Scotland’s local option mirrors Kentucky’s dry push
The piece discusses Scotland’s temperance act and its parallels with Kentucky. It notes Scotland’s voting areas and thresholds for licenses, the dry campaign’s organization, and contrasts with Scotch distillers who could still operate abroad even if saloons closed. Marty Earnshaw warns 1920 will be pivotal for liquor trade.
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Scotland
Kentucky
Scottish Temperance League
Permissive Bill Association
British Women’s Temperance Association
Marty Earnshaw
Get Out the Bevo Bryan to Call in Seattle
William Jennings Bryan may call at Seattle on his way to the San Francisco convention in June. He wired local Bryan democracy of King county to this effect. Spokane reports April 1 the crowd scene as Jim mie Durkin, a former saloonist, was honored with a Croix de Guerre by workers in a snowy downtown. Dry squad officers seized four soft drink dispensers for selling cider with a wallop. The detainees were I Kawashima, 301 Second Ave., FR Nagata, 105 Washington St., M Hashimoto, 300 First Ave., and John Mascara. each released on $100 bail.
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William Jennings Bryan
Seattle
San Francisco
Bryan Democracy
King County
I, Kawashima
Second Ave
FR. Nagata
Washington
M. Hashimoto
First Ave
John Mascara
Confidence Show Horse Enters Santa Barbara Show Sober
Miss Maude Banks of Wyoming will show Confidence, her renowned show horse, at the Santa Barbara event next week without its usual alcohol boost. Banks consulted John P. Carter, internal revenue collector, before the ride.
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Los Angeles
Confidence campaign sparks discussion at show
Yesterday she asked if the 18th amendment would be violated to give Confidence champagne before a show. He drinks a tub of it before each appearance and, when he bears that, he has three gaits. Carter urged her to get him to sign an affidavit, then Miss Banks left to consult the horse.
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O. K
Carter
Miss Banks
Bar Dispenser Charged With Mixing Drinks
Wood of 1206 First avenue faced a federal charge for allegedly mixing hard liquor with soft drinks at his bar. He posted $500 bond with U. S. Commissioner McClelland to secure appearance and explanation. Separately, cider sellers William Carter and Phillip Warren of 127 First avenue were arrested for alleged excess alcohol content and released on $500 bonds each.
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First Avenue
U. S
McClelland
William Carter
Phillip Warren
First Ave
Will Seeding Funds to Foreign Societies or Sea
London reports J. Frend's will declaring no fondness for British state tax. He leaves 6000 dollars to foreign humane societies or to be cast into the sea if unfeasible. The sealman earns 21 dollars while the ship captain gets 15.75. The era laments the disappearing silver dollar.
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London
J. Frend
Carpenters Lead Union Action for Higher Wages at Local Plant
A 490 member carpenters union moved to enforce a $9 daily wage, up a dollar, with contractors planning legal action to compel the trades council to honor an arbitration award it accepted. Alaska legislation will be discussed by J L McPherson of the Chamber of Commerce at Friday lunch.
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Alaska
J. L. McPherson
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Masonic Club
H. H. Lowry
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