Prohibition-era gun discovered in walls of distillery linked to Al Capone

A Chicago-area distillery known for its deep ties to Al Capone and the Prohibition era has uncovered a striking new piece of ...
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A Prohibition-Era Gun Was Just Uncovered In A Distillery Once Controlled By Al Capone

Hidden in the walls of Thornton Distilling Co. in the Chicago suburb of Thornton, Illinois, workers recently found a shocking ...
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Revisiting the Prohibition Era in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Historical Society and Old World Wisconsin are opening a historic tavern on May 17, 2025. Wittnebel's Tavern, established in 1906, has been restored to recreate a post-Prohibition 1930s ...
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Hometown History: Ira Pavey, a Prohibition-era gangster who operated in Northwest Iowa

ORANGE CITY, Iowa (KTIV) - Some of you have probably heard of famous gangsters like Al Capone, John Dillinger, and Bonnie and Clyde. This gangster isn’t nearly as well-known. But his murder case was ...
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Looking for a fun night out in central Minnesota? Try a speakeasy

Stearns County has a rich history of bootlegging and speakeasies from the Prohibition era. Several Stearns County families turned to moonshine to make a living. Today, central Minnesota is home to ...