Nationwide Prohibition Victory Certifies Dry Era
The Sheppard amendment to the Constitution accelerates prohibition after decades of effort. Mississippi and other states ratified in 2018 with Virginia Kentucky South Carolina and North Dakota following. Congress set July 1, 1919 as nationwide enforcement by war measure, while the amendment itself becomes effective after ratification by three-fourths of the states.
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United States
Champ Clarke
House of Representatives
Thomas R. Marshall
Senate
James M. Bair
House
Minnissippi
Mississippi
Virginia
Kentucky
South Carolina
North Dakota
Morria
United States of America
Nebraska
Distillers’ Committee
South Dakota
Oregon
Mantink
Oklahoma
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Arkansas
Colorado
Arizona
Prohibition Party Turns Fifty Amid Long Temperance Fight
The Prohibition party celebrates its 50th birthday next September tracing its 1869 Chicago roots. Women leaders like Frances Willard and groups such as the WCTU pushed for national prohibition, with early efforts blending prayer and political action and later expanding into national campaigns and world outreach.
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United States
Prohibition Party
Anti-Saloon League
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Shich
Antiliquor
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Grand Lodge of the Good Templari Fh
Oswego
John Russell
Detroit
J. A. Spencer
Cleveland
James Block
Lancaster
Black
National Temperance Society and Publication House
Camp Meeting Association
Ocean Grove
N. J
Russell
Good Templars
Peninsular Herald
Ucket
Green Clay Smith
Kentucky
Gideon T. Stewart
Neal Dow
Maine
H. A.thompson
St. John’s
Frances B. Willard
Whey
New York State
James G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
St.John
New York
Bant
New Revenue Pressures From Liquor Stoppage Threats
Prospective traffic halt on liquor triggers loss of internal revenue and prompts calls for new federal funding. Distillers say $1 billion in resources will back a national effort to block amendments. State referendums in 22 states may be required before constitutional changes take effect, with meetings planned in New York on January 28 to finalize plans. Senator Shephard downplays loophole concerns as legal action unfolds in California.
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H. W. Blair
New Hampshire
Hobson
Alabama
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San Francisco
Stephens
Minot
Aaron
Watkins
Ohio
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Arizona
Anron
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Indiana
Ira Landrith
Tennessee
Nght
Chautauqua
Cleveland
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Temperance Legion
Young Peoples
Temperance World
Hnandreda
Miliona
New Mexico
California
Nevada
Washington
North Dakota
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
Louisiana
Utah
New
York
Shephard
World News Briefs From Albany to Hamburg
Albany approves federal prohibition by one vote while reports from Klaus to London note coal miners’ short strike ending with 150000 resuming work. Cholera deaths rise in Hamburg. peace talks expected in June. Copenhagen reports new German strikes. Portugal shells Oporto. Washington pledges soldier reentry measures. Princess Patricia renounces royal title. Concord naval conscripts discharge. 3700 troops land in New York. US exports fall slightly in 1918, imports rise. Lithuanian forces defeat Bolsheviks near Kosze-Gury. Warsaw intercepts Bolshevik agents. wireless warning pact urged. Martha Washington transports sail with 2400 troops. Connecticut to Newport News. Gallory to New York with 1800 men.
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Hamburg
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Intest
Marcel Hutii
Echo de Peris
Copenhagen
Germany
Oporto
Madrid
Republic
War Department
Washington
George
Patricia of
Nrmy
New York
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Ise
Chicago
Goenteer
Accomte
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America
Kosze- Gury
Kovno
Vilna
Putis
Pilsudski
Paderewski
Wera
Warsaw
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Paris
Gilled
Associated Powers
Market Prices For Wheat Flour And Livestock
Market listings show prices for flour types including hard winter and soft winter at 16.00 and 10.40, hay and feeds with Timothy at 28.00, and various clovers. Livestock values cover steers, heifers, cows, calves, hogs with weight bands and price ranges, plus sheep and lambs with regional figures.
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United States
Timothy
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed By Pittsburgh Wife
A Pittsburgh woman reports chronic weakness causing backache and headaches improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, recommended by her husband who bought three bottles. The ad urges other women with similar complaints to try the remedy and seek advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Pittsburgh
Lydia
Pinkham
Jas. Roerberg
Knapp St
N.S
Medicina
Ee Lynn
Masa
Not the Expected Carolers
A family on Christmas Eve lights a candle at the window to summon carolers but the scene descends into domestic bustle. A toy piano, a noisy home, and a neighbor’s cat’s German-sounding meow replace the anticipated visitors, leaving the tapping keys as the only sound.
Ungrateful Client and the First Brief Ultimatum
A young lawyer receives a client’s stingy verdict demand. The client asks to reduce the fee from 25 dollars to five. The lawyer stands firm, declaring 25 dollars or nothing, prompting the client to walk away with a bow and reflection.
Christmas Present Dilemma Quips Bring Gentle Laughter
A short exchange reveals the tailor shop banter about Christmas gifts and poverty era humor. Nobbs admits being broke, while Nibbs jokes about the punishing state of finances this holiday season.
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