Word: liquorous
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Swedish law, passed in 1916, limits the amount of liquor which may be sold to individuals...
...Russia, a law was passed in 1914 prohibiting the sale of vodka. In 1916, restrictions were placed upon all liquor. A measure allowing the sale of wine was passed...
Canada is divided in its attitude on the liquor question. Seven provinces are absolutely dry legally. Of these, Prince Edward Island was the pioneer. Its present law was passed in 1907. Saskatchewan, Alberta, Newfoundland, went dry in 1915. Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, passed prohibition laws in 1916. Quebec and British Columbia have laws restricting the sale of liquor, passed in 1919 and 1920, respectively. Yukon Territory passed a law in 1920 which prevents saloons from operating there. In 1921 a complete prohibition measure failed to pass...
Jack Pickford: "Prohibition agents arrested two men leaving my Los Angeles home and entering an auto carrying liquor. Two checks from me were in their pockets. I guess I shall be summoned to testify before the Grand Jury...
...time for the quicker-witted "con" man comes when the cargoes are unloaded at the wharves. Then in little wide rooms, perhaps with the persuasion of a revolver, the purchaser gladly pays $50 a case for the liquor. Brazen daring, cool savoir faire, are essentials in the successful applicant. . . . Perhaps these rum fleets serve a useful purpose--at any rate they attract the riff-raff of law-breakers and give the city police a needed rest...