Scarface Era and the Rise of Kidnapping in Prohibition Crimedom
Eminent criminologist Charles Francis Coe chronicles Scarface’s imprisonment for tax evasion, notes on the shifting criminal landscape as bootlegging wanes, and identifies a surge in kidnapping and narcotics trafficking. He cites figures like Jack Legs Diamond and Dutch Schultz, details Detroit Purple Gang activity, and discusses federal versus local enforcement and the mutating profits of organized crime.
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Atlanta
Scarface
Public Enemy No. 1
No. 1
Croesus al Caone
the Scarface
Mexico
Solomon
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Canada
Handy Aquor
Purple Gang
St. Paul
Minn
Kansas City
Floyd
West
Jesse James
Kanena
New York City
Rowe
Mae
Thia
Tf Gnangster
Ollt
Underworld
Cook County
Tinois
United States
Uncle Sam
al Hence
Tnc
WNU Bervice
No Maltese Kitties On Malta Island Declared A Myth
American colonial records hint at many cats in early times but no Maltese breed exists on Malta Island. A Detroit News writer notes a cat among early Pennsylvania settlers and describes blue Maltese cats as imported from Archangel via English traders. The breed’s name, seen as a mystery, is linked to crossbreeds and various color names.
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Malta
Pennsylvania
Detroit News
Archangel
England
Sallora
Porta
Iceland
Siberia
Norway
Malte
France
Animals find playful mischief in unusual feats
Monkeys tease crocodiles by swinging from branches and slapping noses. One monkey dangles its tail to lure a dog, then strikes it as the dog attacks. A pelican and a kitten form a playful pair as the bird tosses the kitten and catches it midair. Squirrels bite apples to entertain sheep, prompting the flock to jump between trees.
First Kiss and Nose Rubbing Across Races
Pathfinder Magazine notes that kissing as a courtship act is debated among scholars while many peoples, including Eskimos and Madagascar natives, do not kiss. Instead they express greeting through nose rubbing, a custom said to have begun in early civilization and spreading slowly.
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Cato
Madagascar
Africa
Serra del Fuego
Pathfinder Magazine
Origin of the Bank Check in the Middle Ages
The origin of bank checks traces to medieval merchants who trusted goldsmiths with funds. Initially merchants drew enough to pay, then issued orders to the goldsmith to pay from deposits. These payment orders evolved into modern checks. Receipts for deposits likewise evolved into modern banknotes.
Ovenizing Hams Changes Smoking Details
Ovenizing of hams did not revolutionize smoking. It altered some methods but kept hard-wood fires and basic smoking practices. Advocates say the process yields better flavor, greater tenderness, and firmer meat.
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Hans
Bacon
Local Social Roundup Across Berlin and Nearby Towns
New Berlin visitors included Robison and Mrs A M Gahagan at Ressler and McCurdy homes while Mrs Schultz hosted Mrs McCurdy’s family in Hilladale. Local movers note John Steffey and sons residing with Dewey Riddell on Chestnut Street and Catherine Swanberg arriving from Pittsburgh to assist. A bake sale by Lutheran ladies supports the cellar fund as an event this Saturday. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Homer Riddell. Donald Donahue sustains a broken collar bone playing football. World War veterans organize the Guy Bryan Post of the American Legion, listing officers led by Commander Thomas Price. James Wadsworth dies from a mine accident near Cramer, survived by wife Ada Wadsworth and two stepsons. Samuel Mabon of New Florence visits Charles Robinson.
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George McCurdy
Schultz
Hilladale
A. J. Boyle
Joseph Miggina
John McDowell
Indiana
John Steffey
Dewey Riddell
Chestnut Street
Steffey
Catherine Swanberg
North Side
Pittsburgh
Hazel Rager
Clarence
Lutheran Church
Homer Riddell
Donald Donahue
Guy Bryan
American Legion
Thomas Price
Albert Ayres
Paul Fulcomer
Elmer E. Bowers
Roy E. Muir
Jacob Steffey
Russell Gamble
Jack Cowsperthwaite
John Penrose
James Wadsworth
Cramer
Johnstown
Wilbert Mack
Town
Ada Wadsworth
Mabel
Lawrence
Robert Bowser
Armagh
Samuel Mabon
New Florence
Charles Robinson
Notable Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Local residents welcomed relatives from Buffalo Saratoga Springs Pittsburgh and East Main Street. Names include Cecil Craig Anna Mabon Mildred Mahon and Ada Kinter. A Glens Falls family moved to a new home and Dr Ernest Work from Muskingum College visited. A Togoland king visiting Hollywood courted Lupe Velez in a brief film moment.
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Cecil Craig
Bufffalo
N. Y
R. E. Craig
Carl
Frank
Harry O. Tyger
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Harper W. Meanor
Glens Falls
J. M. Meanor
Ernest Work
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
Ethiopia
Anna Stewart
Martha Fulton
Blacklick
Emma Simpson
Miriam McManus
Marietta Thompson
Ada B. Kinter
Annie McAfoon
Indiana
W. S. Wetzel
Mabel Adams
Mary W. Wetzel
Lulu BR. Kinter
Emma Dean Anderson
India
Mahoning U. 2
J. C. Bovard
Murray Gilpatrick
Old Newspapers Reused in India for Wrapping Goods
Readers note that many vintage papers from Western newspapers and magazines are shipped to India where Hindus repurpose them to wrap and pack various items, including foodstuffs, reflecting reuse practices in global trade.
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India
Local Social Roundup in Hamilton and Nearby Areas
Rochester Mills resident Merton Croasman visited Hamilton Sunday. Hamilton families including Mr and Mrs Herman Blose, Mrs A W Jeffries, and Leonard Mumau were sighted visiting and hosting relatives. Other calls came from Dixonville Weasley Fisher and Punxsutawney visitors Homer Pifer. Sundry locals attended church and conventions. Marchand and Indiana noted for business calls and visits to family homes.
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Merton Croasman
Hamilton
Harry Weaver
Herman Blose
A. W. Jeffries
Leonard Mumau
Hast Run
Weasley Fisher
Dixonville
Alfred Johnson
Loyd Pardee
Glen Campbell
Wendell Doty
Indiana
R. C. Doty
Near Town
John Doty
Harry Stanley
Terrence
Covode
Lula Braughter
Stephen Frew
Aaron Barthel
Womew
Af Marchand
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Diamond
Gatekill Mountains
New York
Bronx
Marion Center
Togoland
Hollywood
Lupe Velez
Department of Agriculture
Attorney-General’s Office
The
Indiana Progress
Rochester Mills
R. H. Knox
Marchand
R. 8. Calderwood
Cochran
Butler
Punxsutawney
Homer Pifer
R.W. Wehrle
Phila
Tadiana
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