This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Senate approves dry reform separating enforcement bureau
Washington March 3 5 The prohibition reorganization bill moves enforcement from the internal revenue bureau and places dry agents under civil service. The Senate passed it 71 to 6 after cloture amid wets opposition. House concurrence possible, marking the first dry measure to pass this session. Wets argued against Volstead and related acts while some cross-partisan votes supported enforcement. Senator Shipstead of Minnesota and Representative Wadsworth of New York were noted among opponents and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Internal’ Revenue Bureau
Civil Service
House
Senate
Farmer-Labor
Shipstead
Minnesota
Wadsworth
New York
G Broussard
Bruce
Edwards
Gerry and
King
Treasury
Andrews
Antisaloan League
Mdge
Republican
New Jersey
Copeland
Democrat
Reed
Missouri