Committee Pushes Liberalization of Volstead Act
Washington January 18 56 House members signed a letter urging fellow representatives to back modification of the Volstead Act. Aimed at hearings to consider proper liberalization, the group led by Rep Hill Maryland says modification is inevitable and seeks form and timing. The message cites reports from the Federal Council of Churches and the Anti-Saloon League on enforcement and social effects.
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Washington
House Committee For
Representative Hill
Maryland
House
Federal Ecouneil of
Churches of Christ In America
Federal Council
Anti-Saloon League of
Iowa
Dubuque
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Burlington
Anti-Saloon League
Whistles Blow in German Theatres
Berlin reports protests over the habit of theatregoers whistling when performances displease. The action uses large hollow keys to produce sound, with hundreds of whistling note blowing seen as more pronounced than boos.
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Berlin
Senator Watson Opposes Copeland Anthracite Plan
Washington January 18 The chairman of the senate interstate commerce committee said he has given no thought to taking up the Copeland resolution authorizing the president to take over and operate the anthracite mines. He stated he is against such legislation and other committee members share the view, signaling possible action by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Watson
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Bannock Chief Joins Boy Scouts in Idaho Falls
Chief George head of the Bannock Indians at Fort Hall to attend a training school for scout masters and boy leaders in Idaho Falls. The 100 year old leader speaks no English and will be accompanied by an interpreter son from Lisle Indian school and another son, a 70 year old youth.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
George
Fort Hall Reservation
Court House
I Lisle Indian School
Robbers Steal Alcohol Drums in Greenwich Street Heist
Eight attackers used electric drills and crowbars to breach the Burlington Industrial Alcohol warehouse on Greenwich Street in New York. They overpowered a watchman, removed alcohol valued at about 50 000 dollars stored in drums, and also took 5000 dollars in cash and items from an adjoining warehouse.
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New York
Burlington Industrial Alcohol Corporation
Greenwich Street
Cardinal Mercier Feebler As Doctors Urge Visitation Halt
Brussels reports Cardinal Mercier in worsening condition as physicians ask his secretary to stop visits. He has not retained food for 48 hours yet remains able to follow a mass in his sick room. He received Minister of Agriculture M Vanden Aver and Finance Minister Joannen today.
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Brussels
Cardinal Mercier
M. Vandevyere
Joannsen
Official killed by railroad conductor shock in Galveston
Galveston Texas January 18 W E Waxson assistant general manager of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad was shot and killed here today by Conductor Walter F Briscoe who then killed himself
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Galveston
Tex
W. E. Waxson
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
Walter F. Briscoe
Berlin Cabinet Expected After Party Leaders Meet
Chancellor Luther plans to unveil his new cabinet after a party leaders meeting at 6 o clock. Labor Minister Braun secured Dr Otto Gessler to stay as defense minister, easing objections to Dr Erich Koch becoming interior minister whose radicalism would be checked by the defense chief.
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Berlin
Luther
Braun
Otto Gessler
Erich Koch
Passengers Killed in Subway Car Collision
New York January 18 reports two passengers killed and fifty injured in a rear end collision between Brooklyn Manhattan and the Willems trains on the subway line.
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New York
Brooklyn-Manhattan
Willems
National Wool Growers Meet In Boise
Tonight in Salt Lake City Noward Ball a Pocatello boxer meets Imey Garfinkle a hard hitting Salt Lake welter in a six round feature on Hardy K Downey card Ball a two year boxer from Pocatello is a Tech student and high school graduate noted for never being knocked out and for refined ring style Local fans eager to see Hammy in action and promoters eye a Ball headliner bout Ball recently decisioned Herman Auerbach of Salt Lake City in a six round bout at Idaho Falls
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Salt Lake City
Noward Ball
Pocatello
Imey Garfinkle
Hardy K. Downey
Ball
The
Tech
Pocatello High School
Hammy
Herman Auerbach
Salt
High costs in wool industry keep rising at Idaho meeting
At the National Wool Growers convention in Boise delegates greet President Hagenbarth as Idaho leaders push extended sheep farming and higher quality production. Gov Moore says Idaho has vast potential and calls for more grazing cooperation with the government.
