Nine years of Prohibition and treaty ratification in one year
A retrospective look at nine years since the Eighteenth Amendment limited intoxicants, with debate on enforcement and a plan for a citizens committee by President-elect Hoover. Also, the Kellogg Briand pact renunciation of war passes the Senate AS to 1, with discussion of Clemenceau and Foch health, child marriage skepticism, Sandino in Nicaragua, the Babe Ruth custody case, and a note on dual office holders in Iowa.
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United States
Supreme Law of the Land
Doys
Hoover
Citizens’ Committee
Kellogg-Bria
United States Senate
Blaine
Wisconsin
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Paet
Clemenceau III
Marshal Foch
Georges Clemenceau
Clemenceau
Hig
Glemericeau
Foch
Babe
George H. Ruth
Swat
Boston
Ruth
Dorothy
Monstrous wave hits Majestic in mid Atlantic disaster
Panic engulfed the Majestic as a colossal wave smashed the deck near mid Atlantic injuring and trapping passengers. Crews fought to rescue hundreds of third class travelers and eight sailors were found adrift in flooded crew quarters after waters rose rapidly. One cook died from injuries.
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New York
Vestris
Majestic
Atlantic
Southampton
Cook
Leonard Ploroni
W. Marshall
Des Moines Slaying Indictment and Jail Hold
Indiet Chicagoan Sam Rappo, 21, held without bail in Polk county jail after indictment for the murder of Charles Pirro pool room proprietor. Pirro was shot as he entered a garage in Des Moines Italian quarter Dec 27. Rappo says self defense after Pirro allegedly attacked with a knife. In Ottumwa Charles Mills held on manslaughter bond 4000 for death of Mrs Ellen Sweeney hit by car Dec 2.
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Des Moines
Jan
INS
Sam Rappo
Townsend Street
Chicago
Polk County
Charles Pirro
Pirro
South Side
Rappo
Ottumwa
Charles Mills
Mis
Ellen Sweeney
Winter Weather May Be Warmer
Des Moines reports show subzero temps easing with more moderate weather expected tomorrow. Morning readings include Dubuque four below, Charles City two below, Davenport zero, Des Moines five above, and Keokuk eight above as the cold spell persists with parts of Iowa predicting snow tonight.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mineus
Dubuque
Charles City
Davenport
Keokuk
Weather Bureau
Owight
Hert Denies Cabinet Bid Renunciation by Mrs Hert
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, vice chairman of the Republican National Committee, formally renounces cabinet ambitions. She says unfounded comments about her candidacy prompted her to declare she does not wish or expect any government post. The notion arose from Kentucky Republican leaders, not from her.
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Washington
BD. G
Alvin T. Hert
Republican National Commtttee
Hoover
Origi
Kentucky
Polk County Loses Its Liquor Sleuths
Polk County loses the liquor bureau unit in the sheriff's office after staff cuts. Deputy Verne Hicks moves to civil duties and two squad members are removed. Investigations will be supervised by Sheriff Findley personally. Northcott fires lawyers in California murder case and educates self defense.
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Des Moines
U.R
Polk Famlnty
Mquor Bureau
Sherif Park Findley
Verne Hicks
County Board of Supersiaha Cub 15
Findley
Rebel Demand of Province Sparks Arms Orders
In Managua and Tegucigalpa reports, Gen. Augusto Sandino demands separating Nueva Segovia under rebel control. President Moncada calls it treason and orders volunteers to fight, warns of martial law to restore order. Sandino seeks U S Marines withdrawal as precondition for peace talks.
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Sandino
United States
Nicaragua
Moncada
Feathermeeks
Feland
Sellers
Central American
Managua
Augustine Sandino
Nueva Segovia
Jose Maria Moncada
Juan c. Sacasa
Washington
Puerto Cabezas
Diaz
Horduras
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Augustina Sandino
el Sol
David Sellers
Special Service
Centtral America
Logan Teland
Amis
Lbernal Party
Liberal Party
Se Kovia
Jinotega
Estell
Matagalpa
A. G. Sandino
el Chipote
American Marine Brigade
Helen Wills Engaged to Sailor Moody in San Francisco
News confirms Helen Wills, tennis champion, engaged to Frederick S. Moody Jr., son of a San Francisco capitalist. Moody, a former officer on ships with Matson, hails from a prominent SF family. Wills’s father Dr Clarence A. Wills says the engagement won’t halt her tennis career.
