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On January 24, 1935, the first beer in cans was placed on sale in Richmond, Virginia. In honor of that event, come along with Tidbits as we take a look at beer! A CRUCIAL INVENTION • Ermal Cleon Fraze, born in 1913, grew up to found a tool and die company in the mid 1940s called Reliable Tool and Manufacturing Company. He invented a wide variety of products for clients including General Electric, Ford, and even NASA. But his most famous invention came as a result of a picnic in 1959. • Ermal had brought plenty of beer to the picnic, but he had forgotten the can opener, which, at that time, was the only way to crack open a cold one. He was forced to resort to opening the cans using the bumper of his car. “There oughta be a better way,” he thought to himself. • Several months later, he couldn’t sleep, so he got up to spend a few hours puttering in his workshop. The result of his tinkering was the first pop-top pull-tab can. He received a patent for it in 1963, selling the invention to Alcoa. The first customer to use the new pull-tab can was the Pittsburgh Brewing Company, makers of Iron City Beer. By 1975, 75% of U.S. breweries were using them. (Continued next page)

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TO PEE OR NOT TO PEE Drinking beer makes the drinker urinate a lot— much more than drinking an equal amount of water or juice. The number of trips a beer drinker makes to the bathroom has nothing to do with the amount of liquid consumed. It has to do with something called anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) produced by the hypothalamus in the brain. ADH regulates urine production and the amount of water in the bloodstream, maintaining the balance between water and salt in the tissues. Alcohol inhibits the production of ADH, so the kidneys don’t receive the normal signals from the brain. They go on drawing water out of the bloodstream at a constant rate because they are not told to stop. This dehydrates the body. That’s why thirst is a main symptom of a hangover. A good way to diminish a hangover is to drink a couple quarts of water before going to bed. Coffee is not a good thing to drink after getting drunk because caffeine is also an ADH inhibitor, and coffee messes up the signals to the kidneys too. Coffee has never sobered anybody up. Drunkenness is caused by unprocessed alcohol in the blood, and nothing can remove it but time. Alcohol plus coffee equals a wide-awake drunk. Soda Fizzes; Beer Foams Why does soda fizz whereas beer foams? It’s caused by the chemical processes that occur during fermentation. Fizzing and foaming both involve carbon dioxide rising to the surface, but soda pop is not fermented as beer is. Brewer’s yeast feeds upon the sugar in the (continued on page 4)

January 20 - January 26, 2014

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ly. Always give her a friendly “hello” when you come in. If she backs away or gets nervous when you reach out to pat her, pull back calmly. She eventually may come to you to sniff your hand or your ankle -- stay calm and say nice, soothing words. If she sniffs your hand without backing away, try gently running your hand along her jawline to her ear, and scratch her ear gently. Don’t try to pat the top of her head, and don’t press your face into hers -- many dogs react negatively to these motions. It could be weeks or months before Jessie allows you to pet her, or maybe never. But give her time and space to feel confident and safe enough to let you in as well. Send your questions or advice to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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‘wort’ which is the sugary substance in malt, which comes from barley. The yeast gives off carbon dioxide as a by-product. During fermentation, that carbon dioxide dissolves into the liquid. When the pressure is released when a can or bottle is opened, the carbon dioxide rises to the surface. The chemical reactions that have occurred between the carbon dioxide and the proteins in the wort make the bubbles last much longer than the bubbles in pop, champagne, or cider. BEER FACTS • Frothingslosh was a brand of beer made by Iron City Brewing of Pittsburgh exclusively at Christmas time. The advertisements breathlessly exclaimed, “Oh, my gosh, it’s Frothingslosh!” It was billed as the “pale, stale ale with the foam on the bottom.” How did they get the foam on the bottom? They pasted the label on upsidedown. • A little cobalt is absolutely necessary for good health, but a lot can kill. Brewers in Quebec and Omaha at one time added cobalt salts to their beer because it gave the brew a better head. When beer drinkers began dropping dead, the practice was halted. • When escape artist Houdini attempted to escape from a large can filled with beer, the stunt nearly ended in disaster when he was overcome by the carbon dioxide. The alert stage manager noted the lack of sounds coming from inside the can and released him in the nick of time. (continued on next page)

