Prophets and the Great War’s Wrongs and Warnings
A fragment from a Detroit News piece recalls prophecies that wrongly forecast the war’s end. Sir John Fraser and Junious Wood warned of disaster for taking the offensive and German prisoners believed the conflict would close by July 15. Generalissimo Foch then led a counter-offensive that helped win the war.
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New Plans For New Constitution Special Election Aug 12
A special election on August 12 proposes a new constitution with three appointive commissioners and a referendum on the prohibition amendment. Governor empowered to sign legislation. Varied bills outline convention site and funding. House and Senate debates focus on rep redress and timeline for ratification and possible reviving amendments.
Pay Roll Controversy In State House Janitors
Report on state house payroll shows 14 sectors employed as janitors and doorkeepers with white workers set to earn 2 per day while several black workers were targeted for removal. Committee notes plan to hire extra janitors during legislative sessions to sweep and clean the facilities.
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Missouri Ratifies Dry Amendment by Legislature
The Missouri Legislature ratified the federal prohibition amendment on February 1, becoming the 37th state to do so. Senate 22 to 4. House 104 to 9. All St. Louis representatives and six St. Louis senators voted against ratification. Frank Farris of Perry County urged ratification, saying Prohibition should pass and Missouri should go dry. Senate roll call listed Yeas and Nays. all St. Louis senators voted No. two absent. The drys set a session time for the vote and marked the roll call.
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Chaos and spoiled children in a lemonade exchange
A courtroom dialogue fragment features a judge remarking on spoiled children and chaos. A boy asks about chaos while another character offers lemonade with sug ar and jules, illustrating a quirky exchange amid disorder.
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City boundary bill looms as St Louis grows
A measure to extend the city of St Louis boundaries faces long deliberations as county representatives oppose it citing higher taxes likely to result from adoption. The bill aims to keep the metropolis from dropping in rank as the population and area expand.
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Gossip Sparks in a Tall Artist Encounter
In a fragmentary exchange, a woman jokes about marriage to a tall artist and a looming bill. A quick witticism exposes class tension as a tall artist is teased for being short in stature and for a composed demeanor, provoking reactions from the parties present.
Vast Western Canada land offer invites settlers and investors
An advertisement extols land bounty in Western Canada including Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It urges a surveying trip to inspect prairie tracts owned by railways, companies, and individuals, promising government support with information on prices, locations, and cultivation potential for farming, cattle, and pasture, emphasizing open land and climate advantages for settlers and investors.
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His Facial Handicap Informs New Mug Request
A fragmented dialogue shows Spart blaming and Humbrigh noting a new mug demand. The exchange centers on a facial handicap and a plan for a replacement mug, reflecting tense interpersonal dynamics.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Instant Stomach Relief
An old ad claims rapid relief from indigestion gas sour stomach and heartburn with Pape's Diapepsin tablets. It asserts immediate comfort and victory over stomach misery with no waiting at any drug store and even hints at a sensational offer for actors in a staged show.
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Recipe for gray hair mix from Barbe Compound
An old advertisement describes mixing a hair darkening solution with water Pa Rum Barbe Co glycerine and Barbe Compound. It claims to darken gray hair gradually while making it soft and glossy and notes full directions are in each box. The text emphasizes ease of home preparation and low cost.
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Prohibition Campaign Pressures World War Peace Era
In 1918 temperance advocates led by Anne A. Attendon urge aggressive world prohibition as wartime measures end and a push for global peace, democracy, and economic reform. The proclamation aligns national temperance efforts with a broader move toward international disarmament and social uplift, citing support from leaders within the World Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and allied groups.
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United States
Anne A.ttendon
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The Jew of were te going Arr. the Etegerings close thetewinging
An experimental, fragmentary piece set in a village during wartime. It names War Savings and a jeweled barkeeper while portraying a thirsty crowd reacting to scarcity and upheaval amid a crumbling social order. Footnotes hint at a parable-like critique of authority.
Unclear historical exchange on violin performance
Fragmentary OCR portrays a world of music where Pagantai and Pagecni face Europe’s courts, discussing delicate passages and mismatches in tone. A violinist notes tension between precision and fault, while Aner reflects on learning from wine and target notes during a concert week.
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Libel on the Workmen in War Industry
A critical pamphlet argues against branding laborers in war industries as morally inferior for not making sacrifices like soldiers. It asserts that workers in civilian and essential roles endure no less hardship, and abstaining from intoxicants is not uniquely demanded of those serving at the front or in uniform.
Organic Treatment for an Organic Disease
Hench mond Pearson Hobson argues that prohibition cannot be organic and adequate in the world while any state or nation remains wet. He asserts America must extend prohibition beyond its Constitution to fulfill a global mission.
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California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns Against Fraud
An old style warning ad urges parents to avoid counterfeit fruit laxatives and to demand the real California Syrup of Figs from the California Pig Syrup Company. It promotes use for babies and children with simple bottle directions and cautions against unsafe imitations.
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A Maiser on Money and Work Ethic
A Maiser is described as a man who carries his money in a purse that closes easily but opens with effort. He believes success comes when a man falls in love with his work.
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