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Helen Wills
Tennis Court
Berkeley
Gal
Frederick S. Maddy, Jr
San Francisco
Clarencr A. Wills
France
Moody
Falls of Clyde
Matson Navigation Company
State Highway Commission
Miss Wills
Forest Hills
Moira Mallory
Ship
Mule
Suzanne Lenglen
Mile
Lentgren
Cal
Clarence A. Wis
Frederick S. Moody
Miss. Wills
Senate backs 15 cruiser program to curb naval arms
Senator Swanson of Virginia urged approval of the administration bill to build 15 cruisers, arguing it would foster a larger agreement on naval armament. He said passage would show Britain the United States aims for substantial naval equality and called the plan a very moderate yet necessary support for the current fleet.
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Washington
DE. CG
Psi
Senate
Swanson
Irginia
Great Britain
United States
Cedar Rapids Pastor Heads Town Synod
Rev. J. Simon of Cedar Rapids is elected president of the Iowa Synod of the United Lutheran church succeeding Rev. A. B. Leamer of Des Moines who moves to Charleston West Virginia to pastor. State headquarters move to Cedar Rapids and Leamer joins the board of the University of Iowa school of religion. Dr W H Blanche of Newton named a director at Carthage College succeeding Leamer.
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Des Moines
J. ©. Simon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Synod
The
United - Lutheran Church
A. B. Leamer
Charleston
W. Va
Simon
First Lutheran Church
Aml Br. Leamer
the School of Religion
University of Iowa
W. H. Blanche
Newton, T
Carthage College
Carthage
Til
Leamer
King George Gains Strength and Recovery Expected
The International News Service reports King George is stronger today than at the start of his illness. He is eating more reliably and nourishments are easier to administer. Queen Mary and Prince George have largely recovered from colds, and palace circles express growing confidence in the king’s ultimate recovery.
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London
tNs
George
International
Buckingham Palace
Queen Mary
Prince George
Wreck Victim Improves After Langworthy Collision
Roscoe Stevens of Marion, an engineer, is improving from injuries suffered last Friday when the Milwaukee passenger train wreck near Langworthy left him pinned under the locomotive for nearly three hours.
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Wyoming
Roscoe Stevens
Marion
Langworthy
Stevens
Rural Carriers Endure Long Hours in Blizzard Mail Run
Rural carriers work 16 hours daily with relays of horse and sleigh to cover routes in heavy snow. Despite drifts blocking roads they push on to reach patrons, with routes averaging about 28 miles and some carriers doubling back to deliver. North central area officials report mail continues despite outages. individuals like H. E. Peek note this as the worst winter in years.
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H. E. Peek
Waterloo
Logan Avenue
Logan
Furst
Tmat Church
W. A. Davis
Engle
East Engle
Hammond Avenue Road
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Chief Charles Mohns and Mayor Glenn Tibbits urge motorists to cooperate with police to reduce auto collisions. Police Driver Charles Flekens notes icy pavement risks and questions why more injuries haven’t occurred given worn ruts and potential pedestrian hazards this winter.
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Charles Mohns
Glenn Tibbits
Charles Flekens
Harlem Tenement Blaze Kills Six Residents In Fire
A basement fire in a Harlem tenement today left six dead and over 206 homeless. Firemen found a woman on a third floor holding a three year old boy, another young woman with a baby, and identified victims including Justina Martinez and three Espositas, with Dionisio Esposita his wife Hermenia and son Miguel among the missing.
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New York
Harlem
Justina Martinez
Olga
Manuel Esposita
Dionisio Esposita
Hermenian
Miguel
Engineer killed in Rock Island wreck near Guthrie Center
A Rock Island work train derailed near Guthrie Center injuring several crew members. Engineer Fred Thritten of Cedar Rapids died. brake man C W Henderson escaped with minor bruises after urging Thritten to jump. Fireman Francis Anderson of Cedar Rapids was badly scalded and J Sorenson of Valley Junction suffered multiple injuries.
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Guthrie Center
Fred Thritten
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Rock Island
C. W. Henderson
Francis Anderson
J. Sorenson
Valley Junction
Bote
Courier Delivery Deadline and Reprint Policy Notice
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Prohibition Debate Shifts as Hoover Walks Into Plan
Washington Jan 16 president elect Hodgers will name a special commission after March 4 to study prohibition law enforcement and court procedure. Hoover met with Senate dry leader Jones and wet leader Edge to drop their resolutions for an inquiry with a money measure to fund the commission. The plan aims to probe enforcement and the Volstead Act while assessing needed court changes and broader legal reforms.
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Washington
D. C
Hodgers
Hoover
Jones
Edge
New Jersey
Senate
Congress
WIM
Presidential Commission
Volatead Laay
Sen
Morris Sheppard
I.N
Washington, D.C
Naion
Lemperance
Our Republic
William Cabell Wruce
Washington, D. C
United States
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Black Hawk
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Hollywood
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Joseph R. Sims
Waukegan, IL
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Gordon
California
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RGES
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