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by Samantha Weaver It was Lebanese poet Kahlil Gibran who made the following sage observation: “I have learnt silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to these teachers.” In Japan, black cats are considered to be good luck. If you’re ever longing for the “good old days,” you might want to keep this tidbit in mind: In 19th-century America, one of the most popular cure-all remedies was “snail water,” which was made by pounding earthworms and snails together, adding the paste to beer and boiling the whole thing. Those in need of a tonic drank it. Sea turtles can breathe through their backsides. If you could leap over the St. Louis Arch unassisted, you would have jumping power equivalent to that of a flea. If you’re planning a trip to Oregon, you might want to stop off in Gold Hill to see the Oregon Vortex, where strange phenomena are said to occur. In the mid-20th century, a scientist and mining engineer named John Litser conducted experiments on the property and came to the conclusion that the site contains a spherical field of force and 15 crisscrossing magnetic fields. Before his death in 1959, he burned his notes, reportedly saying, “The world is not ready for this.” Those who tour the attraction today might see balls roll uphill or brooms stand on end. Some people appear to be much shorter and some much taller. There are even those who say visiting the Vortex eases back pain. Before he became famous, singer Rod Stewart briefly had a job as a grave digger. Thought for the Day: “Television makes so much at its worst that it can’t afford to do its best.” -- Fred W. Friendly (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Taking some time out of your usually busy social life could be just what you need to help you focus on putting those finishing touches on your plans for a possible career change. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A misunderstanding about a colleague’s suggestions could create a delay in moving on with your proposal. But by week’s end, all the confusing points should finally be cleared up. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might feel overwhelmed by all the tasks you suddenly have to take care of. But just say the magic word -- help! -- and you’ll soon find others rushing to offer much-needed assistance. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Finishing a current project ahead of schedule leaves you free to deal with other upcoming situations, including a possible workplace change, as well as a demanding personal matter. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Turn that fine-tuned feline sensitivity radar up to high to help uncover any facts that could influence a decision you might be preparing to make. Devote the weekend to family activities. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A state of confusion is soon cleared up with explanations from the responsible parties. Don’t waste time chastising anyone. Instead, move forward with your plans. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might feel obligated to help work out a dispute between family members. But this is one of those times when you should step aside and let them work out their

problems on their own. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your ability to resolve an on-the-job problem without leaving too many ruffled feathers earns you kudos from co-workers. You also impress major decision-makers at your workplace. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Newly made and long-held friendships merge well, with possibly one exception. Take time to listen to the dissenter’s explanations. You could learn something important. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Be prepared to be flexible about your current travel plans. Although you don’t have to take them, at least consider suggestions from the experts in the travel business. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A problem with a recent financial transaction could lead to more problems later on unless you resolve it immediately. Get all the proof you need to support your position. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Daydreaming makes it difficult to stay focused on what you need to do. But reality sets in by midweek, and you manage to get everything done in time for a relaxing weekend. BORN THIS WEEK: Your ability to reach out to those in need of spiritual comfort makes you a much-revered, much-loved person in your community. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

This Week Last Week 1. Eminem feat. Rihanna .....No. 1 “The Monster” 2. Pitbull feat. Ke$ha ............No. 2 “Timber” 3. One Republic ....................No. 3 “Counting Stars” 4. Lorde..................................No. 5 “Royals” 5. A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera ............No. 4 “Say Something” 6. Imagine Dragons ..............No. 6 “Demons” 7. Passenger ...........................No. 9 “Let Her Go” 8. Katy Perry .......................No. 11 “Roar” 9. One Direction ..................No. 10 “Story of My Life” 10. Avicii.................................No. 8 “Wake Me Up!”

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1. Beyonce ..............................No. 1 “Beyonce” 2. One Direction ....................No. 3 “Midnight Memories” 3. Eminem..............................No. 6 “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” 4. Soundtrack ........................No. 8 “Frozen” 5. Katy Perry .........................No. 7 “Prism” 6. Garth Brooks ....................No. 2 “Blame It All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences” 7. Lorde................................No. 11 “Pure Heroine” 8. Miley Cyrus .....................No. 17 “Bangerz” 9. Imagine Dragons ............No. 16

