inviting all Christian residents.
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J. K. Brewer
Kemper
Herald Office
Mr. Brewer
Kemspex Baptist Church
J. B. Bozeman
Bozeman
A. Finch
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Restores Vitality
An advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promises blood purification and enrichment to restore strength and energy with an invigorating effect. Product priced at six units of currency.
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Grove
Meritone Gains Big Success In This City
Meritone, the famous new system medicine, has gained large sales in Ditton city and county. People praise it for relief of stomach, liver and kidney issues, catarrh, rheumatism, nervousness, sleeplessness, and general run down conditions. A chemist spent 11 years perfecting the formula before release. Sold exclusively in Ditton at McLaurin Drug Co.
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Meritone
Sec
Tion
McLaurin Drug Co
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Miss Setzer McKinney
Trial
Henry Setzer
Rosemont McKinney
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Harvester
Sweet Charity
Balletta
Bingara
Alberta Kelly
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Kentucky Horse & Mule Co
Dillon, S. C
J. L. Norman
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