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Prohibition report sparks calls for renewed church action
The lengthy 1917 1920 prohibition committee report is read, highlighting propaganda flaws and the need for stronger enforcement. Attitudes in Indiana and New York differ, with calls to awaken churches and schools to educate and organize citizens for 18th Amendment implementation. Local updates note visitors, family visits, sales, and farm activity as communities adjust to postwar life.
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