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1. Florida Georgia Line........No. 1 “Stay” 2. Luke Bryan .......................No. 9 “That’s My Kind of Night” 3. Luke Bryan .......................No. 2 “Drink a Beer” 4. David Nail..........................No. 3 “Whatever She’s Got” 5. Cassadee Pope ...................No. 5 “Wasting All These Tears” 6. Parmalee ............................No. 6 “Carolina” 7. Cole Swindell ....................No. 8 “Chillin’ It” 8. Eli Young Band .................No. 4 “Drunk Last Night” 9. Jason Aldean ...................No. 10 “When She Says Baby” 10. Zac Brown Band .............No. 7 “Sweet Annie” Source: Billboard © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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On Jan. 29, 1845, Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven,” which begins “Once upon a midnight dreary,” is published in the New York Evening Mirror. Poe’s macabre work often portrayed motiveless crimes and intolerable guilt in his characters. On Feb. 2, 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. According to tradition, if a groundhog comes out of its hole on this day and sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; no shadow means an early spring. On Jan. 30, 1943, the British Royal Air Force begins a bombing campaign in Berlin that coincides with the 10th anniversary of Hitler’s accession to power. To make matters worse for the Germans, the following day a massive surrender of German troops occurred at Stalingrad. On Jan. 27, 1967, a launch-pad fire during Apollo program tests at Cape Canaveral, Fla., kills astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White II and Roger B. Chafee. An investigation indicated that a faulty electrical wire inside the Apollo 1 command module was the probable cause of the fire. On Feb. 1, 1974, University of Washington student Lynda Ann Healy disappears from her apartment and is murdered by serial killer Ted Bundy. In the summer of 1974, Bundy attacked at least seven young women in Washington. By the time he was captured in 1979, Bundy had become America’s most infamous serial killer. On Jan. 28, 1985, 45 American music artists gather to record “We Are the World,” a record that would eventually sell more than 7 million copies and raise some $60 million for African famine relief. The instruction producer Quincy Jones sent to pop stars doing the recording: “Check your egos at the door.”

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Beer Facts cont’d WORD ORIGINS • One kind of male Australian beetle always seeks out • The focal point of Irish social life is the pub. This the largest female to mate with. An Australian beer is a term derived from ‘public house.’ At pubs, beer manufacturer unwittingly made their beer bottles in is served by the pint or the quart, which are abbrethe shape and color of the female beetle, albeit at a viated ‘P’ and ‘Q’ on the patron’s bar tab. If a bar fantastically large size. When it was brought to the owner was concerned that someone was running up company’s attention that thousands of male beetles too much of a bill, he might tell the person to ‘mind were trying to mate with discarded beer bottles, they your Ps and Qs.’ A tab was often called a ‘scot’ and redesigned the bottle. if the owner lost the scot or forgot to write the drink • Linseed oil soaked rags burst into flames spontadown on the scot, the drinker got off ‘scot-free.’ neously late one night in a restaurant in Alameda, • In the 1830s a temperance society in Michigan was California. The heat from the fire popped the tops on campaigning against the evils of drink. They offered the bottles of ten cases of beer. The suds doused the their members two pledges: one was a pledge of flames. moderate drinking, the other was a pledge of total • In the course of the 1949 British Open, Harry Bradabstinence. On the membership rolls those who had shaw drove a ball into a beer bottle by accident. The made pledges were identified as either “O.P.” for ball broke the bottle’s neck and ended up inside the those who had taken the “Old Pledge” to drink modbottom of the bottle. Rather than risk a penalty, Braderately, or “T-Total” for those who embraced total shaw decided to play it where it lay. He smashed the abstinence. This group eventually became known as bottle with his club. The bottle traveled about 30 feet Teetotalers. (continued on next page) (9 m).

VA Deals With Rising Sexual Trauma Cases The U.S. Code is specific about what constitutes military sexual trauma (MST). It covers physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature or sexual harassment. The harassment can be verbal or physical. Those who experience it can be either male or female. The number of reported cases has risen dramatically, and the powers-that-be say it’s because more incidents are being reported. Or could it be that the actual number of assaults has gone up? The answer remains to be seen. The bottom line is this: If you were subjected to sexual assault while on active duty, get help. You owe it to yourself, and whether or not you have another claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs, your treatment and services will be free. Left unaddressed, the past assault can result in future mental-health issues, including PTSD. Go online to www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome. asp and click on VA Programs & Services tab. You’ll find information on outpatient care, inpatient care and screening.

Look also for the link to benefits related to military sexual trauma. If you didn’t report the assault at the time and wonder how you’ll prove it, get treatment and file anyway. The VA has learned how to spot the “markers” for assault. Maybe you put in for a transfer, or maybe you sought tests for sexually transmitted diseases. That’s evidence. Maybe you talked to the chaplain or a friend. Even if your only sign is panic attacks that appeared for no apparent reason, that’s still a marker that the VA will pay attention to. Every regional office has MST specialists. Women Veterans Coordinators are available to help file claims as well. To find your regional office, call 1-800-827-1000. If you know someone who experienced military sexual assault, give him or her this information. Freddy Groves regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@ gmail.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

On Jan. 31, 1990, the Soviet Union’s first McDonald’s fast-food restaurant opens in Moscow. Throngs of people line up to pay the equivalent of several days’ wages for Big Macs, shakes and french fries. Customers were most amazed at the politeness of the workers.

