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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 ...

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 its past, hidden for decades inside its walls.

Prohibition-era loaded pistol found in wall of historic Thornton brewery

Andy Howell found the gun at Thornton Distilling Co., the state’s oldest brewery with a history of bootlegging during ...
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Prohibition-era gun discovered in walls of distillery linked to Al Capone

THORNTON, Ill. (WGN) — A Chicago-area distillery known for its deep ties to Al Capone and the Prohibition era has uncovered a striking new piece of its past, hidden for decades inside its walls.

Prohibition-era themed event coming to the Fischer Theatre

Step back in time to the Prohibition era with themed cocktails at the Fischer Theatre on Friday with Hush, a backstage ...
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This day in history: Legislature ends Vermont’s 19th-century prohibition experiment

Making, selling, and drinking alcohol were prohibited in Vermont starting in 1853 as part of the so-called “Liquor Law,” a ...
The Gazette

'Magic era for American music': Colorado Springs Philharmonic to tackle Prohibition-era jazz

Musical conductor Thomas Wilson describes the music of the Prohibition era as the “sound of resistance.” The 1920s speakeasy movement brought about the birth of jazz, Wilson said, creating the ...