Fragmented notes on colonial liquor laws and social controls
Fragmentary OCR text references colonial measures on liquor sales to Indians and whites, penalties for drunkenness in Connecticut Massachusetts and Maryland, and church and community resistance. Mentions 1644, 1650, and 1654 era acts, fines for catering to drunks, stocks for intoxicated persons, and clergy in Virginia.
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Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Rhode
Massa
Chusetta ‘Fined . Taxern
Maryland
Perso
Virginia
Early American temperance movements and reforms
A compact survey traces drinking laws and campaigns from 1668 through early 19th century America. It notes colonial prohibitions on late drinking and public intoxication, Quaker antiintemperance actions, liquor regulations with Indians, and early temperance societies culminating in the Sober Society of Allentown in 1805 and the broader temperance movement.
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New Jersey
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New, Jersey
New, Hampshire
Maryland
Benjamin Rush
Litchfield
County
Conn
Sober Society
Al-lentown
N. J
King Alcohol
American Society For the Promotion ‘of Temperance
Boston
Action on Ui in mittee planned for next Monday
Today by Che trman Pordney of the house waye ana. Action on Ui in mittee fe planned for next Monday.
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Che Trman ‘Pordney
The
Record Butter Output by Lulu Alphea in New York
A registered yearling named Lulu Alphea from Ashburn New York produced 13 689 pounds of milk in the year ending November 1, yielding 1 000 pounds of butter. Officials believe this may set a new record for butter production.
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Lulu Alphea
Ashburn
N. Y
Mint earnings in 1919 total 8.97 million dollars
Washington report shows United States Mint earnings for the fiscal year 1919 totaling 8 million 969 thousand 971 dollars and one cent. Of this, 4 million 156 thousand 177 dollars and 58 cents came from nickel and bronze coin production.
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Washington D. C
United States Mint
Houssoye Promoted to Officer of Legion of Honor
Paris January 16 report from Havas states Charles Houssoye, administrator of the Havas agency, has been promoted to the rank of officer of the Legion of Honor.
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Legion OF Honor
Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Charles Houssoye
Opera House Strike Ends in Paris
Paris reports the end of a strike at the opera house after disruption to performances. Details indicate resolution reached through talks, allowing stages and audiences to return to normal. The Associated Press cites union and management concessions and a resumed schedule.
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Opera House
The
Associated Press
Paris
Credit bill appears in treasury draft for Europe relief
Washington January 16 The bill drafted by the treasury department to authorize credits of 150000000 for relief in Europe was introduced in Congress.
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Congress
Asssociated Press
Washington
Jan
Treasury Department
Europe
Opera House Weeknotes on Managers Wages and Extinction
A fragment notes weeks ago references Hersenger managers wages and a separate point on extin performance per week. The terse item hints at internal payroll concerns and a performance schedule update without full context.
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Hous
Hersenger
Extin
Belgian Recovery Promises Full Work After War Devastation
American consul general Henry H. Morgan reports Belgium is recovering faster than other European nations from war damage. He cites fully normal glass industries, over 60 percent of textiles back, abundant food, and available jobs upon his arrival in New York on leave.
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New York
Belgium
Henry H. Morgan
Brussels
Man Returns to Prison After Escape in 1918
Elmer E. Barnard surrendered to Oregon state penitentiary authorities, ending his escape that began in 1918. He will serve a maximum ten year term, returning voluntarily to begin serving his sentence.
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Elmer E. Barnard
Oregon State Penitentiary
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