Aftenposten
What now —?
After Norway's prohibition referendum, Aftenposten celebrated the defeat of prohibition.
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Read published past issues of Aftenposten, with excerpts, translations and context.
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Aftenposten
The Victory.
Aftenposten's front page of 19 October 1926 was dominated by the previous day's national referendum on whether to keep Norway's ban on spirits.
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Today it counts!
On the morning of the 18 October 1926 referendum on whether Norway should keep its ban on spirits, Aftenposten turned its front page into a campaign sheet.
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I. The Rikshospital's Prehistory (1814–1826)
Aftenposten marked the Rikshospital's centenary with a signed historical survey by the hospital's director, Dr.
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Chief Director Rygg's testimony before the Court of Impeachment.
The page was dominated by the second half of Norges Bank chief director Rygg's testimony to the Court of Impeachment.
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When Joh. Ludw. Mowinckel Both Saw and Heard
Days before Norway's new referendum on the spirits ban, the morning front page led with an editorial that set Johan Ludwig Mowinckel's 1919 case against the spirits ban — his signature on the Bergen appeal and his statements to Dagbladet and Tidens Tegn — beside his newly declared prohibitionism, and urged readers to vote no again.
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Christianity or Compulsion.
Aftenposten's morning edition of 13 October 1926 led with a signed column by F.
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Private-capitalist?
Ahead of Norway's 18 October 1926 referendum on the spirits ban, this Aftenposten page campaigned openly for a 'no' vote.
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A Bankruptcy.
Aftenposten's front page of 11 October 1926, a week before Norway's referendum on the ban on spirits, opened with a sharp editorial likening prohibition to a bankrupt business kept alive by bill-kiting.
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Significant ancient find in the high mountains between Sætesdal and Suldal.
Aftenposten carried a signed column by curator Eivind Kvaalen announcing a significant ancient find in the high mountains between Sætesdal and Suldal.
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The workers at Tinnfos rejected the factory's offer.
Aftenposten's page of 8 October 1926 carried a telegram from Notodden reporting that striking workers at the Tinnfos mill had rejected the company's offer to rehire half of them on the old terms.
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President Relander's Farewell to Oslo.
Aftenposten's morning edition of 7 October 1926 described Finnish President Relander leaving Oslo: King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav rode with him in an open carriage from the Palace to the East Station while thousands cheered along Karl Johan.
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The Riksrett's first ruling.
Aftenposten's front page of 6 October 1926 led with an editorial on the first ruling of the Riksrett convened against the former Berge government.
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Coercion Does Not Create Morality.
Aftenposten's front page of 5 October 1926 carried a signed essay by Drammen school inspector Sven Svensen, who defended his claim that coercion does not create morality: children learn through habit, but laws, especially laws of mere expediency such as the minimum size for lobster, need public support or they provoke defiance and mass violations.
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Welcome.
Aftenposten's front page on 4 October 1926 welcomed Finnish President Lauri Kristian Relander, who was arriving in Oslo that morning for an official visit to King Haakon.
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Director General Aubert speaks to "Aftenposten".
This Aftenposten page combined industry, charity and court news.
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The Immoral Ones
Aftenposten's page of 30 September 1926 combined a referendum-campaign editorial, a court programme and foreign labour news.
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The Shipowners’ Association’s ship-mortgage institute to start with 8 million in capital.
Aftenposten’s 29 September 1926 page reported shipowners’ debates over disputed funds, their association’s activities and organization, and a new ship-mortgage institute, alongside possible assistance for seamen’s widows.
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The shipowners’ general meeting.
Aftenposten’s 28 September 1926 issue presents a shipping industry regaining confidence as coal transport and the grain season lift demand for ships, while Norwegian shipyards face dwindling work.
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The prohibition referendum in Oslo.
Aftenposten’s September 27, 1926 front page brought together disputes over alcohol regulation, coal wages and international authority.
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Eros and the senses. A play on words. By Herman Wildenvey
The decorative centre identifies a work on Eros and the senses as a play on words by Herman Wildenvey.
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The workers rejected the proposal for voluntary arbitration in the paper-industry dispute.
The saved text reports rejection of voluntary arbitration in the paper-industry dispute and Tunney’s victory over Dempsey.
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Potato wart disease widespread in Ullern
The readable central heading reports potato wart disease widely spread in Ullern and strict restrictions ordered for the Øraker district.
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Probably no Norwegians killed
The correspondent’s reply offers reassurance while explaining why it remains provisional.
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Railway fare cuts postponed; surplus below forecast
The main transport heading distinguishes a proposed fare reduction from its timing: there will be no reduction this autumn, and a bill is expected at the January parliamentary session.
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If prohibition is repealed, what replaces it?
Prohibition reform, an expected royal engagement and conflicting hurricane reports share the page.
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Pan-Europe
Ibsen moves from the League’s apparently cleared foundations to renewed European insecurity.
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The National Theatre: Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice
A prominent Merchant of Venice review interprets Bassanio through debt and spending.
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Bøndernes Bank
Bank allegations, a repeal argument about fortified wine and proposals for relief work bring legal procedure, consumer policy and unemployment onto one page.
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Life insurance in the Nordic countries
A Nordic insurance congress shares the front page with an argument about Christianity and prohibition, a report on home-distilling fines, and crime coverage.
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A few words with the finance minister — The new accounting system
Konow explains why a new accounting system has delayed the state accounts.
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Vinmonopolet has bought Poulsen & Co.'s stocks
Aftenposten's selected reports connect public regulation, industrial ambition and athletic achievement.
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