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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
2
Governor Ansel signed the Prohibition bill making it law and calling an August election in wet counties to decide if they shall go wet or dry. Dispensaries are to be closed before the vote. Prohibition supporters credit a short window for gauging public sentiment and reducing liquor influence in politics.
The general assembly approved a new Maul din act making it a misdemeanor to draw a check or draft when funds are insufficient. The amended bill sets penalties including fines up to 100 dollars or up to 30 days in jail, with a provision to dismiss prosecution if funds are deposited within 30 days plus costs and interest.
March 2 report says a revolution may have begun in Honduras. Armored cruisers Pennsylvania and California ordered to Amapala in Honduran waters to await the arrival of the Yorktown.
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