The Hand That Riles the World A Humorous Tale
A, 0 Henry style tale follows Jeff Peters and Bill as they scheme to win a U S marshal appointment. They seek Mrs Avery in Washington who uses wit and a catalog of traits to route favors, delivering a forged paper that finally grants Bill the post.
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Andy
Bill
Washington
South Dakota
Tmi Harmbie
In & Straight
Myn 1
National Campaign Committee
Waatrington
Avery
Sen
Mr. Peters
Jeff
Anya
Appointment of postmaster and prohibition enforcement travels
The account describes a postmaster appointment in Dade City and a journey by train to Little Rock and then toward Lake Superior. It notes actions by Andy and Bill, a remark about not explaining Humble afterward, and cites Capt. Eugene E. Merref as acting prohibition enforcement chief in Brooklyn amid numerous saloon complaints and landlords opposing home distilleries.
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Mays
Algernon Charles Swinburne
Chuck Connor
Maya I
Andy
Afghanistan
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Bronx Valle
Arthur
Washington
St. Bridget
Porto Rico
Smithsonian Institution
Wes
Informa
Commerce and Labor
W. B. Street
Looka
United States
William Henry
Artanms
Bill
Little Rock
Lake Superior
Brooklyn
Eugene E. Merref
Women Are Beet Prohibition Sleuths in New York
In New York on December 17, reports describe women taking the lead in enforcing prohibition laws by inspecting produce and markets for illicit beet whiskey, highlighting a novel approach to curb illegal alcohol production.
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New York
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I Tiles
Ston
Paramount
Brenton Hill
East Madison
Seattle
Bluebird Dancing Club
Henry
Doubleday, Page & Co
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Imapropos
Jeff Petern
Joan of Arc
Mme
Yale
Mra Caudie
Poe
Bul Humble
Territories
Hill
Peters & Tucker
Jefft
Ays
Tucker
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lisle
Garters
Shafer Bros
Clothiers
Ood Coohks
National City Bank
Grote-Rankin CO
Dade City
Fila
Prohibition
Chief Lands Women’s Aid
Chas. Schwartz T Hyco
Second Ave
Tel
Bell’s School OF
Greenwood Hall
Carer
Jitney
ARMY
Rou
SPE
Lewis C. Garver
First Ave
Madison
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