In a bold move to stem the tide of bootlegged liquor, federal agencies have ordered Coast Guard officers and customs agents at Atlantic City to put an end to rum running. The Treasury Department’s crackdown comes after months of criticism from Atlantic City’s police chief, Inspector J.F. Reynolds, who accused his subordinates of being negligent in enforcing Prohibition laws.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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