Word: liquorous
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Whereas, good government demands obedience to law, I will stand for enforcement of all laws, including the prohibition of the liquor traffic. I here now, in the presence of Almighty God and my colleagues, sign this pledge...
...State". This is indeed sarcasm. Perhaps Democratic Boston prefers to patronize Republican bootleggers, but to say the least, that is not a very loyal thing to do. The Democratic Party has always been especially noted for its solidarity, and it cannot be believed that Democratic Boston withholds its entire liquor trade from dealers of the true faith...
...risks from their desk-chairs. Until that becomes impossible each nation must maintain its defense. Nor will it do any good for men to pledge themselves to anything. The hardest drinkers in a community are always those who, as Sunday School children, swore never to touch a drop of liquor; and it's the confirmed bachelors who fall for the chores girls...
...Scofflaw, n. One who drinks liquor made or obtained illegally...
Jack Dempsey: It was reported that my father, Hyrum Dempsey, of Salt Lake City, was fined $50 after entering a plea of guilty to a charge of having mixed highballs with liquor from a pocket flask...