Prohibition talk ties debt, League critics, and Japan aid
A reflective-essay column argues that U S war debt will be paid with liquor revenue from Canada and imports, while prohibition fails and bootleggers profit. It attacks League of Nations theory, predicts Japan relief funding from the U S, and critiques various political figures and policies with satirical asides.
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Canada
Editorial urges constructive criticism for local reforms and warns on tax burden
The editor argues that criticism plus workable ideas can improve town life and public spending is an investment. He notes taxes rise with needed improvements but urges restraint on waste while urging legislative focus to shift workers from farms to cities. He cites Georgia migration data and warns urban labor demand will raise city living costs and job competition.
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Jersey
Slumber and Justice Echoed in Silent Cries
An obscure fragment reflects on truth and innocence, criticizing people for ignoring looming misery while chasing today's gold. The lines exhort wakefulness and moral responsibility amid societal complacency.
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