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Federal Funding
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Federal Funding
Neither the states nor the federal government wanted to fund Prohibition.
George Remus The Circle
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George Remus The Circle
George Remus, a Chicago lawyer became king of the bootleggers.
Satan's Seat (NYC)
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Satan's Seat (NYC)
New York was Prohibition's biggest challenge.
Al Capone Downfall
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Al Capone Downfall
Al Capone is finally caught by the government for failing to file income tax.
Scofflaw
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Scofflaw
In 1924 the Boston Herald held a contest for a word that captured the nations hypocracy
The Gender Barrier is Broken
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The Gender Barrier is Broken
Sexual mores start to change for Women during Prohibition.
Carry Nation
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Carry Nation
Carry Nation vandalized saloons across Kansas in 1900.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
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Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Ms. Willebrandt was the Asst. Attny Gen. in charge of Prohibition enforcement.
Adolphus Busch
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Adolphus Busch
Adolphus Busch was the biggest brewer of his day.
Eliza Jane Thompson
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Eliza Jane Thompson
Eliza Jane Thompson led a group of women in prayer while protesting in front of saloons.
Retribution
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Retribution
The Anti Saloon League made Prohibition into a wedge issue in elections.
Frances Willard & Mary Hanchett Hunt
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Frances Willard & Mary Hanchett Hunt
The history of Frances Willard and Mary Hanchett Hunt in the WCTU.
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