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World War I And The Distilling Industry

The years leading up to the First World War were trying times for the distilling industry. The prohibitionists were active in making many states dry. The distilling industry had depended upon the argument put forth by the beer industry that… Continue…

The Lever Food And Fuel Control Act

Back in August 1917, the government passed the Lever Food and Fuel Control Act. This measure was passed, in theory, to control food and fuel during the First World War. It passed with the support of prohibitionists. What the act… Continue Reading &#8…

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