New Jersey Sues to Block Volstead Act at Supreme Court
The New Jersey attorney general sues in the U S Supreme Court seeking to have the Eighteenth Amend ment declared unconstitutional and to halt enforcement of the Volstead Act. The complaint argues Congress lacks power to regulate morals and that the act infringes state sovereignty and internal affairs. It claims the amendment conflicts with state revenue, public health, and governance, and targets drinking habits within New Jersey.
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Washington
Marvel
New Jersey
Feneral
Thomas McCran
United States Supreme Quit
Congress
United States
Rich Woman's Will Declared Void in New York
A New York jury voided the will of Mrs. Tosa Spang widow of a steel magnate after read deliberations of over twelve hours. The ruling disinherits her only child Mrs. Mabel Spang Ancker of Copenhagen, granting a $10,900 annuity and leaving most of the $3,060,060 estate to charity.
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New York
Tosa Spang
Millonaire Pittalrg Steel
Mabel Spang Ancker
Copenhagen
Denmark
Dry Law Closes Prison in Kansas City Area
A circuit court official ordered the Independence jail closed today due to dry law enforcement, with staff discharged and prisoner numbers dropping from about fifty to under fifteen as prohibition took effect, per Judge Latshaw of the internal division.
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Kansas City
Maren
Wealthy Dodger of Draft Law Court Martialed
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll a wealthy Philadelphia resident faced general court martial at Governor's Island for desertion under the fifty eighth article of War. The Army says the trial's outcome will affect 170000 other draft dodging cases. Marty Weinberger defends the accused.
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New York
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Governor's Island
Marty Weinberger
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Mary Pickford Dodges Reporters After Divorce
Oakland California March 4 Mary Pickford motion picture actress, recently divorced in Minden New, rushed through reporters after arrival from Reno. She left the inn with her mother and maid, boarded a waiting closed auto toward San Jose, and refused to speak to a reporter who followed to her compartment.
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Oakland
Cal
Mary Pickford
Minden
New
Rom Owen Moaye
Reno
Nevada
Miss Pickford
San Jose
Sacratiento
jMisa Pickford
Torcely
Sud
Teno
Aviators Directed to Leave Mexico From San O Sago
Tex March 4 A statement from Colonel Francis W. Glover says Americas aviators in Sano Mexico since February 2 must return to the United States immediately. Major-General Mowse is advised, and Brigadier-General F R Meri Coy transmits orders from General Fronze. The group faced delays over the release of their airplane near Sacozari Sonora due to engine trouble.
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Tex
Sinte
Ile Wolfe
G.M. Ueher
Sano
Mexico
United States
Francis W. Glover
Mowse
Manier
el Baso
Mestea
Power Plant Strike Forces City School Closures
Sioux City reports power plant strike shuts city services and heavy blackout. Streetcar traffic halted and schools closed as utilities fail and city businesses ground to a halt. Transportation grinds to a standstill with conveyances diverted and public works disrupted.
Questioning Women Laughing In Leaves
A brief, fragmented dialogue shows Wile Jinnie and his mother discussing why women laugh in their leaves. The archaic phrasing hints at a rural or regional storytelling voice.
Mexico to Expel Former Consular Agent Jenkins
Mexico City March 4 The Carranza government moves to expel Maren Jenkins former United States consul Puebla whose license was revoked The embassy case procedure and interview with Julio Mitchell are reported Meanwhile bandits kill a former American consul at Manzanillo and martial actions claim several deaths A planned trade excursion to the United States and an international exposition are approved by the Federation of Mexican Chambers of Commerce A social film service for commercial outreach is to be launched Emigration of Mexican farm laborers to the United States is rising amid industry concerns and labor cautions are issued Foreign office circulars warn against using passports for political radicals and anarchists. Austrian Frederick Kreinster is expelled for Soviet propaganda activities in Tampico area
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Mexico City
Maren
Jenkins
United States
Puebla
Mexico
Foreign Office
Lbs
Julio Mitchell
Eintenf Ela
Jenkin
Manuel Ganaalex
Bandich
Augustus Mori
Manzanilla
Federation
United H States
Department of Labor
Hag
Nermiz
Alon
Faye
Frederick Kreinster
Tampico
Nandeen
Army Ambulances Will Fly In Air
Army airplanes ordered converted into airplane hospital ambulances. Engineer A Merville designed the unit for the War Department. Each craft will be equipped with basket litter devices. The move follows demonstrated needs along the Mexican border patrol route. Trading with Russia topic discussed at White House with American Coal Association delegation present.
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Washington
Merville
McCook Uelit
Iiayton
Moe
War Department
Meatean Border Patrol
Russia
Itusala
Tumully
White House
Long
Philadelphia
American Coal Association
American Consulate in Zurich Bombing Wrecked
An explosion at the American consulate in Zurich last night damaged the building but left no injuries. Consulate officials reported partial destruction while police seek clues to the perpetrators and note the consulate’s role in international intrigue amidst wartime tensions.
