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Rum Ship Grounds Arrests Shock Ocean City
Fourteen men were arrested when a rum runner cruiser grounded off Ocean City New Jersey while attempting to land 75000 in liquor. Eight white men and six colored men were taken into custody. one alleged ring leader was named James Weber of Philadelphia. Police and coast guards fought a brief skirmish, with two shots fired, and the cruiser headed back to sea. The six colored men were arrested in a nearby car chase and all are to be arraigned in Atlantic City.
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Ocean Citys
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James Weber
Philadelphia
B. Chautney
George Myers
Edward Seaman
Coast Guards
Roar-Ranners
Coast Guard
Atlantic City
Anncestoner Izard