July 1, 1914
Statewide prohibition begins in West Virginia
West Virginia's constitutional prohibition amendment took effect, making the state dry nearly six years before national Prohibition. This state law provides the immediate legal background for Preston County liquor prosecutions, illicit distilling, shipments, raids, and newspaper reports from 1914 onward.
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West Virginia Legislature, Constitution of West Virginia, Article VI, Section 46 editor's note
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