953 nut 64,372 #1 Posted January 16 January 16, 1919 The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, authorizing the prohibition of alcohol, is ratified by a majority of US states. This new law of the land would be implemented one year later. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 45,086 #2 Posted January 16 2 hours ago, 953 nut said: January 16, 1919 The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, authorizing the prohibition of alcohol, is ratified by a majority of US states. This new law of the land would be implemented one year later. Resulting in crime, corruption, bootlegging and smuggling until it was repealed 13 years later. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 55,350 #3 Posted January 16 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: Resulting in crime, corruption, bootlegging and smuggling until it was repealed 13 years later. The start of the mafia ... Trouble is when it was repealed it started this... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 30,684 #4 Posted January 16 Security camera footage of one of the more notorious and most wanted ringleaders: 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 64,372 #5 Posted January 17 11 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Resulting in crime, corruption, bootlegging and smuggling until it was repealed 13 years later. Also, a considerable loss of revenue for the US Treasury, Income tax rates were increased to make up for the lack of alcoholic beverage taxes. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
