In a grim reminder of the devastating effects of Prohibition, a recent survey by the Moderation League reveals a staggering 55% increase in drunkenness across America’s dry cities in 1928. The statistics, which span 565 cities, paint a dire picture of a nation succumbing to the very evil it sought to eradicate. The Moderation League, headquartered in New York, points to a disturbing trend: in 376 cities, arrests for drunkenness have surpassed those of 1914, a period that preceded the 18th Amendment.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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