War time liquor acts argued before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard appeals on the constitutionality of wartime prohibition and the Wolstead enforcement act this week. Arguments from Kentucky New York and Maryland sought to overturn and constrain wartime liquor laws while government attorneys pressed for briefs there was no decision expected before next week.
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Supreme Court
Kentucky
New York
Traltimore
New Orleans
Virginia
State of
Missouri
Plan to repeal wartime laws in Congress
Chairman Porter of the House foreign affairs committee drafts legislation to repeal most war time measures including the espionage and food control acts while keeping the alien property custodian act. DoJ not opposed. Leaders favor restoring prewar status over declaring the war with Germany ended. Porter cites aim to end Prussianized America and restore constitutional freedoms.
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Vorter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Palmer
Department of Justice
Porter
Huse
Germany
America
Thirteen Join Washington Board of Trade
Thirteen members were admitted to the Washington Board of Trade by the executive committee yesterday at the first meeting of the new committee chaired by Samuel J. Prescott. E. C. Graham was elected vice chairman and J. Harry Cun Waesham secretary. New members include Sidney W. Leech Theodore Picard C. N. Minker Leftwich Sinclair George W. Bryan W. B. R. Hines Victor L. Weebridge William E. Wise Robert Q Ritchfeld Washington Topham and W. H. Plummer.
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Washington Board of Trade
Samuel J. Prescott
E. C. Graham
J. Harry Cun Waesham
Sidney W. Leech
Theodore Picard
C. N. Minker
S. Leftwich Sinclair
George W. Bryan
W. BR. F Hines
Victor L. Weebridge
William E. Wise
Robert Q Ritchfeld
Washington Topham
W. H. Plummer
War time fuel rules placed in force again by Garfield orders
The president orders curb coal consumption to minimum levels during rush hours and wartime shortages. Restrictions will affect lighting heating and power, with uniform nationwide regulations to conserve coal for essential needs and food production. Officials say settlement of the strike may not immediately ease the curbs. The move follows similar actions already enacted in several states and aims to preserve vital resources during the coal dispute.
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Garfield
Slestrie
Ifs
Geome
Reg Coal
Stete Auth
Indianapolis
Plot to Seize Prince. Sinn Fein Plot Revealed
London dispatch reports a Sinn Fein plan to kidnap the Prince of Wales in America for ransom to gain recognition for an Irish republic. Precautions by London and American authorities thwarted the scheme. a British officer who resembles the prince stands in for him at times, causing confusion in Bond Street.
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Raymond G. Cabrole
Washington Peat and Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Sinn Fein
United Kingdom
Prince of Walan
America
Trizh
Republic
Savina
Canadian
Philadelphia
Washington
Scotland Yard
Tingland
América
Prince of Wales
Bond Street
Regent Street
Harry
Senate Debates Sugar Shortage and McNary Bill
The Senate discusses sugar shortages as Senator McNary moves to extend the sugar equalization board for one year starting January 1. Debate centers on price, production, and profiteering with remarks from Senators Borah Smoot Gay and Ransdell. New shipments of beet sugar aim to ease the shortage but not meet demand. five hundred tons are allocated to Washington.
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McNary
Sugar Equalization Board
Palmer
Senate
Borah
Idaho
United States
Smoot
Utah
Harrison
Mississippi
Smoost
Gay
Louisiana
Ransdell
New York
Dec
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Virginia
Sugar’ Equalization Board
Washington
Motor Corps Enlistments Rise Far in November
The motor transport corps, first army unit to reach full strength postwar, announced 1578 November enlistments. Since March intensive recruiting has yielded 14821 total, with 8647 one year and 7274 three year terms. Additional schools planned at Camp Boyd El Paso and Camp Normoyle San Antonio, while technical instruction continues at these camps and other corps stations.
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Motor Transport Corps
Camp Boyd
el Paso
Camp Normoyle
San Antonio
Tex
Wage dispute looms with commission on just raises discussed
Speculation centered on President Wilsons plan as to a wage rise. Most opinions favored no advance beyond 14 percent proposed by Fuel Administrator Garfield, but a commission would study a fair increase. Miners might resume at 14 percent and receive back wages later for any higher adjustment.
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Wilson
Onimion
Garfield
Washington
Air Accidents Attributed to Liquor In Race
New York Des 8 The secret of failures by pilots in the transcontinental air race is blamed on too much booze says Lieut Belvin W Maynard the Flying Parson In a statement he made public tonight He argues soberness would prevent many fatal accidents and notes a few cases where a drink might help after long exhausting flights The War Department reports Camp Mills Long Island attracted the high bid 327300 from Buffalo Horse Wrecking and Salvage Co
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New York
Des
Belvin W. Maynard
Antisaloon League
Maynard
Camp Mills
Long Island
War Department
Buffalo Horse Wrecking and Salvage Co
Buffalo
FTC aims to curb unfair competition in Willard Club address
John Walsh to explain FTC efforts to curb unfair competition and protect dealers at City Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 30 pm in the clubhouse. Willard Hotel hosts next general meeting on December 17 with plans for a $1,000,000 clubhouse on G Street near Thirteenth.
