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Minot Memories is a blog that pertains to the city of Minot, ND. It is brief glimpses of people, places, things and events of Minot's past that will provide some insight into the history of Minot. This photo Main Street looking south from the railroad tracks about 1940
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Drug RAids - 1922
Besides the highly profitable liquor traffic, Minot was also known for other questionable
activities. An illegal drug trade
flourished but not at the same scale as the liquor business. Between December
of 1922 and December of 1924, enforcement officials cracked down on certain
hotels, cafes, and other opium dens, most of them on the infamous Third Street.
By the end of 1924, the opium and cocaine traffic was about at an end. In one
raid on Third Street police confiscated over $100.00 worth of opium in the form
of “decks” and “books”. The street value of a “deck” was $1.00. A “book”
contained three times more opium than a “deck”, but it was still a relatively
small amount.
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South end of Third Street as seen from 2nd St (Broadway)
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