Crampton Michigan Congressman Key Prohibition Advocate
Washington reports Rep Louis Cramton of Michigan is a longtime dry advocate and key spokesman for prohibition in the House. He has a 16 year record as a dry leader, presses for enforcement, and cites prosperity from banning alcohol while remaining a consistent non-drinker.
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Washington
U.P
Louis C. Cramton
Michigan
Cramson
Hone Prohibition Forces
Henry Ford
Cramton
Senator Brookhart
Iowa
Brookhart
University of Michigan
Lapeer Clarion
Legislation Shaken by Accidental Pistol Shot in Mexico City
In the Mexican Chamber of Deputies a pistol fired from General Modesto Salis Dominguez's private artillery startled fifty legislators. Revolvers were drawn and fear spread as colleagues sought the source while Dominguez paused during an awkward embrace with Col Teodoro Villegas.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Modesto Salis Domingue
Col
Teodoro Villegas
Fires Last Night In Four Iowa Cities
Four fires caused more than 46000 in Des Moines West Union Indianola Melbourne and Dubuque were extinguished. In Des Moines a two story Wood Fixture plant suffered about 26000 in damage after a blaze began in a yard behind the building. West Union saw 10000 to 15000 damage at the Hovt building housing power and light offices. Indianola reported 5000 damage to a radio and plumbing shop building. Melbourne saw a one story Grimm home burned with partial insurance. Dubuque officials launched a campaign to curb obscene literature with a firm warning.
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Des Moines
Iowa
de Moines Wood Fixture Company
Teds Automobile Wrecking Company
West Union
Central States Power and Light Corporation
Carses
Indianola
Roy Grimm
Melhbourne
Grimm
Three men jailed in St Louis fire plot murder case
WU P January 29 First degree murder warrants issued for Ralph Pierson Andrew Meadows and Robert H Cotham in the December 6 1927 Duckingham hotel annex fire that killed seven. Authorities consider death penalty and may name more suspects connected to a $290000 insurance scam.
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ST. Louis
Duckingham Hotel
Circuit
Hts
Ralph Pierson
Andrew Meadows
Robert H. Cotham
Meadows
Lewis KE. Balson
Paris Champagne Specialist Praises Water In America
New York dispatch profiles Joseph Zelli a Paris night club proprietor famed for champagne jokes and lavish service. He lauds American tap water as superior to bottled European water, calls it divine and free, and notes his clubs in London and Capetown while avoiding hard liquor sales.
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New York
Monsieur Joseph Zelli
Paris
United States
M. Zelli
London
Capetown
Europe
America
Zelli
This Boy Disputes Court Ruling Over Living Home
Five year old John Sulentic refuses the court decision and vows to live with Mrs Walter Nelson rather than his father. The judge ruled he is too young to choose and returned him to his father, though John intends to return to the Nelson home at his first opportunity.
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Waterloo
John Sulentic
Walter Nelson
Nelson
John
Papes Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
An old ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick cure for cold symptoms. It claims inexpensive, small white tablets ease aches, sore throat, and congestion and stresses convenient, portable relief available at druggists for a few cents.
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Pape
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