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Prohibition Anniversary Reflections on 18th Amendment
The piece marks the 35th anniversary of the 18th Amendment and Prohibition. It recalls dates from 1917 to 1933, cites states that ratified, and notes public fear, bootlegger talk, and the era’s crime. It references figures like Pussyfoot Johnson and Al Capone, and discusses wages, moral authority, and the shift toward repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Seagle
the Gazette
Billy Sunday
John Barleycorn
Rhode Island
California
America
House of Representatives
West
William E
Pussyfoot) Johnson
West Virginia
South
Congress
Herbert Asbury Hea
Michigan
Asbury
Socrates
Collier's Weekly
Jake
al Capone
Capone
Treasury Department
Chicgo Crime Commission
Ore Crook
Charles H. Weber
Ddnois
Hia