ALIEN BOOTLEGGERS SIGNED BY COOLIDGE WITH PUNISHMENT FOR VIOLATIONS
President Coolidge signed the Janes bill expanding Volstead Act penalties to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine or both. The measure, hotly debated in Congress, also allows deportation of aliens who violate prohibitions. The article also notes Latin temperament, Lindbergh in Mexico, and flood and civic forecast items.
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Farm Relief and Philippine Independence On Tariff Policy
Washington reports farm relief and Philippine independence are now twin topics before Congress as the Ways and Means committee discusses tariff on Philippine exports. Senor Guevara urges independence and free trade for Philippine sugar, coconuts, hemp, and tobacco, arguing U S beet growers and dairymen need relief amid Philippine competition and urging farmers to back independence to reshape economic ties.
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Farm Relief
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House
Philippine Islands
Senor Pedro Guevara
Philippines
Farm Journal
Senor Guevara
Philippine Suger
Senat Guevara
U. S
Maio
Islands
Taul
Fliers From Mexico City Try for Washington
Mexican civilian flier Joaquin Pacheco and American pilot McMillan began a nonstop flight from Mexico City to Washington. They passed Brownsville at 11:48 a.m. and lightened the load with a gasoline drop before continuing into a 20 mph headwind. The team started with 500 gallons of fuel and reportedly set altitude records after takeoff from Valbuena field. The article also lists Hoover and Curtis inauguration events in Washington on March 4 with a detailed schedule of arrival, oath, parades, and balls.
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Miers
Artillery Guard Escorts Lindbergh in Mexico
Mexico City reports a heavy artillery escort provided to Charles A. Lindbergh Ambassador Morrow and family for a 40 mile trip to Cuernavaca amid bandit activity near the rail line. The party planned to return to Mexico City early next week as government officials investigated the raid.
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Mexico City
Morrows
Mexico +City
Charles A. Lindvergh
Ambassador Morrow
Morrow
Cuernavaca
Mexico
Anne
Lindbergh
Tuluca
Hundreds Homeless in Argentine Flood in Santa Fe
In Santa Fe province hundreds of people have no homes after river Parana flooding inundated large parts of the province. Three towns faced possible obliteration as the flood spread. Local authorities reported widespread damage and displacement with many communities cut off by rising waters.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Santa Fe
Parna
Real Estate Ad Boosts Sale Of Vacant Lot By George Selly
Local realtor George Selly lists a vacant corner lot in Pa VACAST IOT 0 Home Park bonevard with asking price around 075. Buyers see profit in Mulberry area and phone 3400. Several prospects viewed and the lot sold from a single insertion in The Courier Classified.
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George TH. Selly
Bonevard
Geo
Scully
McKellar Starts Fight On Mellon Ad Incompetent
Washington reports show the Senate approved changes to the White bill to extend the federal radio commission as an administrative body until December 3, 1929, sending the measure to the president. In another item, the House adopted a conference report compromising two versions to condemn private lands for park purposes. Inaugural visitors crowded the Capitol as Congress prepared for the new administration and new session with spectators from across the country.
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Curkis
Kansas
Istill
Dawes
Coolidge
Flood Deaths Rise Across Southeast Georgia Toll Tops Ten
Atlanta March 2 flood crests spread across four southeastern states as rivers swelled toward the sea. Ten Georgians and five others killed. property damage exceeds 1 million dollars. Southern Georgia hardest hit as crops turn to silt. upper Coosa rises at Gadsden while Montezuma, Georgia faces risingPilát River flooding town streets.
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Ufe Staal Rat
Georgia
Coosa
Gadsden
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Pilat
Lamont Named to Hoover Cabinet as Commerce Head
Robert Patterson Lamont of Chicago is named by President-elect Hoover to lead the department of commerce. Born in Detroit in 1867, Lamont is a president of the American Steel Foundries and a prominent engineer in Chicago and the Midwest. The appointment ends cabinet speculation and signals a focus on engineering leadership for Hoover.
