Margot Asquith Critiques Prohibition In America
Margot Asquith frowns on Prohibition claiming it intrudes private life and worsens conditions. She disputes Lord Lee's view that drink decreased and notes ongoing alcohol concealment among the rich. The editor notes Lord Lee labeled her assertion as ludicrous and untrue.
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United States
Lord Lee
America
Mrs. Asquith
Associated Press
London
Margot Asquith
Fareham
Admiralty
England
House of Lords
Paul Thompson
Lord
Lady Lee
Prohibition Critique by Mrs Asquith in 1922 Speech
Mrs Asquith condemns American prohibition as ludicrous and cruel while praising temperance aims. She cites liquor’s harms, notes rich can obtain drinks, calls for press responsible coverage, and shares anecdotes from lectures in Canada and the United States.
Youthful criminal faces fourth term in Indianapolis
19 year old Ernest Fulp appears before Judge James Collins and is sentenced to 2 to 14 years in the Indiana state reformatory for burglary. He recounts prior convictions including highway robbery in Missouri, receiving stolen goods in Oklahoma, and selling government property in Leavenworth. Parts of sentences were commuted in the past.
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Indianapolis
Ernest Fulp
James Collins
Indiana State Reformatory
Fulp
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Leavenworth
Kan
Theodore Roosevelt remembered by police and friends at Oyster Bay funeral
A 1922 Bell Syndicate piece recalls Roosevelt’s aid to police and rough riders, his protective justice toward workers, and the famous review day when protesters cheered the president. Captain Burke, moved by gratitude, recalls the fun of following him and the enduring loyalty of Otto Raphael and Burke.
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Teddy
Theodore Roosevelt
Otto Raphael
Trishman
Burke
Oyster Bay
Captain Burke
Mrs. Robinson
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Turkish Women Reform Efforts Spark Dance Revolt in Istanbul
Turkish women, emboldened by Parisian fashions, challenge male authority with dances and dresses. Police issue edict forbidding women dancing in public disguised as Europeans. Younger women bring fox trot and waltz to Istanbul while clubs hire rooms for European-only dancing and veils drop in many homes.
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Constantinople
Paris
Chief Promises Prosecution for Guilty Ones
The article notes the chief of police threatens legal action against those deemed guilty. It emphasizes a firm stance and indicates authorities will pursue charges to enforce accountability. The focus remains on the police leadership's resolve and potential outcomes.
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Astir
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Stanley
Stauffer
Bell Syndicate Inc
Great Britain
Thornton Butterworth, Ltd
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Genoa
Greenville
Jedmont
Montana Cadillac Co
East Quarts &T
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Conoco
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