Prohibition Push Seeks Buyer Prosecutions In End Run
Washington coverage notes a proposed tightening of prohibition law to prosecute buyers of bootleg liquor alongside sellers. Backers include cabinet members and top officials, with pro and anti-prohibition factions coalescing to press the plan as a test of enforcement. The piece also discusses political maneuvering within the Republican Party ahead of next year’s campaign.
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Harding
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Teo
Sranke San Felice Cigars
Marvesters Great Shade Cigars
Delivery Time Notice for Courier Newspaper
The notice states deliveries should arrive before 3 30 and asks readers to phone 5100 if the paper is late. It also mentions a 6 30 7p cutoff for papers that arrive after the expected time and instructs readers to contact the office for valids.
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Valigs
Professional Crook Blamed for Death of King Girl
New York report says Dorothy Wing a model was chloroformed in her sleep by a thief seeking jewels. A neighbor heard hurried footsteps and smelled an odd odor from the dumb waiter shaft supporting the theory of a professional crook familiar with the King rooms. District attorney Pecora notes no suspicion on the mysterious Mr Marshall who was in the apartment the night of the murder.
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United Press
New York
Dorothy Wing
Inspector Coughlin
Biss Kine
King
King Rooms
Pecora
Mr. Marshall
Japan to Protest U S Wireless Contract in Peking Row
Tokio reports the Japanese government will protest to Washington over United States Minister Schurman at Peking insisting the Chinese American wireless contract be completed. Japan has already lodged protest with the Peking government, claiming prior concessions.
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Tokio
Washington
United States
Schurman
Peking
Japan
Wisconsin Repeals State Eugenics Law
Madison votes unanimously to repeal the state eugenics law requiring an antenuptial physical examination for marriage licenses. The assembly acted on March 20 in the Wisconsin legislature, ending the mandated pre marriage medical test.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Burbank Defends Office Amid Investigation Talk
Friends of W J Burbank the state treasurer celebrate his handling of Iowa finances amid reports of a possible inquiry Des Moines dispatches suggest the probe may fade Burbank notes in a Courier letter that investigators will find no misconduct He also explains soldiers bonus bonds sale was postponed to April 16 to ensure a fair bid field after 30 days for potential rehearing elapsed.
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Desi Moines
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State Treasurer's Department
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Artiele
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Clash of Castes Carried to Tokio After Naba Fight
Tokio sympathizers planned a mass meeting to protest the treatment of the Eta submerged caste and the wounding in caste clashes at Nara. Martial law ended disturbances in Nara as troops arrived, with guards patrolling Natal to prevent renewed clashes after an insult to a temple bride. Women fled to Kyoto amid fears of further trouble.
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Tokio
Japan
Nara
Natal
Kyoto
Wis
South Wales Miners Demand One Big Union Strike
March 20 Cardiff reports seventy thousand South Wales miners striking for higher wages and a single union. The federation seeks nonunion workers and rival mechanical workers to affiliate. Rhondda area miners have two weeks notice threatening similar action as the federation ends the national wage agreement to push for higher pay.
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Wales
Teventy
South Wales
South Wales Miners’ Federation
Mechanical Workers
Rhondda
Lenine Improving as Right Hand Regains Function
Moscow report says Nicolai Lenine is regaining use of his right hand after paralysis. An official bulletin notes improving movement, no speech impairment since yesterday, and better overall health. In Springfield mass a trolley collision injured about forty workers and others, with several seriously hurt.
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Moscow
Piggly Wiggly stock gyrations shock NYSE
The New York Stock Exchange suspended trading in Piggly Wiggly Stores Inc after a volatile day with shares leaping from 72 to 123 then sliding to 82. Reports and rumors swirled around the surge fueled by pool buying, with 42,000 shares said to be demanded for delivery and a Memphis statement from Clarence Saunders about stopping installment offers at 55 a share. Jesse Livermore acknowledged trading the stock for Saunders.
