Federal authority over prohibition clarified by New Jersey ruling
Judge Rellstab of the federal district of New Jersey rejects an injunction against federal enforcement of the Woolstead act. He holds Congress has concurrent power with states on prohibition and that state laws conflicting with federal law are invalid ab initio. The supreme court will decide soon, but states should not rely on “state’s rights” to overturn federal authority.
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Rellstab
Federal District of
New Jersey
Congress
New York
United States Supreme Court
Cheaper Meat Week Drives Public to Buy Lower Priced Cuts
The department of justice proclaims a national Cheaper Meat Week from March 22 to encourage buying cheaper cuts like chuck roasts and stewing meats. Prices stay level to deter profiteering while meat sellers face lower demand for high priced cuts and aim to reduce waste amid rising overall costs.
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Department of Justice
Campaign for Cheaper Meat Cuts Gains Public Support
The movement urges consumers to buy the meat cuts endorsed during the campaign and to cooperate widely. It argues lasting price effects depend on a large majority learning through education how cheaper grades are tasty and versatile, increasing their demand.
Air Supremacy and Britain’s Aviation Drive
The piece argues Britain leads in aviation development, merging military aims with commercial growth. It highlights an air ministry, public funding, private cooperation, and mapping of flight routes. It questions whether America should match Britain’s air power emphasis and explores racial broader questions of aviation leadership.
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Britannia
England
America
Great Britain
Lake men for ocean trade school in Detroit
The United States Shipping Board ran a winter land navigation school in the federal building Detroit for Great Lakes seamen. Night and day classes taught by experienced mariners aimed to prepare graduates for ocean jobs, with free instruction and immediate assignment to sea service. Officials urged repeating the program in Detroit and other lake ports next winter.
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United States Shipping Board
Federal
Detroit
Great Lakes
Government to set whisky stations to curb profiteering
The U.S. attorney for New York urged creating whisky stations to police profiteering by druggists charging seven dollars per half pint. He warned many men will learn their station in life through the action taken.
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U.S
New York
Holland's Notes Highlight Kaiser's Reluctant Surrender
A quirk in the correspondence reveals Holland urging Allies while Wilhelm contemplates restraint. The exchange underscores the Kaiser’s noble choice to delay capitulation, framing a dignified stalemate in late war rhetoric.
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Holland
Wilhelm
Red forces barricade across Berlin as Kapp flees
The page one report describes red forces barricading multiple city areas in Berlin. It notes an official announcement that the reds intend to rise up and call on citizens to "save the country from Bolshevism" amid Kapp’s flight from the capital.
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Kapp
Berlin
Assembly Opens as German Cabinet Arrives for Stuttgart Meet
Nearly 200 members of the national assembly gathered in Stuttgart for the opening session set for 4 pm. President Jabert, Defense Minister Noske, Foreign Secretary Mueller and other cabinet members arrived from Dresden, while sympathy strikes from the old government threatened attendance but seven special trains carried delegates and traffic was restored after last night’s stoppages.
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Stluttgart
National Assembly
Jabert
Defense Noske
Mueller
Dresden
Kaiser Well Guarded at Veering Fortress near Amersfoort
Reinforcements guard the Dutch fortress at Van Bentinck castle near Amersfoort. Moats and drawbridges protect the former Kaiser’s refuge, now a fortified prison fortress. The square complex has four sides posted two with extra walls. Public and private paths flank the remaining sides with stables and military police patrolling day and night armed.
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Amerongen
van Bentinck Cnstie
Ure
Kaiser’s
von Bentinéks
Rumanians Fail to Meet Bills in 3400,000 Shift
New York dispatch reports a difference in exchange rates and Rumanian merchants refusing to pay led George Morgenson and Company to assign nearly 3.4 million in assets to William C. Fitts as attorney for creditors. The Morgenson liabilities were stated at about 2,000,500 with assets appearing larger if realized.
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Associated Press
New York
George ‘Morgenson and ¢ Company
Paris
Willaam ‘C. Fitts
Its
Morgenson
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