Word: liquorous
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...wants to lead a girl astray, he tries to get liquor into her so that she loses her senses and self-respect...
...going to St. Petersburg, Fla., tomorrow. Let the worthy citizens of Chicago get their liquor the best they can. I'm sick of the job-it's a thankless one and full of grief. I don't know when I'll get back, if ever. But it won't be until after the holidays, anyway. "I've been spending the best years of my life as a public benefactor. I've given people the light pleasures, shown them a good time. And all I get is abuse-the existence of a hunted...
...Eight State referenda with liquor the issue have been held since all the states except Connecticut and Rhode Island ratified the 18th Amendment. These resulted as follows...
...costing 5c each, to the 27,000,000 citizens who will register to vote next year. To defray the $3,000,000 which this letter campaign and other publicity would cost, by inviting citizens and corporations to contribute in proportion to what they would save per annum if a liquor tax should replace the income tax. Failing a national referendum, to obtain more state referenda...
...Superintendent McBride of the Anti-Saloon League bowed to Captain Stayton and the A. A. P. A.: "They can get it [U. S. sentiment on liquor] for 50c in any good almanac or other compilation of the returns of last election...