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Publisher: United States Brewers Association, 1915.
Hard Cover, 360 pages, 6.25 x 9.25.
Item #1336
THE YEAR BOOKS IN GENERAL: Published annually in the years before Prohibition, the Year Book of the United States Brewers Association was a virtual snapshot of the state of the American brewing industry from the perspective of the brewery owners themselves. The book typically featured the proceedings of the Association's annual convention (speeches made by the brewers, reports of the various committees of the Association, etc.) as well as an assortment of writings and essays of matters relating to beer and brewing. These annual publications, issued roughly from 1909 to 1920, are true historical source material. Unlike books written by historians of a later generation, the Year Books are a direct record of their time -- giving a unique glimpse into how the brewers themselves interpreted and responded to the various issues that impacted brewing in America. Also included are detailed Statistical appendices showing annual beer production numbers, and information regarding imports, exports, raw materials, etc. THE 1915 EDITION: The 1915 edition includes the proceedings of the 55th annual U.S. Brewers Association convention held in Springfield, Massachusetts. The address of USBA President Edward A. Schmidt opened the ceremonies. He spoke of the various issues that were most on the minds of brewery owners, chief among them a severe drop off in U.S. beer sales: "The decrease of 10 percent in the beer sales of the past fiscal year," said Schmidt, "only tells part of the story of our business troubles." He spoke of the War, the looming Prohibition threat, and growing liquor license fees which were driving saloons out of business. The 1915 edition features about 30 illustrations, mostly of troops overseas drinking beer, and historic inns and drinking establishments in Europe, where troops are frequent patrons. From the Table of Contents: Foreword Officers And Committees Address Of President Edward A. Schmidt Report Of The Board Of Trustees Report Of Tee Advisory Committee Report Of The Vigilance Committee Report Of The Labor Committee Report Of The Secretary Of The Barley Committee Report Of The Publication Committee Address Of Albert Jay Nock Efficiency And Drink A Word With The Publicity Agent A Temperance Talk To Newspaper Men A Study Of The Causes Of Industrial Accidents Alcohol As A Factor In Industrial Accidents New Zealand S Plan Record Of Prohibition In West Virginia Economic Effects Of Prohibition In Tennessee The Norwegian Alcohol Commission The Findings Of Th E Majority Difficulties With Prohibition In Russia Noxious Substitutes For Vodka In Russia Prohibition In Iceland The Swedish System Of Individual Control A Review Of Laws Compensating The Beer And Liquor Trade The Alcohol Problem And Modern Medicine The Clinical Use Of Alcohol The Bearing Of Alcohol And The Temperance Movement On National Welfare Alcoholism And Eugenics Alcohol And Insanity Alcoholism Among The Criminal Insane Relative Death-Rates Of Self-Declared Abstainers And Moderate Drinkers From The Actuaries Viewpoint Alcohol : A Blessing Or A Curse ? Licensing Reform : A New Policy Law, Police And Social Problems Drink Reform Aspects Of Inebriety In America Leading Magazines On National Prohibition Appendix
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