The Banishment of Booze Prohibitionist stance over liquor war policy debate
A U S labor delegation travels to Washington to protest wartime prohibition enforcement while others return claiming the journey mourns the end of John Barleycorn. The piece asserts labor backing for decency and justice over alcohol, condemning the push to reverse prohibition.
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Washington
John Barleycorn
Sam Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Liberty
Idle Hands and Anarchists in America
A Chicago writer from The Saturday Blade argues that anarchists and bootleggers thrive when people avoid work. He cites dynamiting Palmer’s home and warns officials to enforce laws until criminals abandon酒 and return to labor. He asserts a future where nonworking, capable individuals are supported publicly.
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United States
Palmer
Congress
United States Attorney General’s Department
Department of Justice
W. D. Boyce
Saturday Blade
Chicago
Shrapnel Schwab mocks prohibition and colonial reparations
A satirical column cites Charles M Schwab urging liquidation of rich cellars as prohibition begins. It mocks Germans demanding colonies and Latvia plebs, notes Liechtenstein’s ultimatum to the peace conference, and jokes about wedding plans and Big Berthas aimed at Berlin.
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Charles M. Schwab
Lietchtenstein
League of Nations
The Village The Village Pest A Poem Page
A fragmented 1919 poem page notes humorous verses and romantic quips. It lists writers such as Fuzzy Witmer and Samuel Toney and teases future pieces by Leslie Milton Camblin Coan Paxton Ned Conwell Lewis Zeppelin Paxton Everett Chub Lee Daniel Beekman. It warns contributors to submit by Tuesday or face punishment.
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Fuzzy Witmer
Henry Knight
Ned Conwell
Lewis “Zepplin
Paxton
Everett
Chub” Lee
Daniel Beekman
No Man's Land
Barrow Family Visits Highlight Milos Social Week
Local residents describe a weekend of visits among Barrow relatives including Mrs Bayless Mr Russell Barrow and Miss Bertha Barrow. The gathering featured ice cream and cake with multiple families from Tulsa and nearby towns joining at the Barrow home. May include health note with Myrtle Beekman on the sick list and Rev Mr Allen’s Sunday dinner.
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Bayless
David Barrow
Mann
Duckwall
Russell Barrow
Barrow
Bertha Barrow
Orville Barrow
Tulsa
Okla
Glen Duckwall
Henry Denton
Nadene
Cass Brankel
Clara Keltner
Mrs. Beekman
Fraizer Sells Blackford Farm Buys Huntington Farm
George Fraizer formerly of Huntington county sells his 157 acre Blackford county farm to Hartwell Macon near Bippus and buys a 201 acre Huntington area farm from D B DeHaven for 27000 dollars. The deal is noted as one of the county’s best farms.
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George Fraizer
Huntington County
Blackford
Hartwell
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van Buren
News-Eagle
Ind
E. H. Depoy
Indiana
Germany
Berlin
Samuel Toney
Sheenie
Maine
Fame
Ford Feevir
Leslie Milton Camblin
Coan Paxton
H. A. Davis
I. M. Reddy
Martinsville, Indiana
Orvis Breedlove
Orvis
Doc Mott
Milo News
Breedlove Brothers
Breedlove Bros
VPP
RconenSyoonenfy Lyons
Ohio
Homeo
van Buren Hardware Co
T. G. Pike
Booz
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