United States Dries Up Under Prohibition Say Officials
Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes released figures showing that smuggling and imports account for about one to one and a quarter percent of pre prohibition liquor withdrawals in 1923. He argued exports to the Bahamas and Canada plus Mexico smuggling illustrate minimal official consumption from foreign sources.
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Washington
United States
Haynes
United Kingdom
Bahamas
West Indies
Canada
Mexico
Fort Loudoun finals and regional horse events headline Martinsburg notes
Social and personal items describe Fort Loudoun Seminars finals in progress for locals, Shenandoah Valley Academy arrivals anticipated, and notable visitors. A Blue Ridge Hunt Club show at Carter Hall near Millwood draws crowds with top horses.
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Fort Loudoun
Fort Hill
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Carter Hall Grove
Millwood
Clarke County
Blue Ridge
Rum Fleet Smuggling Forefront in Public Concern
Text fragment points to worries about rum fleet smuggling overshadowing domestic concoction of fraudulent spirits, signaling tensions between trade routes and illicit liquor production.
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Sion
Railroad Shares In Active Demand In May Market
Professional bear selling of speculative favorites offset by brisk demand for railroad shares driven by favorable April earnings. Buying support emerged as selling pressure subsided midday. Call money opened at 4 1 2 percent. The close was steady with about 1 250 000 shares traded.
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New York
Rum Fleet Off Capes Balked Says Prohibition Chief
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes announced that enforcement agents reported little liquor landed from the rum fleet off the Virginia capes. Two lots were put ashore, one seized and another located, with hints of further arrests in smuggling efforts as the fleet remained at the capes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia Capes
Prohibition
Haynes
Personal News Notes from Martinsburg Weekend Visitors
A flurry of local social notes lists Dr. J William Ebert and family returning to Lutherville Md from visiting his parents Mr and Mrs M P Preat Stephenson Others registered at Hotel Jack include Frank D Holland of Atlanta and J Hunter White of Norfolk Also noted are various visits by Mrs William B Davis Mrs Samuel F Rhodes Miss Gertrude Higgins and many couples and individuals visiting or staying with local residents in Martinsburg over the weekend
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Marion Dulaney Whiting
Clarence C. Whiting
Roland Park
Baltimore
Thomas Willing Balch
Philadelphia
Miss Whitting
Fairfax
Virginia
Armistead
Fort McHenry
Francis Scott
Upperville
Grafton
Hat Farm
Dulaney
Richard Dulaney
Piedmont
United States
Howard Lamp
South Braddock Street
Lamp
Emma Huffman
Berryville
Pythians
Washington Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester Lodge
Winchester
J. William Ebert
M. P. Preat Stephenson
Lutherville
Messrs
Frank D. Holland
Atlanta
J. Hunter White
Norfolk
Jack
J. H. Bowers
C. E. Dean
National Avenue
Rhodes
Washington
Margaret St. Deran
New York
Martin Wisecarver
Stanley Summers
Charles J. S
Fairmont Avenue
Edward Koons
George W. Haddox
Gertrude Higgins
J. A. Adams
Princeton
Floyd Edgell
Charles Town
Hat_tie Vorhees
Remark on Rim Running Off New York New Jersey Coast
The quote notes there has been little attempt at rim running off the New York New Jersey coast, stated by the speaker. It highlights caution about crossing maritime boundaries and emphasizes limited activity in that area.
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Rim
New York-New Jersey
War veterans topple plaster statue Winged Victory in York
In York Pennsylvania on May 2 a group of war veterans pulled down the plaster statue Winged Victory that stood before the courthouse. The statue had deteriorated and county officials would not repair it despite veterans warning they would skip Memorial Day marches.
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York
Court House
Miss Larrimore Vindicated by Court
New York May 28 Supreme Court Justice Lehman rendered a decision vindicating Miss Stella Larrimore the young actress named by Geraldine Farrar as a co respondent in her divorce suit from Lou Tellegen The ruling removes a cloud over her reputation in a high profile case.
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Associated Press
New York
Supreme Court
Lehman Today
Stella Larrimore
Geraldine Farrar
Lou Tellegen
Women urged to try Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Mrs Helen Sevcik of Chicago testifies the Vegetable Compound cured her backache weakness and allowed her to resume housework. She offers to write to any woman suffering from similar troubles and answer questions, citing decades of similar reports.
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Helen Severk
Thomas St
Chicago, Il
Lydia E. Pinkham
Market Prices Listing For Wheat Corn Butter And More
Daily market quotes show bid prices for wheat corn and oats along with livestock and dairy items. Quotes include spring and creamery butter flour and various feeds with figures for per bushel and per barrel as well as prices for hay calves sheep and hogs.
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Bob NL
Pag
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