LIQUOR SMUGGLERS
RIVAL GANGS AT AVAR. SHIPS MINED AND CREWS DROWNED. STOCKHOLM, October 1. Rival smuggling gangs in the Guff of England have embarked on a career of murderous revenge recalling Chicago at its worst. Thus far in the bootleggers’ war three vessels have been sunk and fourteen persons have lost their lives.
A motor-ship carrying spirits was mined and five members of the crew were drowned, including Captain Malmberg, Sweden’s “bootleg king.” The next day a motor-boat exploded at almost the same spot, killing four. The police arc convinced that it was mined by Malm berg’s gang in revenge for their leader’s death.
Finally a police boat hurrying to the scene to make investigations was wrecked, tire crew being drowned, including a detective. The death roll i<n the bootleggers’ war thus far is fourteen.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1931, Page 6
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135LIQUOR SMUGGLERS Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1931, Page 6
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