a Better Bubble™

STLtoday 💲📰

Jan. 16, 1919: The day the nation (and St. Louis) went dry

1 year 5 months ago
On Jan. 16, 1919, the Prohibition amendment was passed, making St. Louis and all cities officially dry despite widespread flouting of the law. Gangs like Egan's Rats, Hogan's and the Cuckoos battled to satisfy the public thirst in St. Louis…
By Tim O’Neil St. Louis Post-Dispatch