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May 16, 1932
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Humorous report on 'beer parades' celebrating the end of Prohibition in U.S. cities: 100,000 in New York, 500,000 at speakeasies in D.C. watching a smaller parade for 23 new congressional seats, and a single stranger in Chicago. Compares marching for beer to carrying an umbrella while bathing.
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SANTA MONICA. May 16. (Special)-The big news in the papers today was the different "beer parades" held over the country. New York, the originator of this unique entertainment, they had 100,000 in line.
Then there was 500,000 sitting "speak naturallys" that was drinking beer and watching humorously the 100,000 that was perspiring and marching Washington, D. C.. had one.
Theirs was an "inaugural parade". They were inaugurating 23 new congressional places.
Chicago broke the record. they only had one man in their "beer parade". It was learned afterwards he was a stranger in the city. Marching for beer is exactly like taking an umbrella with you in bathing.
Yours,
Then there was 500,000 sitting "speak naturallys" that was drinking beer and watching humorously the 100,000 that was perspiring and marching Washington, D. C.. had one.
Theirs was an "inaugural parade". They were inaugurating 23 new congressional places.
Chicago broke the record. they only had one man in their "beer parade". It was learned afterwards he was a stranger in the city. Marching for beer is exactly like taking an umbrella with you in bathing.
Yours,
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Beer Parades
Prohibition End
New York Parade
Washington Dc Inaugural
Chicago Stranger
Satirical Commentary
Where did it happen?
United States (New York, Washington D.C., Chicago)
Story Details
Location
United States (New York, Washington D.C., Chicago)
Event Date
May 16
Story Details
Satirical account of beer parades in major U.S. cities following Prohibition's end, highlighting large crowds in New York and D.C., a lone marcher in Chicago, and comparing the activity to an absurd precaution.