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may 4, 1923 - New York repeals Prohibition Enforcement Act (POL)

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Prohibition caused an increase in corruption and violence in New York. Because of this, public support for prohibition began to deteriorate. In response to the increases in crime, New York disregarded President Harding’s warnings and repealed their prohibition enforcement act.

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may 4, 1923
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~ 102 years ago

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