In the midst of Prohibition, the nation’s capital, Washington D.C., has become a hotbed of illicit liquor trade. Between December 6, 1933, and June 30, 1934, the gap between estimated consumption and tax receipts has grown alarming, revealing a thriving bootlegging business. The discrepancy stands at approximately 35,000,000 gallons – a staggering figure that defies explanation by anything other than the brazen operation of stills and speakeasies.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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