Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1919 — LIFTS WARTIME BAN ON LIQUOR. [ARTICLE]

LIFTS WARTIME BAN ON LIQUOR.

London, Nov. 19.—One hundred and fifteen million gallons of whiskey, besides a quantity of other spirits in bond in Great Britain were released from war time restrictions today and may be distributed to all comers, who can persuade the dealers to sell. Announcement of the removal of the which was made without warning in the house of commons by ~the food controller on Tuesday, came as a surprise to the members, who greeted it with loud cheers. . The liquor trade was equally surprised and was besieged by the well-to-do among the public as soon as the unexpected news spread. Many orders for from fifty to a hundred dozens were placed immediately, in addition to numerous commissions for smaller quantities.