text_original: It does not seem as if the Gin Act did much for the cause of sobriety. Public opinion among the populace was too decidedly against it to allow of its being made a reality.
text_transcription: IT DOES NOT SEEM AS IF THE GIN ACT DID MUCH FOR THE CAUSE OF SOBRIETY PUBLIC OPINION AMONG THE POPULACE WAS TOO DECIDEDLY AGAINST IT TO ALLOW OF ITS BEING MADE A REALITY
phonemes: ɪt dʌznˌɑːt sˈiːm æz ɪf ðə dʒˈɪn ˈækt dˈɪd mˈʌtʃ fɚðə kˈɔːz ʌv səbɹˈaɪəɾi. pˈʌblɪk əpˈɪniən ɐmˌʌŋ ðə pˈɑːpjʊləs wʌz tˈuː dᵻsˈaɪdɪdli ɐɡˈɛnst ɪt tʊ ɐlˈaʊ ʌv ɪts bˌiːɪŋ mˌeɪd ɐ ɹɪˈælᵻɾi.