08 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
National Democrat
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes allege Mothem and Ghilghen Melo as bootleggers with unclear details about offenses and dates. The text mentions children and a juvenile context but lacks coherent actions or verifiable events.
A fragmentary report discusses how prohibition affects women and society, touching on whiskey imports, saloons, and enforcement. It mentions observers in Seattle and Washington, D.C., and notes skepticism about voters backing prohibition for all while excluding men. The piece hints at public venues and police actions surrounding the issue.
A scrambled column discusses prohibition and its social effects. It references the Supreme Court and notable figures like Billy, with debates on morality, politics, and evangelist influence shaping public stance amid era debates. The piece heightens humor while noting shifting norms and enforcement.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a chaotic survey of late Prohibition era Oregon. References to women workers, employers, and audits imply social tensions, labor pressure, and moral enforcement amid prohibition. Details are garbled, but the piece hints at abuses and legal threats surrounding women workers and employers.
Deputy Sheriff Hunt reports a liquor raid after a beer bath at Michael Sevens's Hampamire home. A family used two beer pails to bathe children as part of a provocative stunt amid Maine’s stricter beer law enforcement. The incident underscores ongoing statewide enforcement measures.
Prohibitionists press for limited liquor sales as day queries unfold. Officials report responses from community groups and merchants while policy debates intensify over enforcement and public health implications.
A historical Memphis report recounts Carrie Nation visiting during early prohibition era. Police Captain John M. Cauh witnessed Nation wield a hatchet as she entered a dive, smashing liquor and breaking bottles. The scene exposed illicit contraband liquor and sparked city debate on prohibition enforcement.
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