In the United States, members of the Progressive movement called for several societal changes prior to the turn of the 20th century, one of which pertained to the prevalence of alcohol. Nearly three ...
107 years ago on Jan. 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment was ratified, prohibiting the manufacture, sale or transportation of ...
A Thornton distillery with ties to Al Capone and the Prohibition era discovered a loaded Colt Model 1908 pistol from the ...
Stearns County has a rich history of bootlegging and speakeasies from the Prohibition era. Several Stearns County families turned to moonshine to make a living. Today, central Minnesota is home to ...
Excerpts from The News Journal archives from Jan. 18-24 include Prohibition pros and cons in 1926. Wilmington school desegregation case goes to Supreme Court again in 1976. Delaware debates expanded ...