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Sunless Sunday Sparks Citywide Backlash and Debate
In New York the Sunless Sunday issue triggers a wave of protests from neighborhood meetings to church leaders. Business figures debate Prohibition era Sunday laws while advocating or opposing measures, with Bowiby and allied ministers shaping the stance as reformers push for blue laws and Sunday restrictions across theaters, libraries, and parks.
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New York
American Legion
Freethinkers
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Moving Picture
Jay
Scutsion Sheigner
Saawill
Amor
Deeme
Helds
Pere
Tata
Gree
Hal Prodiloh
Wile Tia
Mannings
Trinity
Walter Ws
de Sala
Alro- Torniers
Ray Eet
Armand Mets