In a shocking turn of events, Herman Loeb, a prominent dealer in hides, wool, tallow, beeswax, and furs, has been implicated in a web of deceit and corruption that has left the good people of Shreveport, Louisiana, reeling. According to sources close to the investigation, Loeb’s Commerce Street store, situated next to the V.S.P. Railway, has been operating as a front for a lucrative hide trade that has been fleecing local sellers of their hard-earned cash.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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