On a typically sweltering November evening in San Antonio, a peculiar advertisement caught the eye of local observers. ‘Hamilton Brown picnic SHOE J’ screamed the headlines, touting ‘guaranteed’ reductions on a plethora of footwear. But was this just a clever marketing ploy, or a cleverly veiled scheme to distract from a more sinister plot?
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Key Facts
- State: TX
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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