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Tag: norwood explosives laws

Family members holding sparklers outdoors in front of a large house at dusk
July 1, 1904July 1, 2026 georgenhs Police, Public Safety, This Day In Norwood History

Police Regulations for July 4th-This Day in Norwood History-July 1, 1904

In 1904, Norwood issued detailed July Fourth safety regulations limiting firecrackers, banning potash‑dextrine explosives, restricting ammunition sales to minors, and warning families about toy pistol dangers.

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