Word: prohibited
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...brand new straw hats from the National Association of Men's Straw Hat Manufacturers of America-a rough Sennit straw for daytime wear, a leghorn for motoring and golfing, and a smooth straw for evening wear." Lady Astor: "I introduced a bill into the House of Commons to prohibit the sale of intoxicants to persons under 18 years of age. Opposition led me to remark that one of my opponents ' seemed to be the village donkey.' I was called to order and withdrew my epithet." Andrew J. Volstead: "Having been defeated for re-election to Congress...
...exchange. Foreigners can cash cheques in their national currency, but minus 5%. Even this is more desirable than receiving a cartload of Russian rubles. ¶The Council of Labor and Defence, according to the Economic Life of Moscow, has resolved, in the interest of protecting domestic electrical industry, to prohibit the importation of all kinds of electrical materials. ¶The American Express Company announced that, in view of the improved Soviet banking facilities, their money orders will now be made payable in Russia...
Although the Board did not recommend any addition to those naval bases on our insular possessions where prohibited by the limitation or armament treaty, it plans to expedite development at the Panama Canal Zone and Hawaiian bases. Development of these two bases is especially necessary at this time. The limitation of armament treaty does not prohibit the building of light, fast cruisers. Accordingly other nations-one of whom is Japan-have specialized in ships of this type. In order to counterbalance this condition it is necessary to develop our outlying bases...
This is the part of the agreement that has given rise to so much discussion. In effect it will put an end to such trips as that of Princeton to Chicago this year, or of Yale to the middle west last year. It does not, however, prohibit such teams as Centre and Florida from playing in the Stadium...
...Prohibit Parking of Vehicles...