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Twelve Miles. Outside the three-mile limit (indisputedly U. S. domain) lies the twelve-mile limit, claimed by the U. S. for "search & seizure" under the 1922 Tariff Act. Forty-eight hours after the Josephine K. shelling, F. A. Bierkett, executive officer of the Coast Guard cutter Sebago, was ordered by Washington to determine the point at which the chase ended. His findings narrowly justified Mate Schmidt; the spot was fixed at 11.7 mi. from nearest land...
...outside the law until proved "intoxicating in fact." 3) A 60% increase in the number of Dry agents, investigators, et al. 4) Legal access to wholesale and retail houses handling denatured alcohol products to check diversion. 5) Elimination of independent denaturing plants. 6) No extension of the Federal Search & Seizure...
...Search for the card sharps uncovered stories in Chicago to the effect that a U. S. Senator had been flimflammed out of $60,000 while an unnamed businessman had lost $90,000 in similar swindles...
...them that the first speculative opportunities will be found, and that is why the United States, according to reports, has recently canceled European credits already decided upon in principle and also withdrawn funds from this side. In acting thus, the United States is endeavoring to attract foreign capital in search of remuneration...
Plans have been made by the Harvard Mountaineering Club to join the Sunday "Ski Special" of the Boston and Maine Railroad next Sunday, January 25, in their weekly outing trip in search of winter sports. The company has arranged a train which puts out from North Station at 8.30 o'clock in the morning every week loaded with enthusiasts...