Prohibition Gains Rise Across United States in 1912 Wave
Dr Alexander Alison notes that liquor traffic is already illegal in half the nation and more than a third of the population, with prohibition advancing in five states and campaigns underway in nine others. Governors across 37 states have attacked the saloon and the Anti-Saloon League is active in Colorado, New Mexico, and beyond. The article surveys dry counties, local option success, and looming state prohibitions, highlighting educational campaigns and economic impacts as forces behind the movement.
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United States
Alexander Alison
National Temperance Society
Temperance
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
California
Oregon
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Holf
Montana
New Jersey
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Maine
Connecticut
Taylorville Indiana Vanishes From Blackford County Maps
Bartford City Indiana December reports Taylorville, a town platted in 1844, vanished from Blackford County records and maps. County historians note no remaining physical or known location, with railroad expansion and topography cited as factors in the town’s disappearance.
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Bartford City
Ind
Taylorville
Indiana
Blackford County
County Recorder
Blackford
Whale Endures Six Hour Turmoil Over Swallowed Rotator
A San Francisco report details a schooner Weatherwax encountering a giant whale that had swallowed its knot line and rotator. The creature screamed through a furious gale as the ship, moving at fifteen knots, attempted to disentangle the gear. The whale died soon after the line was cut.
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San Francisco
Cal
J. M. Weatherwax
Eureka
Oosterhuis
Mrs Longworth Improving After Appendicitis Operation
Washington December 14 The condition of Mrs Longworth who underwent appendicitis surgery two days ago remains entirely favorable with steady progress and no complications reported by doctors.
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Washington
Longworth
Prohibition Has Accomplished in the United States
The article notes liquor traffic is banned across half the U S territory and only five states resist temperance forces. It cites Texas where drinking on trains is restricted and medicinal use requires a doctor’s certificate. Kentucky remains heavily dry with vast distillery investments. National Temperance Society claims to have issued one and a half billion pages of abstinence material, claiming strong impact.
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North Dakota
Kansas
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Nebraska
Texas
Union
Towa
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wolverine
National Temperance Society
New York
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Maine
Prohibition Party
United States
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
Kentucky
Heroes of the Navy Make Their Bow in Social Gala
Old Point Comfort Va Dec 14 a glittering naval social event in the Hotel Chamberlain ballroom concluded a day of Admiral Evans and fleet officers social functions. The Pacific bound battle ships reported ready and crews prepared for the week’s voyage. Enlisted men ashore and ships opened to guests as tea and impromptu musicales.Added notes on Japanese servants aboard the fleet and ongoing enlistment rules for sailors.
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Old Point Comfort
Hotel Chamberlain
Norfolk
Richmond
Baltimore
Washington
Evans
Pacific
Ft. Monroe
Admiral Evans
Connecticut
United States
Navy
Grange Elects Officers at Indiana Session
Lawrenceburg Indiana December 14 Indiana State Grange elected officers at its annual session in the city Aaron Jones of South Bend was named master F J S Robinson of Cloverland overseer W J Banks of Warsaw lecturer Archibald Stinson of Rochester steward W J Liskowinski of South Bend assistant steward Rev Harley Jackson of Jackson county chaplain J W Holmes of Seymour treasurer Mrs L V Robertson of South Bend secretary J E Baer of Ripley county gatekeeper Mrs Ruth Sawdon of Dearborn county ceres Mrs Clara F Carter of Seymour Flora Mrs C M Girton of South Bend woman assistant steward L Fitch of Muncie northern district executive committee member
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Indiana State Grange
Aaron Jones
South Bend
F. J. S. Robinson
Cloverland
W. J. Banks
Warsaw
Archibald Stinson
Rochester
W. J. Liskowinski
Harley Jackson
Jackson County
J. W. Holmes
Seymour
L. V. Robertson
J. E. Baer
Ripley County
Ruth Sawdon
Dearborn
Ceres
Clara F. Carter
Flora
C. M. Girton
Richmond Couple Seeks Divorce After Cold Conduct
In Richmond Indiana on December 14 Ruth Anna Hunt Ratliff 81 sues Joseph C Ratliff 80 for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment. She cites his cold distant manner and constant efforts to appear disagreeable and his abusive language including taking the Lord's name in vain before her. Both are active in the Slicksite Friends meeting.
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Richmond
Ind
Ruth Anna Hunt Ratliff
Joseph C. Ratliff
Robe of John Wesley Passed to Miss Emily Pashley
The robe worn by John Wesley at his christening over two centuries ago becomes the rightful property of Miss Emily Pashley of Workse England, having descended through his infant son and later his family, with origins traced to Wesley's early years at his father's house.
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John Wesley
Emily Pashley
Workse
England
Wesley
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Tide OF Temperance
Charles Frederick Carter
Harper's Weekly
South
Georgia
Atlanta
Mississippi
Broward
Florida
South Carolina
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Folk
Ohio River
Samuel R. Artman
Lebanon
Supreme Court
Artman
Reed Holloman
Ohio
Ohio Wine and Spirits Association
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Nature
Mrs. Longworth
Brooklyn
Heroes OF the Navy
Society
Grange
Sabt
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