Nation needs booze policy debated in Wilson era context
The piece discusses reactions to President Wilson’s message to Congress, noting debates on League of Nations legality and constitutional limits. It cites war costs and casualties, praises America’s wartime role, and argues the necessity of Prohibition policy, while criticizing efforts to lift the ban on beer and whiskey.
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Presbyterian Church Prepares Strong Rebuttal to Wartime Prohibition Repeal
The Presbyterian church assembly in St. Louis heard that President Wilson urged Congress to repeal wartime prohibition. Church leaders urged maintaining and enforcing the measure to feed the world and sustain morale. Elder Wilson faced sharp criticism from Rev Hindman and church officials, signaling strong opposition.
Methodist Church Rally Over Alcohol Ban Sparks Moral Debate
A large Methodist constituency denounces proposed repeal of the wine and beer ban as a betrayal of the nation’s highest moral interests. The extensive Sunday school membership voices sharp disapproval, signaling broad religious concern ahead of policy discussions.
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Hardscrabble SquiBS Delivers Local Snippets and Wry Quips
A collection of lighthearted comments from Katy Cody and neighbors in The Herald. Jokes touch on airs and wealth, summer quacks, a bride’s garden woes, bushfaring canniness, lingering flu, tin hats as soup plates, near beer jests, postwar prices, political grooming, hobble skirts, and punishments for umpires.
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