Must Really Like Margarine

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[jeff of pa]

Rutland, Vermont

 

[Digger54]

Maybe they should set up a trap at the bread factory?

 

[jeff of pa]

It appears it was always 7 Tubs

 

[jeff of pa]

"Oleo Wars"

Historic margarine robberies often involve "oleo-bootlegging" and major cargo thefts. During the "Oleo Wars" of the late 19th and 20th centuries, strict dairy laws in the US made colored margarine illegal, sparking a massive black market where smugglers illegally transported the yellow spread across state lines. [1]
The most famous "margarine" crimes involve two distinct eras: the Oleo Wars and modern cargo heists.


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The US Oleo Wars (1886–1967) []
However the One above was 1871

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• The Conflict: Dairy farmers hated margarine. They claimed margarine was a fake food that hurt farms. [1, 2]
• The Law: The federal government passed the Oleomargarine Act of 1886 to tax and restrict the cheap spread. States like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania completely banned yellow margarine. [1, 2]

 

[Digger54]

It appears it was always 7 Tubs

Guess they didn't want to be greedy?

 

[ISmellGold]

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The year 1914 was a notable milestone for Cleveland's fish scene: [1]

• The Immigrant Influence: It marked the arrival of future local legends like Frank Visconti, a Sicilian immigrant who later operated the historic Fulton Fish Market and the popular Captain Frank’s Lobster House.