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One of the notable advances in international morality accomplished in recent years was an arrangement entered into on April 13th of the present year between the United States and other powers for the repression of the circulation of obscene publications.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

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Taft notes a significant advancement in international morality regarding obscene publications.

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