Category Archives: Decades

The Rise and Fall of Prohibition in Baltimore, Maryland 1918-1933

Posted on May 6, 2012 by atomictv

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 →

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James Brown at the Royal Theater in Baltimore, 1964

Posted on May 3, 2012 by atomictv

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 →

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Tom Warner Reminisces About His Towerlight Daze

Posted on May 3, 2012 by almosthipguy

“S’More of My Back Pages Or: One Man’s Clippings Are Another Man’s Kindling” By Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude, 4/25/2012) “I opened the Pandora’s Box that is the bottom drawer of my bedroom dresser and – buried beneath the whip, handcuffs … Continue reading →

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Former Catholic School Students Fight To Keep Child Rapist John Merzbacher In Prison

Posted on May 2, 2012 by atomictv

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 →

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