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New York
Board of Governors
Sy York Stock Exchange Today
Pigely Wiggly Stoves, Inc
Associated Preers
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Legislature
Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Saunders
Stock Exchange
Shorts
Jesse E. L. Livermore
Wall Street
Saunders
Wigely
Clarence, Saunders
Piggly- Wiggly Stores, Inc
Chicago
Marseilles Dancer Sets 24 Hour Nonstop Record
A Marseilles professor dancer extended the world nonstop dancing record to 24 hours and 25 minutes with 44 seconds of rest. He was aided by two young pupils, including Mile. Marcelle Troi who completed 16 hours 25 minutes 16 seconds.
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Marseilles
Mile
Marcelle Troi
Four Guards Shield Gov Small Amid Chicago Threats
Governor Small of Ulingia travels with four armed guards after threats alleged from Chicago gunmen. Private detectives are investigating. Despite the danger, he continues public appearances. Guardians include John Steck, Elmer Green, Gov. Small's son, and a son-in-law.
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Goven Small
Ulingia
Gov. Smalli
John Steck
Kankakev, W
Elmer Green
Cook County
Leslie
A. &. Inplesh
Seizure of Burlington Brewery in Prohibition Case
Minneapolis, Minn., March 206. Seizure of a Burlington brewery on alleged violations of the national prohibition act was announced today by H. Bun can prohibition director for the northwest. He said about 1,000 warrants charging conspiracy to violate the act will be sought. Six arrests were made. officials say the brewery was operated jointly by Blair Beverage Co. and Molto Manufacturing Co.
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Minneapolis
Ship Afire Off Algiers Point Sparks Coastal Alerts
Fire damaged the steamship Ophis lying midstream off Algiers Point in the Mississippi river. Crew of two spotted the blaze and wireless calls for help were sent. San Francisco wired New Orleans that a ship burned in the harbor as tugs rushed to aid.
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Ophis
Algiers Point
Mississippi River
San Francisco
Arbor
United States Naval Station
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Italian Steamship Guilia Beset in Distress Off New London
Italian steamship Guilia reported in distress early today with SOS position at 41 37 N 6 37 W. Nearby steamships Westlake Tulosa and Titnisan rushed to aid, coming to her assistance near New London Connecticut.
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New London
Conn
Guilia
Westlake
Tulosa
Titnisan
Socialistic Debate in House of Commons Tonight
In London on March 20 the first general debate on socialistic government principles opens in the House of Commons. The Snowden labor resolution calls for nationalization of industries with numerous amendments offered. Sir Philip Lloyd Graeme will lead the opposition as western England’s labor conflict worsens with new farm workers and miners joining a growing strike, plunging unemployment near 50,000.
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Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Phillips Snowden
Labor
Philip ‘Lloyd Graeme
England
Plan Symposium to Educate Dry Agents in Snaring Leggers
Prohibition officers decided to educate agents to curb bootlegging in New York. Commissioner Haynes announced a symposium in New York on April 5 to familiarize agents with snaring rum runners. He will be assisted by E C Yellowly and Judge J J Britt of the prohibition bureau.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Haynes
E. C. Yellowly
Prohibition
J. J. Britt
Dureau
Negro Sentenced to Die for Two Murders in Texas
Waco March 20 Roy Mitchell a mulatto alleged murderer was convicted of murder and sentenced to death by a jury after three minutes of deliberation He is found guilty of killing Mrs Abel Denecamp and W E Holt whose bodies were found at a lonely spot near Waco in January Mitchell was convicted of Holts murder on Saturday and sentenced to death
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Tex
Roy Mitchell
Mitchell
Abel Denecamp
W. E. Holt
Holt
Dead's Kin Arm to Halt Digging for Oil in Graveyard
A circuit court temporary restraining order blocks Knoxon Co from erecting derricks on the United Brethren church yard in Ponca City Oklahoma. Relatives of about 250 buried pioneers oppose desecration and will argue the lease exempts the churchyard. armed guards are in place as the case heads to district court next week before Judge Duvall.
