End of Prohibition Era Foretold in 1930s Debate
A retrospective look traces the 13 year Prohibition period from its 1920 start through fierce progress and decline, highlighting figures like Wayne Wheeler Carry Nation and J D Rockefeller Jr. It notes political shifts toward repeal, the 1932 party platforms, and looming repeal via the 36th state ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Barron
New York
Wayne R. Wheeler
Morris Sheppard
Washington
Billy Sunday
Norfolk
John
Hell
Henry Ford
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Anti-Saloon League
Underworld
al Capone
Legs” Diamond
Owney Madden
Dion O’banion
Vannie Higgins
Vincent Coll
Dutch Schultz
Big Bill Dwyer
Waxy Gordon
Canadian River Groups Plan Meeting in Amarillo
New Mexico and Texas dam advocates plan a conference in Amarillo after a Tulsa session of the Arkansas Basin Commission. A $2,000,000 flood control dam north of Amarillo and a larger dam north of Tucumcari are discussed. Arch Hurley, A.8. Stinnett, and N. R. Graham are named organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Texas
Canadian River
Amarillo
Tucumcari
N. M
Tulsa
Arkansas Basin Commission
Stinnett
Arch Hurley
New Mexico City
N. R. Graham
Arkansas Commission
Murrel Held in Jail as Bond Plea Awaits Ruling
Lieut. John H. Murrel remained jailed in San Antonio as Federal Judge R J McMillan weighs his bond release plea. The ex West Point football star is tied to an alleged attack on Blanche Ralls of Birmingham Alabama. He has been jailed since October 27. Judge McMillan was due back from El Paso to review yesterday's hearing record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
John H. Murrel
R. J. McMillan
West Point
Blanche Ralls
Birmingham
Ala
Rare Flavored Coffees From Central America Folger's Promotes Distinct Sip
Folger's promotes rare coffees from mountain plantations near the Panama Canal region offering a mellower richer flavor not duplicated elsewhere. The ads claim less grounds needed per cup with stronger body and mountain freshness preserved in vacuum packaging.
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Nesr
Central America
Panama Canal
Folger’s
Folger
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Drew
Volstead
Wayne
Wheeler
Ella Boolee
Great Britain
Prohibition National Society
Chicago
Denver
U. S. Grant
White House
Maine
Kansas
Howard H. Russell
Spear Library
Oberlin
Ohio
Carry Nation
Charles H. Rabin
Hoover
Congress
Wilson
Pussyfoot
F. Scott
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Volstead Law
Capone
Florida
Atlanta
O'Banion
Diamond
Albany
St. Valentine's Day
Cole
Schultz
New Orleans
United States
Borah
James Cannon, Jr
William “Pussyfoot” Johnson
Maryland
Michigan
Atlantic Seaboard
New York City
al Smith
Albert H. Ritchie
Senate
House of Representatives
Rum Row
Roosevelt
South
Carter Glass
Virginia
Elia Boole
F. Scott McBride
Marvin Jones
Ing
Miss Rallis
Murrel
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mrs
Charles H. Sabin
Albert C. Ritchie
Travel
VIA
Missouri Pacific Lines
West
Southwest
Memphis
Kansas City
St. Louis
A.B. Waldron
Texas & Pacific Ride
Ft. Worth
Missouri
Lolas
Jean
Folger's
Lola
Ned
Mountains
ROSES
Joel McCrea
John Halliday
Pert Kelton
Comedy—Cartoon Review
Newse
Rons Barrymore
Wallace Ford
Dorothy Tree
Mary Carlile
Walter Byron
Rial
Charlie Ruggles
Lionel AT Will
Kathleen Burke
Bing Crosby
Jack Oakie
Chester Morris
Helen Twelve Trees Hoor
Alice White
John Miljan
DIAL
Duke
Ellington and
Harlem
ME Anderson
Minnie the Moocher
Earl Tucker
Snake Hips
Danes Ford Marshal & Jones
Louis Bacon Singer
Lonnie Greer
Paris
Tom
Folger Coffee Company
Francisco
Dallas
Adventures of
Judy and
Jane
Folgac's
NBC
Folger’s Coffee
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