Wets press AFL for nationwide beer referendum push
In Washington on April 4 the wets urged the American Federation of Labor to mobilize support for a nationwide referendum on light wines and beers. William Roberts testified that the anti-Volstead uprising is a solid movement and that a referendum would likely back modification of the act. Seamen leaders and labor officials argued against prohibition, citing corruption cases in Ohio and widespread access to liquor despite dry laws.
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Senate Prohibition Committee
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Federation
William Roberts
Roberts
Senate
Samuel Gompers
Congress
New York
James O'Connell
Metal Trade Workers’ Association
Senator Reed
O'Connell
Ohio
John P. Frey
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Anti-Saloon League
Frey
J. E. Russell
Prohibition
Cincinnati
Interior Minister Resigns as Briand Cabinet Shuffles
Paris reports Louis Malvy resigns as interior minister and Jean Durand is named his successor. Durand will appoint a new agriculture minister the following day, as left bloc members note Malvy’s departure amid tensions with Premier Briand and calls to restore the Herriot ministry.
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Associated Press
Paris
Louis Malvy
Jean Durand
M. Durand
Ministry of Agriculture
Malvy
Briand
Herriot
Oil Blaze Fades as Firefighters Battle Union Tanks
A six million barrel oil fire at Union Oil tanks in San Luis Obispo and a second blaze at Brea, 250 miles away, burn thousands of barrels daily. Two deaths occur as reservoirs explode. roughly 18 million dollars in damage is insured. Firefighters hope to save remaining tanks amid shifting winds.
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Associated Press
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Union Oil Company
Brea
Here
California
Hippe
Electric Power in U S A five times greate r than Europe
B J Denman of Davenport told the National Electric Light association in Des Moines that U S electric power development and transmission exceed Europe by five times. He attributed the lead largely to the holding company system as the best means to supply power to distant communities. Iowa Electric Railway association names new officers W J Bertke C M Cheney and H E Weeks hold positions in the joint convention.
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Precey
Des Moines
United States
B. J. Denman
Davenport
Jin
National Electric Light Association
Iowa Electric Railway
W. J. Bertke
Sioux City
C. M. Cheney
Waterloo
H. E. Weeks
Protect Interests of the Americans
Secretary Kellogg told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Germany protects American property against the Schutzverband efforts to recover German real estate from Americans. Buckner estimated prohibition enforcement costs in New York up to 65 million dollars annually with jury trials, or eight million for petty offenders via commissioners. Two New York congressmen already commented on Buckner’s testimony.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kellogg
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Germany
Schutzverband
Buckner
New York State
Prospects Bright for Iowa Fruit Year After Mild Winter
Iowa fruit growers expect a large crop as trees wintered well and even peaches may yield well. Frost in October cracked bark on young trees but recovery is likely. development delayed by cold but favorable now. sprayi ng activity rises to improve quality for the Midwest Horticultural Exposition in Des Moines, November 16–20.
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Iowa
R. S. Herrick
Iowa Horticultural Society
Herrick
Iowa Fruit Growers’ Association
Des Moines
Mencken Mercury barred from mail after controversy
Henry L. Mencken seeks a hearing as the April issue of the American Mercury is barred from the mails following a Boston protest over a piece on Farming ton small town morals. Postmaster action cites lack of a decent sentence, with distribution halted in Michigan and other cities told to block the magazine.
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American Mercury
Henry L. Mencken
Mencken
Boston
Washington
Yegerday
Farmideton
Chamber of Commerce
Postmaster General
New
Farmington
Herbert Asbury
Bishop Asbury
Ingham County
Michigan
Warry F. Hittle
Lansing
Watch and Word Society
Donnelly
Douglas Robinson Leaves Hospital After Amnesia Recovery
Rochester April 9 Harvard student Douglas Robinson aged 20 steps from St. Marys hospital into awaiting parents Navy official Theodore D Robinson and Mrs. Robinson. All three smile as they pass through the hospital gate marking his apparent full recovery from amnesia.
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Rochester
N. Y
Douglas Robinson
Harvard
St. Mary’s Hospital
Navy
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Mr and Mrs Campbell Move to Rock Island Depot Area
Mr and Mrs Jesse B Campbell and daughter Lois Marie arrived from Odell to establish their home here The husband is a night agent at the Rock Island depot and will reside in the locality with his family.
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Jesse B. Campbell
Lois Marie
Odell
Mr. Campbell
Rock Island Depot
Walsh speaks for Brookhart in Iowa senate contest
Senator Walsh of Montana urged the senate to favor Brookhart in the Iowa contest with Steck arguing Iowa law 1344 allows more votes for Brookhart. Majority report author Cara-way warned that following all disputed ballots could give Steck a 78 vote majority.
