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Change in Dry Squad Forecast
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Federal agents conduct a sweeping raid and arrest the police commissioner.
During Christmas week 1925, Federal agents conduct a sweeping raid throughout Spokane closing many establishments and arresting the police commissioner.
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Change in Dry Squad Forecast
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During Christmas week 1925, Federal agents conduct a sweeping raid throughout Spokane closing many establishments and arresting the police commissioner.
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Clip: Special | 1m 46s | The repeal of the 18th amendment happens in 1933. (1m 46s)
Canadian Hospitality & Consolidated Exports
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Clip: Special | 3m 10s | Canada quickly adapts to accommodate their neighbors alcohol consumption (3m 10s)
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Clip: Special | 6m 19s | The taboos of the past are evolving including people’s opinions about alcohol consumption (6m 19s)
Corruption & Graft vs Dry Squads
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Clip: Special | 3m 7s | Spokane is no stranger to corruption and bribery of public officers (3m 7s)
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Clip: Special | 1m 25s | The Suffrage movement plays a part in creating so-called dry towns in Washington (1m 25s)
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Clip: Special | 3m 27s | Prohibition laws in Washington State creates a thriving subculture and business in Spokane (3m 27s)
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Clip: Special | 1m 29s | Prohibition leads to even more consumption and an increase in the sale of alcohol (1m 29s)
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Clip: Special | 4m 39s | Albert Commelinni is a powerful actor in the distribution and sale of alcohol in Spokane. (4m 39s)
Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Ships too
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Clip: Special | 6m 18s | Rumrunners using creative innovations to avoid arrest. (6m 18s)
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Clip: Special | 1m 57s | Preacher Billy Sunday and leaders of Temperance Education (1m 57s)
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Clip: Special | 4m 5s | Spokane booms, men indulge their spare time in what is known as Trent Alley (4m 5s)
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Clip: Special | 2m 13s | In Seattle, a precedent is set with the first use of a wiretap in a case. (2m 13s)
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