Source: Northwest Quarterly, Summer/Fall 2019
Volstead act
Volstead Act
16 January 1919 Nebraska, prohibiting the sale of alcoholic drink
Named after Andrew Volstead Rep. congressman from Minnesota
National Prohibition Act – 28 Oct 1919
Act vetoed by President Wilson
Volstead named Wayne B. Wheeler, Anti-Saloon League, as force in passing Act
Defined intoxicating liquor as more than .5%
Aimed at producer, dealer, trafficker not individual consumer
Act allowed heads of families to make up to 200 gallons/yr. of fruit juice for consumption in the home.
See also Wills-Campbell Act (1921) See also Jones Act (1929)
Up to 6 months imprisonment or $1,000 for first offense
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment 1919
Source: Internet “A History of Wine in America” Thomas Pinney (2006)
“Moral By-Products of Prohibition” – 1923
Source: Rockford Morning Star January 6, 1923
Prohibition: “Hootch Deaths Increase Over Pre-Volstead Days” 1925
Source: The Rockford Republic newspaper January 13, 1925
“Moonshine, the Light that Blights” title of brochure that has Chicago agog, “A death a day” is the gist of the story.
Prohibition – Moving Liquor – 1920
“Chicago, Jan. 14 – The Illinois Search and Seizure act has put all owners of liquor stored in this state “out of luck.” Club men and others who planned to move their private stocks to their home on federal permits were given a jolt when they learned the state law prohibits transportation of liquor in any form on all public highways.”
“The law applied before January 16 as well as after.”
“Major Dalrymple said that the same provision would forbid an owner to move liquor from one house to another if he changes his residence.”
“After Jan. 16 club liquor will be confiscated.” said Captain Hubert Howard, newly appointed state director for the enforcement of prohibition. “Just at present the state government has jurisdiction over the clubs but we will have federal control after Friday.”
Source: Rockford Register-Gazette January 14, 1920