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Sugar Docks Sleuth Tops Clock and Court Case
Special Agent Billy Gard in a colorfully written expose of sugar dock frauds uncovers a scheme by government samplers at Continental Refining. He infiltrates the docks, tricks, and testimonies reveal bribes and moisture tampering in sugar samples. A $600000 settlement ends the probe as Thelma Gottrell’s note hints at a perilous, romantic victory.
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Gard
Washington
Cuba
William H. Gard
Henry Gottrell
Continental Refining Company
Gottrell
Henry Gattrell
Miss Gottrell
Billy Gard
Tobin
Hansen
Jean Flavet
Porto Rico
Santo Domingo
Louisiana
Colorado
Michigan
Jean Flavot
Billy
Booth
Department of Justice
Atlanta
Bayou Feuche Mills
Fat
Cunningham
Sam
Secret Service
Chief Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Wilkie
Guil
Dictograph
Busi
Thelma Gottrell