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During World War I, Britain enacted the Defense of the Realm Act (DORA), which partially prohibited alcohol for soldiers by limiting pub hours, reducing alcohol percentages, and restricting supply. This was due to concerns that soldiers were drinking…

It shows two merchants leaving their town. The one from a dry town has many items, while the other from a wet town has far fewer items to sell.

A man stands in a saloon surrounded by other men as he offers to buy a round for everyone. He cheerfully spends his money while the caption above reads: "Another Pair of Baby Shoes!" Clearly mocking him for choosing drinks over his family's needs.

A women walks into her bathroom and sees her maid clean up the water that is flowing from the faucet, but the faucet is still running so her work is in vain. The faucet is labeled as saloon and the water coming out was labeled as crime.