Prohibition Tales and House Debate on Amendments
The lengthy session features Volstead steering the dry bill through amendments and debates on penalties for liquor production and distribution. Representatives push for added terms, including wine and cider making at home, while concerns rise about enforcement and public conduct on trains and in public spaces.
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Volstead
Judiciary Committee
House
Miller
Republica
Washington
Halegten
Nytior
Gard
Deno
Ohls
Stend
Pisiead
Fite Igerald
Massachusetts
Uber
Oartheir
Clark
Democrate
Florida
Ae Muir
Baer
Earth
Dakota
Congress
Damion
Fragmentary Clipping Hints At Trains Fire and Death
The readable fragments suggest a derailed or stalled train event near a location possibly Beauport with a fatality or injury. Names, precise place, and full details are missing, but the notes imply an incident on a train line with a fire or dangerous condition and a death report.
American boy Seidel repatriation from Germany to United States
After years in Germany under isolation and wartime strain, Herbert Seidel, born in the United States, is repatriated via Paris to Fort Bliss Texas. General Harries and the Interallied commission facilitate the release after surrender, papers prove his US birth, and Lieutenant Dundgen hands him to the Red Cross for immediate return.
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Paris
Aix
Germany
Herbert Seidel
Fort
Bilss
Texas
Saxony
Amerléin
Aislous
United
Stilen
Herbert Fy
Sergenhy
Irl
Seidel
Dig Tourteeit
France
Ameriesto
Briguuler
GB. Harries
Interallied Commission
Bertin
Todd
Cardy
United States
George Dundgen
Perce
Berlin
Shoppers See A Murder In Altoona Street Scene
In Altoona Pennsylvania July 21 a man Tod A Walden age 40 shot his wife age 20 in a crowded business district. He then drank acid and shot himself as a passerby heard threats. A twelve year old spectator was hidden in the crowd as Walden died at the hospital. The couple lived at Allegheny furnace and Walden worked for the Pennsylvania railroad round house. Captives in Geneva describe German prisoners in Switzerland awaiting repatriation talks.
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Altooi
Tod A. Walden
Warden
Francis Alberts
Jessi
Walden
Allegheny Furnace
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edison Fire Chief and Bakery Fire Tamer Save Plant
Edison asa Firém ost Orange N Nig seventy two ye Edison qualified ak athettis 1 ifter a hilaxe broke Sout vis a bakery connected with the Lissoi plant here 16 organized a number of his Gitlptoyes into a bucket brigade and extinguished the flames before their arrival.
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Edison Asa
Orange
Edison
Ak Athettis
A. Hilaxe
Vis
Lissoi
A. E. F. Cut to 282000 in July Figures
Washington reports military strength on July 14 at 782000 with 282000 in the A E F and 91000 at sea en route to the United States. Discharges up to Saturday total 2940804 and the number from Europe nears 11 November.
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Washington
A. E
United States
Europe -Shire
Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Promises Relief for Female Ailments
A reader reports using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for weakness and inflammation, claiming improvement after months of suffering. The letter cites personal experience, asks for others' advice, and mentions the product’s maker in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Ainda
Lydia E. Am
Herkimer
Aly Euffer
Ace Meteersei Agtee
Lydia E. Pinkham Madheins
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Beauport
Geneva
eThie Diers
Orc
Switzerland
da Sa
Eturn
Anette
Germanny
Berne
Iig
If Switzerland
Ty Lydie
Pinkhad
Brat
Oni
Tom
Naciium
Fabric
Tona Bega
Ney
Botti
Nihityes Ait di Pier
Frederick County
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