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Anti-alcohol efforts in 1909
CHICAGO, Dec. 26, 1909 (UP) -- "The year 1909 breaks all records as a twelve-month period of antialcohol reform," is the opening line of a statement issued tonight by Chairman Charles R. Jones, at national Prohibition headquarters, which is to be read today in Chicago churches. The statement was issued in reply to claims of a reaction by liquor interests. He says:
Congress passes Prohibition amendment, now goes to states Congress passes Prohibition amendment, now goes to states
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 1917 (UP) -- The Senate today concurred in House amendments to the nation-wide prohibition resolution.
Nebraska is 36th to ratify, making Prohibition law Nebraska is 36th to ratify, making Prohibition law
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1919 (UP) - Prohibition became part of the basic law of the United States today. Ratification of the federal amendment by the legislature of Nebraska makes that measure the eighteenth amendment to the federal constitution.
Britain bans Prohibition proselytizing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 1919 (UP) - The government of Great Britain has formally protested to the State Department against passports being given any American who desired to preach prohibition in England.
$50 million for 1929 dry drive
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 1929 (UP) -- An intensive drive to enforce prohibition by the Hoover administration was foreseen today when it became known appropriations for that activity will be larger than ever before since passage of the Volstead act.
Roosevelt asks Congress to allow manufacture, sale of beer
WASHINGTON, March 13, 1933 (UP) - President Roosevelt in a surprise move sent a message today to Congress calling for immediate modification of the Volstead act to permit the manufacture and sale of beer.
Temperance lies in control not prohibition, says bishop
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 5, 1933 (UP) - Final ratification of the twenty-first (repeal) amendment Tuesday offered Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Gailor, Episcopal bishop of Tennessee, an opportunity to reiterate an assertion of fifteen years ago - that real temperance lies in control, not prohibition.
Dixie generally remains dry
By United Press
The traditionally dry southland observed the demise of national prohibition Tuesday with only a few legal "wet spots" showing in the otherwise vast legal desert of strict state prohibition laws.
Mae West's sister and hot dog king square off in drink contest Mae West's sister and hot dog king square off in drink contest
CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 1933 (UP) - Beverly West, Mae West's little sister, entered the lists Tuesday as the representative of American womanhood in the first-person-to-take-a-drink-after-repeal contest.
Fast Elbow Work on Highball Gives Bon Vivant First Legal Drink Fast Elbow Work on Highball Gives Bon Vivant First Legal Drink
By Benjamin De Casseres
NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 1933 – I want to be as modest as possible about being the first man in the United States to have a legal drink in 13 years. It didn't involve much effort outside of fast elbow work. The bartender handed me the glass when the flash came across the bar and I flung it head-on at my teeth. The time, I am told, was precisely two and one-half seconds.
 
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