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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
2
In Lynchburg Virginia on March 27 officers raided a home run as a blind tiger. As liquor leaked from a rainspout one officer cupped his hands to catch moonshine spilling from jars. The liquid was collected as evidence against Ruth Reed, who admitted ownership and was held for the grand jury.
Citizens complain about city licensed slot machines used to dispense brass checks for chewing items. Report notes operators may use nickels to let players win money, signaling gambling concerns and legal questions in Winchester. Authorities consider options while public sentiment remains strong.
Officials stated today that when applications for licenses on May 1 are filed for all slot machines, opposition will block licenses for any machine. This covers vending style machines with fixed prizes and those converted into gambling type devices.
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