Supreme Court poised for broad attack on 18th amendment
Washington explains that liquor interests and wet states will push a legal challenge in the Supreme Court against the 18th amendment and the Volstead Act. Three main cases are before the court, including Rhode Island’s bid to strike down enforcement, with brief filings by Charles Evans Hughes for dry states and Elihu Root for wets. Arguments on Rhode Island are set for next Monday, with parallel appeals on constitutional issues and whether ratification can be withdrawn if voters reject prohibition.
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Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Charles Evans
Hughes
Elihu Root
George Dempsey
Massachusetts
Congress
Ohio City
Railroads Return to Private Control After Government Era
Washington March 1 The nations railroads are under private control again after over two years of government operation. The Esch Cummins bill restored control to owners at midnight, Director General Hines submits to hundreds of compensation claims while the railroad unions press wage demands未 satisfied as executives remain in Washington.
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Railroad Administration
United States
Hines
President urges union executives to submit wage dispute to tribunal
In a letter issued after signing the bill the president notes provisions for a joint tribunal for employees and employers and a labor court to handle wage demands. He urges union leaders to prepare to submit the entire wage controversy to the tribunal and promises to hasten its organization to review the tribunal's findings.
Milwaukee Grant Injunction Preserves 2.5 Percent Beer Surge
Federal Judge Geiger ruled Manitowoc Products may continue 2.5 per cent beer production under Mulberger state law until the U S Supreme Court rules otherwise. Government officials have 20 days to answer. failure prompts injunctions. W H Austin argued the 18th Amendment void and Volstead Act beyond Congress power. argued state police powers and Mulberger law preempt intra state production.
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Wis
F. A. Geiger
Manitowoc Products Company
Mulberger
Federal Supreme Court
Geiger
W. H. Austin
The
Brewing Company
Austin
United States
Congress
Ellsworth Withdraws From Minnesota Gubernatorial Race
Mankota March 1 Congressman Franklin F Ellsworth announced his withdrawal as a candidate for governor in Minnesota primaries. He was an early entrant and declined to state whether he will seek reelection to Congress from Minnesota's Second District.
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Mankota
Franklin F. Ellsworth
Minnesota
Ellsworth Withdraws From Campaign Endorsers Move
In an open letter Ellsworth announces withdrawal from the campaign and rejects any endorsement from a proposed convention of Republicans controlled by the current regime. He sought labor and farmer endorsements for governor after talks with farmers-labor leaders. He visited Mankato today and declined to confirm plans for a congressional run.
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Ellsworth
Farmers-Labor Movement
Mankato
Congress
Many Armenians Massacred by Turks in Cilicia
Washington reports circa March 1 that about ten thousand Armenians have been killed by Turkish nationalists in Cilicia as fighting with French troops continues. Latest reports cite autocracies at Maresh with 85 Armenian girls murdered under American mission protection. American relief workers face danger. on January 20 an auto carrying five American and French officers en route to Aintab was shot at by Turks. Americans in Maresh colleges were fired on while mediating.
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Washington
Cilicia
State Department
Department
Maresh
Aintab
American Telephone and Telegraph 1919 net earnings
New York March 1 The American Telephone and Telegraph Company reported 1919 net earnings of 60 million dollars. Dividends 35 million, interest charges 15 million, 4 million added to surplus and 5 million to the reserve for contingencies. Dividends have been at least 7.50 a share for 38 years and 8 a share in eight years. Shareholders numbered 120,460 on December 31, 1919.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
League of Nations council to meet in Paris
Paris March 1 The executive council of the league of Nations has been summoned to meet in Paris March 12 to organize the commission for investigation of conditions in Russia as recommended by the council of premiers.
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Paris
League of Nations
Commission For Investigation
Russia
Council of Premiers
Four men die in Rhodes Hotel fire at Hennessey Oklahoma
Four men were burned to death and several others injured when a hotel fire swept the Rhodes Hotel in Hennessey Oklahoma early today.
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Hennesy
Okla
Rhodes Hotel
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