Woe to Boozer Hair Tonics Face Prohibition Ban
Chicago reports the federal government to curb drinkable hair tonics perfumes and flavorings ahead of the January 16 1920 prohibition date. Internal Revenue G G Dunlap calls for conferences with manufacturers to dealcoholize or halt production of these compounds noting many contain high alcohol levels and could be consumed as beverages. Revenue agents crackdown on dealers and arrests follow as authorities plan enforcement actions.
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Chicago
G. G. Dunlap
Internal Revenue Department
Internal Revenue Office
Milady
Revenue Department
Internal Revenue
Joseph P. Banks
Fifteenth Street
Foote
David Weipert
Clybourn Avenue
Mason
Daughter of Yudenitch Hides From Bolshevik Danger
London reports that in Bolshevik held Russian territory Gen. Yudenitch's daughter is hiding for fear of execution by the men her father fights. Gen. Dobryansky in London says her fate is unknown, and her husband was killed in battle with the Germans after their marriage.
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Associated Press
London
Yudenitch
Petrograd
Dobryansky
Yudevitch
Secret Agents Found Hanged in Sonora Hills
The bodies of Enrique Hernandez and Francisco Arillo, Mexican government secret agents, were found hanging from a tree 20 miles south of Montezuma, Agua Prieta, Sonora. Military channels say they were murdered by bandits, according to officials.
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Associated Press
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Enrique Hernandez
Francisco Arillo
Montezuma
Constitutionalists Lead in Italian Deputy Seats Election
Rome reports show Constitutionalists with about 300 seats in the chamber of deputies, Socialists 120, Catholics 90. In the city four Catholics, four Ministerialists, four Socialists and one each from Nationalist, Republican and Independent Liberal parties were elected.
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Associated Press
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Luigi Luzzatti
Ferdinando’ ‘Martini
Hrythrea
Carlo Ferraris
Signor Daneo
Signor Faota
Signor de Nava
Signor Dacomo
Pietro Bertalini
Ettore Sacchi
Signor Fascari
French Progressives and Republican Left Take Leonine Portion
Paris voters report complete returns from 586 constituencies in Sundays elections for the chamber of deputies. Republican left secure 123 seats, radicals 57, radical Socialists 78, Republican Socialists 54, unified Socialists 6, dissident Socialists 126, progressives 73, conservatives 32.
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Paris
Havas
Chamber of Deputies
Republican Left
L’action Liberale
Unclaimed Baggage Sale Yields Tombstone Surprise
John Anderson attended an unclaimed baggage sale in Seattle and bought a $75 packing case that appeared to contain whisky. When opened at a party in Santa Barbara, the case revealed a tombstone, which Anderson said he felt a crying need for.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
John Anderson
Seattle
Wash
Anderson
New Bank Planned for Independence
Independence La Nov 19 A group of 30 business men met at the Commercial club to discuss plans for a new bank to be organized here A 10 member committee was named to interview farmers and locate a building The bank type will be decided next meeting with a preference for a state or trust and savings structure The plan calls for half named status holders business men and half farmers Each individual can hold at most 1000 dollars in stock
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Independence
Altho
Building Inspector Addresses Waterloo Realtors at Noon
Waterloo realtors heard city building inspector E W Mahnke report on nine months of building activity since the code's adoption. More than 1.5 million dollars spent to Nov 1, with yearly total likely over two million. 150 new buildings authorized and 610 alterations or repairs to existing structures. Also discussed state housing law and local noncompliant buildings. A special city council session followed to approve paving and resurfacing assessments. Edward V Strayer hospitalized for appendicitis, condition good. Women’s Christian Temperance Union re-elected officers with Miss Anna Gordon president. Gov Cox asked Attorney General Palmer for federal sugar price probe.
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E. W. Mahnke
Waterloo Realtors
Russell- Lamson
W. E. Peavey
Mr. Mahnke
Mahanke
St. Louis
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Anna Gordon
Evanston
Indian Tribe Bombed from Air by British for Attacking Posts
London reports three Afghan villages Kanigurun Makin and Marobi were bombarded on November 13 by three British airmen using five tons of explosives. The raids followed a British ultimatum in October demanding an end to attacks on posts and convoys.
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Associated Press
London
Afghanistan
India
Kanigurun
Makin
Marobi
La Follette Dominates Treaty Debate With Time Used
Washington D C Nov 19 The senate session shows La Follette Republican Wisconsin used all of his allotted hour on the treaty debate while others near the deadline ranged from 41 to 59 minutes. King McCumber Phelan Reed and Thomas were among those who used under an hour. Lodge 16 minutes Hitchcock 9 1/2 minutes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Althe
la Follette
Wisconsin
King
Utah
McCumber
North Dakota
Phelan
California
Reed
Missouri
Thomas
Colorado
Lodge
Hitchcock
Net railroad profits for September reported by government
Washington Nov 19 Net profits derived by the government by operation of the railroads in September were 3 291 419 according to final figures for the month released today by the railroad administration. The net operating income was 77 744 345 while the government guarantee aggregated 45 485 000. Operating revenues totalled 492 449 654, an increase of 9 765 687 over the same month last year. Operating expenses rose to 393 854 580, or 28 Galea higher than September.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. CC
Railroad Administration
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Persia
Mexico
Edward Strayer
Edward V. Strayer
Presbyterian Hospital
Mr. Strayer
Cox
Colunbus
Palmer
Ohio
Levi Bros. Mfg
Lafayette St
Waterloo
H. & D. Coal and Transfer CO
G. Howell
A. FP. Decker
West Parl
Fourth Street
Wateroo
Aereo
Scuioss Baurtimone
Nujol Laboratories
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Broadway
New York
Wujo
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