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Tribune
Boise
Idaho
National
Wool Growers Convention
Frank Hezenbarth
C. Moore
Rank J. Hagenbarth
Spencer
National Wool Growers Association
Repeal of Day Law Advocated by Churchman
Boston Jan 78 Reverend Charles G McIntyre S J argues in a St Marys church sermon that prohibition should be repealed and that the law is immoral and infringes on citizen liberty. He warns of a new class of drinkers and urges total abstinence only for those who cannot drink properly.
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Boston
Charles G. MclIntyre
S. J
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
United States Senate
Senate
Catholic Church
Car Plunge At Bridge Leaves Four Dead In Pennsylvania
In Itsburg Pennsylvania a street car plunged from a bridge into the Ohio River killing four. Conductor Gilbert J Schell was recovered, along with victims Mrs Rebecca McKee 65 Marion Signet 7 and Miss Johnson 30 of Pittsburg. Rescuers battled fog and ice while the car was examined for braking and track causes.
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Itsburg
Ohio River
Gilbert J. Schell
Schell
Rebecca McKee
Wilkinsburg
Marion Signet
W. H. Signet
Pittsburg
Fla
Miss Johnson
Harry Curshun
Four Democratic Candidates Plan to Open Campaign
New York January 18 four Democrats named for the 1928 presidential nomination are Albert C Ritchie A Victor Doheny Alfred E Smith and William G McAdoo. Clem L Shaver the national Democratic chairman may seek retention. Neutral committee members favor Shaver for balance.
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New York
New York Times
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
A. Victor Doheny
Ohio
Alfred E. Smith
William G. McAdoo
Clem L. Shaver
The
Times
Smith
McAdoo
Heroic Measures Save Boy After Nut Lodged Breath
An operation on four year old Robert Link in Omaha after a peanut lodged in his lung was done Saturday without anaesthetic. The boy became unconscious during an X ray. Surgeons cut a hole in the windpipe and removed the obstruction. The procedure lasted one hour and twenty minutes and the child was recovering today.
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Omaha
Robert Link
Hervic
Two Die as Brick Wall Collapses in Portland
In Portland Oregon an eighty foot wall of a building undergoing wrecking collapsed. Two men were killed and at least five injured. One victim was Joe Nurnane foreman of the wrecking crew employed by Dolan Wrecking Company.
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Portland
Ore
Joe Nurnane
Dolan Wrecking Company
Wisconsin anti oleomargarine law struck down in court
Manison Wisconsin January 18 Circuit Judge August C Hoppmann ruled the state anti oleomargerine law unconstitutional in a decision announced today A Justice department spokesman said the ruling affects enforcement across the state and may prompt new legal challenges by opponents of the law.
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Manison, Wis
Wisconsin
August C. Hoppmann
Truck Hits Wagon Kill Toll In Vincennes Crash
A Vincennes fire department truck crashed into a farmer's livestock truck in the business district. Three firemen were killed and two other persons were probably fatally injured.
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Vincennes
Ind
McCamant Faces Senate Hearing On Federal Judge Charges
Washington January 18 AP report says the Senate judiciary committee will decide on a hearing for charges brought by Senator McNary against Oregon Federal Circuit Judge Wallace McCamant. Senator McNary telegraphed the judge to arrange a Washington appearance.
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M’camant
Washington
Johnson
Wallace McCamant
Oregon
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senator McNary
Gnow in Ogden Brings Heavy Snow Storm
Ogden Utah Jan 18 AP another million dollar an inch mattress of snow covered Ogden and vicinity this morning as the down war continuing steadily at 8 o clock Street car service was slowed and many workers trudged to work About five inches of snow has fallen since noon Sunday and snowfall continues.