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Zurich
Wasilington
Aurich
State Department
Keena
Flose
Switzerland
Potitte
Europe
Bolshevism Fails Gorky Declares
Stockholm reports Maxim Gorky criticized Bolshevism in a recent article. The piece claims the revolution lacked spiritual renewal and left leaders brutal, imprisoning many. It suggests Bolshevik authorities push experiments on the working class, echoing disillusionment abroad.
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Stockholm
Maxim Gorky
Melsingfor
Ambison
Coal supply crisis prompts ICC request to carriers
Washington March 4 The Interstate Commerce Commission urged all carriers and shippers to maintain current transportation levels to match the present car supply as set by the railroad administration amid a serious coal shortage.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Coromission
Tall ‘Road Administration
Worst Winter Storms Sweep Across Many States
A blizzard swept western states and moved southeast, bringing heavy snow, high winds, and subzero temperatures. Colorado and Nebraska faced rail and road disruptions with trains delayed or halted. Durango and Silverton reported no trains for days. Nebraska saw 40 to 45 mph winds and six below zero. Iowa and Minnesota noted major freight and passenger delays as crews worked to clear lines.
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Ouncago
Caarwel
Colorado
Nebraska
Mobile
Cavebille
Prcific
Hinivoad
Suuck
Atovin Hove
Durango
Col
Silverton
Nor'hern Plain
Pinumtain
Tancola
Census reveals population gains in cities across states
Washington reports the third census release with figures for multiple cities. Beaumont Texas shows the highest growth from 1900 to 1910 and 1920 to 1930, Cedar Rapids Iowa records substantial increases, while Texas towns like Peoria and Houston list notable gains.
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Washington, Marth
Peoria
Cedar Tlanids
Umans
Tex
Beaumont
Cedar Rapida
Attempts at Peruvian Revolution Declared Groundless
Lima reports have no foundation for claims that Peruvians in the United States were forming an expedition to spark a revolution in Peru. The Panamanian military intelligence unit was misinformed, and an official inquiry by the U S Department of Justice found no basis for the alleged plot.
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Lima
Ford
E. Higginson
New York
United States
Mexico
Fifty Millions Goes to Germany in Potash Orders
March 4 report from Berlin states American orders totaling 60 million dollars have been booked by the potash syndicate per the Vossische Zeitung. Deliveries will extend over years as production improves. The syndicate hopes to donate most output to American export trade with payments in dollars aiding government bond service abroad.
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Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
America
Allies reject Austrian Hungarian restoration hopes
London reports say the Supreme Allied Council will not permit the restoration of a separate Austria or Hungary and discusses possible recognition of a Soviet Russia. Debates cover Turkey’s force size and a limited allied guard, with a League meeting set to decide on questions.
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Supreme’ Council
Austria
Hungary
London
Maré
Adenteal Horthy
Sna
Mussia
Turkey
League of Nations’ Council
Turkiye Cabinet Resigns as Izet Pasha Forms New Regime
The Turkish cabinet resigned amid a political crisis as Marshal Izzet Pasha is to head a new government and the nationalist movement strengthens. Allied leaders prepare decisive action over Armenian massacres while awaiting counsel from Constantinople on protective measures.
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Chsef
Izzet ‘Pain
Tyzet Pawba
Mtuetn- Iyhn Meinel Pasha
Woman buys diamond purse jewels in cash spree
In New York March 1 a shopper enters a Fifth Avenue jeweler, surveys necklaces and diamonds priced at 460,000 each, then pays twenty four thousand in cash for two gems. High demand shifts to exclusive designs as connoisseurs seek custom pieces and reproductions in white gold and platinum filigree.
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New York
Gotham
Tamoun Jewel House
Billa Ang
Cape Cod Canal Opens to Traffic After Closure
Sandwich Maas March 4 The Cape Cod canal reopened today permitting coal barges to pass as relief for fuel shortages in Boston and New England ports. About 20 000 tons of carts were released when the canal opened.
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Sandwich
Maas
Cape Cod
Boston
New England
Railroad Armastration
Poison Liquor Sellers Enter Separate Pleas
Hartford march 4 freak rose Nathan Salsberg Jacob Broneryine and Saul Joseph faced charges tied to a liquor deaths case. In superior court they entered nolo contendere pleas to manslaughter and related counts, with sentencing set for Friday as police and prosecutors noted multiple complications amid the poison liquor deaths.
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Hartford
Conn
Freak Rose
Nathan Salsberg
Jacob
Broneryine
Saul Joseph
Christ
Prem
Former Hungarian premier wounded in attack on bridge
Former Hungarian premier and minister of war Stephan frie prich was wounded in a drive across a bridge in Budapest. Early reports say he escaped serious injury while two reformists or revolutionaries were involved in the attempt. The incident occurred yesterday morning and details are confirmed by dispatches from Budapest.
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London
Stephan Frieprich
Budapest
Says & Dispatch
Exchange
Tron
Arevants
Sali
Army aviator postpones lighting try in rain
Rain and cloudy weather in Seattle on March 4 caused Majer 2.1, Smith of the United States Army aviation section to postpone his attempt to make a light from Camp Lewis. He said the tires were clear for a better day.
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Seattle
Wash
Maren
Smith
United States Army Avy
Gion
Camp Tewis
Tainn Tego
Cal
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