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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
5
By P. Jones Jr. of Birmingham Ledger, a veteran newspaper man, the following article appears in the Chattanooga Star. The piece discusses editorial collaboration and the author’s role in producing the feature for the Star.
Birmingham's local option vote and state Prohibition law spark a building boom as developers unveil an 800 room Brown-Marx tower proposal. W H Woodward, a key figure, confirms plans for a 16 story addition while Brown Bros & Co finance the project. The venture signals rapid urban growth amid Prohibition debates.
The article notes retail shifts on North Twentieth Street as former saloon sites host a mix of new businesses while vacant houses rise in scattered slums. It highlights Prohibition’s impact on crime and public order, citing officials who report clearer streets, fewer drunks, and a drop in court cases tied to whiskey, with some townsmen seeking rooms due to office space scarcity.
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