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GNOW
Ogden
Utah
Prisoner in blanket escapes train near Caliente
John J. Kulger, shackled prisoner en route from Los Angeles to David City, jumped from a moving train at 25 mph near Caliente Nevada after waking in an upper berth. He fled to a shack but was recaptured hours later amid reports of theft and passing fictitious checks. Sheriff T J Roberts reports prior escape attempts at Boulder Cole.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
John J. Kulger
Los Angeles
David City
Neb
T. J. Roberta
Caliente
Nev
Kulger
Roberts
Greeting From Coolidge Lost Greeting From Coolidge Lost
Boise, Idaho January 18 1926 mystery unfolds over undelivered presidential greeting to Idaho State Editorial association meeting January 8 and 9 in Twin Falls. Secretary Guy Flener says Congressman Addison T Smith notified White House and telegram was sent January 7 to Frank W Brown but not delivered.
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Boise
Idaho
United States
Idaho State Editorial Association
Twin Falls
Guy Flenner
Addison T. Smith
Coolidge
Washington
Frank W. Brown
Association
Brown
Western Union
Smith
White House
Washington, D. C
Ida
Calvin Coolidge
Democratic tariff attack reaches Senate stage
Senator Harrison of Mississippi declared in a Senate speech that high tariff rates burden farmers. He argued every purchase from farm implements to a safety pin carries a tariff levy, illustrating the impact on daily farm life.
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Washington
House
Capitol
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
House authorizes military inquiry into aircraft situation
The military committee is empowered to begin an inquiry into the aircraft situation tomorrow, with sessions scheduled for both morning and afternoon, proceeding without interruption from other congressional duties. The move allows continuous examination across the day.
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Washington
House
Ths
Presidential nomination for Nogales customs post
Collector of customs Charles Fowler in Nogales Arizona seeks reappointment as President nominates him today January 18 for the post in Washington dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Fowler
Nogales
Ariz
Berlin couple attends London party with Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker lures Irving Berlin and his bride Ellin Mackay from seclusion at their hotel. At the Kit Kat Club in the early hours, Berlin sings a song tied to Ellin Mackay Remember as Mrs Berlin listens from a table. Mrs Berlin's quiet charm draws admiration from society guests.
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London
Sophie Tucker
Irving Berlin
Kit Kat Club
Irving
Ellin Mackay
Berlin
Miss Tucker
United States
Bank Robbery Sparks Air Pursuit Over Franklin Park
Four robbers held up the State Bank of Franklin Park early today and escaped with about 14 dollars mostly in gold. Two tellers a stenographer and two customers were forced into a vault. A county highway police airplane was dispatched and Sergeant Francis Carrahher led the highway search.
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Chicago
State Bank
Franklin Park
Francis Carraher
Mecca of Matrimony Sets 1925 Wedding Record
The little brown church in the vale in Nashua Iowa reports 290 weddings in 1925, surpassing its yearly mark. Pastor George Anna conducted most ceremonies at the famed church attracting couples from across the United States.
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Mecca
Nashua
Little Brown
The
Vale
United States
George Anna
Inkom storekeeper slaying trial opens in district court
Miles Noorlander and Fred Noorlander youths face murder charges in the Inkom killing of Walter Scadden during an alleged November 23 1926 robbery attempt. Court hears juror progress as 40 jurors called for Thursday. defense and prosecution clash over death penalty questions.
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Miles
Fred Noorlander
Ogden
Walter Scadden
Inkom
QO. R. Baum
J. H. Swanson
Roy L. Black
Idaho
Chris Call
G. L. Tyler
Swanson
Provo
C. H. McIntyre
South Seventh Avenue
Pocatello
Home Lumber Company
Seadden
Scadden
Mike Noorlander
Preston
Mike
Fred
General Hospital
Sheriff Pursues Missing Motorist From Salt Lake City
Sheriff Ben R. Harries leads a multiagency search for W R Howard missing since December 10 while driving from Salt Lake City toward Tampa. The patrol heads to Nipton Nevada with private detectives to scour desert 12 miles for clues, last heard from in Las Vegas.
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Howard
Salt Lake City
Ben R. Harries
W. R. Howard
Tampa
Fla
Nipton
Nev
Las Vegas
Salt Lake
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American Hampshire Sheep Association
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