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Chicago
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Washington
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Mellen
Good
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Brown
Wilbur
Adams
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Davis
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Mayflower Hotel
Henry L. Stimson
New York
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Pennsylvania
James W. Good
Town
Williem D. Mitchell
Minnesota
Walter F. Brown
Ohio
Charles Francis Adams
Massachusetts
Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur
California
Tne
Agriculture
Arthur M
Ayde
Missouri
Commerce
Robert P. Lemont
Tinois
Spbor
James Davis
Hts
Detroit
Lake Forest
Tiinois
Ordnance Department
Steel and Tron
Northwest
Weather Outlook For Week In Washington District Of Columbia
Washington March 4 weather forecast covers upper Mississippi Missouri valleys and northern central plains. Mostly dry week with brief periods of precipitation. Temperatures below seasonal early week then rise later in the week.
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Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri Valleys
Great Plains
Girl Weds Another After First Lover Freezes to Death
Sioux City march 2 20 The death of Ted Bryss 24 Inman Ned who was found frozen to death near Sioux City today was deemed death by his own action through freezing Davis was buried yesterday and the suicide angle was disclosed by Elsie Lutt 19 Wisner Ned to whom Davis had written of his intention to end his life Lutt said she had been involved but refused and that he had despondency His former employer Gus Sieger near Wisner supplied police with the same information Ming Litt and Walter Co Nelson traveled to Sioux City with a license to wed
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Inman
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Wisner
Misa Lutt
Gus Sieger
Ming Litt
Sioux Cuy
Walter Co
Nelson
Columbus
Nev
March Storm Looms Over Monday Ceremony Decor
Lester Cross of Martis Cigar Store notes ice hockey crowds flourished when games are on Sundays, not Fridays. He cites Waterloo's past season as evidence that weekday scheduling hurts attendance, suggesting Sunday games lift receipts and compare to Sunday baseball.
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Lester Cross
Martis Cigar Store
Gross
Becker~ Chapman. Post
American Legion
Nonap Yanks Held by Mexican Rebels Near Durango
Henry Hanson an American citizen and J W Reid a British subject have been captured by Mexican rebels and are being held for a ransom of 24000 pesos 200 overalls 60 blankets and three kegs of horse shoe nails. The men were kidnapped at Bocas Durango by about 100 rebels. Hanson is American resident manager of San Nicholas Mining and Milling Company headquartered in Los Angeles California. Reid is an employee of the company.
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e—Henry Hanson
J. W. Reid
State Department
Ellis Bowne
Durango
Mexico
Bonnet
Bocas
State of Durango
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San Nicholas Mining and Milling Company
Stock Exchange
Angeles
Cal
Reid
Five year prison term and fined for liquor violations
Washington March 2 President Coolidge signed the Jones bill establishing a maximum five year prison sentence and up to a $10,000 fine for liquor law violations. Federal judges are to distinguish between serious and casual infractions with immediate effect as part of a broader prohibition enforcement push on the eve of the Hoover administration, alongside a $3,000,000 added prohibition appropriation.
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Washington, D. C
WFI
Coolidge
Peking Mutiny Quelled After Temple Revolt
Nationalist troops of northern origin seized the Lanta temple in Peking and fired on the western city during a morning mutiny. Loyal forces swiftly moved in, silencing the revolt as panic spread, casualties unclear, and orders to seal the area were issued.
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Peking
Delivery Deadline Notice for Courier Service
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock. If the paper is delayed by the carrier or other cause, call 5400 and a copy of the order will be sent. Phone cuts must reach this office before 6 23 0 p m.
Inauguration Storm Tests Hoover Prep Pace
President-Elect Hoover readies for inauguration amid rain and snow that dampened decorations and wary forecast. Delegations arrived soaked as crowds line the capitol, while Air Escort plans risk delays. Hoover rests with family before a busy White House transition under uncertain weather.
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Micantine
Coolidge
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Congress
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