Word: contraband
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...news. But some policemen in Boston found passages in the book which made them feel it should be suppressed. Recalling H. L. Mencken's coup with "Hatrack" in the American Mercury under similar circumstances, Mr. Sinclair hurried off to Boston, imitated the Mencken tactics of selling his contraband publicly and orating on Boston Common,† and of recent weeks the book has had a sale over which even a Communist might not be able to conceal his satisfaction. The Story of Oil!, like all Mr. Sinclair's stories, has appeared at length in the newspapers. Also...
...aviator attempted to take to the air, whereupon they fired, killed the aviator, captured the two other pilots, found no Chinese. In the running gear of the planes were tangled bunches of green oats, proving, officials maintain, that the aviators had landed in a nearby oatfield, unloaded their Oriental contraband. The dead pilot was Arthur I. Daugherty of Los Angeles. Fellow-pilots denied smuggling Chinese, said Pilot Daugherty was shot down without being given a chance for his life. The shooters were held for questioning by their superiors...
...Boston professional hockey team was returning from Quebec in its special car. At the border custom officers boarded the train; were shocked to find 20 quarts of whiskey concealed in the athletes' luggage. The contraband liquor was seized; fines of five dollars per bottle imposed; reprimands administered. Just as the culprits were about to be sent on their way, further search of the car revealed 65 additional bottles hidden in a linen closet. The car was detached from the train; the entire team detained in Richford...
...most exciting experience was encountered when he was caught running contraband rice into Hongkong, and was forced to dump his cargo over the side of his sampan...
...Christmas charity committee. Each laid $100 on the table. They said they wanted to buy shoes and rubbers for every child in town that needed them. They said the wanted local ministers to make out a list of the poor children. The ministers hemmed, hawed, spoke of "taints" and "contraband." Only one minister flatly agreed...