In the 1920s, Philly flouted Prohibition rules so badly that a federal enforcer labeled it a 'cesspool'
Jan 16, 2025
During Prohibition, the illegal liquor trade flourished in Philadelphia. Police corruption and organized crime syndicates led by bootleggers like Max 'Boo Boo' Hoff contributed to the problem, which Gen. Smedley Butler couldn't solve.
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