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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
4
The Plains region suffers from grain transport shortages while Wellington residents burn maize heads to protest unmet coal and car demands. Reports say Wellington has received few cars for fall shipments despite record yields, mirroring wider complaints of stalled transportation and unthreshed feed.
A Southwest Plains man accuses railroad officials and brewers of bribery and discrimination against farmers. Panhandle Plains Chamber of Commerce plans a visit by Washington officials to Amarillo to discuss the car shortage and its impact on crops, promising a cautious public show of concern.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Baptist Church met Monday January 19 for regular business with twenty four members in attendance. After scripture reading and prayer, officers transacted considerable business and set a social day for Monday January 26 with a promise of something good for all attendees.
The text outlines permit conditions and enforcement under the National Prohibition Act. It states that permits may be revoked if a holder acts in bad faith or violates laws, with a one year ban on new permits. It also requires permanent records showing quantity and kind of liquor manufactured purchased sold or transported.
The act restricts shipping and sale of liquor to permit holders, requires wholesale labeling, and bans advertising or conspiring to obtain liquor unlawfully. Carriers must verify permits, and possession by unpermitted individuals is prima facie evidence of sale intent after February 1, 1920. Offenses carry fines up to 1000 dollars and confinement up to five years.
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