Prohibition Will Take Down Liquor Power, Not War
Editorial argues public sentiment can end liquor influence as effectively as a war, urging ratification of the federal prohibition amendment. It warns against self-serving politicians and urges unity among supporters, citing public arousal and the need to expose hypocrisy in politics.
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John Barleycorn
America
John Barneycorn
Empire
Yeen
Jesus Christ
Temple
Weather Outlook for Northeast to Southeast Tonight
Washington forecast indicates rain ends in the northeast by Thursday, with southeast cloudiness and possible rain in the west tonight. Warmer temperatures are expected by Thursday in the east as easterly winds pick up.
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Washington
Hindenburg Line Only a Name and Russian Alliances
News notes from Paris, Petrograd, and London sketch a broad WWI moment. French capture Travecy near the Hindenburg line threatens Lafere and St Gohain. Reports of German mutinies at Cologne and Petrograd fires run amid Allied diplomacy and foreshadowed offensives led by Marshal Foch.
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Associated Press
Paris
Travecy
Havas
Lafere
St. Gohain Massif
London
Marshal Foek
Findenburg Line
St. Quentin
Hindenburg
Distret
Boehy
Hinacourt
Foch
Sept. l
Marshal Foch
Col. Gaedke
Verwaerts
la Fere
Vesle
Early Morning Registration Drives National Color Pledge
Men aged 18 to 45 in this district will register at local enrollment centers starting Thursday at 7 am. Adjutant General Crowder urges rapid completion with large turnout, predicting a high readiness for service and Middletown aiming for 100 percent registration.
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United States
Ibnit
Adjutant General
Middletown
Lau
General Crowder
Middle Town
Sherrill
Death notices for Mrs Stephen Sawer of Calicoon
Word has been received by friends of the death of Mrs. Stephen Sawer of Calicoon which occurred last Friday. The Sawyer family ran the Central House Hotel for many years. Survived by one son George Sawyer. Mr Sawyer died about four years ago. NORTH STREET CHURCH prayer meeting to be led by Rev Samuel Milgar. A meeting of the Sunday Board follows the prayer meeting. BIRTHS: To Mr and Mrs Leland F Shimer 175 Wickham Avenue a son Francis Irving born September 7.
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Stephen Sawer
Calicoon
Sawyer
Central House Hotel
George Sawyer
North Street Church
North Street Congregational Church
Samuel Milgar
Leland F. Shimer
Wickham Avenue
Francis Irving
Trains to Tour War Relic Lectures in Liberty Loan Drive
24 special trains filled with war relics will travel nationwide from Sept 28 to Oct 19 to promote the Liberty Loan campaign. American and Allied soldiers will accompany the trains to deliver lectures in small towns and larger cities, highlighting war effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Liberty Loan
Soldier in France Sends Cheerful Letters Home
Private J. W. Canfield of Co. A 20th Engineers serves in France, bravely facing dangers while determined to aid liberty and justice. He writes cheerful letters to relatives and friends at frequent intervals.
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J. W. Canfield
Co. A
20Th Engineers
France
Baumes Comes Out For Ratification Of Prohibition Amendment
Baumes publicly pledges support for ratification of the Federal Prohibition Amendment after pressure from the Committee of Three Hundred and Anti-Saloon League leaders. The move shifts local political backing as Senator Stivers and Times-Press back the nominee, while Wall ace withdraws from the race.
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Baumes
Stivers
Draft orders set 1.5 million recruits by age bands
Washington announces the first call will target men aged 19 to 20 and 32 to 36. Draft boards receive orders to begin classification for these groups, mail questionnaires next week, and aim to complete full age-group classifications within 43 days to boost early inductions.
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Washington
Matshal General Crowder
Gen. Crowder
Crowder
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Crowyer
Ogly
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Lewis J. Stage
Warwick
Assembly
Orange County
Committee of Three ‘Hundred
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Stage
William R. Wallace
Prohibition
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