Today in History revisits the September 18, 1917 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story about several prominent North Dakota men getting arrested for violating the state's bone dry law by bringing liquor into the state. Continue reading for more details.

According to an announcement made by District Attorney M. A. Hildreth, a number of prominent Fargo men who have been carrying liquor into the state, may be hauled up in court and they are facing a possibility of going to Leavenworth. He states United States officers have evidence against a number of the men and that the laws will be enforced to the limit.

One of the men arrested in the state for violation of the bone dry law is a wealthy stock man from Hazen. Information has been filed against John Viger, John Rydsog, A

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