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Book Review Edward Behr Prohibition Thirteen Years That Changed America

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 3 Sep 19

1996 – Arcade Press In 1920, under pressure from the Christian Right, temperance movements and others, North America went dry, with a total legal ban on alcohol. Of course, it was the jazz age of bathtub gin, speakeasies,...

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Alcatraz

John Murphree @JWMILLER (3275) • Westmoreland, Tennessee 25 Jan 19

Alcatraz prison on its island in San Francisco harbor in CA is fascinating. Among its most famous 'guests' was Al Capone, in prison for tax evasion, not his 'gangster' activities. Access to the prison is by ferry, with an audio...

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Money Laundering

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 12 Nov 18

Story inspired by @xander6464 writing about laundry day. Hello, operator, could you patch me through to Alfonzo Capone please? Oh hi Al, it's Arthur, from the new laundrette on Chicago High Street. Your money is ready. We...

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Two Stories On The Theme Of The Wrong Luggage

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 21 Feb 17

We often see movies in which characters accidentally end up with the wrong suitcase and get into various adventures as they evade or pursue the owners of the other luggage. I decided to create a story on this theme and ended up...

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How O'Hare Got Its Name

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 8 Jun 16

Do you know how O'Hare airport in Chicago came to be named. Butch O'Hare was the first Naval Aviator to receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery in battle. Butch was also the son of Eward O'Hare also called Easy Eddie who...

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Comic Review - John Wagner –Judge Dredd - The Al Capone Story

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 3 Sep 15

2000 AD 1993 – Spoiler alerts. A rather cruel study of crossed destinies. Two young boys are raised by parents who are deeply disappointed in them. One is a young thug raised by good, honest law abiding citizens who are...

Hip=hop

mcstyle @mcstyle (15) • Romania 7 Feb 07

Mr.Capone e unul dintre cei mia tari rapperi cred.Ascultati albulmul lui dintre care in love with a gangsta si been a long time sunt super..

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