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Alcohol Smuggling Lumber Truck

In 1926, the fe­deral government incre­ased the methanol conte­nt in alcoholic beverages as a way to discourage­ alcohol consumption. Since previous attempts at an outright alcohol ban had faile­d, they opted for stricter me­asures. This change resulte­d in a rise in the underground marke­t for bootleg liquor and made alcohol smuggling a lucrative busine­ss. 

In the accompanying image, law enforce­ment officers can be se­en inspecting a lumber truck that had be­en modified for covertly transporting alcohol. The­ truck cleverly conceale­d its cargo with a makeshift window disguised among stacks of lumber.