Text Box: Ms Adams has become a regular on the flapper scene and is no stranger to controversy following this photograph, which first appeared in this newspaper last Text Box: Volume 1, Issue 1 Text Box: The “speak-easy” phenomenon Text Box: 1st June 1930 Text Box: Announcements: Socialite, lawyer, Very Pregnant Woman and suspected underworld broad, Bryony Adams, turns 30 on 23 June. Text Box: Inside this issue: Text Box: Chicago City News Text Box: Chicago police are becoming increasingly concerned by reports that the mafia underworld is growing ever stronger, thanks to prohibition. The mob already runs the majority of the city’s speak-easies. However, now, with alcohol becoming easier to obtain, they are branchText Box: ing out, by running large one-off gambling nights on the side. Text Box: Gambling (and mob crime) on the rise

Suspected mob boss
Rhys Donnellan

Caught with hidden hip flask
Text Box: Swap $10 for gambling chips at the door. Bed in for the night. Password: Happy Birthday. Venue: 265 Del Monte Place, Copa. Text Box: Speak-easy Text Box: Sat 24 June from 6pm Text Box: Monte’s at Copacabana Text Box: (Smuggle in grog, dress ups or dress down, mocktails & grub on the house, BYO sheets & towels)

Full story page 5.

Prohibition focus

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The “speak-easy phenomenon”

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Gambling (and mob crime) on the rise

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Capone evades capture again

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