Framing Dry Rules Tackle Liquor Shipments Abroad
Reports indicate the Harding administration advances a Supreme Court liquor edict aimed at foreign vessels in American waters. Officials, including Blair and Dougherty, discuss enforcement timing while the State Department weighs diplomatic responses with France and other powers.
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Fresident
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Yeaterday
Supreme Court Apindan
State Department
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Foreign Office
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United States
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Varine Ralberti
Lawa
France
Shipang
New York Day Law Killed in Albany Amid Fallout
chaotic Albany scene as repeal bill battles end with 76 to 9 in favor of repeal. Democratic and Republican lawmakers clash. desks shake and protests erupt as final vote confirms repeal in tense hours before adjournment.
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New York
Albany
Birevier Hill
Urs
Auto Load of Whisky Captured After Four Cars Escape in Chase
Prohibition agents pursued a bootleg run along Fort Humphreys road and through Alexandria toward Washington. One car was captured near Rosalyn, Arlington officers reported, as bullets and smoke impeded pursuers. The vlucht involved multiple vehicles, seaplanes, and submerged liquor boxes later towed ashore.
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Pohick Church
Alexandria
Washington
Prohibition
Arlington County
Rosalyn
W E Burrell
Tiquor
Alfred Stret
Policeman Taylor
Richard Stuart
Stuart
Taylor
Miie Trun
Rosryn
Clementy
Arlington Coat
Burrell
Fort Humphreys
Sergi Campbell
Lawrence Pangett
Liquor Arrests Drop 31 in April From March
A police report shows liquor arrests fell from March to April with 84 charged with illegal possession and 697 to 748 intoxication cases. Total arrests declined from 810 to 588, with raid seizures totaling 3968 quarts whisky 142 quarts gin 279 gallons cider 382 gallons wine and seven cars seized. Five people faced charges for making racehandbooks, up four from March.
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Maj Danie
Suliban
Nars
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Move Rum By Air And Under Water
Reports say rum runners shifted from surface routes to air and submarine channels to land contraband off New York shores. Coast Guard cutter Senech crew observed ram patrols move south of Sandy Hook and adopt open formation as efforts to land cargo intensified. A British yacht named Jeter was spotted near Jones Inlet.
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Comair
Camden
Coast Guard
Senech
Ram Patrol
Sandy Hook
Fencca
Jeter
Jones Inlet
Capital Wet Says Silzer Criticizing Enforcement
Atlantic City May 1 Gov Silzer told the New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs that tax enforcement under the Volstead act is lax. He asked those who have not violated the act to stand, and after a pause announced that less than 40 percent complied. He urged government action to enforce prohibition, citing Warrington as an example.
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Gov Sizer
New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs
WHL
Warrington
Silver
Washington
Freed in Liquor Charge as Seized Supply Shrinks
Frank Shore alleged owner of 673 quarts of Volstead era wine faced a liquor charge and a second possession count. Government acknowledged 578 units seized in the raid but many bottles were missing when the case went before Judge Hardison. Shore’s lawyer argued the liquor was stocked before national prohibition and not delivered until afterward.
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Frank Shore
Jecsterday
Shore
Hardison
I Harry Whalen
Garden party plans by McCoy unit at Mount Alto
The George Baldwin McCoy unit of the American Woman's Legion outlined their fourth annual garden party to be held at Mount Alto on May 24. Funds are to support keeping the Americanization schools open in the district during summer, with further efforts planned to raise additional money. Mrs Walter I WeCoy presided at the Church of the Covenant meeting yesterday morning.
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George Baldwin McCoy
American Woman’s Legion
Mount Alto
Church of the Covenant
Spengler Post Women Lead Graves Endowment Gift
Henry C Spengler post and the first American Legion auxiliary unit in the District of Columbia donate to the Graves Endowment Fund, raising 50 dollars for a national memorial graves program. District employees and Navy officials also contribute, with a District building booth collecting donations.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Graves Endowment
Department of the
District of Columbia
National Organization
Arlington National Cemetery Memorial
Anton Stephan
Spengler
Louise White
Frst
American Legion
George L Tait
Legion
Wa Istrar’a
City Refuse Department Board of Charities, Health Department
Sanitary Engineer
A PF Niblack
Charleston Navy Yard
Booth Wen
Mra
Gen Bullard to be guest at world war dinner
The District of Columbia branch of the Society of the First Division A E F will honor fallen World War I troops with a May 28 dinner at the Ebbitt Hotel. Gen Robert L Bullard, who commanded the division at Cantigny, will be guest of honor with Maj Gen Hanson Ely and Brig Gen Frank Parker also expected.
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Society of the First Division
Ebbitt Hotel
Robert Les Bullard
Cantigny
Hanson E Ely
Bng
Frank
Parker
Howard University Players Stage Shakespeare Scenes on Campus
Howard University students presented several Shakespeare scenes on campus in honor of the dramatist's anniversary. Kathleen Huser and Theosote Spaulding earned praise for the deathbed scene in Othello, while Dorothy Gillam and M T Gilliam shone in the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.
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Howard University Players
Kathleen Huser
Theosote Spaulding
Dorothy Gillam
M T Gilliam
Jen K Milm
Marcella Dumas
Gladya Peters
Anita Purpeau
M T Green
J.C Young
Mae Harper
Arthur Burke
William U Stripling
Virginia Crawford
Core Huff
Montgomery Gregory
Marie Moore Forrest
Indian Estate Lost in Administration
The Interior Department says it cannot recover the $125,000 estate of Richard Bruner, a Creek Indian, distorted by an administrator appointed by Oklahoma courts. Bruner, a restricted Indian, saw his fortune fall under Interior guardianship after his death when restrictions were removed and local courts gained jurisdiction. Attorneys’ fees have reportedly consumed nearly $50,000 of the estate.
