Digest Poll Shows Wet States Oppose Dry Prohibition Agenda
The Digest reports ongoing public reaction to prohibition, with New York New Jersey and Illinois opposing dry measures while farm belt states favor enforcement. Early returns from California and the Midwest are mixed as a large national poll and a subsequent physician lawyer clergy and teacher survey proceed. Readers are urged to expect more letters and continued coverage as opinions intensify.
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Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Literary Digest
America
Prohibition Advocates Testify On Social Order Viewpoints
The House judiciary committee heard statements from dry advocates including Horace Taft and Commander Evangeline Booth on prohibition's impact from slums to higher learning. Daniels urged a 100 year trial, citing potential savings of 300 billion dollars in liquor costs. The hearing remained quiet with limited demonstrations as testimony continued into a sixth day.
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Jones
Washington
William Howard Taft
Josephus Daniels
Evangeline Booth
House Judiciary Committee
Horace D. Taft
Watertown
Conn
Booth
Salvation Army
William S. Bennett
House
New York
Chicago
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Taft
Horace Taft
Taft School For Boys
Connecticut
Yale University
Pattern for Supreme Court Remaking by Appointment
The article notes President Hoover may remake the Supreme Court through future appointments. It discusses conservative vs progressive control as Hughes is nominated to succeed Taft, and lists current justices eligible to retire and their ages, highlighting the ongoing Senate confirmations and the court's political balance.
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Supreme Court
May
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Nion
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
William Howard Taft
Senate
Edward Terry Sanford
Taft
Patriach
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Willis van Devanter
Dembitz Brandeis
Face Lifting Process Rejuvenates Berlin Avenues
Berlin March 20 Architectural face lifting is renewing old Berlin avenues once crowded with ornate bay windows and cupolas. Modernists strip superfluous projections to create cleaner, brighter facades, giving mansions a brisk, utilitarian look while preserving basic character.
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Wade. Werner
Associated Press
Berlin
Wife Granted Absolute Divorce After Desertion
A Corporation Court decree grants Edith Lofton an absolute divorce from Patrick Lofton for desertion over three years. She may resume her maiden name Edith Shanholtz. Patrick Lofton must pay court costs. Marriage occurred in Winchester on January 20 1923. desertion alleged starting February 16 1927.
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Corporation Court
Edith Lofton
Patrick L. Lofton
Roadway Repair Work Progresses on North Loudoun Street
The street department began repairs on North Loudoun Street this morning filling holes and plans to devote substantial effort to making all city streets smoother for traffic. The start was delayed several weeks earlier as work was nearly ready to begin.
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Loudoun Street
Quarry Plant Fire Repaired After Destruction
A stone quarry plant where tar mixed stone caught fire and burned down. Repairs have been completed and the burned building restored to good condition.
Nine Workers Refuse To Cut Officials Pay
In Indianapolis on March 20 the United Mine Workers convention rejected constitutional amendments to cut international officers salaries. John L. Lewis earns $12,000 yearly as international president. proposed cuts ranged to $4,500 and other officers faced reductions, affecting vice president, secretary, board members, and the Journal editor.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
International
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Chinese Die in Deadly Movie Fire in Mukden
In Mukden Manchuria March 20 a fire trapped and burned to death 130 Chinese men women and children at a movie theater. The blaze caused massive casualties among patrons and left many injured.
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Associated Press
Mukden
Manchuria
Wooden cinema blast injures twenty explore cause
A wooden motion picture theatre built three months ago and opened in January to show American films was destroyed in a disaster. Twenty people were injured as defective wiring is believed to have caused the blaze and collapse.
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Motion Picture Theatre
Fox Mountain Ore Mines Being Reopened in Virginia
The Portland Cement Company of York Pennsylvania begins reopening the Fox Mountain ore mines near Elkton Page County Virginia after a 30 year shutdown. About 50 men work prospecting for chalk under R F Watson who oversees operations. Plans include possible railroad access and a Shenandoah City factory for paints and crockery if the land is retained.
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BEAR
Lithia
Portland Cement Company
York
Fox Mountain
R. F. Watson
Elkton
Page County
Shenandoah City
Furnace No. 2
Fresh Air Taxi Co Orders Goods From Local Store
The Winchester Montgomery Ward store received an unusual order for catalogue items from Andrew Brown, president of the Fresh Air Taxicab Company of America. The package included a five pound box of candy, chairs for a new bank, beads, polish, paint for a taxicab, and a $5.03 check from the Great Home Bank.
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Winchester
Montgomery Ward Company
Andrew Brown
Fresh Air Taxicab Company of America
Brown
Amos Jones
Kingfish
Aetic Knights of the Sea Lodge
Madam Queen
Montgomery Ward
Ordes
Virginia Gillerin v Gillerin divorce suit notice
In the Corporation Court of Winchester on March 5 1930 Virginia Gillerin sues William J Gillerin for divorce a mensa et thoro on desertion grounds An affidavit shows the defendant is not a Virginia resident He must appear within ten days and a notice will run weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Evening Star and be posted at the courthouse front door by March 10 1930 Corinne Barnett Deputy Clerk.
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Corporation Court
City OF
Winchester
Virginia Gillerin
Wm. J. Gillerin
William J. Gillerin
Virginia
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