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United Press
Ponca City
Okla
United Brethren Church
Knoxon Company
Oil Company
Duvallyin
Tonkawa
Iowa Senate Passes Gas Tax on Retail Sales
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate passed a two cent gas tax on retail gasoline with a 6 to 19 vote. Funds go to counties for primary and secondary roads, with potential shifts from county road levies. The measure, estimated to raise about 3 million dollars annually, now moves to the House for consideration.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
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Mead
Butler
House
Holdoegel-Stoddard Xroun
Friands
Holdoegel
Calhoun
Iowa
Shaif
Clinton
Junder
Armory
Ames Armory
Tuck Taylor
Clark
Doolitole
Dela~ Ware
Hempel
Clayton
Ex-Congressmen In Panama City Jail For Being Out Late
Panama City March 26 An drew N Peterson Brooklyn and Albert 33 Rossdale the Bronx former United States congressmen from New York state were released from jail early today after being arrested for violating city regulations by appearing on the streets after curfew time.
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Andrew N. Peterson
Brooklyn
Albert 33
Rossdale
Bronx
New York State
Hery
Cummins Blames A S for Ruhr Invasion
Des Moines March 26 Senator Cummins told the John Ericsson league that ratification of the League of Nations with reservations would have prevented the Ruhr invasion and helped peace in Europe. He urged a reservation backed by a French protection guarantee and warned against approving the League without such safeguards. He also advocated cancelling war debts to aid Europe. France risks losing world friendship by invading Germany, Cummins said, weakening its postwar standing.
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Des Moines
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Itulr
Murape
Cummins
John Ericsson League
Senetoc Cummins
League
Wilson
France
Cumming
Europe
Germany
Daugherty Calls Equal Law Enforcment Across All Groups
Miami March 20 Attorney General Daugherty in a letter to the Florida Bar association urged universal enforcement of laws without regard to class wealth or status stating that a conscientious effort will break down resistance to obey law. He noted laws have been enforced on the rich and poor alike and across majorities and minorities wherever jurisdictions grant government authority.
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Miami
Fla
Daugherty
Florida Bar Association
Fnally
Vaccine expert for Army Shoots Capt. Clarence Summel
Capt. Clarence Summel, 43, a vaccine expert assigned to the Army Medical School, is in critical condition from a gunshot wound over his right eye. He was found by his wife in the cellar of his home as he prepared to leave for New York for a month’s leave for health reasons.
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Washington, D. C
Clarence O. Summel
Thearmy Medical School
Summel
New York
Finley of YoLOW Rates Add 10 All Taxation Burdens
William T. Finley, president of the Chicago and Northwestern railway, told Ames Chamber listeners taxes on carriers have risen about 125 million since 1903, while valuations supposedly reflect peak past prices. He argued railroad valuations rely on 1914 prices and urged scrutiny of fiscal policy affecting rail transport.
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Associated Press
Ames
United States
William T. Finley
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chamber of Commerce
Finley
Secret Parley in Switzerland May End Ruhr Seizure
Berlin reports say the Rhineland commission banned activity by relief groups in the occupied area while coal shipments to France Belgium and Italy are to rise from 2500 to 3000 tons daily. Secret Franco German talks in Berne hint at Ruhr evac and reparations reopens as British Labour leaders travel to Paris.
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Berlin
Essen
Vorwaertz
Rhineland Commission
Ruhr
Paris
France
Ruhe
Belgium
Italy
Public Works
la Trocquer
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London
Germany
Esgen
Schmidt
Bérlin
S Ee
Reichstag
Alee Tramsay McDonald
Arthur Henderson
Will . Adamson
Tom Shaw
C.R. Buxton
C. B. Thomson
Rege Henderson
McDonald
Labor Party
Sonidion
Lord D'Abercnon
Lord Curzon
Ritish
Lord D’abernon
Harold and Ganna Quiet Return to Chicago
Harold F McCormick and his wife Ganna Warska McCormick returned to Chicago after a California honeymoon tour. The former International Harvester head carried their plans in silence as critics noted her early American reception and reaction to her talents.
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Harold F McCormick
Ganna ‘Warska McCormick
California
International Harvester Company
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