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Editorial
January 1, 1924
Yorkville Enquirer
York, York County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Prohibition Enforcement Commissioner Bowen seeks to end ginger sales as a beverage, as federal authorities ignore state certificates for personal use and presume beverage intent. Enforcement tightens in Greenville, with Judge Watkins promising prison sentences for violations.
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Prohibition Enforcement Commissioner Bowen has undertaken to put a stop to the sale of ginger as a beverage. The Federal government does not recognize the state's certificates for personal or domestic use; but in the indiscriminate sale of ginger assumes that it is for beverage purposes. Information from Greenville is that there has been a general tightening up in the ginger business all along the line. Judge Watkins is quoted as saying that he will give prison sentences for violation of the law.
What sub-type of article is it?
Temperance
Crime Or Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Prohibition Enforcement
Ginger Beverage
Federal Certificates
Prison Sentences
Judge Watkins
What entities or persons were involved?
Commissioner Bowen
Federal Government
Judge Watkins
Greenville
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Enforcement Against Ginger As Prohibited Beverage
Stance / Tone
Informative On Stricter Prohibition Measures
Key Figures
Commissioner Bowen
Federal Government
Judge Watkins
Greenville
Key Arguments
Federal Government Disregards State Certificates For Personal Ginger Use
Indiscriminate Ginger Sales Assumed For Beverage Purposes
Tightening Enforcement In The Ginger Business In Greenville
Judge Watkins To Impose Prison Sentences For Law Violations