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Rum Smuggling Surge Hits Southern States Prohibition Efforts
Prohibition officials in Washington launch an intensive campaign in Florida Georgia and the Carolinas after findings that the South has become the chief route for liquors bound for New York. General agents including H. Q. Yellowley aides and Saul Grill are sent to the region to curb shipments disguised as food commodities with boats rail and parcel post methods surfacing across New Orleans Miami and nearby ports. Prices for Scotch run high in New York while the South offers markedly lower retail rates fueling the illicit trade.
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New York
Florida
Washington
H. Q. Yellowley
Saul Grill
Silent Man
Ralph A. Day
New York State
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Star of Tirector Day
Porta
Day
Frederick J. Walker
New Orleans
Miami
Georgia
Carolinas
South
Mr. Walker
Gulfport
Mississippi Sound
Yellowley
Orleans
New York City
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Olire
Leon Gaby
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Georgiae
Atlantic Coast