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ITEM VIEW: CG223032
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Champaign, Illinois
Type: Illegal
Status: Open
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Chips were ordered in 1935 and sent to William Malcolm at an address belonging to Paul "Softy" Melahn. During this time, the city cracked down on gambling when the mayor discovered Melahn's cigar store, called "The Paddock", was operating as a blind for a bookie joint.
The initials on the chips most likely represent (M)alcolm (&) (M)elahn. |
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CG223032
Denom:
Issued: 1935
Added: 2019-04-19
Last Update: 2019-04-19
Color: Yellow
Mold: Hub
Inlay: HS
Logo: M&M
Catalog#: ILPDD01
Contributed by: Ed Hertel
Wm Malcolm
52 E. Springfield Ave
Champaign, IL (1935)
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