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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1923
Page
3
A. W. Lafferty analyzes repeal hurdles for the Eighteenth Amendment and how the Volstead Act could be altered. He notes that constitutional unamendment requires a two thirds Congress and 36 states, plus signing by governors and the president, with court review possible. He discusses medical sale loopholes and the potential for beer and wine content changes, reflecting on the law’s loopholes and the public’s appetite for extremes.
A discussion of Ontario prohibition and the loopholes bootleggers exploit. It notes Ontario bans highway liquor transport but allows export by rail or ship and details court and enforcement responses. The piece mocks legal technicalities and cites the American lawyer's hunt for loopholes.
Gray and Gus Briskow plot to seize control of the Nelson family bank by buying a large stock stake. Tense boardroom confrontation follows as Henry and Bell Nelson resist and Gray declares the transfer will proceed with Briskow as president and Gray as vice president and treasurer.
Smart plaid shawls and capes lined with brilliant plaids are featured in fall sport toys. More than 12,000,000 letters, cards, and parcels were mailed in England with insufficient stamps during a recent six months.
The season shows batik dyeing in unexpected venues with stockings and silk lingerie already colored in bold hues while felt hats join the trend introducing bright riotous colors and patterned textures.
A yellow crepe de chine frock attracts attention with a border of yellow and white checks and a matching yellow monogram. The fashionable piece highlights bold color and coordinated detailing.
Close stitching in wool and rows of soutache braid dominate fall coat and suit trimmings. The emphasis is on refined texture and rich detail for autumn ensembles.
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