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March 17, 1918
Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
What is this article about?
Federal liquor enforcement in Oklahoma has been highly successful in the year following the 1918 act allowing vehicle seizures, aiding the fight against illegal liquor introduction into former Indian Territory.
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OKLAHOMA VERY DRY.
Oklahoma City, Okla., March 14.-In the one year which has elapsed since the act was adopted giving Federal liquor enforcement officers power to confiscate vehicles used in introducing liquor to Eastern Oklahoma, the United States marshal's office for this district has been more successful than ever before in discouraging the liquor traffic, according to the officers. While Oklahoma has State-wide prohibition, the fight against the liquor traffic in what was formerly Indian Territory is carried on chiefly by Federal authorities under the more stringent law against introducing liquor into that country. It was this law which was given its effectiveness by the act of March 4, 1918.
Oklahoma City, Okla., March 14.-In the one year which has elapsed since the act was adopted giving Federal liquor enforcement officers power to confiscate vehicles used in introducing liquor to Eastern Oklahoma, the United States marshal's office for this district has been more successful than ever before in discouraging the liquor traffic, according to the officers. While Oklahoma has State-wide prohibition, the fight against the liquor traffic in what was formerly Indian Territory is carried on chiefly by Federal authorities under the more stringent law against introducing liquor into that country. It was this law which was given its effectiveness by the act of March 4, 1918.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Liquor Enforcement
Federal Officers
Vehicle Confiscation
Prohibition
Oklahoma Liquor Traffic
Where did it happen?
Oklahoma City, Okla., Eastern Oklahoma, Indian Territory
Story Details
Location
Oklahoma City, Okla., Eastern Oklahoma, Indian Territory
Event Date
March 14, One Year Since March 4, 1918
Story Details
In the year since the March 4, 1918 act empowered federal officers to confiscate vehicles used in liquor introduction to Eastern Oklahoma, the U.S. marshal's office has successfully discouraged liquor traffic under federal law, despite state-wide prohibition.