AT&T's most recent dividend increase extended its track record to 31 years of consecutive dividend raises. Moreover, AT&T is included in the exclusive group of stocks that have managed a dividend policy that has increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years.
Introduction. The Prohibition era lasted from 1920 through 1933, and was an attempt to legislate morality. It took a Constitutional amendment to enact it, and another one to repeal it. The attempt to decrease the evils of alcohol actually created more-and new-types of crime.
By Martin Kelly. The Prohibition Era in the United States has a storied past beginning with various temperance movements in the 1830's and finally culminating with the passage of the 18th amendment.919 - On January 29th, the 18th amendment is ratified by 36 states and goes into effect on the federal level. 1920's-The rise of bootleggers such as Al Capone in Chicago highlight the darker side of prohibition. 1929 - Elliot Ness begins in earnest to tackle violators of prohibition and Al Capone's gang in Chicago.