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Governor Schmedeman in Wheelchair

Date: 10 26 1934
Description: Governor Albert Schmedeman sitting in a wheelchair smoking a cigarette, following left leg amputation.
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Hotel Loraine Bar

Date: 08 23 1934
Description: Art deco style bar in the Hotel Loraine at 119-125 West Washington Avenue, with an art deco cigarette machine. The bartender is standing at his post behind...
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Park Hotel Circular Bar

Date: 04 26 1934
Description: Circular bar at the Park Hotel, 22 S. Carroll Street, with fireplace and cigarette vending machine.
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Stolen Cigarettes at Simon Brothers Warehouse

Date: 03 16 1932
Description: Cases of cigarettes recovered from a robbery were returned to the Simon Brothers Warehouse, 901 E. Washington Avenue.
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Lie Detector Test

Date: 12 04 1931
Description: Technicians administer a lie detector test at District Attorney Fred Risser's office to be used in the James Corcoran poisoning case.
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Joseph Conlin Signing a Contract

Date: 05 12 1931
Description: Joseph Conlin, tenor, signing a contract to perform at the Parkway Theater. Dr. William G. Beecroft shown standing is sponsoring Mr. Conlin's appearance.
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Lymon Schley in Hospital

Date: 10 27 1930
Description: Lymon Schley, cottage fire burn victim, smoking a cigarette in the hospital.

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