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Women in Saloon Life Warms to Restrictive Law Debate
The essay urges a public ban on women drinking, cites wartime roles, and argues equality, yet explores diverse women’s motives. It critiques social hypocrisy from San Francisco’s Marina to hotels, noting bar scenes, paid companionship, and child hardship while predicting future coverage.
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