Nation wide prohibition ratified after long fight
The United States votes to amend the constitution to ban the manufacture sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors. The Sheppard Prohibition Amendment moves toward final adoption with ratification by states soon, despite legal challenges and court actions in San Francisco and several other states.
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United States
United Wat
Union
Marie Reppand
Union of Btates
Kia Haw
Neonate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Iin
H.W. Hint
Hatapehire
Hobson
Works
California
San Francisco
Stephens
Witel
Prohibition Party Roots and Party Leader Histories
John P. St Johns stirring campaign of 1824 and the W C T U role in temperance. The Prohibition party formed in Chicago with 500 delegates from 19 states, evolving through 1872 to a national ticket. Frances Willard then led women into a major political push, aided by Neal Dow and others. The article traces later campaigns, key figures, and the W C T Us expanding reform machinery including Loyal Temperance Legion and Young Campaigners.
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John P. St. John
Miss Willard
National Prohibition Party
Farwell Hall
Chicago
Good Templars
Pennsylvania
Black
Good Templar
National Temperance Society
Ocean Grove
N. J
Russell
Probibition Party
Peninental Herald
Thompson
St. John's Het
Frances E. Witford
We C. 7, U
Mixes Willard
Prohibition Party
Her Hely
Jobe T. Sc. Join
Kansas
Cold Water
New York State
St. John
Free Silver
Rothority
Bent Wy
Nebraska
Southgate
Milnes
Poon
Chautauqua
Cleveland
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Frances E. Willard
WCG
Loyal ‘Temperance Legion
Young Peoples
Frances Willard
Fame of Prohibition Leaders Frances Willard Carrie Nation Recall
A retrospective on the temperance movement highlights Frances Willard and Carrie Nation, noting Willard's world-wide influence through the WCTU and Nation's sensationalized saloon-smashing campaigns. It covers Neal Dow, John B. Gough, and Nation's rise to prominence, linking their efforts to the nationwide push for prohibition and stating how state laws evolved from local options to constitutional bans. The piece also sketches Dow's Maine Law and Gough's lectures, plus Nation's controversial methods and multiple saloon takedowns.
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Maine
John B. Gough
Frances BE. Willard
Carrie Nation
Portland
Thirteenth Mattie Volunteers
Libby
Dow
John
Gough
Ingland
United States
Massachusetts
David Nation
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Hig Country
Kansas
Kiowa
Wichita
Asbestos and Farmhouse Kitchen Plans Survive Through Labor Saving
The article describes a farm house layout with a separate wash room entry between kitchen and side porch, a dining room accessible from the side porch, and a large kitchen able to fit a small dining table. It highlights built in cabinetry for ease of cooking, materials like asbestos for heat resistance, and notes on bathroom placement and economical roof construction. It ends with a moral on rights and genuine rewards, contrasting entitlement with spontaneous affection and kindness.
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Net Farm
Clea
Campaign to defeat federal amendment widens steps
Leaders of the dry movement outline a plan to block ratification through referendums and injunctions in 22 states. Attorneys expect a Supreme Court challenge, arguing the proposed amendment aligns with evolving social protections and ten hour laws as precedent.
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Levy Mayer
Mayer
Liquor Tax Battle Hailed as Imperiled Revenue Source
Lawmakers face new revenue gaps as liquor tax funds dry up after prohibition. Distillers plan a nationwide referendum push, with 22 states requiring legislative action to amend the constitution. A New York meeting on January 28 will outline a concrete program while California courts shield the legislature’s role. Senator Shephard remains confident the liquor lobby will not easily defeat the amendment.
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New Mexico
California
Ohio
Nevada
Washington
North Dakota
Misalsingwi
Missouri
Kansas
Louisiana
Distillers’ Committee
New
Shephard
Prohibition National Committee Raises Vast World Dry Fund
Virgil G. Hinshaw announces a 100,000,000 fund for a world wide dry campaign as Eugene W. Chafin arrives in Sydney with his daughter. Hinshaw says the strength of empire movement calls for global temperance action and Tapan temperance forces back the plan. Brewers across the country convert plants to cold storage in anticipation of the dry wave.
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Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee
Eugene W. Chafin
Daugh
Sydney
Australia
Mr. Hinshaw
Empire Movement
Tapan
Hinshin
Farm House Design to Cut Farm Work and Save Steps
Article by William A. Radford advocates farm kitchen redesign to reduce woman power waste. Emphasizes proper sink height, layout around central space, and convenient planning. Calls for guidance and replies to Radford in Chicago.
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William A. Radford
Addrose
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Mhl
Ehett
John Main Stationer and a Dish of Daily Thoughts
Edinburgh’s historic signboard boasted John Main Stationer offering Bibles and tracts, books old and new, ink and pens, prayer books, and a herb of other wares. A rabbit tale, a heart muscle note, a weathercock rooster, and faint lines of daily thoughts close this curious column.
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Jack of All Trades
Edinburgh
John Main
Cabourel
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