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Word: camphor (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1920
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...intoxicating liquor within the meaning of this act shall include all liquids or compounds whether medicated or not and which are capable of being used as beverages and which contain as much as one-half of one per cent of alcohol measured by volume." This definition did not include camphor for instance, which contains ninety per cent of alcohol, because camphor is not potable. On the other hand it would cover every form of fake drugs, which were potable, provided they contained as much as one-half of one per cent. Through the efforts of The Oklahoma Anti-Saloon League...

Author: By William A. Johnson, (SPECIAL ARTICLE FOR THE CRIMSON) | Title: "WHY 1-2 OF ONE PERCENT" BY W. "PUSSYFOOT" JOHNSON | 5/15/1920 | See Source »

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