If so, we must have provided the blueprint for Pittsburgh's spooning parks.
From the Berlin News Record (1 May 1916):
Parks For "Spooning." "I want to extend an invitation to all of Pittsburgh's lovers, and married persons as well, to use the city parks for "spooning" if they so desire, and, further, any policeman who attempts to interfere will be 'put on the books,' on the ground that he is not humane," announced Superintendent of Police Matthews a few days ago."
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From the Berlin News Record (1 May 1916):
Parks For "Spooning."
"I want to extend an invitation to all of Pittsburgh's lovers, and married persons as well, to use the city parks for "spooning" if they so desire, and, further, any policeman who attempts to interfere will be 'put on the books,' on the ground that he is not humane," announced Superintendent of Police Matthews a few days ago."
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