Word: rum
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...request made by Sir Brodrick Hartwell, Bart., for subscriptions to buy liquor abroad and ship it to the rum fleet off the shore of the U. S. threatens to become an international incident. The Baronet's first appeal was to British investors and led to a controversy with Premier MacDonald, who referred to his activities as a "disgraceful blot" (TIME, June 9). Apparently British contributors were not forthcoming. But Sir Brodrick is not easily discouraged. His next appeal was made to Americans. He obtained a "sucker list" and mailed a glowing prospectus to the names upon it, which, under...
...appears that Sir Brodrick, who is sometimes referred to as "The Commodore of Rum Row," was invited by "a powerful group of American importers" to ship various liquors to the rum fleet. "Danger in the enterprise? My word, no!" cries he. Starting in August, 1923, he has managed four successful shipments so far. "I sell my goods for cash," his prospectus declares, "against delivery on the high seas, and the return of the capital and the profit...
...occasion for the Premier's attack was an invitation to the public by Sir Broderick to contribute capital to be used in purchasing wines and spirits and exporting them to a "rendezvous" 20 miles off the coast of the U. S. When the discussion of rum-running came up in the House of Commons, the Baronet's scheme was given considerable publicity and in some quarters sharply criticized...
...progress of diplomatic negotiations to permit the search and seizure of rum-runners within an hour's sailing distance of our coasts began to bear results last week...
...there are many alternatives presented, as: "This is the story of the late holiday price-cutting war of the New England rum fleet" or: "Ho Nim and Fong Tang had just finished their supper in the tiny kitchen behind the laundry of Jim Fong, 2006 Chester Ave., Wednesday night...