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Associated Real
Washington
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Brockhart
Iowa
Daniel F. Steck
Iawa
Brookhart
Caraway
Arkansas
Steck
Meeting of Iowa Fraternal Society of the Deaf Keeps Silent
In Des Moines on April 9 more than fifty members of the Iowa chapter of the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf gathered for a meeting. Guests enjoyed dancing without music and a bridge game without arguments as participants communicated entirely in sign language.
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Associated Presa
Des Moines
Iowa
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Muscatine Post Drops Legion Convention Plan
In Muscatine Iowa on April 9 1926 the American Legion department convention for Town will not be held there as planned. Factions within the local post and lack of cooperation led to the decision to return the event to the department. An earlier member assessment to cover costs was opposed and revoked before the final vote to give up the convention.
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T Rewey
Declares Livestock Exchange Gradually Quitting Existence
Omaha April 9 The livestock exchange is gradually drifting out of existence. T W Tomlinson of Denver secretary of the American Live stock Association testified at the federal inquiry into the higher commission rate of the Omaha exchange. He advocated government control of the industry proposing flat rates setting a 14 dollar commission on a cattle car and 12 dollars on a single deck hog car with reductions from previous schedules.
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Omaha
Livestock Exchange
T. W. Tomlinson
Denver
American Livestock Association
Omaha Exchange
Tomlinson
Engineers Vote on Wage Movement Question
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers sent questionnaires to 90,000 members to gauge support for a wage movement. Although many replies arrive, a decision is unlikely for weeks as members decide whether to act alone or with the firemen and locomotive engineers.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
A. Johnson
Ruth Bryan Owen Announces Run for Congress in Florida
Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, will launch her campaign for the fourth district seat in Florida. She will outline her platform before the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce with primary voting set for June 8, and then campaign across all east coast counties of the state.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Miami Beach
Owen
Florida
Davenport Man Takes His Own Life
Davenport dispatch reports Gerhard Schmalhaus aged 74 died last night by inhaling gas. Despondency over business conditions and ill health were cited as motives for the act.
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Davenport
We the Associated Press
Gerhard Schmalhaus
Cantor Film to Recreate Kid Boots in Hollywood
Los Angeles announces Eddie Cantor will star in a film version of the Cantor review Kid Boots. Footlights will be replaced by new lighting for the production, to be shot in Hollywood with work beginning in May. Jesse L. Lasky confirmed the plan upon arriving from the east as first vice president of Famous Players-Lasky.
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Los Angeles
Kleig
Eddie Cantor
Cantor
Kid, Boots
New York
Jesse L. Lasky
Famous Players-Lasky
East
Hollywood
Lasky
Lipton Again Aims To Reclaim The Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton, age 76, visits New York eager to pursue another challenge for the America’s Cup. He has spent nearly 10 million dollars across four prior defeats and says he will press on unless he concedes. He vows Britain will win back the trophy America took 75 years ago.
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Associated Press
New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Great Britain
America
Oil tanker collision near New Orleans leaves 25 missing
April 9 report details the crash of the oil tanker Silvanus and a benzine laden steamer 40 miles below New Orleans. Twenty four Chinese sailors are feared dead and 15 crew rescued as flames trap men in a sea of burning oil. Survivors describe leaping, diving, and swimming to safety amid wreckage and dock damage from a separate Waring incident.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Thomas H. Wheeler
B. S. Albers
O.T. Waring
Albers
William van Beek
van Beek
Conference to Address Oil Pollution By Maritime Nations
A U S conference will convene in Washington in June to pursue an international agreement on oil pollution. Invitations reach Belgium Denmark France Germany Great Britain Greece Italy Japan the Netherlands Norway Spain and Sweden as summaries of the inter departmental committee findings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Conference of Maritime Nations
United States
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Kellogg
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Bandit Robs Davenport Drug Store in Night Strike
A lone masked bandit held up William Siewel, clerk in charge of the Guy drug store on the outskirts of Davenport. The raid netted about $200, including post office receipts from the store which also serves as a sub post office.
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Associated Press
Davenport
William Siewel
Guy
Drunken brawl ends in murder in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis last night Frank Murphy aged 52 was stabbed to death after a drunken brawl. His wife was found with torn clothing and three visitors were taken to the sheriff's office as persons held in connection with the incident.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Frank Murphy
Sheriff’s Office
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