Booze Racket Big Shots Nearly All Broke Today
A 1995 column argues the bootlegging era collapsed as most major operators went broke or faced jail. It notes many founders shifted to legitimate ventures, such as real estate and banks, while smaller outfits survived only intermittently.
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Berkei Mercantile Enterprises
United States
Atlantic
Aime
New York
Philadelphia
Chicego
Boston
Comuntry
Runyoniversal Service
Muller
Veer & Fe
Chicago
Mots
New Jersey
Penneyivonte
Unase
Uney
Jake Ruppert
Underworld
Esstern
Vet Delegation Seeks Extension for Capital Meet
A delegation of about 70 veterans at Fort Hunt Virginia visited the White House to request more time for their convention. George Brody led the group noting many representations for the bonus could not reach the meeting, asking Secretary Louis Howe for extension with no decision yet.
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Washington, D. C
Fort Hunt
Virginia
White House
George Brody
Louis Mr. Hoye
Pagal
Howe
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported in May
Treasury receipts for May 13 totaled 8 872 837 78 with expenditures at 18 901 11 42 leaving a balance of 442 553 T3261. Customs duties for 13 days in May amounted to 2 541 006 87. The Ruppert incident is noted as under careful watch.
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Treasury
Washington, D. C
Artillerymen Glam Victory At Fort Knox Air Clash
Fort Knox Kentucky May 16 The Red army artillery says it repulsed the Blue army air attack but weather aided the defense Rainy conditions forced Blue planes to fly low Red anti air guns say shots would have hit with full ammo. Two Blue planes landed at Fort Knox three damaged on return and one downed near Franklin Illinois injuring a man.
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Fort Knox
Aefal
Red” Army
Dayton
Ohio
Seemy
Imusville
Franklin
Chia
Record Silver on Hand in New York Report
New York May 16 The stocks of silver on hand in New York trade circles are estimated at 75 000 000 to 100 000 000 ounces, a record. The rise is attributed to domestic speculation lifting the dollar price above world levels. Demand from the Orient has not impacted the market. China reportedly selling rather than buying due to the premium.
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New York
India
China
Ex San Antonian Denied Divorce in St Louis Court
Percy Tyrell former San Antonio hotel operator was denied a divorce by Judge Wilson Taylor in district court. The decree was refused and the petition dismissed after his wife filed a general denial to the charges.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Percy Tyrell
San Antonio
Wilson Taylor
MEANS TRIAL NEARS JURORS IN HUSHED HEARING
Washington May 10 The sensational trial of Gaston B Meaty and Norrodo T Whiteker on ransom hoax charges tied to the Lindbgrad kidnapping nears verdict. Five men and seven women sit as counsel argue Whitsker as The For and a rebuttal from the proper union while Justice Donoghue instructs the jury.
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Washington, D. C
Gaston B. Meaty
Norrodo T. Whiteker
Lindbgrad
Dean
Nounsel
Whitsker
Daniel W. Donoghue
District of Colum
Supreme Court
Means
Justice Department
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Actus
Len A. Rover
Muochausen
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DAMO
UN New York
Pimse
Gomé
Lliberty
Hhey
Regality
Iutset
Bile
Bbe
General Demend
Aoe
Peperk
Jake
Ruppert
Attie Gesperele
San Antonian
Broadway
Fulh Street
South Texas
Clegg Company
Weesterfield
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