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Happy Belated New Beer’s Eve
By Frederick N. Rasmussen (The Baltimore Sun, 4/13/2009) Thirty-three days after taking office, Congress fulfilled one of FDR’s campaign promises when the “wets” passed the Cullen-Harrison Act, which raised the alcohol allowed in “near beer” from 0.5 percent to 3.2 … Continue reading
The Rise and Fall of Prohibition in Baltimore, Maryland 1918-1933
Compiled by Michael T. Walsh, University of Maryland Baltimore County for the Maryland State Archives The constitutional enactment of national prohibition in 1920 and its progressive aim of uplifting American society only lasted until 1933. Public opinion evolved in those … Continue reading
James Brown at the Royal Theater in Baltimore, 1964
James Brown – Pure Dynamite! (1964) “Pure Dynamite! was another one of Brown’s numerous live albums. This one was recorded at the Royal Theater in Baltimore, MD in 1964, part of the famous Chitlin Circuit of black theaters. It has … Continue reading
Former Catholic School Students Fight To Keep Child Rapist John Merzbacher In Prison
Court ruling could release teacher from four life sentences By Tricia Bishop (The Baltimore Sun, 4/28/2012) Standing under a stormy sky, Bill Stankiewicz got chills as he looked toward the old brick building that once housed the Catholic Community middle … Continue reading
Johnny Dee’s Lounge
Sour beef, hot turkey, and loyal regulars rule at Johnny Dee’s By Mary K. Zajac (Baltimore City Paper, 5/2/2012) “Do you want to sit at a table or in the lounge?” asks the woman taking reservations at Johnny Dee’s Lounge. … Continue reading
Peeping Tom Strikes Four Local Colleges
(ABC 2 News, 5/1/2012) Essex, Md – It’s happened twice at the Essex campus once in March and here in building B on the lower level, and again less than ten days ago in building A on the third floor. … Continue reading
Posted in 2010s, Baltimorons, Crime, Essex / Middle River, Sex Crimes
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Wallenda to Walk over Inner Harbor
Descendant of famed tightrope walkers to launch Ripley’s ‘odditorium’ By Jean Marbella, (The Baltimore Sun 5/1/2012) Believe it or not, a seventh-generation member of the Flying Wallenda family plans to walk a high wire above Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on May … Continue reading
Frosty the Snowman Arrested Again
(The Associated Press, 5/1/2012) A man who was arrested while dressed as Frosty the Snowman during a holiday parade has been charged again. Chestertown police say 53-year-old Kevin Walsh of Chestertown, was arrested Sunday and charged with disorderly conduct and … Continue reading
Posted in 2010s, Baltimorons, Christmas, Crime, Holidays
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BINGO!
Photograph by Lloyd Pearson (The Baltimore Sun, 9/4/1971) “BINGO — That’s what the photographer at Ocean City said, too, when he spotted Priscilla Lyn Knop.”
Posted in 1970s, Ocean City, Photographs, Swimming
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Picnic Halted As Jealous Man Murders Pal at Turkey Point, 1939
(The Afro-American, 8/2/1930) 20-Year-Old Youth is Nearly Decapitated by Friend. What was intended to be a happy event when a number of former high school students gave a bathing party, was turned into tragedy when Robert Turner, 20, 2102 Division … Continue reading
Posted in 1930s, Crime, Dismemberment, Essex / Middle River, Murder
Tagged rockaway beach, turkey point
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Cloris Wears, Frozen in 3500 lbs. of Ice, 1939
“On 8/8/39, at Bay Shore Amusement Park, Cloris Wears was frozen in 3500 lbs of ice for 17 minutes, as part of the festivities for a Walkathon. (Afterwards, she spent more than 125 minutes in the restroom.)” –North Point State … Continue reading