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Watered alcohol cons robbery tied to cans in Waterloo
Police unsolved fraud case tied to 25 one gallon liquor cans found near Allen Memorial Hospital. Ingenious tubes welded to bottom blocked pour, filling cans with water while odor of alcohol remained at mouth. Twenty four cans contained the device. one was pure water. Estimated loss around 250 dollars based on wholesale alcohol price.
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Waterloo Aquor
Allen Memorial Hospita
William. Urie
Lee Smith
John ‘Jenson
Emil Steffen
Ralph W. Travis
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