In the midst of a torrential rainstorm, Washington D.C. was abuzz with whispers of a fresh scandal brewing in the Prohibition era. The DRYs, fierce advocates for a liquor-free America, cried out against the corrupt bootleggers, ‘Publish Names!’ their rallying cry echoed through the streets. But the latest allegations against a key player in the illicit booze trade have left even the most hardened veterans of the underworld reeling. Fred Crock, a Stratford, Ontario resident, had unwittingly stumbled into the maelstrom when he picked fresh strawberries in his garden yesterday, oblivious to the brewing storm. Meanwhile, in Mexico, Obregón’s army was closing in on Puebla, while Cuadala Jara’s forces were on the brink of defeat, his own men surrendering to the government’s demands. The Obregón army boasted an arsenal of equipment for a staggering 200,000 men, should the need arise. But back in D.C., it seems the focus was shifting to the more pressing matter of who was behind the latest string of high-profile liquor heists. Sources close to the investigation whispered about a possible connection to a high-ranking official, but nothing concrete has been revealed yet.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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