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Editorial January 28, 1926

Pocahontas Times

Marlinton, Huntersville, Pocahontas County, West Virginia

What is this article about?

Editorial praises US prohibition, citing German Reichstag President Dr. Loebe's positive impressions from his US visit, noting no visible drunkenness, and highlights growing temperance support in Germany among women's clubs.

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At a time when so many are giving credence to the propaganda of the wets regarding the alleged failure of prohibition, it is particularly heartening to learn of the opposite opinion expressed by one who, one might have thought, would have been inclined to look at the situation through anti-prohibition spectacles.

The president of the German Reichstag, Dr. Loebe, who recently returned from a visit to the United States, is said to have declared that he was greatly impressed by prohibition, and was surprised that America had the power to carry out such a measure. During his entire trip, which included Washington, Chicago and New York, Dr. Loebe is quoted as saying that he neither saw a drunken person nor noticed people drinking intoxicants at all except in very limited quantities. The fact that Dr. Loebe is understood not to approve unqualified prohibition for Germany gives all the more force to his observations.

It is interesting also that the dry wave in Germany, which is taking the form of local option agitation, is now finding ardent supporters, especially in the women's clubs.—Christian Science Monitor

What sub-type of article is it?

Temperance

What keywords are associated?

Prohibition Temperance Dr. Loebe Germany Dry Wave

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Loebe German Reichstag Women's Clubs In Germany

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Praise For American Prohibition From German Visitor

Stance / Tone

Supportive Of Prohibition

Key Figures

Dr. Loebe German Reichstag Women's Clubs In Germany

Key Arguments

Dr. Loebe Impressed By Prohibition Enforcement In Us No Drunken Persons Or Excessive Drinking Observed In Washington, Chicago, New York Dr. Loebe's Observations Carry Weight Despite His Opposition To Prohibition In Germany Growing Support For Dry Measures In Germany Via Local Option And Women's Clubs

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