Prohibition Split Over Military Liquor Camps Zone Debate
Adelaide Kerk reports that leaders and women discuss banning liquor sale to army and navy personnel. Proponents urge dry zones around camps and forts, while military authorities would set distance limits. Mrs Ida B Wise Smith and Mrs John Sheppard push the measure to empower military bases with enforcement.
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Adelaide Kerk
Orld
Meni
Ime
Mning
Uch
Boole
World Women's Christ Temperance Union
Prohibition Advocate Mrs Sheppard Speaks On Camp Liquor
Mrs Sheppard widow of a Brooklyn minister and veteran WCTU leader argues for the Sheppard Bill to regulate liquor near training camps. She recalls WWI dry zones, notes repeal, cites risks of disclosure and urges supervised licensed venues near camps for soldiers safety and war secrecy. Her two grandsons are enlisted and she stresses CO consultation for licenses.
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New York
Sheppard
St. Luke's Hospital
New York State
State Guard Unit to Meet Wednesday in Prescott
The Arkansas State Guard local unit Co. BR 6th Infantry has completed organization with 55 enlisted men and 3 officers. Medical exams completed. Monday night session distributed uniforms. First drill scheduled Wednesday night at the National Guard Armory City Park. Rifles and gear to arrive later.
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State Guard
Co. “Br” 6Th Infantry
Arkansas State Guard
National Guard
Society Notes on Mr and Mrs Sid Cole
Society column highlights Mr and Mrs Sid Cole in a brief social update. The item notes a social event or engagement involving the couple and mentions their circle, location, and date details as readable in the fragment.
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Sid Cole
Kings Row Drama of a Daughter and a Drunk Dr. Gordon
In a tense scene Drake McHugh lies injured and mute while Randy wrestles with fear and resolve. Dr. Gordon's threat to commit Louise looms but is interrupted by Randy's plan to keep Drake, inform Parris Mitchell, and pursue a fragile future.
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Louise
Drake McHugh
Dr. Gordon
Dr. Nolan
Rénoyy
Randy
Drake
Mr. Monaghan
Daugher
Parris Mitchell
Mitchell
Parris
Athletics Are Really Worse Than Before in 1941
Philadelphia Athletics finished last in the American League in 1941 in nearly every department. Connie Mack’s club lost key players to service, including Sam Chapman and Al Brancato, while Wally Moses was traded for Mike Kreevich. The roster was filled with uncertainties as pitchers like Vaughan departed and others faced injuries and financial limits.
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Grayson
NEA
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Mack
Sam Chapman
al Brancato
Benny McCoy
Joe Gantenbein
Porter Vaughan
Wally Moses
White Sox
Mike Kreevich
la Palma Park
Anaheim
Calif
Jack Wallacia
Davis
Cate Suder
al Rubeling
Suder
Rubeling
Mr. Mack
Toronto
Wallagia
Slim Martin Marion
Moncrief Relative Sunday Guest in Shreveport
Ralph Moncrief of Shreveport was the Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Moncrief.
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Wynn
Ralph Moncrif
Shreveport
Gretrude Moncrief
Club Meeting and Conference Schedule for Red River Assoc
Calendar notes 1918 Club meets at Mrs Mark Justis home at 2 20 Friday. Associational Sunday School Conference for Red River Association held at First Baptist Church starting 10 00 a m.
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1918
Mark Justis
Red River Association
First Baptist Church
1941 A's Hopefuls and Rebuild Underwhelming Philadelphia
The article reviews the Philadelphia Athletics 1941 roster, noting Sam Chapman and Bob Johnson in the outfield, Dee Miles and Eddie Collins Jr. returning, with Elmer Vato Gordon Donaldson and Felix Mackiewicz adding depth. It highlights Vato's .420 in 15 games for the A's and Donaldson's .284 in the Texas League, while Mackiewicz posts 16 triples and leads in RBIs. The piece laments the team’s overall poor form, predicting tough times ahead for Philadelphia as the roster rebuild continues.
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Cardinals
Wilmington
Oullieh Gullock
Mr. Mack
Bob Johnson
Sam Chapman
Johnson
Mike Kreewich
Fleet Eddie Collins, Jr
Dee Miles
Elmer Vato
Gordon Donaldson
Felix Mackiewicz
Vato
Philadelphia
One Man Emergency Station in Chestertown
Police Chief Samuel E. Cooper equips his home with a raid room stocked for emergencies including canned goods a fire hose sand buckets a water pail a shovel kerosene lamp a first aid kit a flashlight blankets and bedding in preparation for war from the skies.
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Chestertown
Samuel E. Cooper
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