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Letter From Attorney General Langer To Food Commissioner E. F. Ladd Asking Whether Ladd Has Examined The Sample Langer Has Sent Him, July 23, 1917, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated July 23, 1917 from North Dakota (ND) Attorney General Langer to ND State Food Commissioner and ND Agricultural College president E. F. Ladd explaining that Langer has decided to arrest everyone who sells W. B. chewing tobacco, provided that Ladd has examined the sample Langer has sent him. Langer calls Ladd's attention to a recent Supreme Court case involving a tobacco called W. B. Right Cut chewing tobacco, whereas the sample Langer sent to Ladd is called W. B. Cut chewing tobacco. Langer asks Ladd whether he has examined the sample and whether in his opinion it is …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To Sheriff H. E. Collicott Regarding W-B Chewing Tobacco Sample, July 19, 1917, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated July 19, 1917 from Attorney General Langer to Sheriff H. E. Collicott regarding W-B chewing tobacco sample he received from Collicott that day, stating that he is having the sample analyzed. He makes reference to an enclosed copy of a letter to [Food Commissioner] E. F. Ladd, which he says will give Collicott "a clearer understanding of the case."

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to Sheriff H. E. Collicott Asking What Drinks Are Being Sold in His County, July 13, 1917

Letter from Sheriff H. E. Collicott to Attorney General Langer Regarding Sales of Malt and …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To Sheriff H. E. Collicott Of Hettinger Requesting Samples Of Malta, July 19, 1917, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated July 19, 1917 from Attorney General Langer to Sheriff H. E. Collicott or Hettinger requesting samples of Malta and several other beverages to be purchased with witnesses present and sent to Prof. E. F. Ladd (North Dakota's Food Commissioner) of Fargo.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to Sheriff H. E. Collicott Asking What Drinks Are Being Sold in His County, July 13, 1917

Letter from Sheriff H. E. Collicott to Attorney General Langer Regarding Sales of Malt and Tobacco, July 17, 1917

Letter From Attorney General Langer To W. C. Heath Requesting Samples Of W-B Tobacco, July 19, 1917, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated July 19, 1917 from North Dakota Attorney General Langer to W. C. Heath requesting samples of W-B cut chewing tobacco. Langer asks for four or five samples to be purchased in the presence of a witness, to have the witness also sign the package, to send the package to Langer by registered mail, and to present the bill to the board of county commissioners.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to W. C. Heath Requesting Samples of Malta, July 19, 1917

Letter From Foster County Sheriff Theron Cole To Attorney General Langer Regarding Sales Of Malt And Tobacco, July 18, 1917, Theron Cole

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated July 18, 1917, from Foster County Sheriff Theron Cole to North Dakota Attorney General William Langer, Cole replies to Langer's recent request for information on beverages and tobacco being sold in his county.

Cole gives a few specifics in his letter, and also includes a separate detailed list of what is sold and by whom.

Letter From Sheriff H. E. Collicott To Attorney General Langer Regarding Sales Of Malt And Tobacco, July 17, 1917, H. E. Collicot

William Langer Papers

Letter dated July 17, 1917 from Sheriff H. E. Collicott and Deputy J. L. Clement to Attorney General Langer in reply to Langer's earlier request for a list of drinks and tobacco being sold.

Collicot and Clement provide a list of products sold in several towns, including the names of sellers, and mention a tobacco sample they sent under separate cover.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to Sheriff H. E. Collicott Asking What Drinks Are Being Sold in His County, July 13, 1917

Letter from Attorney General Langer to Sheriff H. E. Collicott of Hettinger Requesting Samples of …

Letter From Cass County Sheriff Andrew M. Ross To Attorney General Langer Regarding Sales Of Malt And W. B. Right Cut Tobacco, July 18, 1917, Andrew M. Ross

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated July 17, 1917, from Cass County Sheriff Andrew M. Ross to North Dakota Attorney General William Langer, Ross acknowledges receipt of Langer's request for a list of the kinds of malt being sold and whether W. B. Right Cut tobacco is being sold. Ross says the request will be given their attention and a report made to Langer later.

Letter From Grand Forks County Sheriff A. F. Turner To Attorney General Langer Regarding Sales Of Malt And Tobacco, July 17, 1917, A. F. Turner

William Langer Papers

Letter from Grand Forks County Sheriff A. F. Turner to North Dakota Attorney General William Langer, in reply to a request from Langer for information on drinks and tobacco being sold.

Turner reports on several drinks sold, but says he can not find W. B. Right Cut tobacco being sold, noting that those who use snuff and right-cut chewing tobacco go to East Grand Forks, Minnesota to purchase it.

The letter is signed by chief deputy Odin Oberby for Sheriff A. F. Turner.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to Grand Forks County Sheriff A. F. Turner Requesting Samples …

Letter From Golden Valley County Sheriff S. A. Smith Regarding Malt And Tobacco Being Sold, July 16, 1917, S. A. Smith

William Langer Papers

Letter dated July 16-17, 1917 from Golden Valley County Sheriff S. A. Smith to Attorney General William Langer replying to Langer's request for information about what malt beverages are being sold in his country, and whether W. B. Right Cut chewing tobacco is being sold.

Smith gives the names of malts being sold, and says W. B. Right Cut tobacco can not be found yet.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to Golden Valley County Sheriff S. A. Smith Regarding Enforcement of Liquor Laws, July 5, 1917

Letter From Attorney General Langer To Sheriff H. E. Collicott Asking What Drinks Are Being Sold In His County, July 13, 1917, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated July 13, 1917 from Attorney General William Langer to Sheriff H. E. Collicot of Hettinger, ND asking Collicot to "ascertain what drinks are being sold in your county," including Malta and other malt beverages, as well as whether W. B. Right Cut chewing tobacco is being sold.

In the top margin of this letter, which appears to be a carbon copy, is typed in different ink: "Sheriff's letter, to all sheriffs" and at the bottom, also in different ink, is a postscript asking Collicot to buy samples of all soft drinks and tobacco and hold them while he …

Letter From Attorney General Langer To Bowman County Sheriff Alex Norem To Attorney General Langer Regarding Legality Of Certain Brands Of Tobacco, July 10, 1917, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated July 10, 1917 from Attorney General William Langer to Bowman County Sheriff Alex M. Norem regarding legality of certain brands of tobacco. Langer is replying to Norem's letter of July 3 asking for clarification regarding the legality of certain brands of tobacco and the need for a peddler's license, and addresses the questions Norem has asked.

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Letter from Bowman County Sheriff Alex Norem to Attorney General Langer Requesting Clarification Regarding Legality of Certain Brands of Tobacco, July 3, 1917