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How does it work? It all depends on where you place the trees. In the northern hemisphere, winter winds generally blow in from the north or northwest. (In the Northeast, we also tend to get those wonderful winter nor’easters, but that’s another story.) Those cold winds can make it harder to heat your home as they drive in through vents or leaky window- and door frames. Plant a couple of trees on the side of your house from which these prevailing winter winds blow (the northwest side or corner, most likely), and they’ll act as a windbreak. Even deciduous trees that lose their leaves in the winter can provide adequate protection.

Trees Offer Surprising Year-Round Insulation Q: An acquaintance told me recently that I could plant a tree on the west side of my house to keep my summer cooling bills down. Well, I live in a colder northern state, and it just doesn’t make sense to plant a tree that would block the sun in the winter. My friend disagreed. What’s your recommendation? -Susie in Madison, Wis. A: The great thing about trees is that they have the ability to both keep your house cool in summer and warmer in winter. In Minnesota, a state study found that strategically placed shade trees can reduce air-conditioning bills by nearly 25 percent, and a windbreak can reduce annual fuel bills by up to 20 percent.

To get the best protection from winds while allowing more winter sunlight to reach your home, choose trees that will grow higher than your home’s roof eaves, with sturdy trunks and good branching. Deciduous trees will lose their leaves in winter so that the sunlight can filter in, while perennials (like pines or firs) offer a green view year-round. You might even want to mix these two types of trees. HOME TIP: Plant protective trees one to two tree lengths (based on the average height to which the saplings eventually will grow) from the house, but no farther. Send your questions to ask@thisisahammer.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

• In sailing, a sheet is a line that attaches to the calling it the Maritime Brewing & Malting Co. lower corner of a sail. When you pull the sheet • In 1917, an explosion of a munitions ship in Halin, the sail is tight against the wind and the ship ifax harbor wiped out most of the town. The blast sails quickly. When you let the sheet out, the sail killed nearly 2,000 people, including Conrad sags and flaps in the wind and the ship comes to Oland. The brewery was ruined. Within a year, a standstill. A ship that has “three sheets to the George re-opened in a different part of Halifax, wind” is floating helplessly in the water, just as a using the insurance money. A second plant beperson who has had too many drinks is helpless. gan production in Saint John, New Brunswick, in DUI FACTS 1928. This location is currently company headquarters. • Drunk drivers kill 25,000 people a year, compared to 20,000 killed by homicide in the U.S. • In 1931, George introduced a pale ale he dubbed annually. They injure more people than do crimMoosehead. It became so popular that in 1947 the inals who commit assault with a deadly weapon, company was renamed for a final time, becoming and cause more property damage than all forgers, Moosehead Breweries. burglars, and robbers combined. • Through the years, the business evolved as it was • Nearly half of the 45,000 U.S. highway deaths in managed by a continuing succession of Susana year are alcohol-related. nah’s descendents. Computers now control production. Hydraulic valves have replaced hand valves. Computer monitors now stand where control panels used to be. The facility in Saint John now cranks out 1,600 twelve-ounce bottles The Oland Family per minute. • Susannah Oland and her nine children left En- • Today, the Moosehead Brewery is run by two gland in 1865, heading for Nova Scotia, where sixth-generation descendants, with Andrew Oland her husband John James Oland had gotten a job as CEO and Patrick Oland as CFO. Although it’s on the railroad. Susannah brewed beer in the largely run by the male descendents of Susannah, backyard, as most people did in a day and age Patrick Oland insists that the Quality Control dewhere drinking water could be dangerous due to partment is populated mostly by women, because contamination. But Susannah’s beer was excelhe feels they have a more sensitive palate. lent, and soon people were urging her to go into • Andrew Oland says, “My father, Derek, says that business. beer is a reward for hard work. It doesn’t matter • In 1867 a small brewery went up for sale, and whether you’ve just mowed the lawn, it’s Friday Susannah and John Oland bought it. Although the night and you’ve finished a tough week of work, business was named James Oland & Son, it was or you’re getting together with friends. To me, it’s Susannah who managed it. When John died in a every time that you’ve worked hard and you’ve riding accident in 1870, Susannah was forced to accomplished something and you want to reward sell of majority interest in the brewery. Howevyourself and celebrate your success.” er, seven years later she came into an inheritance after the death of a relative. She used the mon- • The company brews a number of beers aside from Moosehead Pale Ale, including labels such ey to start a new brewery, renaming it ‘S. Oland, as Barking Squirrel, Cracked Canoe, and Lawn Sons, & Co.’ to hide the fact that a woman was in Chair. charge. Her sons, Conrad and George, helped run it. Eight years later, the brewery was lost– twice– • Moosehead is now Canada’s oldest and largest due to fire. They rebuilt each time. brewery, as well as being the only independently family owned brewery in the country. The com• The local military personnel were her best cuspany currently employs about 350 people in New tomers, leading to a name change to the Army Brunswick. Great-great-great Grandma Susanand Navy Brewery. When Susannah died in the nah would be proud. year 1886, her sons renamed the business again,