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Department of Interior
Richard Bruner
Oklahoma
Work
Brunee
Interior Department
Indiana
Five Civilized Tribes
Buehler Estate Bequeathed to Widow in Will
Albert Jo Bashter who died April 28 leaves his entire estate to his widow Mrs Margaret Buehler according to the will filed yesterday in probate court. The estate includes the premises at 837 F street northeast. The sons Albert G F and Percy E Buehler are named executors.
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Albert Jo Bashter
Mra
Margaret Buehler
Pramises
F Street
Albert G F
Percy E Buehler
University of Virginia Glee Club Holds Fine Wardman Park Concert
The University of Virginia Glee Club presented a memorable concert at Wardman Park hotel. Despite a modest roster the group showed advanced musical development with strong Palestrina and Viking Song renditions. Soloist Fred Ogden impressed, plus Fulton Lewis and a notable xylophone duet by G Saunders and H M Lloyd.
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University of Virginia Glee Club
Wardman Park
Coleridge-Taylor
Fred Ogden
Fulton Lewis
G Saunders
H M. Lloyd
John Green
Fred Onten
Carter Diffy
Randolph Canros
Curb Market Review Highlights Mixed Oil and Industrial Stocks
An early rally faded as May prices slipped in the curb market with oil shares under renewed pressure from reports of crude price cuts extending to Ohio fields. Standard Oil of Ohio and Standard Oil of Ohio A closed fractionally higher on light turnover, Ohio Oil fell, Citiza Service and Imperial Oil of Canada shed a point, Vacuum rose. Glen Alden Coal and Durant Motors weakened, while Reo and Cleveland Motors modestly recovered. Brooklyn City Railroad showed activity and strength on earnings and dividend speculation. Mining group movements were narrow and irregular.
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Ohio
Ofisguns
Ohio Oil
Standard On
Citiaa Service
Imperial Oil of Canada
Glen Alden Coal
Durant Motors
Reo
Cleveland Motors
Brooklyn City Railroad
Two Women Three Men Sought in Kidnaping
Watertown New York May 4 war rants for the arrest of two men and three women charged with involvement in the kidnapping of Verner Alexanderson a Schenectady youth. He was found yesterday in a cottage on the Indian River near Theresa and returned to his parents. Attorney Blessing arrived to direct search and plans were not discussed. authorities say a kidnaping plot was likely thwarted by publicity from newspapers and radio.
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Verner Alexanderson
Schenectady
Attorney Blessing
Ecenet
Iady County
Verner
Indian River
Theresa
Blessing
Boys Club Penrod pageant praised at Epiphany hall
Penrod by Booth Tarkington was staged by the Boys Club of Washington Social and Dramatic club at Epiphany hall. The performance drew praise and calls for a second showing with standout acting by David Walsh and a cast featuring Robart Shaw Cora Gaskin Jennie Fay Harper Byron En3art Edward Payne Guy G Harper jr Helen Patterson Raymond Bats Margaret Zoe Hawin Steffs Stanisy Gate Anna Adams Alec Goldstein William Bashford Barnwell Smith John Smith and William Bruder. The show was directed by Guy G Harper.
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Anna Adams
Alec Goldstein
William Bashford
Barnwell Smith
John Smith
Wiliam Bruder
Guy G Harper Or
New York Money Market Report From May Figures
New York money market figures show firm call money around 6 percent with bids near 5 percent and offers higher. Time loans secured by collateral span 60 to 90 days with rates around 4 percent. four to six months prime commercial paper quotes at 5 54 percent. Foreign markets note silver at 67 percent and Mexican dollars at 61 percent.
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New York
iClub Actors Present The King Highway Pageant
Central High School actors perform twelve dramatic sketches in a school auditorium tonight. The Oriental pageant The King Highway features biblical costumes from the Holy Land valued at 369 000, directed by Har nette B Paullda Richards Comp. 7. Selections include The Water-Carter and His Tarph, The Hand, An Audience with the King, The Unheeded Warning, The Power of Music, Still Dowward, The Visteon, The Star of the Blast, and Redemption.
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Psycholer Co
Clab Players
H Ghashoal
Harnette
Paullda Richards
Carter
Hla ‘Tarph
Mual
Veterans Day Entertainment by Jewish Welfare Group
Mount Alto chapter of the Disabled American Veterans and hospital staff were entertained Thursday evening by Y.M and W.H oA players under the Jewish welfare board. Joe Brown Frisco Reda and Baby Margaret performed in the 1B number. Samuel Horowits gave a monologue, Jennie Aronatein played piano, Lihn Friedman sang, and a playlet titled The Night Before the Wedding was presented by Rose Xuderewtt Jennie Yudelewit Frances Becker Pearl Abrams Bessie Alext and Gussle Chase.
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Mount Alto
Y. M and W. H Oa
Jewish Welfare Board
Joe Brown
Frisco Reda
Baby Margaret
Samuel Horowits
Jennie Aronatein
LiHim Friedman
Rose Xuderewtt
Jennie Yudelewit
Frances Becker
Pearl Abrams
Bessie Alext
Gussle Chase
Eastern High students stage Midsummer Night's Dream
More than 1200 attended the second performance of Shake speares Midsummer Night's Dream by Eastern High School students in the new auditorium last night. It is believed over 2000 have seen the two performances. Proceeds go to the action athletic fund.
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Eastern High Sdeot
Wilding
Action Athletic Fund
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