1913
The Yost Law establishes West Virginia's prohibition system
The West Virginia Legislature enacted the Yost Law to enforce the newly approved state prohibition amendment. The law created a Department of Prohibition and built the legal machinery that would affect liquor shipments, raids, arrests, and court cases across the state.
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