War Time Dry Law Decision Affects Prohibition Prospects
Supreme Court rules war time prohibition constitutional for federal and states, signaling gains for dry advocates as the 18th Amendment nears effectiveness. Justice Brandeis notes presidential veto and war end claims, while markets react to related beer case rulings and liquor trade rumors.
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Jusice Brandeis
Congress
Brandeis
Wilson
Cour
Iself
Oak
New York
Waailimots Weld Tradesg Forrows
Yacht Grey Duck Arrives Nassau Safe After Miami Party
The Associated Press reports the yacht Grey Duck carrying David W. Griffith and a 36 member party departed Miami on Wednesday and arrived safely at Nassau late last night, according to a radio message early today.
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Associated Press
Miami
David W. Griffith
Nassau
Winter wheat area sown falls below decade average
Washington December 15 the winter wheat area sown this fall is 78 770 000 acres while crop condition in December stands at 84.2 percent of normal. The ten year December average is higher, indicating below average winter wheat prospects.
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Associated Press
Washington
Willey
Department of Venlture
Slow Freighn Men to Get More Pay
A garbled Associated Press text from Wastminton contains disrupted phrases about pay for slow freighn men. The readable sections reference labor action, unions, and disputes affecting wages during an unknown period.
Anti-Gedar Drive In Progress To Save Frederick Apple District
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association launches a cedar eradication campaign to protect the apple industry after losses estimated at $1,000,000 last season. Landowner cooperation is urged as red cedars within two miles of orchards must be cut down, including those in Winchester. The group represents about 1,000 growers with roughly 740,100 trees, calling for patriotic local support.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Fredrick County
Praior Te Fur
Mall Newspapers Facing Suspension
Washington reports that between 600 and 2,000 small newspapers risk suspension or extinction due to a printing paper shortage. Representative Anthony of Kansas urged quick passage of a bill to allow 24 page daily newspapers using second class mailing privileges and called for drastic advertising reductions to ease the shortage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Anthony
Republican
Kansas
House
Peofice Committee
Omics
James Blake Declared Mentally Affected in Widow Case
County physician Souder concludes Mrs. James Blake’s six year old son’s murder case shows the accused’s caretaker, Wes Toke, is mentally affected. The report notes recent elation and reported symptoms suggesting distress, while emphasizing ongoing inquiry.
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Pat Ae
Souder
James Mi Blake
Wes Toke
Haseen
Owen Ottbet
Irish Bill at This Session
Fragmented OCR text references Irish bill and parliamentary session with unclear names and dates. The readable portions suggest a discussion of Irish affairs during a parliamentary session, but concrete details and outcomes are not present.
Grey Goes Home to Hold Conference
Premier Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that Grey will return to England from Wallington for a conference with the government. The move follows questions raised about his duties and absence from office.
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Grey
Associated Bross
United States
Wallington
England
House
Commons
Lloyd George
One Fourth of World’s Women in China Workers in Factories
The article notes that about 200 million women are Chinese and many join industry, with Shanghai mills employing a large share of women and children. It describes long hours and low pay in cotton and silk factories, Canton wages, and plans by the National YWCA to send an industrial conditions expert to China to improve workers’ lives through recreation education and social work.
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Shanghai
Canton
World Service For Women
National Young Women's Christian Association i8
China
Y W C A Students Teaching in China
The Young Women's Christian Association supports physical director training in Shanghai since 1914. The national committee and Chinese Medical Association promote a normal school to improve children’s health. Nine graduates, led by Miss Ying Mei Chun, teach in twelve mission and government schools from Canton to Peking.
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Chinese Medical Association
Mission Boards
Young Christ'an Association
China
Shanghai
National Committee
Ying Mei Chun
Wyltestey School of Physical Education
Canton
Peking
Japanese Doctor Dr. Tomo Inouye Takes Public Health Role
Dr. Tomo Inouye of Tokyo serves as treasurer of the National Committee of the YWCA in Japan and works as medical adviser for girls in Tokyo public and private schools. She notes about 500 women physicians and 400 women medical students in Japan and was the sole Japanese delegate at the YWCA International Conference of Women Physicians held last September and October.
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Tomo Inouye
Tokyo
Japan
Young Women's Christian Association
Inouye
Herty
Y. W. A. International Conference of Women Physicians
Dor. Tomo Iouve
W. CG. A
War risk insurance talks hold three day conference
Washington officials of the war risk insurance bureau and department conferred three days with national officers and regional commanders to map a more workable policy. The discussion centered on making war risk protection more effective as military operations continued and coverage considerations were reviewed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tos2wett
Public Sale of House and Lot in Winchester Virginia
In the Western District of Virginia the matter of Clinton et al bankrupt Warren Rice, trustee, will offer for sale at public auction in front of the courthouse in Winchester on Saturday December 2019100 a house and lot on Highland Avenue. The lot measures fifty by fifty feet with improvements. Terms: one third down, balance in equal annual payments bearing 6 percent interest. sale to be confirmed by the bankruptcy court.
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Winchester
Highland Avenue
Wiha Spa
Foel
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Pitt Cer
Warren Rice
C. B. Chris Nore
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