Prohibition's Year Looms Over Liquor Fight in U S
The article surveys imminent ratification of the prohibition amendment, noting state legislatures moving to approve before March and the nationwide shift toward dry counties. It warns liquor interests may employ anti prohibition tactics among sailors and soldiers, while urging public instruction to support the reform.
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Opening of Peace Conference Groundwork in Paris
Paris report states key questions on the peace program will be adjusted after President Wilson's return. He has read the views of premiers and, with Colonel House, will press informal talks with Clemenceau and Lord Cecil aimed at league of nations and negotiation setup. American experts Vance McCormick and others travel to Paris for consultation as delegates prepare for formal sessions.
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Robert Cecil
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War Trade Board
Weather Report From The Weather Bureau
The report notes clear skies with a normal temperature around 26 degrees for this date. Actual temperature is 27 degrees, up 5 degrees in 24 hours, with a high of 44 and a low of 8 at 3 a.m. A wind from the west at 80 mph was recorded at 3:63 am. Precipitation since January 1 stands at 4.6 inches.
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Regular meeting notice for K. L. OV at C. F. ball event
A brief notice states a regular meeting will be held in the evening at the C. F. ball. The message includes a state leader appeal and a call for ads to bring results.
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K. L. OV
Want
Sidney Sherrif Bootlegger Trial Shocks Cheyenne
J L Sitton the sheriff of Cheyenne county Nebraska was tried in Sidney on a municipal bootlegging charge. It alleges liquor obtained in Cheyenne was sold in Sidney in violation of law. Arrested December 31 the case stems from an undercover probe by a private informant. Prices for bootleg whiskey around Sidney ranged up to ten dollars per pint amid shortages and high profits.
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Yukon Alaska Cold Snap Low Temps Reported
A fragment from Yukon Alaska dated November 30 notes river readings and temperatures appear deeply cold with readings around 35 degrees below zero and mentions two feet of ice on the river.
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Centennial of Wyoming suffrage marks national push
The article recounts the centennial of Wyoming granting women the right to vote and hold office, notes subsequent state gains, and tracks progress toward the Anthony Amendment. It cites fifteen states with full suffrage, presidential voting rights in several others, and ongoing efforts in Congress.
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California to create women detention homes for rehabilitation
The bureau of social hygiene urges California to establish one or more state detention homes for rehabilitation of women of the underworld. The plan, supported by the women's legislative council, would place homes on farms with psychologists and trained teachers. Four methods to curb social ills are proposed: direct treatment, law enforcement, education, and rehabilitation.
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Asalute Board of Health
Women's Legislative Council
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Anchorage Seeks Federal Steamship Line for Alaska Ports
Anchorage calls on the United States government to run a passenger and freight steamship service linking the states and Alaska ports. The chamber of commerce urges building a government line to complement the Seward to Fairbanks rail project and improve mail and freight delivery. It also asks Alaska’s engineering commission to plan wagon roads and trails for the railroad’s development.
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Fairbanke
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Mondell Wool Stability Plan Introduced in Congress
House and Senate consider Mondell's wool stability measure to protect domestic prices. The proposal tasks the president to study foreign wool imports likely to affect U S prices and to set a tariff or price adjustment to align import prices with domestic wool value.
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Mondell
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New Year Prospects Stir Markets with Deflation Hopes
New York report notes deflation after wartime inflation. Prices and credit trend downward as government market controls recede. Supply remains ample for key commodities like grain, cotton, and steel, while labor faces shortages. Wages hold, helping consumer buying as spring construction revives enterprise.
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Old Familiar Disease Origin of the Flu Described
The article discusses Spanish influenza as an ancient grip or grippe with symptoms including fever, nasal and throat involvement, cough, and headlines about prevention. It notes no cure, urges bed rest, and describes external applications and the use of Vicks VapoRub for relief. It cautions against panicking and emphasizes avoiding crowds and keeping active.
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