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World Relies on Maine Tour to Probe Prohibition
A Wheeling editor and wife visit Portland Augusta and Bangor Maine to verify how the liquor law works. They witness open saloons and liquor service despite prohibition claims, reporting multiple bars in Augusta and Bangor and a hotel lobby with open liquor service. The trip challenges the effectiveness of the Maine law and public perceptions in West Virginia.
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