In the nation’s capital, a peculiar crime has been making headlines. On December 15, 1910, in the heart of Washington, a heist of high-fashion gloves and hair has left authorities baffled. The Palais Royal, a renowned department store, had just received a shipment of exquisite white kid gloves from France. Among the prized items were the coveted Treffousse gloves, priced at $300 for elbow-length, $350 for longer-turning-the-elbow, and $400 for extra-long.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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