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Page 7 1. In 1985, Tony Perez, at nearly 43, became the oldest major-league player to hit a grand slam. Whose record did he break? 2. During the 1980s, three major-leaguers each played for their father, who was the manager. Name the players. By Chris Richcreek 3. In 2012, Northern Illinois’ Jordan Lynch became the second quarterback to run for 1,500 yards and throw for 2,500 yards in a season. Who was the first? 4. Who held the NBA mark for most 3-point field goals made in a season before Golden State’s Stephen Curry (272 made) broke it in the 2012-13 campaign? 5. Name the first Southern California hockey player to be drafted by an NHL team. 6. Which two teams have won the most Supporters’ Shields (best regular-season record) in Major League Soccer history? 7. What medal, if any, did boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. win at the 1996 Olympics? (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. Is the book of Ezekiel in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From 1 Kings 10, about how many shekels of silver did a chariot imported from Egypt cost? 10, 50, 200, 600 3. Which Psalm begins, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want”? 1st, 15th, 23rd, 40th 4. From Genesis 17:15, what was the prior name of Sarah? Sarai, Huldah, Jael, Deborah 5. Where did David cut off a corner of Saul’s cloak? Achaia, Edom, En-Gedi, Gilgal 6. Who is called a “prophetess” in Exodus 15:20? Eve, Miriam, Rachel, Zipporah (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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CLYDESDALES bers tumbled drastically. Increasing mechanization led to further decline in the population. Soon they • Clydesdale is a district in Scotland (named after the were rare. By the mid-1970s, there were fewer than Clyde River) which is now best known for breed900 breeding Clydesdale mares in all of the United ing a particular type of draft horse. Bred for pulling Kingdom. Today, their numbers have increased, alheavy wagons or sturdy plows, the horses are known though there are still fewer than 20,000 registered for being strong, patient, and docile. worldwide. • The breed began with a strain of Flemish horses that • Of the approximately 4,000 Clydesdales that curwere imported to Scotland and bred to local mares. rently live in the U.S. and Canada, about 250 beThe term ‘Clydesdale’ was first used in 1826, and long to Anheuser-Busch, making it one of the largest the first official registry of Clydesdales appeared in herds of Clydesdales in the world. They are bred in 1877. Between 1885 and 1945, about 20,000 were Missouri not far from the Anheuser-Busch brewexported to other countries, especially Australia and ery, and turn out about 15 new foals per year. Three New Zealand. different teams of ten horses each are constantly on • Originally, they were short and stocky animals. By tour, attending parades, fairs, and the Superbowl. 1940, breeders were working hard to increase the physical size of Clydesdales, turning the breed from a compact horse to a large stately horse that looked BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES more impressive in parades. • When Adolphus Busch married Lilly Anheuser in • Conscripted for use during World War I, their num1861, he married into a family-owned brewery. He jumped into the business. His suggestions turned the St. Louis factory into a showplace. of Rogue Valley • When he discovered a new recipe for beer which involved fermenting the brew twice, he bought the Printed Locally By: rights and named the new beer after the Czech town where he discovered the recipe: Budweis. After studying the work of Louis Pasteur, Adolphus beShane Cunningham Ins Agcy Inc came the first to pasteurize beer, which allowed it to be shipped without loss of quality. (541) 772-3040 • When he died in 1913, his brewery was one of the 820 S. Riverside Ave. foremost in the country. His son August Busch took Medford over, but then disaster struck: Prohibition. For years the brewery hung in there, squeaking by on sales of yeast and a nonalcoholic beverage. • When Prohibition was repealed in 1933, a celebration was called for. August’s son (August Jr.) had recently purchased a team of magnificant Clydesdales as a gift for his father, and they garnered so much attention that August Sr. knew he could spin a major media spectacle out of them. • He had a gleaming beer wagon and six magnificent Clydesdale horses delivered from St. Louis to New York City where they paraded up Fifth Avenue with 10,000 people following. At the very moment Prohibition was repealed, employees handed a legal beer to Governor Al Smith, who had constantly lobbied for repeal of Prohibition. The brewery got pages of free publicity from this spectacle, and has been associated with Clydesdales ever since. • Anheuser-Busch is the largest brewing company in the U.S., providing about half of all beer consumed in the country. R

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