February 27, 1925, New York City – In a daring move, customs officials at New York City’s Custom House caught a fat and puffy Kentlemon, a notorious Manhattan hotel magnate, attempting to smuggle Spanish embroidered shawls worth a small fortune into the country. Kentlemon, known for his lavish lifestyle and shady business dealings, was caught red-handed with the contraband wrapped around his stomach, hidden beneath one of those restrictive corsets used by some men to fool their admirers.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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