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Federal Trade Commission
Gmail
John Walsh
Commission
City Club
Farragut Squate
Willard Hotel
Gatreet
Thirteenth
Priest Falls 11 Stories to Death in Philadelphia
The Rev Edward Henry former navy chaplain fell from a seventh story hotel window in Philadelphia and died later. His mother Mrs Edward B Henry and sister Mrs Vincent Kerens of New York joined him. they planned Atlantic City health trip. A deputy coroner suspects vertigo triggered the incident.
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Philadelphia
Bedaward
Ienry
United States Navy
Father Henry
Edward B. Henry
Vincent Kerens
New York
Atlantic City
Taxi Fare Hike Sought By Terminal Taxicab Co
The Terminal Taxicab Company asks the public utilities commission to restore pre cut rates, seeking a 49 cent first mile and 10 cent increments per mile thereafter. Presidents Thomas Dunlop and auditor AWN Huttel cite last eleven months revenue of 412000 with only 2 percent return versus the commission's 10 percent standard.
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Public Utilities Commission
Thomas Dunlop
Awn. Huttel
Sir Edwin Pears Dead in Malta Death notice
Announcement of the death of Sir Edwin Pears at Malta on November 27. Pears, a lawyer, editor and author, exposed Muslim atrocities in Bulgaria prompting public demonstrations against Turkish rule. He wrote for the London Daily News in Constantinople and later focused on Turkish history.
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London
Sir Edwin Pears
Malta
Bulgaria
Cladstone
Turene
Sir Edwin
Constantinople
London Daily News
Iis
Deport Berkman and Goldman by Two-Week Rule
Federal Judge Mayer halted their deportation and granted a stay to allow appeals. He condemned the pair as enemies of the United States and said education and assimilation are needed to eradicate dangerous ideas. Caffey announced more aliens would be deported within two weeks, while Kenyon urged Americanization to curb unrest.
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Kenyon
Ig Berkman
Goldman
Norafice
Associated Prena
New York
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Russia
Cuffey
Mayer
Kilia Island
Bart
United States Supreme Court
William S. Kenyon
Iowa
Ohio Society
Rauscher
United States
Caffeye
Berkman
Misa Goldman
Ellis Island
Harry Weinberger
Migs Goldman
Wills Island
Society
Senate
Pomerene
Mr. Caffey
Miss Goldman
Jacob A. Kersner
Rochester
Weinberger
Kersners
United States District Court
Kersner
Kertner
Caffey
Citizens Admit 200 More to Northeast Temple Group
Two hundred members were admitted to the Citizens' Association at a Northeast Temple gathering. The body voted to continue canvassing that city area, tabled joining the Federation of Citizens' Associations, and adopted resolutions urging Congress to purchase seven park tracts. It also endorsed Judge Bundy’s plan to remove temporary park buildings and supported extending Maryland Avenue from Fifteenth Street Northeast to O Street.
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Citizens’ Association
Northeast Temple
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Judge Bundy
Maryland Avenue
Fifteenth Street
O Street
Public hearings on traction bridge and teacher examinations
Public hearing will be Reid at this office at 10 a m examining statements for Washington Railway and Electric Company traction bridge at Benning. Examinations for teachers held December 22, 1918 at Franklin School Building to establish salary scales. Annual meeting of stockholders of The Washington Title Insurance Company on January 12, 1920 at 1 pm for election of trustees and by law amendments.
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United States
Washington
D. C
Reid
S. m
Jenreqz
Washington Railway and Eiectric Company Traction
Benning
Sreyee Band
Mechanica
Bools
Westher- Jese
Faaminers
Frankilon School
Corner 13Th
Esty
N. E. Weatherless
Aramiters, Colored Schools
Washington Title Insurance Company
Alfred H. Lawson
Secretar
Aaid Company
Elec Aler
Casey
Ph Hentigg
Finsser
Ae Maes
Taylor
F. K. Ellis
G St
10Th St. M. W
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Virginia Supreme Court
Richmond
National Bank
Citizens and Sureven County Bank
National Bank of Savannah
Guidanees Pitney, Clarke and
Brandeis
Ourt
Matty McLaughlin
Killitts
Toledo
Woolys-Overland
Cincinnati
Covington
Ohio River
William T. Warner & Sena
Board OF Trade
Sian Pelaers
Wales
Meven
Prince
Motor Corps
Gety Club
John
E. B. Henry
Ohio
Emma Goltman
Gohdmen
Atlee Pomerene
Justice Day
H. N. Couden
Conrad Young
W. Hamilton Baylyava
Walker S Buel
Clint Cole
William M. Coffin
I. M. Foster
Eiseman’s
Suits & O
Eiseman
Dak
Sterrett & Fleming Chasaplain
Kalorama Road
Hare TA Seung Sut
George Washington
Magruder’s Fine Groceries
K St
New Ferm City
Peaday
Radbury and Webster
van Wickle Fiano Co
Fot
Sunday Post
Boston
Craig
Avenue
Lesther
Boye
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